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Ericsson Core Network Summit 2026

Ericsson Core Network Summit 2026

May 06 - May 07 2026 in Italy, Rome

Join us at the Core Network Summit 2026

May 06, 2026 09:00
to May 07, 2026 17:00 (CET)
Rome, Italy
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Ericsson is pleased to announce that the Core Network Summit, exclusively for the Communication Service Provider (CSP) community, will take place in Rome in May 2026. This year´s host is Telecom Italia Mobile (TIM).

The summit will feature a lively and interactive format, where CSPs can share insights and learnings with each other and Ericsson.

Prepare yourself for two days of discussions and exchange with a global community. Keynote sessions will be complemented by panel discussions and demos. The schedule will allow plenty of time for networking and casual conversations between attendees. You can also book meetings with our Ericsson experts.

The overall theme of the event is Re-invent business for growth. The steering committee, represented by our host TIM, as well as AT&T, BT, Singtel and Swisscom is working on the detailed agenda. We will make sure it is packed with insightful sessions and engaging speakers to ensure you leave the event inspired to make the next move on your core network evolution journey. Find agenda outlined below.

Hear more about the event from Monica Zethzon, Head of Solution Area Core Networks, Ericsson, discusses the Core Network Summit.

We are delighted that Telecom Italia Mobile is hosting Core Network Summit 2026.


Ericsson in partnership with Telecom Italia Mobile

“The full potential of 5G has arrived, and the transformation of our industry is accelerating. With 5G Standalone, network slicing, and the evolution of the mobile core into a cloud native platform, we are moving beyond traditional communications into a new era of intelligent, agile, and value driven services. This shift enables us to deliver tailor made experiences, empower AI driven solutions, and unlock new possibilities for industries across the globe. Join us at this pivotal event to explore how operators, enterprises, and innovators can together harness these technologies to create the next decade’s digital platforms and revenue opportunities.”

- Andrea Calvi, Head of Technology Evolution and Innovation, TIM

Grazia De Nitto

Topics

Core Network evolution and 5G Standalone at scale

Differentiated connectivity use-case and monetization​

Optimization and Automation – streamline processes​

Learnings from successful cloud native transformations

5G monetization - latest insights & research

Core evolution towards 6G​

AI and Autonomous Networks

Speakers

Andrea Calvi
Head of Technology Evolution and Innovation, TIM


Vikram Seenappa
Director Packet Core 4G/5G Control Plane – AT&T


Josua Hiller
Director Mobile Core Services – Swisscom


Hai Thoo Cheong
VP Mobile Engineering - Singtel


Monica Zethzon
Vice President and Head of Solution Area Core Networks – Ericsson


Jasmeet Singh Sethi
Head of Ericsson Consumer Lab – Ericsson


Additional speakers will be announced soon.

Steering group

AT&T
BT Group
Singtel
Swisscom
tm forum