RegisterSunday, March 1, 2026 to
Thursday, March 5, 2026
Barcelona
Connect with TM Forum at MWC26
Join TM Forum at MWC 2026 as we bring together global leaders driving collaboration and fresh thinking across the telecom and technology ecosystems. As the industry’s trusted association, we help operators and partners accelerate digital transformation, solve critical challenges, and unlock meaningful growth through open standards and proven best practices. Meet with our experts during MWC to dive into the trends shaping the future of connectivity, explore strategic initiatives, and uncover how we can work together to deliver real business impact – all ahead of DTW Ignite in June.
Please reach out to your Engagement Manager to book a meeting with us during MWC26, or get in touch with us by completing this form.
TM Forum executive reception
The TM Forum executive reception is a great kick-off to TM Forum’s week at MWC26 – a wonderful opportunity to connect with our Members and spark the conversations for the week ahead.
By invitation only.
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Agentic AI Summit
GSMA Summits stage, Hall 6
Monday, March 2, 2026
09:15am – 13:00pm
Network autonomy: AI agents for self-healing and OpEx reduction:
The dream of a “zero-touch” network is becoming a reality through agentic AI. This session dives into the practical application of AI agents within the network core to create a self-diagnosing, self-healing, and continuously optimizing operational environment. Leaders from the foundational AI and workflow automation platforms will share how operators are moving from pilot projects to full-scale deployment, unlocking significant OpEx savings and unprecedented reliability.
Moderator: Guy Lupo, EVP, AI and Data, TM Forum
Securing the trust layer for an autonomous world:
Autonomy without trust is impossible. The success of the entire agentic revolution hinges on our ability to create a secure, transparent, and governable ecosystem. This crucial closing panel addresses the toughest challenges: How do we manage identity for billions of non-human agents? Who is liable when an agent makes a mistake? And how do we defend against a new generation of AI-driven threats?
Speaker: Guy Lupo, EVP, AI and Data, TM Forum
Beyond coverage: How AI and NTN unlock new telco business models
Mavenir Stand, Hall 2, Booth 2H60
Monday, March 2, 2026
11:00 am – 11:30 am
Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN) are no longer just about extending coverage; they’re about creating intelligent and monetizable ecosystems. NTN architectures incorporate AI and edge intelligence, operators, and satellite providers to deliver differentiated services like direct-to-device (D2D), messaging, voice, and IoT with guaranteed QoS and dynamic pricing. This panel session will explore how AI-driven orchestration and policy control enable new revenue streams, from SLA-based slicing to converged charging across moving beams. We’ll unpack the operational backbone, core integration, roaming, eSIM activation, and show how AI reduces risk and accelerates launch cycles. Expect insights on proven milestones (including industry-first Voice over NB-IoT in NTN mode), Rel-18 to 20 readiness, and what partners need to align for faster commercialization.
Speakers:
Willie Stegmann, EVP, Composable IT and Ecosystems, TM Forum
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When Autonomous Networks know too much and decide on their own: Is it superhuman or can AI-Native go too far?
Hall 2, Booth 2E13
Monday, March 2, 2026
14.00 – 14.30 pm
Telecom networks are rapidly evolving into AI-native, autonomous networks—intelligent networks that use real-time analytics, intent-based decisioning, and predictive AI to anticipate subscriber behavior, optimize services, and automate outcomes at scale. These systems increasingly influence decisions before customers—or telecom operators—can intervene. However, as network automation and autonomous AI accelerate, so do the risks.
This panel examines the limits of autonomous AI in telecom, focusing on how CSPs can govern intelligent networks, balance AI-driven monetization with trust, and ensure AI systems remain transparent, auditable, and accountable.
Panel participant:
Guy Lupo, EVP, AI and Data, TM Forum
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Roundtable: Reimagining an AI-powered OSS: Unlock strategic value, seize the techco shift, and accelerate growth
Hall 2
Monday, March 2, 2026
14:00 pm – 15:00 pm
This invitation-only roundtable for industry leaders will explore critical transformation opportunities for organizations in the industry and ecosystem. TM Forum’s role in shaping industry standards will highlight why common frameworks and interoperability aren’t just technical preferences – they’re the fastest route to new growth opportunities across the value chain.
Speakers:
Andy Tiller, EVP, Member Products, TM Forum
Joe Cumello, General Manager/CEO, Blue Planet
Ludvic Baqui, Future Network Now, Leader / Partner, Ernst & Young
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Autonomous Networks Summit |
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Sofitel Barcelona Skipper
Monday, March 2, 2026
14.30 pm – 16.00 pm
Founded in 2019 by TM Forum and industry leaders, the Autonomous Networks Summit has been at the forefront of progress, helping the industry deliver faster, more efficient, and more autonomous network services. Today, after six years of innovation and collaboration, the industry is now poised to enter a new era: AN Level 4 is booming.
This exclusive summit will unite senior decision‑makers from carriers, technology providers, and industry bodies to share best practices, highlight high‑impact L4 scenarios, and shape the future of large‑scale Level 4 Autonomous Network deployment.
Speakers:
Nik Willetts, CEO, TM Forum
Nilmar Seccomandi David, Director of Autonomous Networks, Telefonica
Dr. Li Huidi, Executive Vice President, China Mobile Communications Corporation
Aaron Boasman-Patel, VP, Innovation, TM Forum
Emmanuel Chautard SVP, Operations & Networks Economics, Orange
Sam Wang General Manager, ADN Solution, Huawei
Ye Ouyang CEO & CTO, IEEE Fellow, Asia Info
Ahmed Hafez SVP Tech Strategy & AI in Networks, Deutsche Telecom
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Keynote: GTI Summit
Theatre 4, Hall 8
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Summit: 9:15 am – 12:05 pm. Keynote time: 10:15 am – 10:25 am
At the GTI Summit, TM Forum CEO Nik Willetts will set out how the next decade will reshape telecoms, with AI‑native networks becoming essential to growth and reliability. Nik will highlight the industry’s opportunity to move beyond today’s constraints by building networks that run smarter, faster, and more sustainably.
Speakers:
Nik Willetts, CEO, TM Forum
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From telco LLMs to domain AI: Building the brains of specialized intelligence
Marconi Stage, Hall 6
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
13.00 pm – 14.00 pm
Industry and region-specific AI models are shaping the future of networks, trust, and real-world impact, going beyond what generic AI can achieve. Telecom operators are exploring how large language models (LLMs) can analyze data to support intent-driven solutions for network management, outage prevention, and operational decision-making. At the same time, domain-specific models are gaining traction for their ability to deliver fine-tuned, localized insights across industries.
This panel session will explore how collaboration can accelerate the evaluation of AI models for accuracy, efficiency, and safety. Discover how specialized intelligence is shaping strategy, driving innovation, and influencing practical outcomes- and about the evolving role telcos play in this transformation.
Panel moderator:
Guy Lupo, EVP, AI and Data, TM Forum
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