Architecture to autonomy: registration opens for Innovate Asia 2026
Registration is now open for Innovate Asia 2026, November 17 to 19 at Centara Grand at CentralWorld in Bangkok, Thailand. As Asia leads the industry's race to 2030, the event will bring together telecom leaders, technology partners and solution makers to explore how the region is accelerating the shift from architecture to autonomy.
Asia is one of the world’s most dynamic telecoms regions, combining advanced markets such as Japan and South Korea with fast-growing economies including India and Indonesia. Strong 5G investment, government-led digital strategies and intense price competition are pushing operators to focus on autonomy, efficiency and new revenue opportunities beyond connectivity.
Across the region, leading CSPs are already turning autonomy into measurable business outcomes. Level 3 and Level 4 autonomous capabilities are improving operational efficiency, service quality and customer experience, while AI-driven operations and closed-loop automation are helping operators reduce costs, accelerate service delivery and unlock new growth opportunities. The next phase is about proving ROI and scaling those outcomes across network, IT and business functions, moving from architecture to autonomy at pace.
“In the AI-native era, success won’t come from architecture alone. It comes from turning it into autonomy…and autonomy into measurable business value,” said Nik Willetts, CEO, TM Forum. “The region is already challenging the boundaries of technology and Innovate Asia is where operators come to turn that experimentation into execution at scale.”
At Innovate Asia, speakers from the world’s most innovative network operators will offer practical insight into how they are building, deploying and scaling AI-native autonomous networks. Sessions will explore real deployments, proven use cases, architectures, data models, AI governance and the frameworks needed to accelerate execution across complex, multi-vendor environments and reinvent IT for the AI era.
The three-day agenda centres on TM Forum’s Missions: Autonomous Networks, Composable IT and Ecosystems, and Trustworthy AI and Data. Workshop and masterclass sessions will focus on turning AI and Autonomous Networks into real-world impact, learning directly from operators and experts already doing the work.
This year also sees the return of the Asia Catalyst showcase proving innovation in action through proof-of-concept solutions to real world challenges.
Innovate Asia will also feature the TM Forum Industry Showcase stand and stage, where Members will demonstrate how industry-focused Missions and the AI-native Open Digital Architecture (ODA) are enabling greater agility, speed and growth in the AI era. Attendees will be able to explore Member stories, real-world demos and Innovation Hub pioneer projects that show AI-native solutions in action.
Registration now open! Secure your place as an attendee, speaker, or sponsor.
Join a Catalyst project and be part of the showcase.
Media are invited to register for free passes to the event, here.
About TM Forum
TM Forum is an alliance of over 800 organizations spanning the global connectivity ecosystem, including the world’s top ten Communication Service Providers (CSPs), top three hyperscalers and Network Equipment Providers (NEPs), vendors, consultancies and system integrators, large and small.
We provide a place for our Members to collaborate, innovate, and deliver lasting change. Together, we are building a sustainable future for the industry in connectivity and beyond.
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