23-25 June 2026

Copenhagen

Masterclass: Designing the brain and nerve system of autonomous networks

June 25, 2026

09:00-10:30

Growth Stage

Autonomous Networks

Autonomous operations

Masterclass

Autonomous Networks require more than automation—they need an intelligent architecture that enables networks to sense, decide, and act with minimal human intervention. This masterclass explores the core building blocks of Level-4 Autonomous Networks, focusing on how AI-powered agents, intent-driven orchestration, and self-healing capabilities work together to create closed-loop automation across network domains.

Participants will learn how these capabilities interact across data, intelligence, and execution layers, and how operators and vendors can implement them using TM Forum frameworks, Open APIs, and modern AI architectures.

Key topics include:

Intent-driven network operations and service outcomes
AI and agent-based decision systems for network operations
Self-healing domains and closed-loop automation
The role of observability, digital twins, and knowledge graphs
Architecture patterns enabling Level-4 autonomy

This session combines visionary architecture thinking with practical implementation patterns, helping participants understand how to design the intelligence layer of next-generation networks.

Led by Olta Vangjeli, AN Programme Director, TM Forum and Dmytro Gassanov, Architect, Network and Cloud, TM Forum

Participants:
Jörg Niemöller, Expert of Analytics and Customer Experience, Ericsson
Andrey Silva, Senior Researcher, Ericsson
Hans Neff, Deputy CTO European & American Regions, ZTE
Kevin McDonnell, Senior Director, AI and Network Autonomy (Autonomous Networks), Huawei
Qin Wu, Director, Huawei

Session speakers

Jörg Niemöller

Expert of Analytics and Customer Experience

Andrey Silva

Senior Researcher

Hans Neff

Deputy CTO European & American Regions

Olta Vangjeli

AN Programme Director

Kevin McDonnell

Senior Director, AI and Network Autonomy (Autonomous Networks)

Qin Wu

Director

Dmytro Gassanov

Architect - Network and Cloud

Brian Naughton

Senior Principal Architect

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