October 12-13, 2027
Dallas
The Loft: Autonomous Networks
October 7, 2026
09:00-09:45
The Loft
Autonomous Networks
Chair: Graham Hughes, Head of Catalysts, TM Forum
9:00 - 9:15
Agentic autonomics
Ashwath David, ML Research, NetoAI
9:15 - 9:30
Catalyst presentation: Conflict management in intent-based networks - Phase II - C26.0.930
Demonstrate how conflict between autonomous entities can be avoided, detected and resolved.
9:30 - 9:45
Catalyst presentation: Business-aware GNN-healing networks - C26.0.965
Empowering self-driving networks with graph AI and digital twins for predictive root cause analysis and Level 4 autonomy.
9:00 - 9:15
Agentic autonomics
- Demonstrating how autonomous agents can monitor, analyse, and optimise network operations
- Applying AI-driven decision-making to reduce operational complexity and manual intervention
- Creating closed-loop automation across service assurance and operations domains
- Accelerating the journey towards self-managing telecom networks
Ashwath David, ML Research, NetoAI
9:15 - 9:30
Catalyst presentation: Conflict management in intent-based networks - Phase II - C26.0.930
Demonstrate how conflict between autonomous entities can be avoided, detected and resolved.
9:30 - 9:45
Catalyst presentation: Business-aware GNN-healing networks - C26.0.965
Empowering self-driving networks with graph AI and digital twins for predictive root cause analysis and Level 4 autonomy.
Session speakers
Graham Hughes
Head of Catalyst
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