When in 2019 TM Forum set up the Autonomous Networks (AN) Program to provide an industry-led approach to end-to-end network automation, no-one could have foreseen how the world’s sudden increase in reliance on communication services in 2020 would drive demand for self-serving, self-fulfilling and self-assuring network capabilities. Since then, COVID-19 has accelerated global enterprise customers’ digital transformation programs, creating an opportunity for CSPs to unlock at least $700 billion in new revenues from industrial 5G and B2B2x opportunities.

CSPs’ ability to tap into these opportunities, however, will depend on how well their network capabilities and operations can handle the complex processes that will ensure end-to-end service lifecycle for a new wave of digital services and applications. Autonomous networks will be essential to deliver truly connected enterprise B2B2x digital services that depend on massive connectivity, low latency and high reliability, especially in vertical industries such as smart health and manufacturing, as well as for smart cities and autonomous vehicles.

Join us as we look at the latest industry trends and progress in autonomous networks, discover current industry best practices, frameworks, methodologies and autonomous network project achievements to date, and better understand the work of other standards development organizations in this space so far.

Latest developments in autonomous networks: Empowering digital transformation

Discussing latest developments in autonomous networks projects
Drivers of, and obstacles to, the implementation of intent-driven automation
How CSPs can implement intent-driven automation, and what might help accelerate adoption
Recommendations for CSPs to plan the journey to intent-driven network automation

Autonomous Networks Forms the Basis of the Journey towards Cognitive Tech-Co

Introducing AIS’ cognitive network strategy
Summarizing the role of autonomous networks in AIS’ network strategy and how they are aiding AIS’ transformation to digital operations
How autonomous networks are enabling an innovative minimum viable process for customer complaints and Incident management
Why AIS is aspiring towards higher-level autonomous networks and an industry collaboration initiative

Leveraging autonomous networks to build Africa’s most valuable platform business

Detailing MTN’s autonomous networks strategy: Challenges and benefits to date
Learning about MTN’s systematic approach to implement autonomous networks
Exploring the business value from the autonomous network use case deployed within MTN
How does MTN build up the cross-function team to accelerate the autonomous networks journey?

How Autonomous Networks Accelerate Industry Digitalization

Defining autonomy and the principal autonomous network drivers
Reviewing the TM Forum Framework and TECO Wearable Framework side by side
Summarizing the main network actions required to kickstart the autonomous networks journey
Sharing Telecom Argentina’s own use cases for autonomous networks and their plans to move progressively towards AN

Paving the way to high-level autonomous networks

Why we all need to move towards autonomous networks that are proactive, intelligent, accurate and automated
Discussing latest autonomous networks developments – why CSPs are confident with the future development of autonomous networks and progress in terms of developing autonomous network standards
How CSPs are applying autonomous network principles to improve customer experience, quality of service, business performance and efficiency
Calling the industry to work together to develop Level 4 highly autonomous networks in the future

Panel Discussion: Moving Autonomous networks from theory to practice

There will be opportunity for the audience to ask questions of the panelists.

What are the top business scenarios to achieve first while implementing autonomous networks
What are the barriers to implementing autonomous networks and how can we overcome them?
What are the biggest lessons or takeaways for CSPs?
Why interface specifications are becoming so important to autonomous networks development?