DTW Ignite 2026 unveils the leaders and agenda accelerating the AInative telco

• C-suite leaders from Colt, Globe Telecom, TIM and more set to take the stage in Copenhagen

• First look agenda reveals the roadmap to the AI-native telco

• Registration now open for the industry’s most influential telco industry gathering

London, UK – January XX, 2026 – TM Forum, the leading global alliance of telco and tech companies, has revealed the first wave of C-suite speakers and first-look agenda for DTW Ignite 2026. This year – under the theme “The Future. Faster.” – leaders from across the telecoms and technology ecosystem will shape the AI-native future and actively drive progress on the industry’s toughest challenges.

Over three highenergy days, delegates move from vision to action through curated journeys, live demos, masterclasses, and immersive sessions. Three Mission Summits – Composable IT and Ecosystems, Autonomous Networks, and AI and Data – each feature a Mission Garage, a handson hub for realworld delivery and outcomes. With Clevel executives, technology leaders, and strategists in the room, DTW Ignite sparks bold thinking and real solutions on the next frontiers of global connectivity.

Keynote presentations dive into the industry’s biggest challenges, including:

• Why complexity is killing speed and how AI rewires telcos for fast, adaptive execution

• Why leadership, not algorithms, determine AI success 

• Agentic AI and the future of control

Attendees will hear from senior leaders shaping the future global telecoms industry, including Keri Gilder, CEO of Colt Technology Services, Natali Delić, Chief Strategy and Digital Officer at Telekom Srbija, and Anton Reynaldo Bonifacio, Chief AI Officer and CISO, Globe Telecom, demonstrating the breadth of leadership driving AI‑native reinvention across networks, IT and data.

More C-level speakers announced to date are:

• Pietro Labriola, CEO, TIM

• Veemal Gungadin, CEO, Mauritius Telecom

• Manjot Singh Mann, CEO of Connectivity at Keppel

• Vivek Sood, Group CEO and Managing Director, Axiata 

• Jussi Tolvanen, CEO, DNA

“The industry doesn’t need another AI talking shop – it needs a place where leaders make AInative execution real. At DTW Ignite 2026 in Copenhagen, we’ve designed every session to move you faster from Csuite vision into the engineering reality across Autonomous Networks, Composable IT and Ecosystems, and AI  Data. This is where we tackle complexity headon and help the industry build The Future. Faster.” said Nik Willetts, CEO, TM Forum.

Limited opportunities remain to get involved in DTW Ignite 2026 as a speaker, sponsor, or in the Catalyst program – get in touch now for information. Registration is now open for those ready to help shape the AI‑native future. Full event details are available below.

Resources:

• Register now to attend DTW Ignite 2026 in Copenhagen from June 23 to 25

• Explore the full agenda and confirmed speaker lineup

• Follow @TMForum and the #DTW2026 #DTWIgnite2026 for more speaker announcements and the latest event updates 

About TM Forum
TM Forum is an alliance of over 800 organizations spanning the global connectivity ecosystem, including the world’s top ten Communication Service Providers (CSPs), top three hyperscalers and Network Equipment Providers (NEPs), vendors, consultancies and system integrators, large and small.

We provide a place for our Members to collaborate, innovate, and deliver lasting change. Together, we are building a sustainable future for the industry in connectivity and beyond.

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