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MWC 2026

Realizing autonomous networks: from talk to accelerating implementations

A session on how scaling autonomous networks with AI, collaboration, and transformative strategies unlocks high-value use cases and drives innovation for communications service providers.

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 12:45 (CET)

Location: Ericsson pavilion, Hall 2

Host: Ericsson

The telecommunications industry stands at a pivotal moment. As consumer broadband growth slows, the industry must pave the way for innovation by enabling new, high-value use cases through differentiated connectivity.

In this session, Ericsson experts and our guests discussed the new autonomous network landscape, including how to unlock the full value of network autonomy by effectively scaling with the help of AI and intent, adopting the new technology, putting more emphasis on collaboration and industry harmonization, and having a fundamental shift in mindset, processes, and ways of working.

Featured partners: AT&T, Bharti Airtel, Swisscom, Telstra

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Speaker

Jenny Lindqvist.

Jenny Lindqvist

Senior Vice President and Head of Business Area Cloud Software and Services, Ericsson

Jenny Lindqvist leads Business Area Cloud Software and Services – a global operation with approximately...

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Experts

Mark Düsener, Chief Technology & Information Officer (CTIO), Member of the Executive Committee, Swisscom Switzerland

Mark Düsener

Chief Technology & Information Officer (CTIO), Member of the Executive Committee
Swisscom Switzerland

Randeep Singh Sekhon, Chief Technology Officer, Bharti Airtel

Randeep Singh Sekhon

Chief Technology Officer
Bharti Airtel

Shailin Sehgal, Group Executive, Global Networks and Technology, Telstra

Shailin Sehgal

Group Executive, Global Networks and Technology
Telstra

Yigal Elbaz, SVP, Network CTO, AT&T

Yigal Elbaz

SVP, Network CTO
AT&T