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14th October - Headliners, Tracks, VIP Roundtables and Partner Events
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08:00 - 08:55
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Showing 9 of 9 Streams
Headliners
Fibre
WiFi Networks & Services
IP and Optical Transport
Data Centre Networks
Mobile Networks
Mobile Services
VIP Roundtables
Expo Stage 1
09:00 - 09:05
Analyst Welcome
09:05 - 09:45
Keynote Panel: Sovereignty, AI Factories & the Future of European Telecoms
09:45 - 10:00
Sponsor Keynote: Building Trusted Networks: Security, Resilience & Trust at Scale
10:00 - 10:15
Fireside Chat: From Strategy to Execution: How Executives Decide, Fund, and Scale AI Across the Business
10:15 - 10:45
Keynote Panel: Redefining the Future of Networks
10:45 - 11:15
Keynote Panel: Shaping the 6G Era – From Vision to Sustainable Network Evolution | Led by NGMN
11:15 - 11:25
Networking Break
11:30 - 11:40
Chair's Welcome Address
11:40 - 11:45
Three-Minute Mingles
11:45 - 12:05
Operator Address: How Self-Healing Networks are Helping Operators to Prevent and Reduce Downtimes
12:05 - 12:25
Sponsor Address: How is AI Enabling Consumers to Report Outages Faster?
12:25 - 13:05
Panel Discussion: From Passive Fibre to Intelligent Networks: The Rise of AI-Driven Automation
13:05 - 14:00
Lunch Break
14:00 - 14:20
Operator Address: Transforming Water Infrastructure Through Fibre-Optic Leak Detection
14:20 - 14:40
Sponsor Address: Scaling Fibre Sensing: From Pilot to National Infrastructure
14:40 - 15:00
Operator Address: Smart City Infrastructure Monitoring and Safety
15:00 - 15:40
Panel Discussion: Passive Transference to Active Detection: Making Fibre Networks Intelligent and Alert
15:40 - 16:10
Networking Break
16:10 - 16:30
Operator Address: Monetising Fiber Infrastructure: From Connectivity to Colocation, Edge and Beyond
16:30 - 16:50
Sponsor address: Dark Fibre: The Strategic Infrastructure for Enterprise Connectivity
16:50 - 17:30
Panel Discussion: The Next Fibre Revolution: Hollow-Core Technology and Its Impact on Latency, Capacity, and Network Economics
17:30 - 17:35
Moderator Closing Remarks
09:00 - 09:10
CEO Address
09:10 - 09:25
The Digital Economy Imperative: Seamless, Intelligent, and Sustainable Innovation
09:25 - 09:45
Session Details to be Confirmed
09:45 - 10:05
Session Details to be Confirmed
10:05 - 10:25
Session Details to be Confirmed
10:25 - 10:45
Session Details to be Confirmed
10:45 - 11:15
Coffee & Networking
11:15 - 11:20
Moderator Introduction
11:20 - 11:35
The Future of Enterprise Networks: Designing for Hybrid Work and Beyond
11:35 - 11:55
Sponsor Address: Wi-Fi 7 and the Path to Wi-Fi 8: Unlocking Next-Generation Connectivity
11:55 - 12:15
Sponsor Address: OpenRoaming and Secure Connectivity: Building Trust in a Borderless Network World
12:15 - 12:45
Panel Discussion: Automation, Intelligence, and Optimization: How Wi-Fi 7 is driving intelligent connectivity innovation
12:45 - 13:45
Lunch & Networking
13:45 - 13:50
Moderator Introduction
13:50 - 14:05
6 GHz and AFC: Spectrum for the Next Decade
14:05 - 14:25
AI DevOps: Automating Wi-Fi Network Operations
14:25 - 14:45
Industrial Wi-Fi: Powering Mission-Critical Connectivity
14:45 - 15:15
Panel Discussion: Wi-Fi 8 and Beyond: The 2030 Innovation Roadmap
15:15 - 15:45
Coffee & Networking
15:45 - 15:50
Moderator Introduction
15:50 - 16:10
Security First: Trust in Digital Living Spaces
16:10 - 16:25
Smart Buildings: Wireless Automation in Action
16:25 - 16:45
Managed Wi-Fi: The MDU Competitive Advantage
16:45 - 17:15
Panel Discussion: The MDU Opportunity: Technology and Business Models for Multi-Tenant Connectivity
17:15 - 18:10
WBA Annual Industry Awards 2026 Sponsored by IronWifi
18:10 - 18:15
End of Day One
18:15 - 19:15
WGC EMEA Networking Drinks Sponsored by Boingo Wireless and Cisco
11:30 - 11:40
Welcome Address & Market Outlook
11:40 - 11:45
Three-Minute Mingles
11:45 - 12:05
Operator Address: IP vs Optical Layer Convergence – Who Owns the Future?
12:05 - 12:25
Sponsor Address: Pluggables vs Traditional Line-Side Optics
12:25 - 13:05
Panel Discussion: AI-Powered Automation for Optical Network Operations
13:05 - 14:00
Lunch Break
14:00 - 14:20
Operator Address: Telco vs Hyperscaler Transport Build-Out – Competing or Coexisting?
14:20 - 14:40
Sponsor Address: Enabling Multi-Vendor Flexibility with Open Optical & Disaggregation
14:40 - 15:00
Operator Address: The AI Optical Backbone
15:00 - 15:40
Panel Discussion: Standardisation and Interoperability – Enabling Multi-Vendor Optical Networks
15:40 - 16:10
Networking Break
16:10 - 16:30
Operator Address: Multi-Layer Optimization & Capacity Planning: IP-Optical Coordination
16:30 - 16:50
Sponsor Address: Subsea Cable Infrastructure – Strategic Investments and Ownership Models
16:50 - 17:30
Panel Discussion: Navigating the Telco Economic Challenge – Cost, Revenue, and Sustainability
11:30 - 11:40
Welcome Address & Market Outlook
11:40 - 11:45
Three-Minute Mingles
11:45 - 12:05
Operator Address: Leveraging Digital Twins for Data Centre Network Planning
12:05 - 12:25
Sponsor Address: Building Comprehensive Network Observability for Data Centre Operations
12:25 - 13:05
Panel Discussion: Building Self-Driving Data Centre Networks with Automation and Digital Twins
13:05 - 14:00
Lunch Break
14:00 - 14:20
Operator Address: Architecting Lossless AI Network Fabric
14:20 - 14:40
Sponsor Address: Advanced Optical Technologies for Quantum-Safe Connectivity
14:40 - 15:00
Operator Address: Network Slicing for Data Centre Services: Monetising 5G Infrastructure
15:00 - 15:40
Panel Discussion: Preparing Networks for Quantum-Safe Security
15:40 - 16:10
Networking Break
16:10 - 16:30
Operator Address: Serving Latency-Critical Verticals: Finance, Gaming, and Autonomous Systems
16:30 - 16:50
Sponsor Address: Edge Data Centre Solutions for Ultra-Low Latency Applications
16:50 - 17:30
Panel Discussion: Strategic Interconnection: Building Profitable Peering and IX Relationships
11:30 - 11:40
Analyst Welcome
11:40 - 11:45
Three-Minute Mingles
11:45 - 12:05
Operator Address: 5G Standalone & Private Networks: Who’s Getting It Right?
12:05 - 12:25
Sponsor Address: Next-Gen 5G Platforms: Converging Networks, Automating Deployment, and Enabling Scale
12:25 - 13:05
Panel Discussion: Navigating 5G Standalone and 5G Advanced: Turning Architecture into Revenue
13:05 - 14:00
Lunch Break
14:00 - 14:20
Operator Address: The 5G Core Today: Scaling, Automating and Monetising the Network Brain
14:20 - 14:40
Sponsor Address: Can AI factories Turn Cloud and Edge Infrastructure into Sovereign AI Platforms?
14:40 - 15:00
Operator Address: How does Cloudifying the Network Transform Operations across Domains?
15:00 - 15:40
Panel Discussion: Who Really Controls the Cloud and Edge, and Does Sovereignty Still Scale?
15:40 - 16:10
Networking Break
16:10 - 16:30
Operator Address: Building a Horizontal Telco Cloud: A Practical Blueprint for Network Evolution
16:30 - 16:50
Sponsor Address: How can Technology Providers Help Operators Transition to AI‑driven, Software‑Defined Networks?
16:50 - 17:30
Panel Discussion: Cloud-Native in Reality: From Containers to Intelligent Networks
11:30 - 11:40
Welcome Address and NTN/Satellite Market Outlook
11:40 - 11:45
Three-Minute Mingles
11:45 - 12:05
Operator Address: From Coverage to Continuity: The Operator Vision for Satellite-Enabled Networks
12:05 - 12:25
Sponsor Address: Bridging Terrestrial & Satellite: Proving NTN Performance in a Device-Constrained Ecosystem
12:25 - 13:05
Panel Discussion: Regulating Satellite Innovation: Spectrum Policy for the Next Phase of NTN Growth
13:05 - 14:00
Lunch Break
14:00 - 14:20
Operator Address: Scaling Satellite IoT: Where Integrated Connectivity Delivers Real Value
14:20 - 14:30
Fireside Chat: Satellite IoT Goes Mainstream: Operator and Partner Lessons from Live Deployments
14:30 - 14:40
Session TBC
14:40 - 15:40
Panel Discussion: Direct-to-Device: Hype, Reality, and the Telco Opportunity
15:40 - 16:10
Networking Break
16:10 - 16:50
Operator Address: Seamless Connectivity: Integrating Satellite into the Operator Network Strategy
16:50 - 17:30
Panel Discussion: Fixed, FWA or Satellite? Building the Right Broadband Mix by Market, Density and Economics
11:00 - 11:45
IP & Optical Convergence for the AI Era: Strategic Implications for Revenue, Operations, and Market Positioning
12:00 - 12:45
Sovereignty vs Scale: How Are Telcos Redefining Supply Strategy in the AI Economy?
14:00 - 14:45
Why Telco Innovation Isn’t Scaling: Where Does Accountability Really Sit?
15:00 - 15:45
Post-Quantum Risk: What Are Telcos Investing in Now, and What Are They Deliberately Delaying?
16:00 - 16:45
AI Operating Models and Talent: How are Telcos Closing the Skills Gap While Driving Real Productivity Gains?
13:30 - 13:35
Analyst Welcome
13:35 - 13:40
Three-Minute Mingles
13:40 - 14:00
Regulator Address: Defining 6G Early: How Can We Shape Standards and Regulation?
14:00 - 14:20
Operator Address: Who Pays for 6G? Rethinking Investment, Risk, and Returns
14:20 - 15:00
Panel Discussion: Monetising 6G: How Operators Can Unlock New Revenue Streams Beyond 5G
15:00 - 15:40
Networking Break
15:40 - 16:00
Operator Address: Sustainable by Design: Building Energy-Efficient and Responsible 6G Networks
16:00 - 16:20
Operator Address: How Do We Build Resilient and Secure 6G Networks for a High-Risk World?
16:20 - 17:00
Panel Discussion: Shaping 6G Globally: Spectrum, Standards and the Path to Harmonisation
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