Session Chair: Richard Webb, Senior Analyst, TM Forum

Fireside Chat: Business and Technology Considerations in Building an Automation Strategy
Andrey Kuzin, CTO, Cellcard
Interviewer: Richard Webb, Senior Analyst, TM Forum

Leveraging AI for Networks to Accelerate towards High Autonomy

Enabling high-level autonomy to optimize configurations, enhance user experience, and boost marketing capabilities
Applying AI to transform the network O&M mode from "NOC/SOC-centric" to "agent-centric"
Improving the efficiency of network O&M through the collaboration of Agent and Copilot
Evolving service operation from passive response to proactive care and from potential customer identification to in-depth opportunity exploration

Yu Leong Lim, VP, Group Strategy, Engineering & Innovation, Singtel
Philip Song, Chief Marketing Officer, Huawei Carrier Business

FIRESIDE CHAT: Transforming Networks: Advancing Knowledge, Automation, and a Service-Centric Architecture
Matt Beanland, Principal Architect, Telstra
Neeraj Vyas, Head of CSS BSS & OSS and CSS CU RJIO, Ericsson
Interviewer: Richard Webb, Senior Analyst, TM Forum

Panel: End-to-End Automation – How to Make the Move to Intelligent Networks

What are the key challenges in integrating legacy OSS systems with modern automation frameworks to enable autonomous networks, and how can these be addressed?
How does the evolution of OSS support the end-to-end automation required for autonomous networks, particularly in terms of real-time network management and orchestration?
What role do APIs and microservices play in developing a flexible, modular OSS architecture that supports autonomous network capabilities?
What steps can be taken to ensure that OSS systems provide the scalability and agility needed to support fully autonomous network operations?
When designing an end-to-end OSS solution, how do you ensure seamless interoperability across different network layers and technologies?

Moderator: Richard Webb, Senior Analyst, TM Forum
Azura Shazreen Adnan, General Manager, Digital Technology Management, Telekom Malaysia
Afnan Ahmed, Director NW Strategy and Architecture, Telenor Group
David (Fazhong) Deng, CTO, OSSera
Xuezhi Sun, Oversea Business Department Deputy GM, Inspur