--- title: Telecom Thought Leaders Talk Challenges of 2015 and Predictions for 2016 on Next JSA Virtual Roundtable description: Telecom Thought Leaders Talk Challenges of 2015 and Predictions for 2016 on Next JSA Virtual Roundtable --- - [Contact JSA](https://www.jsa.net/contact/) - [Tech & Telecom News Now](https://www.jsa.net/blog/) [Twitter](https://twitter.com/telecompr) [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/user/JaymieScottoTV) [Linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/company/jaymie-scotto-%26-associates) [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/JaymieScottoandAssociates) [![JSA – Jaymie Scotto & Associates Logo](https://blog.jsa.net/hubfs/JSA_March2019%20Theme/images/jsa-logo-120h.png) ![JSA – Jaymie Scotto & Associates Logo](https://blog.jsa.net/hubfs/JSA_March2019%20Theme/images/jsa-logo-60h.png) ![JSA – Jaymie Scotto & Associates Logo](https://blog.jsa.net/hubfs/JSA_March2019%20Theme/images/jsa-logo-60h.png)](https://www.jsa.net/) - [Company](https://www.jsa.net/#) - [Our Core Values](https://www.jsa.net/core-values/) - [Our Team](https://www.jsa.net/team/) - [Our Clients](https://www.jsa.net/clients/) - [Our Story](https://www.jsa.net/our-story/) - [Giving Back](https://www.jsa.net/giving-back/) - [Our News](https://www.jsa.net/jsa-news/) - [Our Partners](https://www.jsa.net/partners/) - [Services](https://www.jsa.net/#) - [Public Relations & Content](https://www.jsa.net/public-relations/) - [Digital Marketing](https://www.jsa.net/digital-marketing/) - [Consultation](https://www.jsa.net/pr-marketing-consultation/) - [Website & Design](https://www.jsa.net/website-design-development/) - [Video & WebCasts](https://www.jsa.net/video-marketing-webcasts/) - [Event Planning](https://www.jsa.net/event-planning/) - [Portfolio](https://www.jsa.net/portfolio/) - [Pricing](https://www.jsa.net/pricing/) - [Regions](https://www.jsa.net/#) - [United States](https://www.jsa.net/united-states/) - [Canada](https://www.jsa.net/canada/) - [Europe](https://www.jsa.net/europe/) - [Flexibility](https://www.jsa.net/#) - [Small Company Offerings](https://www.jsa.net/small-company/) - [Medium Company Packages](https://www.jsa.net/medium-company/) - [Large Company Partnerships](https://www.jsa.net/large-company/) - [Channels](https://www.jsa.net/#) - [Telecom Exchange (TEX)](https://www.jsa.net/tex/) - [CEO Exchange](https://www.jsa.net/ceo-exchange/) - [JSA TV](https://www.jsa.net/jsa-tv/) - [JSA Radio](https://www.jsa.net/jsa-radio/) - [Virtual CEO Roundtables](https://www.jsa.net/virtual-roundtables/) - [Women’s Speaking Initiative](https://www.jsa.net/womens-speaking-initiative/) - [Industry Events](https://www.jsa.net/industry-events) - [Blog](https://www.jsa.net/blog/) - [Company](https://www.jsa.net/#) - [Our Core Values](https://www.jsa.net/core-values/) - [Our Team](https://www.jsa.net/team/) - [Our Clients](https://www.jsa.net/clients/) - [Our Story](https://www.jsa.net/our-story/) - [Giving Back](https://www.jsa.net/giving-back/) - [Our News](https://www.jsa.net/jsa-news/) - [Our Partners](https://www.jsa.net/partners/) - [Services](https://www.jsa.net/#) - [Public Relations & Content](https://www.jsa.net/public-relations/) - [Digital Marketing](https://www.jsa.net/digital-marketing/) - [Consultation](https://www.jsa.net/pr-marketing-consultation/) - [Website & Design](https://www.jsa.net/website-design-development/) - [Video & WebCasts](https://www.jsa.net/video-marketing-webcasts/) - [Event Planning](https://www.jsa.net/event-planning/) - [Portfolio](https://www.jsa.net/portfolio/) - [Pricing](https://www.jsa.net/pricing/) - [Regions](https://www.jsa.net/#) - [United States](https://www.jsa.net/united-states/) - [Canada](https://www.jsa.net/canada/) - [Europe](https://www.jsa.net/europe/) - [Flexibility](https://www.jsa.net/#) - [Small Company Offerings](https://www.jsa.net/small-company/) - [Medium Company Packages](https://www.jsa.net/medium-company/) - [Large Company Partnerships](https://www.jsa.net/large-company/) - [Channels](https://www.jsa.net/#) - [Telecom Exchange (TEX)](https://www.jsa.net/tex/) - [CEO Exchange](https://www.jsa.net/ceo-exchange/) - [JSA TV](https://www.jsa.net/jsa-tv/) - [JSA Radio](https://www.jsa.net/jsa-radio/) - [Virtual CEO Roundtables](https://www.jsa.net/virtual-roundtables/) - [Women’s Speaking Initiative](https://www.jsa.net/womens-speaking-initiative/) - [Industry Events](https://www.jsa.net/industry-events) - [Blog](https://www.jsa.net/blog/) # Telecom Thought Leaders Talk Challenges of 2015 and Predictions for 2016 on Next JSA Virtual Roundtable What better way to kick-off the new year? We invite you to join us for the next installment of the J[SA TV CEO Virtual Roundtable](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jsa-virtual-roundtable-big-growth-companies-of-2015-and-predictions-for-2016-tickets-19922314178) series, entitled, [*'**The Big Growth Companies of 2015 and Predictions for 2016'**,*](http://ctt.marketwire.com/?release=1235429&id=7994617&type=1&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.eventbrite.com%2fe%2fjsa-virtual-roundtable-big-growth-companies-of-2015-and-predictions-for-2016-tickets-19922314178) to be webcasted live on Friday, January 8 at 11:30 AM ET. So plan to grab a morning cup of coffee, and hear from industry leader on what challenges they saw in 2015, what to look out for in 2016 and more. [![Screen Shot 2015-12-16 at 9.54.33 AM](https://blog.jsa.net/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Screen-Shot-2015-12-16-at-9_54_33-AM-300x132.png?width=300&height=132&name=Screen-Shot-2015-12-16-at-9_54_33-AM-300x132.png)](https://blog.jsa.net/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Screen-Shot-2015-12-16-at-9_54_33-AM.png)The [virtual roundtable](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jsa-virtual-roundtable-big-growth-companies-of-2015-and-predictions-for-2016-tickets-19922314178), Moderated by Robert Powell, Founder and Chief Editor at **[Telecom Ramblings](http://www.telecomramblings.com/), **celebrating companies who have had a stellar 2015 through business and network expansion, will feature esteemed panelists Rick Calder, President and CEO of **[GTT](http://www.gtt.net/)**; Bjarni Thorvardarson, CEO of **[Hibernia Networks](http://www.hibernianetworks.com/)**; and Frank Rey, Director Global Network Acquisition Group of **[Microsoft](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/)**. ![Screen Shot 2015-12-16 at 10.00.24 AM](https://blog.jsa.net/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Screen-Shot-2015-12-16-at-10_00_24-AM-300x161.png?width=311&height=167&name=Screen-Shot-2015-12-16-at-10_00_24-AM-300x161.png)The **[JSA TV CEO Virtual Roundtable](http://www.jsa.net/jsatv/)** series provides an outlet for multiple viewpoints on critical issues facing the telecom industry today, in an informative video format distributed to the JSA Community and all Telecom Exchange (TEX) attendees. 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