DTW Ignite 2026 unveils the leaders and agenda accelerating the AI native telco
- C-suite leaders from Colt, Globe Telecom, TIM and more set to take the stage in Copenhagen
- First look agenda reveals the roadmap to the AI-native telco
- Registration is open for the industry’s most influential telco industry gathering
TM Forum, the leading global alliance of telco and tech companies, has revealed the first wave of C-suite speakers and high-level conference agenda for DTW Ignite 2026. This year – under the theme “The Future. Faster.” – leaders from across the telecoms and technology ecosystem will shape the AI-native future and actively drive progress on the industry’s toughest challenges.
Over three high‑energy days, delegates move from vision to action through curated journeys, live demos, masterclasses, and immersive sessions. Three Mission Summits – Composable IT and Ecosystems, Autonomous Networks, and AI and Data - each feature a Mission Garage, a hands‑on hub for real‑world delivery and outcomes. With C‑level executives, technology leaders, and strategists in the room, DTW Ignite sparks bold thinking and real solutions on the next frontiers of global connectivity.
Keynote presentations dive into the industry’s biggest challenges, including:
- Why complexity is killing speed and how AI rewires telcos for fast, adaptive execution
- Why leadership, not algorithms, determine AI success
- Agentic AI and the future of control
Attendees will hear from senior leaders shaping the future global telecoms industry, including Keri Gilder, CEO of Colt Technology Services, Natali Delić, Chief Strategy and Digital Officer at Telekom Srbija, and Anton Reynaldo Bonifacio, Chief AI Officer and CISO, Globe Telecom, demonstrating the breadth of leadership driving AI‑native reinvention across networks, IT and data.
More C-level speakers set to take the stage are:
- Pietro Labriola, CEO, TIM
- Veemal Gungadin, CEO, Mauritius Telecom
- Manjot Singh Mann, CEO of Connectivity at Keppel
- Vivek Sood, Group CEO and Managing Director, Axiata
- Jussi Tolvanen, CEO, DNA
“The industry doesn’t need another AI talking shop – it needs a place where leaders make AI‑native execution real. At DTW Ignite 2026 in Copenhagen, we’ve designed every session to move you faster from C‑suite vision into the engineering reality across Autonomous Networks, Composable IT and Ecosystems, and AI Data. This is where we tackle complexity head‑on and help the industry build The Future. Faster.” said Nik Willetts, CEO, TM Forum.
Limited opportunities remain to get involved in DTW Ignite 2026 as a speaker, sponsor, or in the Catalyst program – get in touch now for information. Registration is now open for those ready to help shape the AI‑native future. Full event details are available below.
Resources:
- Register now to attend DTW Ignite 2026 in Copenhagen, June 23 to 25 - media registrations available
- Explore the full agenda and confirmed speaker line-up
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About TM Forum
TM Forum is a global alliance of telco and tech companies, leading the industry in defining the building blocks for new operating models, impactful new partnerships, and advanced software platforms.
TM Forum helps its members unlock the value of data to create nearly endless opportunities for players across the communications ecosystem. At DTW Ignite, Accelerate and Collaboration events, TM Forum provides a platform for industry change-makers to share groundbreaking innovation, market developments, product launches and business transformation journeys.
We are the only industry body to count the world’s top 10 CSPs and all the key hyperscalers as active, strategic members. With over 800 members, we are on a mission to reinvent the telco industry as a vibrant part of the digital landscape – and a driving force in shaping its future. To find out more, visit: tmforum.org.
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