Technology-Neutral Deployment Strategies for Converging Networks

71% of network operators say their most significant barrier to adopting next-generation network architectures is the lack of clear, technology-neutral deployment guidance that translates innovation into field-ready practice.

Trends and topics to be addressed include:

• Practical and Proactive Design, Construction, Installation & Maintenance Tools and Tactics
• Insights into solving deployment challenges across the entire ecosystem—Fiber, 5G,  FWA,  Edge,  HFC, Wi-Fi, Satellite, and hybrid infrastructures
• Proven methods that optimize performance regardless of platform or vendor, and facilitate the adoption of next-generation network architectures

Reducing Network OPEX with AI, Automation, and Network Security

According to Analysys Mason, network operations can consume up to 40% of total OPEX, and 72% of operators say their biggest challenge is “translating AI and automation from proof of concept to daily operational use.”

Trends and topics to be addressed include:

• Efficiency, Resilience & Risk Mitigation for Service Providers
• Strategies telecom and broadband providers need to cut OPEX while improving network performance, uptime, and security resilience — all powered by AI, automation, and intelligent analytics
• Real-world tools that drive smarter maintenance, predictive analytics, faster fault isolation, and proactive threat detection

Industry Outlook & Leadership

According to IDC’s 2025 Telco Cloudification & Digital Transformation Survey, AI is now integral to telco transformation priorities — yet many operators cite a lack of leadership capabilities and strategic readiness as a key barrier to fully capitalizing on AI and cloud-native models.

Trends and topics to be addressed include:

• Innovative strategies for leading through accelerating change
• How top decision-makers are tackling real-world challenges while building resilient, adaptable networks and teams for tomorrow’s hyper-connected world