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At MWC26, Alex Lorette of @proximus and Atul Saraf of comviva discuss the shift from traditional wholesale platform models in the telecom sector to innovative, AI-enhanced digital ecosystems. They explore the significance of open network ecosystems, the role of collaboration in reimagining wholesale platforms, and the future integration of AI to improve business-to-business interactions. 👉 Watch the full interview: telecomtv.com/content/spotli… Featuring: ⭐ Atul Saraf, Head of Europe & US Region, Comviva ⭐ Alex Lorette, Head of Wholesale Unit, Proximus #SpotlightOn5G #MWC26 #OpenNetwork #AI #Telecoms #B2B #Wholesale

At MWC26, Red Hat’s Mike Barrett and Kyndryl’s Enrique Rodriguez explore the resurgence of private cloud in enterprise IT strategy, driven by AI workloads and digital sovereignty requirements. They explore how hybrid cloud architectures enable seamless legacy system modernisation, the evolution from aggressive virtualisation migration to modernisation approaches, and how telcos can leverage edge infrastructure to monetise investments while maintaining consistent experiences from core to cell tower. ▶️ Watch the full conversation: telecomtv.com/content/spotli… Featuring: ⭐ Enrique Rodriguez, VP of Cloud in Iberia, Kyndryl ⭐ Mike Barrett, VP and General Manager, Red Hat Hybrid Platforms #SpotlightOn5G #MWC26 #PrivateCloud #hybridCloud #AI #Sovereignty @RedHatTelco @RedHatPartners @Kyndryl

Pakistan’s regulator has awarded 5G licences to the country’s three main mobile network operators (MNOs) Two of them, Jazz and Zong, have instantly launched commercial 5G services: telecomtv.com/content/5g/pak… #telecom #regulations

We’re delighted to see Asif Khan, Distinguished Solutions Architect at @VerizonBusiness, stepping into a co-host role at DSP Leaders World Forum 2026. He will be sharing strategic insights with the audience and engaging in one of our sessions with fellow participants during the event. The 2026 agenda is being developed in close collaboration with senior executives from leading global operators, ensuring discussions stay grounded in real deployment challenges – from cloud and AI adoption to energy efficiency and new operating models. Asif’s experience will help shape senior-level conversations that focus on modernising networks while improving efficiency and long-term sustainability. We look forward to welcoming Asif to two days of closed-door, senior-level discussions in Windsor on 19-20 May. Registration is open! Delegates save 20% | CSPs attend free 👉 Secure your pass now: telecomtv.com/content/dsp-le… 💻 Can’t attend in person? Register to watch the live stream: telecomtv.com/content/dsp-le… #DSPLeaders #DSPLWF26 #TelecomLeadership #EnergyEfficiency

At MWC26 in Barcelona, Anil Ganjoo, chief growth officer for global TMT at @HCLTech, discusses how AI, 5G and technology convergence are transforming technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) industries. He highlights the need for organisational change and new approaches to talent and business models. ▶️ Watch the full interview here: telecomtv.com/content/spotli… #SpotlightOn5G #MWC26 #AI #5G #BusinessModels #AutonomousNetwork #Hyperpersonalisation

Pilar Puerta Galvan, transmission director at @MasOrange, discusses how the operator is evolving its transmission network to meet the growing demands of the AI era. #MWC26 #AI #Telecom #Data #optical #RealTimeServices #DigitalServices

Head to Celfocus’s new Network Partner page to find out about its latest developments with the convergence of data, AI, and human creativity to build more autonomous and adaptive organizations. Check out the vendor’s latest whitepapers, videos and interviews on the hottest topics in the industry, all in one place. ☞ Visit Celfocus’s page here: telecomtv.com/content/celfoc… Some of the latest pieces of content include: ◦ Celfocus AI business efficiency – whitepaper ◦ How AI-native networks are redefining the industry ◦ Telcos are looking up: Why satellites are the future of connectivity ◦ Field Technician Assist wins AI & GenAI Pioneer Innovation Award #AI #AInative #Telecom #Business #Satellites #Connectivity #GenAI #Innovation

In today’s industry news roundup: The Trump administration wants @Qualcomm to have pre-standards #6G products ready for the July 2028 summer Olympics in Los Angeles; even though Wi-Fi 8 is still a few years away, @Nokia has started to pave the way for Wi-Fi 9; Italian telcos Fastweb+Vodafone and Telecom Italia have formed a towers joint venture with plans to build 6,000 new sites; and more: telecomtv.com/content/6g/wha… #telecom #wifi

Fernando Castro Cristin, vice president and general manager of HPE’s Telco Infrastructure business unit, speaks with Cristina Rodriguez, vice president and general manager of network and edge at Intel Corporation, about how AI is transforming telecom networks from the core to the edge. ▶️ Watch the full interview: telecomtv.com/content/spotli… #SpotlightOn5G #MWC26 #Telecoms #Core #NetworkEdge #AItransformation @HPE_Telco @Intel5GNetworks

SK Telecom recently outlined its 6G aspirations in a pre-MWC26 whitepaper. @ericsson rocked up to the Barcelona event with claims of a 6G world first. Now the two have teamed up to collaborate on making 5G better and paving the way for secure, open and AI-powered #6G: telecomtv.com/content/6g/sk-… #telecom #mwc26 @SKtelecom

At MWC26, experts from @Supermicro and @nvidia explore how telcos and enterprises are moving from AI pilots into production, highlighting the need for robust infrastructure and ecosystem partnerships. They discuss the growing importance of sovereign AI, as countries seek to retain control over data and AI capabilities, and address the shift towards rack scale datacentre designs, driven by new AI workloads and platforms such as NVIDIA’s GB300. ▶️ Watch the full conversation here: telecomtv.com/content/spotli… Featuring: ⭐ Chris Penrose, Global VP of Business Development – Telco, NVIDIA ⭐ Vik Malyala, President & Managing Director, EMEA; SVP Technology & AI, Supermicro #SpotlightOn5G #MWC26 #SovereignAI #Data #DataCentre #GPU

Pan-African digital infrastructure and communications networks operator Cassava Technologies plans to follow up its initial AI factory deployment in South Africa with AI #infrastructure deployments in Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt and Morocco that will help to meet demand for local language #AI services in those markets: telecomtv.com/content/ai/cas… #telecom @CassavaTech

At MWC26, Rajesh Pankaj, CTO at @InterDigitalCom , explains how 6G and AI will complement each other rather than compete. He outlines the technical requirements for 6G to support AI-driven applications, such as increased uplink capacity and lower latency, and highlights the importance of global alignment and standardisation. He also shares InterDigital’s involvement in pre-standards bodies and 3GPP to help define and develop a single global standard for 6G. ▶️ Watch the full interview: telecomtv.com/content/spotli… #SpotlightOn5G #MWC26 #Telecoms #6G #LowLatency #Standardisation #3GPP

At MWC26, Peter Arbitter from network API aggregator Aduna discusses the integration of agentic AI with telco APIs to create a more accessible middle layer for AI agents within telecom networks. He highlights the potential of agentic AI to address real-world challenges, such as fraud prevention, by leveraging telco data. ▶️ Watch the full interview: telecomtv.com/content/unthin… Featuring Peter Arbitter, Chief Commercial Officer, Aduna #UNTHINKABLE #MWC26 #AgenticAI #APIs #Telecoms #FraudPrevention #TelcoData

@HPE's Fernando Castro Cristin and @intel's Cristina Rodriguez discuss how AI is transforming telecom networks from core to edge. HPE ProLiant Gen12 platforms powered by Intel Xeon 6 SoC (system-on-chip) processors enable AI inference at the edge, improve compute density and network performance, and help operators reduce power consumption and infrastructure footprint. ▶️ Watch the full discussion: telecomtv.com/content/spotli… Featuring: ⭐ Cristina Rodriguez, VP and GM, Network & Edge, Intel Corporation ⭐ Fernando Castro Cristin, Vice President and GM Telco Infrastructure BU, HPE #SpotlightOn5G #MWC26 #Telecoms #NetworkEdge #AIinference #Powerconsumption @HPE_Telco @Intel5GNetworks

🎤 Speaker announcement We’re delighted to welcome Andy Dunkin, OpenRAN RF & Digital Platform Development Manager at @Vodafone, to the DSP Leaders World Forum 2026. As the industry shifts from experimentation to real-world execution, Andy will join senior telecom leaders for focused, executive-level discussions on scaling AI into production, modernising network architectures and delivering measurable performance and profitability. 📍 Fairmont Windsor Park 📅 19-20 May 2026 The forum provides a unique setting for open, senior-level dialogue on executing digital service provider strategies for the AI era. 🔗 Registration is open! Save 20% with Early Bird rates | CSPs attend free Secure your pass now: telecomtv.com/content/dsp-le… 💻 Can’t attend in person? Register to watch the live stream: telecomtv.com/content/dsp-le… #DSPLeaders #DSPLWF26 #TelecomLeadership #NetworkTransformation #DavosofTelecoms #AI

Yunru He, president of @Huawei’s Wireless SingleRAN product line, outlines how new site architectures could support the next phase of intelligent connectivity. #MWC26 #Telecom #AgenticNetworks #MBBnetworks #DigitalServices

@Infovista’s Régis Lerbour presents the innovative #VistaOne platform, designed to unify telecom domains, including planning, testing and service monitoring through the intelligent VistaAI layer. He explains how it enhances data intelligence across operations, enabling better decision-making for telecom operators. ▶️ Watch the full demo: telecomtv.com/content/spotli… Featuring Régis Lerbour, VP Product, RAN Engineering & Testing, Infovista #SpotlightOn5G #MWC26 #VistaAI #DataIntelligence #Telecoms

Shekar Ayyar, chairman and CEO of @arrcusinc, presents a recap of the company’s announcements made during MWC26, including the introduction of the Arrcus Inference Network Fabric (AINF), designed for policy-rich AI networking, and collaborations with Fujitsu and its 1FINITY team, Lightstorm in Asia Pacific, @UfiSpace and Lanner, which focus on enabling AI inferencing, optimising datacentre and telecom environments, and supporting new hardware platforms. ▶️ Watch the full video: telecomtv.com/content/spotli… Featuring (in order of appearance): ⭐ Shekar Ayyar, Chairman and CEO, Arrcus ⭐ Sanjay Kumar, VP of Product Management and Marketing, Arrcus ⭐ Keyur Patel, CTO and Founder, Arrcus ⭐ Amajit Gupta, Group CEO & MD, Lightstorm ⭐ Yusuke Kobayashi, Head of Arrcus Business Division, 1Finity #SpotlightOn5G #MWC26 #Telecoms #AInetworking #DataCentre @Fujitsu_Global @LightstormGroup

In today’s industry news roundup: @Ciena and @Meta are pushing the boundaries of what can be achieved in terms of ultra long-distance, unregenerated #data transmission; Dutch operator’s poor run of luck continues; @libertyglobal’s support services unit appoints new chief as it aims to grow its external customer base; and much more: telecomtv.com/content/access… #telecom