5G, Fiber, NTN and SODA (ODA for Satellite): Extending connectivity across the Americas

Name: Innovate Americas
Start: 2026-10-06T08:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-10-07T17:00:00-05:00
Location: Marriott Dallas Allen Hotel and Convention Center

October 7, 2026

09:00-09:45

Innovate Stage

Composable IT & Ecosystems

Network transformation

Chair: Joann O'Brien, VP Composable IT & Ecosystems, TM Forum

Case study: One network, any orbit: Making NTN a seamless extension of the telco network

Understanding how NTN fits into the autonomous connectivity vision
Learning why open APIs are critical to seamless satellite integration
Exploring how dynamic capacity enables more resilient networks
Seeing how CSPs are integrating NTN into real-world network architectures

Manik Vinnakota, VP, Products & Customer Solutions, Telesat

Panel: Unlocking the value of satellite–terrestrial convergence

What do you see as the biggest opportunities and the biggest risks as the two industries converge?
Should satellite operators and CSPs view each other primarily as competitors, partners or something in between?
What does successful co-creation look like and how can both sides maximize value from the relationship?
Which services, business models or customer segments are most likely to drive
commercial success over the next three to five years?
How are common architectures and industry standards such as Open Digital Architecture (ODA) enabling interoperability, automation and faster service innovation?
What should be the single highest strategic priority for CSPs looking to maximize the value of satellite–terrestrial convergence rather than simply reacting to it?