Layer123 is a new generation business information and networking service provider, specialising in enabling knowledge exchange between network strategy professionals. Focusing within the topics of smart networking for zero touch automation, accelerating OSS transformation for NFV+SDN, network transformation and automation for 5G, Transport & Cloud. Layer123 is a free membership organisation - Over 10,000 members - aimed at telecoms networks professionals offering value to both customers and members through the provision of high quality events, access to free content on core topics, professional networking and access to useful materials. As of May 2018, Layer123 is wholly owned by Euromoney Institutional Investor PLC, an international business information group providing information and events to a number of market sectors including telecoms, asset management, banking and finance and commodities. Our telecoms brands include Capacity Conferences which stages more than 25 annual events connecting carriers to trade voice and data and International Telecoms Week, an annual event that brings together nearly 7,000 delegates from carriers and service providers from around the world. Together Capacity Events and ITW connect 12,000 international carrier professionals worldwide each year. The Layer123 team consists of both conference professionals and industry professionals, ensuring that our events are both accurate in terms of content and strongly supported by key influential members within the specialist community. Layer123 takes a very open view to information sharing and is linked with many analyst organisations and media providers. This openness allows us to offer a broad based view of the industry to our members.