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23-25 June 2026

Copenhagen

CTO Circle - Executive CSP leader circles

June 23, 2026
14:00-16:00
Network transformation
Leadership
Autonomous operations
Networks
BY INVITATION ONLY - This is a private, peer-only executive forum for CTOs (service providers only) operating under the Chatham House Rule.  

CTO circle - From automation to autonomy – building intelligent infrastructure  

• Learn how leading operators are progressing toward Level-4 autonomy through intent-based, AI-native network design
• Explore the realities of cross-domain orchestration and interoperability in multi-vendor environments
• Take away strategies for monetising autonomy through APIs, slicing, and network-as-a-platform models

Presentations from:
George Glass, CTO, TM Forum
Nilmar Seccomandi David, Director of Autonomous Network and Infrastructure, Telefonica
Mabel Pous-Fenollar, Global Digital and Zero Touch Operations Director, Vodafone 
Simon Norton, Digital Networks & OSS Engineering Director, Vodafone 
Shuvo Saha, VP of Education, TM Forum

Session speakers

George Glass
George Glass

CTO

TM Forum
Nilmar Seccomandi David​
Nilmar Seccomandi David​

Director of Autonomous Network and Infrastructure

Telefónica
Mabel Pousfenollar
Mabel Pousfenollar

Digital and Zero-touch Operations

Vodafone
Simon Norton
Simon Norton

Director of Digital Networks and OSS

Vodafone
Shuvo Saha
Shuvo Saha

VP Education

TM Forum

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