29 June - 1 July, 2027
Copenhagen
Why complexity is killing speed and how AI rewires telcos for fast, adaptive execution
Despite heavy investment in AI, many telcos are still slowed by siloed data, legacy operating models, and decision bottlenecks that turn “real-time” into hindsight. This session cuts through the hype to focus on AI-driven execution, showing senior leaders how to build organisations that move at network speed. We’ll explore how to eliminate approval latency through intent-based automation, shift from passive dashboards to systems that act in real time, and redefine leadership for the autonomous age by setting the right governance and risk guardrails. The result: a practical roadmap to strip out organisational drag and create an enterprise that acts as fast as it thinks.
Chair: Chris Lewis, Founding Director, Lewis Insights
12:15 - 13:00
Panel discussion: Building the AI-Native telco: Lessons from the industry's transformation leaders
Moderator: Roy Chua, Founder and Principal, AvidThink
Panellists:
Sylvain Seignour, President, Netcracker & CSG
Tamás Bányai, CEO, One Hungary
Christian Thrane, CEO, TDC Brands
John Porter, CEO, Telenet
13:00 - 13:15
Presentation - When software becomes softwaire
Koen Vermeulen, Group CIO, Orange
13:15 - 13:30
Presentation - AI has changed the playing field
Kanwardeep Singh Ahluwalia, Group CIO, Deutsche Telekom
13:30 - Close
Session speakers
Koen Vermeulen
Group CIO and Senior Vice President, Orange Innovation IT and Services
Sylvain Seignour
President
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Kanwardeep Singh Ahluwalia
Group CIO
Chris Lewis
CEO
Christian Thrane
CEO
John Porter
CEO
Tamás Bányai
CEO
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