PROPOSED AGENDA

Day 1

11:00 AM ET – Invited Keynote
11:15 AM ET – Partner Keynote

11:30 AM ET – PANEL: AI factories: The hot new real estate
Hyperscalers have been leading the AI charge, but they’re not the only ones building for the AI-focused future. The rise of Chat-GPT and its successors paved the way for a new breed of GPU cloud specialists and opened the door for telcos interested in putting their extensive networking and data center expertise to new use. But turning blueprints into reality is easier said than done.

This panel will define what AI factories are, why they matter and the market’s growth forecast. It will also explore the opportunities that tech and telecom giants alike must generate new revenue streams from the AI wave, and how to overcome the biggest challenges they’ll face along the way.
Moderator: Mitch Wagner, Chief Analyst, Fierce Network Research
Panelists: 2 invited, 2 partners

BREAK

1:00 PM ET – Invited Keynote
1:15 PM ET – Partner Keynote

1:30 PM ET – PANEL: Architecting the mobile network for an AI future
As the telecom industry moves beyond 5G, the convergence of 6G and artificial intelligence (AI) is set to revolutionize connectivity, automation, and real-time decision-making. This panel will explore how AI-driven intelligence will enhance 6G networks, enabling ultra-reliable, low-latency communications, dynamic spectrum management and predictive analytics for unprecedented efficiency.

During this panel, industry experts will discuss AI’s role in optimizing network operations, advancing edge computing, and enabling autonomous networks that adapt to user demands. We’ll also cover the role of open RAN and AI-RAN and the potential challenges, including security risks, ethical AI considerations and infrastructure readiness.
Moderator: Monica Alleven, Executive Editor, Fierce Wireless
Panelists: 2 invited, 2 partners

Day 2

11:00 AM ET – Invited Keynote
11:15 AM ET – Partner Keynote

11:30 AM ET – PANEL: Intelligent automation: Making the network smarter with AI
How much can telcos trust AI? That’s the question on everyone’s mind as operators race to embrace AI and make their networks more efficient. This panel will explore the safest and best uses for AI in the network today as well as best practices and common pitfalls. It will also tackle what the future holds for tomorrow and what needs to happen before the industry hands the reins to AI to enable Level 4 fully autonomous networks.
Moderator: Linda Hardesty, Chief Analyst, Fierce Network Research
Panelists: 2 invited, 2 partners

BREAK

1:00 PM ET – Invited Keynote
1:15 PM ET – Partner Keynote

1:30 PM ET – PANEL: Making AI work at the edge in the age of inferencing
The early innings of AI have been focused on model training, but analysts and industry executives alike have said the biggest opportunity is yet to come. In the age of inferencing, more compute and networking will be required to ensure AI-enabled apps deliver top-tier performance.

Security will also be a key consideration in ensuring the data fed into sensitive AI systems remains private and protected. Hear from networking and security experts on this panel as they delve into what the inferencing era will require from the network and how companies can avoid security missteps from day one.
Moderator: Diana Goovaerts, Executive Editor, Fierce Network
Panelists: 2 invited, 2 partners