Opening Keynotes - Shaping the Future of Telecom: Growth, Sustainability, and Automation in the Digital Ecosystem

09:00 - Welcome Address 

George Glass, CTO, TM Forum

09:15 - Creating the Digital Ecosystem of Tomorrow: How to Achieve AI-Powered Transformation Across Industries

Moderator: Ari Banerjee, Chief Strategy Officer, Netcracker Technology
Dan Thygesen, SVP Product Partnerships & Growth. GM - Wholesale & Innovation MVNx & Partner Brands, T-Mobile
Toshifumi Yoshizaki, Chief Digital Officer & Senior EVP, NEC

09:45 - Fireside Chat with Rakuten Mobile

Puneet Handa, SVP - Division Manager, Product & Strategy, Rakuten Mobile
Moderator: Marc Einstein, Research Director, Counterpoint Research

10:05 - IOWN: Diving into Next-Gen IT for a Sustainable Society

Dr. Yosuke Aragane, Head of IOWN Development Office VP of R&D Planning Department, NTT

11:00 - Panel: Driving Business Impact and Generating Added Value: Leveraging Data and AI for Telecom Success

• Which AI and data analytics use cases have delivered measurable value in telecom, and what lessons can CSPs take from them? 
• How can Japanese LLMs enhance AI scaling by addressing critical data infrastructure and governance gaps? 
• What are the most effective strategies for unifying fragmented data silos into accessible, innovation-ready platforms?
• How can telcos tackle talent constraints and cultural barriers to accelerate data-driven transformation?

Moderator: Marc Einstein, Research Director, Counterpoint Research
Ari Banerjee, Chief Strategy Officer, Netcracker Technology
David Soldani, SVP, Next Generation Advanced Research, Rakuten Mobile
Ashiq Khan,Vice President, Head of Unified Cloud & Platform Division, Softbank

11:35 - Case Study: Harnessing Data and AI to Boost Telco Revenue Streams and CX​ “Beyond Connectivity”

• Explore the keys to clear path to evolve from traditional connectivity providers into customer-centric, data-driven organizations.
• Understand the power of utilizing the vast data from customer interactions, network usage, and devices for telcos.
• Gain insights on how telcos can unlock new AI-driven revenue streams. 

Martand Jangbahadur, Senior Manager, Strategy and Innovation, Rakuten Mobile

11:50 - Case Study: Integrating AI into NTT Communications' Monitoring Platform

• Dive into the Monitoring Platform for NTT Communications' cloud and network services, and understand the benefits of its functionalities such as data collection, accumulation, and visualization as common infrastructure for multiple services.
• Explore improving operational efficiency and providing new value for customers through the use of AI.
• Learn more about traffic congestion detection using ML and traffic data analysis using generative AI.

Masashi Sakurada, Chief Engineer, NTT Communications Corporation

12:10 - Executive Conversation: Accelerating Innovation in Future Social Infrastructure with DX

• NTT InfraNet will present its vision for creating new digital lifeline businesses that leverage the latest IT technologies, while also addressing the challenges faced by infrastructure providers and local governments, such as aging infrastructure, disaster countermeasures, and population decline.
• Amdocs supports this vision as a global software company that supports the diverse needs of operators, and it is accelerating the construction of infrastructure that will become digital lifelines through DX using advanced cloud platforms and development frameworks.

Tatsuhiro Yamada, Senior Vice President, Senior Manager, Smart Infra Promotion Headquarters, NTT Infrastructure Network Corporation
Ken Shiozaki, Sales Director, APAC, Amdocs

12:45 - Case Study: Open Gateway: KDDI's Approach to API Economy for Telco Innovation and Collaboration

• Understand the GSMA Open Gateway initiative and its role in shaping the evolving API economy, and discover how supporting bodies like the CAMARA project and TM Forum are driving its success.
• Explore KDDI's vision for delivering innovative services through collaborative partnerships.
• Delve into KDDI's active participation and leading roles in GSMA Open Gateway and CAMARA activities.

Wakayama Toshiyasu, Senior Standardization Specialist, Standard Strategy Department, Advancing Business Technology Sector, KDDI Corporation

13:05 - 14:15 - Networking Lunch

14:15 - Presentation: Realizing the TMF AN Mission: Leveraging ODA and AI for Scalable Network Automation

George Glass, CTO, TM Forum

14:35 - Panel: Towards Fully Autonomous Networks: Driving Operational Efficiency and Agility

• What are the critical steps telecom companies need to take to transition towards Level 4?
• How can 5G accelerate the journey toward fully autonomous networks, and what unique challenges does it present?
• In what ways can AI and ML be leveraged to maximize automation benefits and improve operational efficiency in network management?
• How can partnerships and ecosystems contribute to accelerating network autonomy?
  

Moderator: Hideki Maeno, Business Development Director, Counterpoint Research

Dr. Atsushi Tagami, General Manager of Network Research Division, KDDI Research
Dr. Sadayuki Abeta, Chief Open RAN Strategist, NTT Docomo
Yasuo Koide, Senior Telco Consultant, Comarch               
Yoshiaki Kono, Solution Consultant - Cloud and Network Services, Nokia         

15:10 - Case Study: Realizing Autonomous Networks: Challenges and Initiatives for Digital Twins in Telecom Infrastructure

• Explore the critical role of digital twins in enabling autonomous networks within infrastructure operations.
• Understand the key challenges and issues associated with implementing and utilizing digital twins in the telecom infrastructure domain.
• Uncover internal efforts and initiatives undertaken to leverage data-driven approaches, build robust data infrastructure, and incorporate the use of generative AI in the development and deployment of digital twins.

Masanori Miyazawa, General Manager, Strategic System Planning Department, KDDI                                                                                                                                             

15:30-16:05 - Networking Break 

16:05 - Case Study:  NTT Group’s DX with ODA

• Explore how NTT Group has been working on its own Digital Transformation, utilizing the Enterprise Architecture and TM Forum ODA (Open Digital Architecture) frameworks to develop a comprehensive view of the company's business and operations, systems, data, and technology, and to transform its important back-office operations.
• Learn how thorough standardization of processes and data has resulted in cost reductions and speed in data utilization and dive into the successful incorporation of ODA and other frameworks.

Ken Komazawa, Vice President of Platform Service, NTT Comware