Panel: Unlocking the AI-native telco through the Innovation Hub

The telecommunications industry is entering a new era where AI is no longer an add-on capability, but the foundation of how networks, systems, and businesses operate. In this thought-provoking panel, Innovation Hub leaders and industry pioneers will explore how collaborative innovation is accelerating the journey toward the AI-Native Telco.

Discover how the Innovation Hub is bringing together leading organizations to define implementation standards, develop real-world Agent Factories, and pioneer Autonomous Component Engineering. The discussion will showcase how event-driven architectures are enabling seamless interoperability across the telecom ecosystem, reducing complexity, accelerating innovation, and unlocking new levels of automation.

What you'll take away:

• How leading telcos are scaling AI with Agent Factories
• The rise of autonomous, self-evolving systems
• Why event-driven architectures are critical for ecosystem-wide interoperability
• Lessons learned from real-world deployments and Innovation Hub initiatives
• The path to an AI-native ODA and telecom enterprise

Bring your questions and challenge the panel. This interactive session is your opportunity to engage directly with industry leaders, share your perspective, and help shape the future of AI-native telecom.

Aaron Boasmann-Patel, VP, Knowledge & Innovation, TM Forum
Dr. Sudhir Mittal, Executive Vice President & Director Architecture, Jio Platforms Ltd
Ravi Palepu, CEO, NetoAI
Abdullah Zubair, VP, Network Technology Services, Cybersecurity & Procurement strategy, BCE Global Tech