AI is reshaping telecom—but separating hype from real impact has never been more critical. As operators push toward AI-autonomous networks, most remain early in the journey, constrained by data silos, trust and sovereignty challenges, and an unclear path to monetization. At the same time, new opportunities are emerging—not only for operational savings through efficiency gains, but also for monetizing capabilities via APIs, AI-driven OSS/BSS, edge AI, and sovereign infrastructure.

The Telco AI Forum 2026 brings together operators, vendors, hyperscalers, and academia to explore how the industry and partnership ecosystem evolution are laying the foundations for AI-native 6G networks and unlocking tangible ROI. Through panels, interviews, and presentations, experts will dive into strategic business planning, practical deployment, measurable outcomes, and the journey from experimentation to scalable, revenue-generating AI.

◦ Telco AI Infrastructure & Open Architectures: AI compute, edge, cloud, open hardware/software, and scalable foundations

◦ Data Foundations, Sovereignty & AI Governance: data quality, frameworks, privacy, trust, and compliant AI at scale

◦ AI Automation & Agentic Operations (Levels 1–5): from AIOps to autonomous, intent-driven, self-optimizing networks

◦ Orchestration & Edge AI: hybrid/on-device AI, AI-on-RAN, and end-to-end coordination across RAN, core, and edge

◦ Monetization & New Business Models: APIs, slicing, edge AI, AI-as-a-service, and revenue beyond connectivity

◦ Ecosystem, Partnerships & Open Innovation: collaboration across operators, hyperscalers, vendors, and academia

◦ Strategy, Transformation & OSS/BSS Evolution: shifting from legacy constraints to AI-native, programmable platforms

◦ 6G & Future AI-Native Networks: evolution from 5G to AI-native 6G, enabling AI-driven services and new traffic patterns

Carriers

Enterprises

Hyperscalers

System Integrators

Lowering TCO

Optimizing network performance

Scaling AI and GenAI across the business

Improving customer service and experience

Generating new revenue streams for telcos

Creating value for the wider ecosystem