Telia to Join Global Virtual Telco Pride 2025, Highlighting Diversity and Inclusion in the Telecommunications Industry
(IN BRIEF) Telia will participate in Global Virtual Telco Pride 2025 on June 10, alongside industry leaders like Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone, and Nokia. This year’s event, hosted by Mikko Ylä-Kauttu and Julia Wollschläger, focuses on the theme “Standing Together, Speaking Boldly.” The event will feature a keynote and two panels discussing the importance of radical listening, celebrating diverse identities, and building collective resilience. The event aims to highlight the telecommunications industry’s commitment to LGBTQ+ rights, inclusion, and equality.
(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 28-May-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — On June 10, Telia will join a coalition of industry leaders, including Deutsche Telekom, Elisa, Ericsson, Nokia, Tele2, Telenor, Tre, and Vodafone, to support Global Virtual Telco Pride 2025. This marks the fourth consecutive year for the online event, which will carry the theme “Standing Together, Speaking Boldly.”
Global Virtual Telco Pride aims to showcase the telecommunications industry’s unwavering commitment to connecting people and creating inclusive environments where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. Embracing diversity is not only essential for fostering a culture of belonging, but it also plays a key role in business success by allowing companies to better reflect society, understand their customers, and drive innovation.
This year’s event will be hosted by Mikko Ylä-Kauttu from Nokia and Julia Wollschläger from Deutsche Telekom, with the broadcast taking place from Telia’s studio in Solna, Sweden. The event’s agenda includes a series of impactful sessions, including a keynote speech (to be announced shortly) and two thought-provoking panels focused on “The Power of Radical Listening” and “Celebrating Diverse Identities and Building Collective Resilience.”
Agenda (all times CET):
- 12:00 – 12:10: Welcome and Introduction
- 12:10 – 12:25: Keynote (Speaker to be announced)
- 12:25 – 12:40: Panel: The Power of Radical Listening
- 12:40 – 12:55: Panel: Celebrating Diverse Identities and Building Collective Resilience
- 12:55 – 13:00: Closing: Moving Forward Together
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“Though we may be competitors in the marketplace, we stand as allies in humanity, united in our dedication to championing LGBTQ+ rights, inclusion, and equality,” said Telia Company.
The event is an opportunity for all to join in amplifying diverse voices, standing firm in solidarity, and speaking boldly to shape a more inclusive future for all.
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