The Future. Faster. starts now! Registration opens for DTW Ignite 2026
Registration opens today for DTW Ignite 2026 in Copenhagen, Denmark, June 23-25.
Registration is now open for DTW Ignite 2026, TM Forum’s flagship event, returning to Copenhagen, June 24-26. The annual industry platform this year brings leaders across the telecoms and technology ecosystem together under the theme “The Future. Faster.” to shape the AI-native future and actively drive progress on the industry’s toughest challenges.
“We’re entering the most transformative decade in the industry’s history, and DTW Ignite sets the stage,” said Nik Willetts, CEO, TM Forum. “This year, our theme reinforces the urgent action and courage to challenge convention that our industry needs for sustained growth in an AI-native future. DTW Ignite is for all the industry professionals around the world that are determined to lead on transformation and will be a catalyst for radical change.”
Over three high-energy days, 5,000 delegates from more than 100 countries – including C-level executives, technology leaders, innovators, and strategists – will move from bold vision to hands-on execution. Attendees will experience curated journeys through live demos, immersive content, hands-on hackathons, and more than 50 Catalyst innovation projects. High-impact masterclasses and networking forums are led by leaders and disruptors shaping the future of composable IT, autonomous networks, and AI-native operations.
New for DTW Ignite 2026:
- Curated journeys: Dive into immersive, energy-aligned content, live demonstrations, and hands-on engagement across three Mission Summits – Composable IT & Ecosystem, Autonomous Networks, and AI & Data.
- Mission Garages: Each summit features a Mission Garage – a hub for Catalysts, Innovation Engine demos, and member experiences, designed for ideation, inspiration, and real-world delivery.
- Dedicated Future Skills program: The Future Skills program and Pathways for Progress initiative equip delegates to lead AI-native transformation, with masterclasses and practical learning at the core.
- New frontiers: Sessions on Quantum Networking, Physical AI, and Sovereignty challenge assumptions and spark reimagination on the industry’s next frontiers.
- New TEN100 Circles: Executive networking at the next level, with exclusive, outcome-driven sessions for senior leaders to shape the future of telecom.
Get involved!
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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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