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23-25 June 2026

Copenhagen

Lunch briefing: Navigating the AI hype maze: Monetizing autonomous networks, edge, 6G & AI Factories - Where will growth come from?

June 23, 2026
13:00-14:15
M2
AI & Data
5G monetization
AI (Artificial Intelligence)
AI readiness
B2B2X

Lunch briefing

Please note this session is by invitation only. You can express your interest in attending by registering here.

AI is everywhere but turning it into real revenue remains the challenge.

As telcos move beyond experimentation, the focus is shifting from deploying AI to monetizing it across platforms, marketplaces, and ecosystems. Unlock new growth vectors. From AI-enabled operations and autonomous networks to edge-powered services and emerging AI factory models, the opportunity is clear, but so is the complexity.

In this exclusive VIP session, leaders from AT&T, HCLTech, NVIDIA, and Beyond Now come together to share and discuss how CSPs can move from AI promise to measurable business impact. Together, we will discuss:

  • How to evolve from connectivity to platform and marketplace-driven growth
  • How to turn network assets into recurring, AI-driven revenue streams through curated ecosystem
  • How AI and edge infrastructure (enabled by partners like NVIDIA) unlock enterprise and vertical opportunities
  • Where CSPs can capture value in B2B and B2B2X models
  • How AI factories and usage-based models translate into scalable revenue
Confirmed speakers:
Carla Gonzalez, Vice President and General Manager of Online Channels & Digital Products, AT&T Mexico
Angus Ward, CEO, Beyond Now
Joe Lawrence, CTO, Telecom, HCLTech
Chris Penrose, Senior Executive for AI Technologies, NVIDIA
Mark Newman, Chief Analyst, TM Forum

Session speakers

Angus Ward
Angus Ward

CEO

Beyond Now
Mark Newman
Mark Newman

Chief Analyst

TM Forum
Carla Gonzalez
Carla Gonzalez

Vice President and General Manager of Online Channels & Digital Products

AT&T
Joe Lawrence
Joe Lawrence

CTO - Telecom

HCLTech

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