In this clip from the "Accelerating the AI-native telco" session at DSP Leaders World Forum, Itsuma Tanaka, President & CEO of @Docomo Euro-Labs, explains how AI is driving operational excellence through faster issue resolution and improved service quality. ▶️ Watch the full discussion here: telecomtv.com/content/dsp-le… Also featuring: ⭐ Co-host Ahmed Hafez, SVP Network Strategy and Data & AI in Networks, @DeutscheTelekom ⭐ Warren Bayek, VP, Intelligent Edge, @WindRiver #DSPLeaders #DSPLWF26 #Telecoms #AINative #DigitalTransformation #CulturalTransformation #Business

In this Extra Shot session, Ray Le Maistre, Editorial Director of @TelecomTV, reflects on the DSP Leaders World Forum in Windsor, examining the transition from AI proof-of-concepts to commercial deployment based on @orange’s experience the industry confidence issues raised by Neil McRae, and much more. ▶️ Watch the full session: telecomtv.com/content/dsp-le… Also featuring: ⭐ James Pearce, Editor, TelecomTV ⭐ Guy Daniels, Chief Strategy Officer and Director of Content, TelecomTV #DSPLeaders #DSPLWF26 #ExtraShot #Telecoms #AI #Networks #Automotive #Finance

We're pleased to welcome @Mavenir as an Associate Partner of the AI-Native Telco Forum 2026. AI in telecom has moved beyond proof of concept. The next challenge is operationalising AI at scale across networks, OSS/BSS, cloud, edge, data, automation and customer systems. Modern telecom networks require open, cloud-native architectures that enable greater flexibility, scalability and innovation. Mavenir is helping operators transform network infrastructure and accelerate the adoption of software-driven, cloud-native networking. We're delighted to have Mavenir join us in Düsseldorf on 8-9 September as the industry comes together to discuss the realities of building AI-native telecom operations. Co-hosted by Deutsche Telekom and Orange. Register now 👉 telecomtv.com/content/the-ai… #AINativeTelcoForum #AINativeTelco #TelecomAI #CloudNative #NetworkTransformation #OpenNetworks

In today’s industry news roundup: @Mavenir and @RedHat collaborate on the development of a new platform designed to help telcos monetise #AI; the @GSMA says #mobile’s impact on Africa’s economy was valued at $240bn last year; the TM Forum addresses the problem of ‘fragmented AI deployments’; and much more! telecomtv.com/content/ai/wha… #telecom @tmforumorg

In this Extra Shot session from DSP Leaders World Forum, Laura Armstrong-Bertoletti, Snr Transformation Lead, @BTGroup , examines the current state of 6G standardisation and its relationship with AI development, as well as the rise of hybrid teams and its impact on management and collaboration. ▶️ Watch the full discussion, "6G standardisation begins as operators seek AI-native networks": telecomtv.com/content/dsp-le… Also featuring: - Anita Döhler, Chief Executive Officer, @NGMN_Alliance - Mark Gilmour, Director, Principle Consultant, @Marlis_Consult #DSPLeaders #DSPLWF26 #ExtraShot #Telecoms #6G #AInative

We're pleased to welcome @Blue Planet, a division of @Ciena, as an Associate Partner of the AI-Native Telco Forum 2026. AI in telecom has moved beyond proof of concept. The next challenge is operationalising AI at scale across networks, OSS/BSS, cloud, edge, data, automation and customer systems. As operators accelerate towards autonomous operations, automation, service orchestration and intelligent assurance are increasingly critical. Blue Planet helps service providers simplify operational complexity, automate processes and build more agile, data-driven networks. We're delighted to have Blue Planet join us in Düsseldorf on 8-9 September as operators and technology leaders come together to explore the future of AI-native telecom. Co-hosted by @Deutsche Telekom and @Orange. Register now 👉 telecomtv.com/content/the-ai… #AINativeTelcoForum #AINativeTelco #TelecomAI #NetworkAutomation #ServiceOrchestration #AutonomousNetworks

Enrique Blanco, who stepped down as the group chief technology and information officer (CTIO) of @Telefónica in March 2025 as he embraced semi-retirement, has dusted off his working jacket and joined @RakutenSymphony as a strategic advisor to the vendor’s management team: telecomtv.com/content/digita… #telecom

World-class UK research is driving commercial success. Lab-based R&D and IP are being turned into money-making enterprises. The earlier problem of lack of ‘early-stage capital’ is now being addressed: telecomtv.com/content/digita… #telecom #AI #quantumcomputing

In this Extra Shot session from DSP Leaders World Forum, Natasha Nayak, Senior Director at @GSMA Fusion, examines the telecom industry's emerging role as a trust layer in the digital ecosystem. ▶️ Watch the full discussion, "Network edge struggles to find sweet spot as AI and trust emerge as key drivers": telecomtv.com/content/dsp-le… Also featuring: - Andrew Collinson, Founder & Principal, Connective Insight - Diego R Lopez, Senior Technology Expert, @Telefonica and ETSI Fellow #DSPLeaders #DSPLWF26 #ExtraShot #Telecoms #DigitalTrust #AI @ETSI_STANDARDS

In today’s industry news roundup: @Verizon unleashes a slew of offers designed to make customers ‘delighted’; there are now more than 3 billion #5G subscribers around the world, according to a new market report from @ericsson; @orange loses a long-running legal dispute in Iraq; and much more: telecomtv.com/content/access… #telecom

After nine challenging years at the helm, Börje Ekholm is to leave his role as president and CEO of @ericsson in September, with current EVP and head of business area networks Per Narvinger set to replace him, Ericsson has announced: telecomtv.com/content/5g/nar… #telecom

As increasing numbers of telcos hook up with #satellite operators to expand their service coverage opportunities, trade group @tmforumorg has unveiled plans to develop a new Open Digital Architecture (ODA) for Satellite project: telecomtv.com/content/access… #telecom

SK Telecom has been flying the AI flag at full mast for longer than most telcos, having announced itself as an “AI company” as long ago as late 2021 and unveiled its AI Pyramid strategy in September 2023. Now it has unveiled its AX (AI transformation) Innovation 2.0 strategy that will embed AI deep into its day-to-day company-wide operations and treat AI agents as if they are employees: telecomtv.com/content/ai/sk-… #telecom #AX #AITranformation @Sktelecom

Recorded at DSP Leaders World Forum, this Extra Shot features Andy Linham, Principal Strategy Manager at @vodafone, examining the practical challenges of digital sovereignty, from controlling data movement to managing supply chain diversity. ▶️ Watch the full session, "Overcoming digital sovereignty and AI infrastructure hurdles": telecomtv.com/content/dsp-le… Also featuring: - Sophie Greaves, Associate Director, Digital Infrastructure, @techUK - Camille Mendler, Chief Analyst, Service Provider Enterprise & Wholesale, @OmdiaHQ #DSPLeaders #DSPLWF26 #ExtraShot #Telecoms #DigitalSovereignty #AIinfrastructure #DataMovement #NetNeutrality

🔴 Starting now! Join us online for an expert panel discussion, featuring senior executives from @ericsson and @deutschetelekom, as they provide insights on how AI is transforming network automation and reshaping RAN operations. 👉 Watch the live broadcast here: telecomtv.com/content/ericss… #Telecom #AI #AIRAN #RAN #NetworkAutomation @EricssonNetwork

Recorded at DSP Leaders World Forum, this Extra Shot features Patrick Smith, EMEA CTO of @EverpureData, exploring telco data challenges and cloud-native transformation. ▶️ Watch the full discussion, "Telco data challenges are hampering AI-native network progress": telecomtv.com/content/dsp-le… Also featuring: - Beth Cohen, Telco Industry Analyst, Luth Computer - Diego R Lopez, Senior Technology Expert, @Telefonica and ETSI Fellow #DSPLeaders #DSPLWF26 #ExtraShot #Telecoms #AI #DataStandardisation #CloudNative #NetworkCore @ETSI_STANDARDS

South Korea's Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) is to invest 47bn won ($31.2m) in a multi-year R&D project that aims to develop an “AI-native architecture that internalises not only network resource optimisation and fault prediction but also AI learning and inference capabilities within the network” and position the country as a leading AI-native networks innovator for the 6G era: telecomtv.com/content/ai/sou… #telecom #AI

🔴 Going LIVE in just a few hours! Telecom experts Ibrahim Eldeftar and Ahmed Hafez from @ericsson and @deutschetelekom are joining us online to discuss how AI is transforming network automation and reshaping RAN operations. 🔒 Explore the AI technologies driving automation, the evolving security challenges and the practical steps operators can take to stay ahead as networks become increasingly autonomous. 🎙️ Join us at 4pm today for this exclusive panel, hosted by TelecomTV’s Guy Daniels: telecomtv.com/content/ericss… Featuring insights from: ⭑ Ahmed Hafez, SVP Tech Strategy and Data & AI in Networks, Deutsche Telekom ⭑ Ibrahim Eldeftar, Head of Solution Line Cognitive SW and Services, Ericsson #Telecom #AI #AIRAN #RAN #NetworkAutomation @EricssonNetwork

We’re pleased to announce @WindRiver as a Strategic Partner of the AI-Native Telco Forum 2026. AI in telecom has moved beyond proof of concept. The next challenge is operationalising it at scale across networks, OSS/BSS, cloud, edge, data, automation and customer systems. As operators accelerate towards AI-native operations, cloud-native infrastructure and edge intelligence are becoming critical enablers of automation, agility and real-time decision-making. Wind River has long been at the forefront of helping service providers modernise their infrastructure, making them a valuable addition to the conversations taking place at this year’s forum. Join us in Düsseldorf on 8-9 September as operators, technology leaders and industry experts come together to explore the future of AI-native telcos. Co-hosted by @deutschetelekom and @orange. Register now 👉 telecomtv.com/content/the-ai… #AINativeTelco #TelecomAI #EdgeComputing #CloudNative #AutonomousNetworks #TelcoTransformation

Dean Bubley, Founder and Director of @DisruptiveDean, joins a panel of industry experts discussing the opportunities, challenges and trade-offs associated with telecom sovereignty. ▶️ Watch the full discussion: telecomtv.com/content/unthin… Also featuring Andrew Collinson, Founder & Principal, Connective Insight, and Jed Pell, MD & Senior Vice President, EMEA & APAC, Alianza. #DSPLeaders #DSPLWF26 #TelecomSovereignty #DataSovereignty #Telecoms #DigitalInfrastructure #Networks