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23-25 June 2026

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CIT&E Mission Garage: Day Two afternoon

June 24, 2026
14:00-17:00
Composable IT & Ecosystems Mission Garage
Composable IT & Ecosystems
  • Step into the Composable IT & Ecosystems Garage to build, test, and refine modular IT solutions alongside fellow innovators. 
  • Work together on ODA, Open APIs, and ecosystem integration that make composability real through shared expertise and active problem-solving. 
  • This is the launchpad for creative collaboration, where you help set the pace for agile, AI-ready IT transformation 
  • Meet the experts: In-between these sessions, come along and meet the experts and find out about how the CIT&E mission is Reinventing IT 
14:00 - 14:40 
Securing the agentic enterprise 
  • Operationalizing AI security using TM Forum GB1087 and AI security agents
  • The session will introduce a TM Forum GB1087-aligned Security Agent designed to enforce security and compliance during both the implementation and runtime phases of AI agents

Speakers:

Dr. Lahiru Ariyasinghe, Head of Competency Excellence - Data Engineering & Data Science, Axonect by Axiata Digital Labs 
Sandaruwan Jayasinghe, Sandaruwan Jayasinghe Head of Practice - IOT & Middleware, Senior Principal Architect, Axonect by Axiata Digital Labs 

15:00 - 15:40  
MAMA, AOMM & value-first framework 

  • Hands-on, no-slipcase session for executives (C-suite, strategists, innovators) to stress-test industry reference models, track real outcomes, and link automation maturity to customer value.
  • Through a garage-style walkthrough of TM Forum’s Measuring & Managing Autonomy (MAMA) and Autonomous Operations work, you’ll see what’s moved from architecture to action, hear from practitioners, and connect maturity to better customer experiences. 

Speakers:

Emmanuel Otchere, VP and Chief Technical Expert, Huawei
Esa Vesterinen, Principal, Head of Autonomous Networks, Detecon 


15:40 - 16:00  
CIT&E catalyst tour 

  • Join the Composable IT & Ecosystems (CIT&E) Catalyst Tour to explore how industry collaboration is shaping the future of composable IT systems through TM Forum’s Open Digital Architecture (ODA).
  • This CIT&E overview will showcase selected Catalyst projects demonstrating how plug-and-play IT ecosystems, Open APIs, and AI-driven innovation are transforming OSS and BSS deployment across the connectivity industry. 
Adam Geere, Catalyst Success Manager, TM Forum 

16:00 - 16:20  
TPAC culture cookbook 
  • TechCo, People and Culture (TPAC) is a practical session on operationalizing culture with peer discussion.  
  • Building a strong, shared culture is what turns strategy into real progress but making it practical is often the challenge. 
  • This informal drop-in is a chance to learn more about a four-step approach to operationalizing culture, meet the team behind it, and exchange insights with peers. Bring your experiences, share what’s worked (and what hasn’t), and ask questions in an open, collaborative setting. 

Speakers:

Muhammad Salman Sami, Director of Strategy (AI & Digital Transformation), Whale Cloud   
Rene Felber, Independent Transformation Advisor 

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