Thursday 19 March 2026

Bringing brains to bandwidth

Comcast is pushing AI deep into its broadband infrastructure, within feet of customers. AI-powered network amplifiers are bringing capabilities for real-time decisions to the edge of the network. Elad Nafshi, Chief Network Officer, Connectivity and Platforms, at Comcast said, “This marks a pivotal shift from centralized AI systems to distributed intelligence at the edge, enabling our network to make real-time decisions that optimize each customer’s experience – whether they’re streaming, gaming, or working from home.”

On the mobile front, CCS Insight reports, “AI is no longer just an add-on; it’s becoming the core intelligence behind network efficiency and customer experience…AI-driven network optimization can predict congestion points, dynamically adjust network parameters, and detect and resolve faults significantly faster than manual processes. This translates directly into reduced operational costs and improved service reliability, vital for complex 5G infrastructures.”

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09:30AM | OPENING REMARKS

09:35AM | OPERATOR KEYNOTE

An operator’s point of view

  • New AI-enabled options to leverage network assets 
  • What are the early advantages and who benefits?
  • Where do the greatest rewards and challenges lie?

José María Ramón Pardo

Autonomous Networks & AI Senior Manager

TelefOnica

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10:05AM | IN CONVERSATION

A vendor's point of view

  • The scope of the opportunity
  • Low-hanging fruit versus sweet spots
  • Delivering economies of scale, at speed

Estanislao Utrilla

VP Customer Support and Operations

Openwave

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10:35AM | PANEL DISCUSSION

Where we are today, successes, challenges and future opportunities

  • Examples of real-life deployments in connectivity now 
  • Benefits and stumbling blocks
  • Balancing cost and use cases
  • Next steps

Moderator: Inderpreet Kaur

Sr. Analyst Service Provider Transformation

OMDIA

Afnan Ahmed

Director Technology Strategy and Architecture

Telenor

José Palma

Head of Network Strategy

MEO

Beatriz Ortega

EMEA Telco Business Development Manager

Red Hat

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11:25AM | AUDIENCE Q&A

A chance to put your questions to the speakers

11:30AM | END

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