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Level 4 autonomy is here and it’s scaling fast. After six years of deep industry collaboration, autonomous networks are moving from pilots to real deployment, real impact, real ROI. The Autonomous Networks Summit takes place during MWC Barcelona, bringing operators and industry leaders together to focus on the Level 4 use cases delivering measurable results today. Hear how leading operators are building self‑healing, self‑optimizing networks and what it takes to scale. 📍 Sofitel Barcelona Skipper 🗓 Monday, March 2, 2026 ⏰ 2:30–4:00 PM Featuring leaders from TM Forum, Telefónica and China Mobile International Limited, in partnership with Huawei. Register here: https://lnkd.in/eiju6v66 See the agenda here: https://lnkd.in/et53w3vZ

Automation and governance are becoming the blueprint for scaling 5G NTN. In a new Constellations article, TM Forum’s Willie Stegmann explains why automation is no longer just a capability. It is a design principle for multi‑operator, multi‑orbit networks. Analysis from Frost & Sullivan reinforces the same point. This is exactly the challenge TM Forum’s Composable IT & Ecosystems (CIT&E) mission is addressing. It’s also why the new ODA for Satellite collaboration project has launched. Hands up if scaling 5G NTN is less about coverage now and more about operations. Agree? 🔗 Learn more about the ODA for Satellite https://lnkd.in/gN5c_cNj 👇 Article link in the comment

🚨New speakers just landed on the #DTWIgnite2026 agenda and they are tackling the hard questions every leader is wrestling with: - How AI becomes operational - How platforms scale in the real world - How data moves from promise to performance 🎤 Meet the latest leaders joining the conversation Ahmed Saady Y. – Head of Analytics & AI, Axiata Anand Ganapathy – VP Platform Delivery, Deutsche Telekom Amy Cameron – Managing Director, Research, STL Partners Cathal Kennedy – Group CTO, Telenor No vague predictions. No recycled slides. Just real insight from the people making the decisions right now. 👀 See the full speaker line-up → https://lnkd.in/eYFpveF2 🧭 Explore the agenda → https://lnkd.in/esMeJyVP The conversations that matter start here 🔥 #TMForum

Attending MWC26? This is where TM Forum will be part of the conversation. Throughout the week, contributions will focus on key sessions and discussions with operators and partners, addressing the practical challenges facing the connectivity ecosystem, from scaling AI native networks and governing autonomy to building trust through open standards. If you are looking to understand where the industry is heading next and who is shaping those discussions, this is where you will find us. 📍 Barcelona 🗓️ March 1–5, 2026 👉 See where TM Forum is speaking at MWC26: https://lnkd.in/eWvUq_J8

AI is not as a single opportunity. It is a structured set of strategic choices for telecom providers navigating a rapidly evolving value chain. TM Forum contributed to the new World Economic Forum report in partnership with Accenture. The report outlines three pathways to competitiveness: ✅ Modern telco: protect and monetise AI‑native connectivity ✅ AI techco: grow through AI‑ready infrastructure and managed services ✅ National sovereign champion: enable trusted, compliant, in‑country AI ecosystems TM Forum is working with Members on the AI-native blueprint to turn AI ambition into scalable, interoperable and trusted execution through collaboration and open standards. Find out more 👉 https://lnkd.in/e75yPWzz 👉 Read the report: https://lnkd.in/eQsaKWS3

Networks keep getting more complex. Operating models are not keeping up. A new Bain & Company analysis, co‑authored with Aaron Boasman-Patel, makes this clear. Automation is widespread but uneven. Manual processes still dominate. And the biggest blockers are not technology. They are process, governance, culture and misalignment between network and IT teams. If you are a CEO, CTO, SVP or senior leader responsible for moving autonomy from ambition to production reality, this is a pivotal moment. 💡The Autonomous Networks Summit at MWC Barcelona is built for leaders facing these decisions now. You will leave with: • A clear picture of what production‑ready Level 4 autonomy looks like • Where autonomy is delivering real impact and where it is stalling • How leading operators are proving ROI • What executives scaling autonomy in live networks have learned 📍 Sofitel Barcelona Skipper 📅 Monday, March 2, 2:30–4:00 PM Featuring TM Forum's Nik Willetts and Aaron Boasman-Patel, alongside leaders from Telefónica, China Mobile International Limited, Orange and Huawei. 👉 Register here: https://lnkd.in/eiju6v66 👉 View the agenda here: https://lnkd.in/eSUiukG8

Why your story matters right now? Telco has no shortage of ambition. What it needs is real experience. DTW Ignite is opening the agenda to leaders, innovators, and practitioners who are turning AI, cloud, automation, data, and new operating models into outcomes that propel the industry forward. This is not about polished success stories. It is about sharing what worked, what didn’t, and the lessons others need before they make the same decisions. If your experience can help the industry move faster, avoid costly mistakes, or make smarter calls, your voice belongs on this stage. Apply now! The call for speakers closes February 27. Don't miss your moment to shape The Future. Faster. 👉 https://lnkd.in/eVZcjQnj

6G networks must be built for commercialization at scale. Our new whitepaper, 𝘚𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘔𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯‑𝘋𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝟨𝘎 𝘝𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯, sets out why commercialization, operational readiness and ecosystem alignment must be designed into 6G from the outset. Developed with Jio Platforms Limited (JPL), Singtel, SoftBank Corp. and T-Mobile USA, the report also contextualizes TM Forum’s role in translating innovation into deployable, scalable and monetizable services in an AI‑native era. "If monetization is not considered from the outset, the industry risks repeating the same value leakage challenges seen with 5G," W. George Glass, CTO, TM Forum 👉 Read the news release https://lnkd.in/eywCNM-h 👉 Download the paper (Member content) https://lnkd.in/ermcF79q We'd love to collaborate! Comment here or follow the link in the paper to share your insight on the topic. Ankur Kapoor Aayush Bhatnagar Yu Leong Lim Tomohiro S. #TMForum #6G #FutureNetworks #TelecomTransformation

❓Tuesday pop quiz! How many countries are represented at DTW Ignite? 🌍 DTW Ignite 2026 unites telecom and tech leaders and practitioners to build an AI‑native future. The breadth and depth among our delegate audience is unmatched, creating the conditions to turn ideas into lasting change....but how many countries are represented? Swipe to find the answer. Were you close? Join us! Early Bird pricing ends March 10: https://lnkd.in/edACH5qm

From pilots to production. Autonomous Networks are entering a new phase. At MWC Barcelona, TM Forum’s Autonomous Networks Summit, held in partnership with Huawei, will bring senior industry leaders together to tackle one of the industry’s toughest challenges: how to scale Level 4 autonomy in live, complex networks. This is not about vision alone. The summit will focus on: • Where Level 4 autonomy is already delivering impact • What leading operators are learning as they move from trial to deployment • How autonomy can scale across multi‑vendor environments • The organizational and operational shifts needed to make autonomy deliver Speakers include leaders from across the global ecosystem, including TM Forum, Telefónica and China Mobile International Limited, sharing practical insight from the front line. 📍 Sofitel Barcelona Skipper, Barcelona 🗓 2 March | 2:30-4PM Join the conversation and be part of shaping what comes next for autonomous networks. 👉 Register here: https://lnkd.in/eiju6v66 #MWC2026 #AutonomousNetworks #L4Autonomy #ANSummit