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ETSI is pleased to support the Telco AI Forum 2026 and will be actively engaged in the following panels on Tuesday 16 June.
Hear ETSI speakers:
- Yoshihiro Nakajima, Chair ETSI ISG NFV, NTT Docomo in the Panel: Open telco AI – Building the foundations of telco-grade AI – 9:00 AM – 9:35 AM EDT / 3:00 PM – 3:35 PM CEST (35 min)
- Diego Lopez, Chair Technical Committee DATA, Telefonica, in the Panel Fixing data bottlenecks before scaling AI – 9:40 AM – 10:15 AM EDT / 3:40 PM – 4:15 PM CEST (35 min)
About Telco AI Forum 2026
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.
Find out more about the event and agenda on the event website.
