22-23 September 2026, Marina Bay Sands | #FutureNetAsia

Shaping the Future of Connectivity with AI and Automation

Telco Speakers

Speaker List

Conference Agenda

Where Automation, AI, and Autonomous Networks Shape the Future of Telecoms

Defining telecoms in the age of AI — from agentic AI and autonomous operations to AI-native architectures, sovereign infrastructure, the telco-as-AI-infrastructure opportunity, and what it means to build the telco of the future.

  • 550+ senior executive decision makers comprising 50%+ Telcos
  • 8+ hours of networking over two jam packed event days
  • 75+ inspirational speakers including APAC’s leading CTOs
  • Executive-level networking with CSP Roundtables & Leaders in Tech Dinner
  • FutureNet Asia Awards rewarding innovation in network automation & AI
  • Expo featuring AI demos, leading tech brands & artisan barista coffee

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FutureNet Asia Awards

  • AI-driven Orchestration Award
  • Automation Solution Award
  • Autonomous Network Operations Award
  • Customer Experience Award
  • Network AI Award
  • Network Data & Intelligence Innovation Award
  • Autonomous Network Operator Leadership Award
  • Operator Deployment Award
  • Technology Leader Award
  • Women in Telco Trailblazer of the Year

2026 Shortlist

 

Women in Telco

Introduced at FutureNet World 2026, this brand-new feature celebrated the influential women who have built remarkable careers and risen to leadership positions in an industry still largely dominated by men. The initiative highlighted their achievements, amplified their voices, and aimed to inspire the next generation by demonstrating what is possible. Reflecting the growing momentum behind diversity and inclusion across the sector, the proportion of women attending the event increased from 18% in 2025 to 23% in 2026

Featuring

  • Award: Women in Telco Trailblazer of the Year
  • Women in Telco Panel: Why Diversity Matters
  • Women in Telco Roundtable

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2026 Highlights

The amount of people coming here, the quality of the executives & the learnings that I'm getting from the other operators is just fantastic Gary Kho First VP of Enterprise Architecture Group, PLDT
We see all the leaders from the Asian region, the vendors, and the richness of the ecosystem that is developing and growing, and I really enjoy it. Marko Cetkovik Cheif Digital Officer, M1
It’s amazing to see the calibre of people that this event has attracted inside APAC; and the depth of topics, which are highly relevant to what service providers are challenged with & investing in around Edge, Automation & the network Angela Logothetis Group Owner - Edge, Cloud, Industrial Networks, Telstra
It's a great event with lots of interesting people. The topics have been very interesting and I'm happy that we're seeing lots of our customers. Henrique Vale VP Cloud & Network Services APAC, Nokia
It's amazing to see all the networking and all the great people. We hear everyone talking about autonomous networks and how we, as an industry, come together to really drive this next generation.

Daniel Ode Head of Singapore, Philippines & Brunei, Ericsson
I think FutureNet Asia is absolutely up there and here to stay, with very good speakers and high-quality panels, and we're very much looking forward to being back next year. Jan Schaar Asia Pacific Regional Vice President, Mavenir
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