• Digital Transformation – Where are we on the journey of digital transformation?
• Network evolution – 5G, Edge and the software driven era
• Adaptability – Uncovering new insights as we evolve

• Discussing the role of today’s telco in tomorrow’s hyper-connected world: What are the requirements for the network of the future?
• What are the key uses cases telco’s will need to enable in enterprise driven models and how can these be leveraged with automation and AI?
• Value driven strategies- How to understand the capabilities of the network and its limitations using automation processes to draw accurate data?
• The role of 5G – Will it deliver on its promise?

Moderator:

• How to overcome the challenges to extracting ROI from our network investments? Insights from a recent TM Forum survey on ‘Network Lifecycle Automation’ (NLA)
• A closer look at some key NLA use cases: Boosting ROI with Smart CAPEX, and delivering differentiated customer experience and SLAs with 360° Assurance
• Setting up for success: A broader perspective of the role of automation and the building blocks to enabling it

• How do we harness the innovation required for networks of the future?
• Are the CSPs set up to handle the right blend of suppliers to build out the infrastructure and services for the future?
• How to partner with flexibility & what are the models: Co-investment vs ownership, modular future networks, joint ventures with other CSPs?
• Are hyperscalers a ´must have´ to leverage the 5G and Enterprise opportunity?

Moderator:

• What are the key use cases that will be enabled by edge? And do they need the edge for it?
• What is the value vs application and implementation costs?
• What are the opportunities and defining the right model for ROI?
• Pathway to automation and scale: what is the roadmap?

Moderator:

• Why Metro is the new “Edge”, and the big growth potential this presents to service providers.
• How Cloud Metro differs from the traditional retro metro.
• Why a new approach is needed to sustain profitable growth, skilled staff and your business’ carbon commitment.
• How a fully automated Metro allows you to improve operations, assure experience, secure infrastructure, and cut your energy consumption.

• How can AI & automation be implemented to trailblaze the latest service innovations?
• What are the key challenges at this stage and what solutions are available today?
• How will the cloud network be set up to support 5G Edge?
• How to build an intelligent operation and implement it within your people and processes?

Moderator:

• What are the key applications that have been enabled by a fully virtualized cloud network?
• Key challenges for the implementation
• Understanding the business model & strategy for ROI

• How do you orchestrate all the components to enable network slicing?
• What’s the role of intent for network slicing?
• How do you enable dynamic end to end on shared resources?
• How do you address security concerns?
• How do you ensure 5G enterprises are part of the ecosystem?

Panel Discussion:  How to meet SLA and service quality requirements in a hyper connected world?

• How can you provide an end-to-end view across the infrastructure, orchestration and service layers?
• How can these challenges be addressed through AI & Automation?
• Is service assurance a 5G necessity or a ´nice to have`?

• Driving end-to-end network automation and service orchestration across multiple domains
• Accelerating new service introduction and enabling new revenue streams
• Service fulfilment: Enabling new services and products to be ordered and deployed efficiently
• Transforming network and service performance through closed loop assurance and AI
• Understanding the role of SDN/NFV

Entries are soon open for the below categories!

The Operator Award
The best example of a successful automation deployment

The Automation Solution Award
The leading solution for network automation

The Orchestration Award
The most innovative automated service orchestration solution

The AIOps Award
The best operations solution incorporating AI functionality

The most innovative application of AI & Automation
to enhance customer experience