TM Forum Tour: Tokyo, Japan

The rapid expansion of the digital economy has placed digital transformation at the forefront of business strategies seeking to maintain a competitive edge. TM Forum's Tour stop in Japan brings together regional companies from the communications and vertical industries to foster discussions, collaborations, and the exploration of strategies for flourishing within the emerging digital ecosystem.

From both technological and business perspectives, a series of presentations, in-depth case studies, and thought-provoking panel discussions will provide insights from leading experts on how digital service providers can reimagine their business models and diversify their offerings to adapt to the changing demands of customers and ignite new growth avenues.

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Event information:

Tuesday, 28 January 2025
8:00 am - 6:00 pm JST
Hilton Tokyo Odaiba

Interested in speaking at the TM Forum Tour stop in Tokyo?

We are seeking submissions that explore how the integration and use of TM Forum's assets help advance telcos' automation, AI strategies, and deployment.

Please contact Louise Delage for more information.

Agenda at a glance

9:00 am - 10:20 am	Opening Keynotes - Shaping the Future of Telecom: Growth, Sustainability, and Automation in the Digital Ecosystem

10:20 am - 10:50 am	Networking Break
10:50 am	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?
11:20 am	Panel: Redefining Growth: Monetizing Next-Gen Connectivity How can stronger collaborations within Japan and across markets help CSPs unlock new revenue streams in the 5G era? What role do cloud and edge technologies play in supporting revenue-generating services for next-gen networks? What are some successful strategies that telecom companies have used to monetize 5G investments, and what lessons can be applied to future networks? How can telcos balance the need to innovate for 5G monetization while preparing for the transition to 6G?
12:00 pm	Case Study: Data & AI Innovation
12:15 pm	Case Study: Autonomous Network Operations
12:30 pm	Case Study: Composable IT & Ecosystems
12:45 pm	Case Study: Growth Powerplays
1:00 pm - 2:15 pm	Networking Lunch
2:15 pm	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?
2:45 pm	Panel: Building a Sustainable Future: Compostable IT and Modular Infrastructure How can telecom providers leverage modular IT systems to drive long-term cost savings and reduce environmental impact? What strategies can telecom companies adopt to integrate modular IT with legacy systems, maximizing efficiency and operational continuity? How does modular infrastructure enable scalable support for emerging technologies like 5G and IoT? In what ways can automation streamline the management of modular IT systems, enhancing resource efficiency in telecom operations?
3:15 pm	Networking Break
	TM Forum Mission Breakout - Roundtable, Workshop or Masterclass
3:45 pm	Composable IT & Ecosystems	Data & AI Innovation	Autonomous Network Operations
5:00 pm	TM Forum Mission Breakout - Round-Up

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2024 Speakers Included:

Dr. Anass Benjebbour
Director of 5G IoT Services
NTT Communications

Yoshioki Chika
Advisor
SoftBank

Daisuke Furukawa
Senior Director, Unified Platform Strategy Division
SoftBank Corp.

George Glass
CTO
TM Forum

Shailesh Gupta
Division Manager Network Operations
Rakuten Mobile

Puneet Handa
Division Manager, Product & Strategy
Rakuten Mobile

Ashiq Khan
Vice President, Head of Unified Cloud & Platform Division
SoftBank Corp.

Ken Komazawa
VP of IT Strategy Office
NTT Holdings

Keiichi Makizono
Executive Vice President & CIO
SoftBank Corp.

Toru Maruta
Executive Officer, Technology Strategy & Planning Division
KDDI Research

Tatsuji Miyamoto
Core Researcher
KDDI Research

Motoo Nishihara
Corporate EVP & CTO
NEC

Dr. Tomohiro Otani
General Manager, Technical Strategy Division
KDDI Corporation

Zaif Siddiqi
Executive Director, Head of 5G&IoT Global Services
NTT Communications

Sachin Verma
Vice General Manager, Cloud Platform
Rakuten Mobile

"Events like the TM Forum Tour provide a good platform for everyone to learn the initiatives picked up by industry giants and also meeting them in person due to these Tours has helped immensely."

Bhavin Dedhia, Lead Solution Architect - Vodafone Intelligent Solutions

“This event sparked constructive discussions among the telco and tech providers, setting the pace for deeper collaboration in areas such as 5G and AI.”

Zaif Siddiqi, Executive Director, Head of 5G & IoT Global Services, NTT Communications

“I had never experienced this opportunity for carriers in the region to introduce their companies' initiatives to each other. It was very interesting to see the efforts of other carriers targeting the same market.”

Kenichi Tayama, Senior Research Engineer, Supervisor, Group Leader, NTT Group

Venue:

Hilton Tokyo Odaiba
1 Chome-9-1 Daiba, Minato City, Tokyo 135-8625, Japan

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