AN Workshop: The now vs. tomorrow of autonomous networks 

As CSPs transition from basic rule-based automation to AI-driven network autonomy, the industry stands between immediate operational realities and fully self-healing futures.

Join us for an interactive, two-part session on autonomous networks. We will kick off with an open, candid panel discussion exploring the ongoing joint innovation between Red Hat and major Network Equipment Providers (NEPs), highlighting how cloud-native infrastructure, open architectures, and ecosystem integration are accelerating the path to autonomy.

Then, it is time to roll up your sleeves. Attendees will break into working groups to tackle the "Now." Through collaborative table exercises, teams will brainstorm concrete, actionable use cases bridging the gap between human-in-the-loop assistance and zero-touch closed loops.

Key takeaways:

• Actionable Use Cases: Walk away with peer-validated, deployable use cases for immediate automation wins.
• Ecosystem Strategy: Understand how open, cloud-native architectures are standardizing the path to autonomy.
• Industry Standards: Discuss what infrastructure, architecture (like TM Forum ODA), and data standards are required to scale.
• Now vs. Future: Achieved L4 and above, and what is actually working in practice.
• Bridging the Gap:  Human-in-the-loop assistance and zero-touch "Zero-X" closed loops.

Moderator: Fabrizio Fiori, Senior Director, Americas Telco CoE, Red Hat 
Panelists include: 
Sachin Rathee, AI Sales Specialist - Telco, Red Hat 
David Kypuros, Principal AI Architect - Global Telco Partner Solutions, Red Hat