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23-25 June 2026

Copenhagen

Spotlight: Network automation on the way to AN L4

June 23, 2026
14:00-15:30
Spotlight Stage
Autonomous Networks
Autonomous operations

Spotlight

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

Discover how the telco industry is turning vision into measurable progress on the way to Autonomous Networks Level 4. This Spotlight session brings together real-world operator perspectives and concrete success stories to show how intent-driven automation, agentic AI, rApps, and multivendor network orchestration are reshaping operations at scale.  Join leaders from Vodafone, Orange, AWS, Ericsson and TM Forum to hear what is working today, where the biggest opportunities lie, and how collaboration across the ecosystem is accelerating automation outcomes. If you want practical insights, proven approaches, and a clearer view of the path to Autonomous Networks Level 4, this session is not to be missed.

Chair: Aaron Boasman-Patel, Vice President, InnovationTM Forum 

Introduction to Network Automation on the way to AN L4 
Aaron Boasman-Patel, Vice President, InnovationTM Forum 

Fireside Chat: Transformation journey to AN - Vision and Challenges  
Marco Zangani, Director of Strategy and Architecture, Vodafone Networks
Jean-Christophe Laneri, Head of SA Cognitive Network Solutions, Ericsson

Discussion: Realizing Autonomous Networks with Intent and Agentic AI 
Emmanuel Chautard, SVP Operations and Networks EconomicsOrange Innovation Networks
Jean-Christophe Laneri, Head of SA Cognitive Network Solutions, Ericsson
Fabio Cerone, Managing Director, EMEA Telco Business, Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Fireside Chat: rApps contribution to AN L4  
Aaron Boasman-Patel, Vice President, InnovationTM Forum 
Ibrahim Eldeftar, Head of Solution Line Cognitive Software & Services, Ericsson
Erol Goctu, Head of Business Development, Ericsson

Fireside Chat: Agentic AI-powered rApp as a Service with AWS - Ericsson 
Ibrahim Eldeftar, Head of Solution Line Cognitive Software & Services, Ericsson
Mauro Matteo, Senior Manager, Solution Architecture - Telecom Vendors, Amazon Web Services (AWS) 

Session speakers

Aaron Boasman-Patel
Aaron Boasman-Patel

Vice President, Innovation

TM Forum
Marco Zangani
Marco Zangani

Director of Network Strategy & Architecture

Vodafone
Jean-Christophe Laneri
Jean-Christophe Laneri

Head of SA Cognitive Network Solutions

Ericsson
Ibrahim Eldeftar
Ibrahim Eldeftar

Global Head of Solution Line Cognitive Software and Services

Ericsson
Fabio Cerone
Fabio Cerone

Managing Director, EMEA Telco Business

Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Emmanuel CHAUTARD
Emmanuel CHAUTARD

SVP Operations and Networks Economics

Orange Innovation Networks
Mauro Matteo
Mauro Matteo

Senior Manager, Solution Architecture - Telecom Vendors

Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Erol Goctu
Erol Goctu

Head of Business Development

Ericsson

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