Autonomy in practice — Level-4 solutions that scale

In this session, we’ll be shining a spotlight on CSPs which have moved beyond pilots into production-grade Level-4 autonomous networks. Through candid practitioner showcases and hands-on collaboration, we'll explore what actually scales (and what still breaks!) when autonomy meets real-world complexity. 

Moderator: Adaora Okelele, Principal Analyst, Analysys Mason 

11:00 – 11:15
Taking AN level 4 into live operations 

• How CSPs industrialize ANL4 beyond controlled trials 
• Unpacking the enablers for consistency across network domains 
• How teams align processes, platforms, and governance for scale 
• Gaining insights from early adopters navigating live deployment realities 

11:15 – 11:30
Scaling autonomous networks in live environments: From cloud-network convergence to experience assurance 

• Embedding autonomy across RAN, transport, and core in high-density, multi-service environments  
• Leveraging integrated cloud, edge, and network resources to enable real-time orchestration and cross-domain coordination  
• Applying AI-driven assurance to detect, predict, and resolve issues across domains before they impact customer experience  
• Enabling differentiated services for industries and regions while maintaining control, consistency, and operational efficiency 

Qian Bing, Deputy Director, Cloud & Network Department, China Telecom

11:30 –12:00 
One platform, full network: Unified AI-driven automation for autonomous networks  

• The path to Autonomous Networks is well underway — but realizing its full potential requires moving beyond domain-specific automation toward a truly unified, AI-driven approach that spans the entire network 
• Explore how to bridge the gap between RAN and Core automation, and what a consolidated platform model means for the industry's shared ambition of network-wide intelligence 
• Examine how cross-domain AI use cases can drive measurable improvements in network predictability, observability and the delivery of differentiated connectivity and service continuity  
• How to build on the momentum already seen in service deployment automation and extend it across the full network stack 

12:00 
Closing remarks

All timings are provisional and may be subject to change.