Category: Other Conferences

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Intelligence in the Network: A Foundation for 6G

Barcelona, Spain // by

At MWC Barcelona 2026, the 5G Future Summit – Intelligence in the Network: A Foundation for 6G will explore how 5G Standalone, 5G-Advanced and intelligent network capabilities are setting the architectural groundwork for future connectivity. The summit highlights cloud-native design, open interfaces, programmability and AI as key enablers for monetisation today and readiness for 6G tomorrow.

In this session’s segment, “Intelligence in the Network: A Foundation for 6G,” Anita Döhler, CEO of the NGMN Alliance, will present NGMN’s latest 6G guidance, emphasising how current network evolution — especially embedding intelligence, openness and programmability — lays a robust architectural foundation for 6G as the industry reaches major standardisation milestones.

Session details:
📅 Mon, 2 Mar | 17:55–18:05 CET
📍 GSMA Summits Stage, Hall 6

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Mobile World Congress Barcelona 2026

Barcelona, Spain // by

Mobile World Congress Barcelona brings together senior leaders from across the global connectivity ecosystem to discuss key developments shaping the future of mobile and telecoms, with Artificial Intelligence expected to be a central theme at MWC Barcelona 2026.

NGMN Alliance CEO Anita Döhler will participate in several sessions at MWC26, sharing NGMN’s latest operator-led guidance on the vision and requirements for 6G, as well as insights into the recent surge in AI and its implications for future networks.

Speaking engagements include:

GSMA 5G Future Summit – “Intelligence in the Network: A Foundation for 6G”
This session will examine how today’s 5G Standalone and 5G-Advanced architectural decisions — from cloud-native design to AI integration — are shaping the foundations for future network evolution.
🗓 02 March 2026 | 17:45–18:35 CET
📍 GSMA Summits Stage, Hall 6

“Networks 2030: AI and the 6G Horizon”
This session will explore how AI-native design, integrated sensing and communication (ISAC), and emerging 6G technologies are converging to define the next era of intelligent, perceptive, and energy-efficient networks, while highlighting how current 5G and 5G-Advanced developments are already laying the groundwork for the networks of 2030.
🗓 04 March 2026 | 14:45–15:30 CET
📍 Marconi Stage, Hall 6

You can find out more information and register for the event here: https://www.mwcbarcelona.com/

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Demystifying Autonomous Operations

Virtual // by

NGMN partner FutureNet World will host a webinar to explore the key milestones that areshaping the telecom industry’s progression toward fully autonomous operations powered by autonomous network technologies.

The webinar will bring together leaders from Telefónica, Vodafone, Swisscom, Oracle & Appledore Research to discuss the role of Autonomous Operations in the journey to Level 4. Attendees will also be able to learn how Agentic AI can accelerate this transformation, how Autonomous Operations directly enhances business performance, agility, and operational efficiency, and more.

Learn more about the event and register here: https://futurenetworld.net/events/demystifying-autonomous-operations-why-the-journey-to-an-l4-depends-on-it/

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Unthinkable Lab: Agentic AI + Telecoms APIs = ?

London, UK // by

NGMN Member and Orange VP Software Engineering Philippe Ensarguet will be in attendance at TelecomTV’s ‘The Unthinkable Lab: Agentic AI + Telecoms APIs = ?’ to explore how agentic AI, MCP, and telecoms APIs will converge to reshape telecom strategy, business models, and risk management in 2026 and beyond.

The workshop will bring together industry decision makers and senior executives to identify the opportunities, conflicts, and practical next steps for operators as AI‑driven automation accelerates faster than current telecom structures can adapt.

Register and learn more about the event here: https://www.telecomtv.com/content/unthinkable-lab-agentic-ai-plus-telecoms-apis/

The Great Telco Debate

The Great Telco Debate 2025

London, UK // by

NGMN is proud to be a Supporting Organisation of The Great Telco Debate!

Telecom TV’s ‘The Great Telco Debate’ is an interactive, insight-driven event that brings together senior executives, analysts and industry influencers for a day of debate, discussion and networking. The event will explore topics including ‘The AI Infrastructure Opportunity’, ‘Monetising Network APIs’, ‘The Path to Autonomous Networks’ and ‘The Business Case for 5G Standalone’.

NGMN CEO Anita Döhler will participate in Debate 5: The Business Case for 5G Standalone Motion: “The success of 5G Standalone will postpone the need for 6G.”

Anita will be in attendance on 04 December to share NGMN’s latest guidance that is shaping the future of mobile communications. Stay tuned for more information!

Register and learn more about the event here: https://www.telecomtv.com/content/the-great-telco-debate/

 

 

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Unwrapped: The 5G Evolution

Virtual // by

NGMN’s CEO @‌Anita Doehler was on @Mobile World Live’s ‘Unwrapped: The 5G Evolution’ virtual event on Thursday, speaking with other industry experts and providing impactful guidance on the evolution from 5G to 6G.

The specialists that joined Anita were:

➡️ @Ankur Kapoor, SVP and CNO of  T-Mobile

➡️ @Peter Jarich of GSMA Intelligence

➡️ @Yago Tenorio, SVP and CTO of Verizon

Watch the recorded the keynote interview to hear from Anita on how early collaboration will shape operator-driven 6G requirements, addressing what the next generation of mobile networks truly needs to deliver for the ecosystem and end users, and how sustainability, performance and innovation will shape this next phase of mobile communications.

Keynote interview NGMN Alliance