Telstra chief David Thodey says the telco will be “relevant forever”, as it shifts its energies towards becoming ‘digital first’.

Mr Thodey, speaking with US analyst Brian Solis at the 2014 Australian Digital Summit, was asked how the 120-year old telco would stay relevant in an age of start-ups and constantly changing technology.

“It’s a question I ask myself a lot, because you can never assume what you were good at yesterday will be appropriate for the future,” he told the Sydney audience on Monday.

Read more about David Thodey’s inspirational thoughts on the future of business over at The Australian.