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Session Description

At MWC Barcelona 2026, the GSMA Open Gateway Summit will evaluate the progress of GSMA Open Gateway as it enters it’s third year and ask what still needs to be done to accelerate adoption of network APIs within the industry. A key focus of the summit will be the evolution of the network API ecosystem including the role of mobile network operators, aggregators, channel partners and developers in driving the adoption of standardised network APIs.

What role have other industry organisations played in expanding the scope of network APIs from service APIs to operate APIs and from mobile only to converged networks?

This year’s summit explores:

Why GSMA Open Gateway was formed, its evolution and future role in helping you drive network API adoption?

Who are the leading innovators incorporating 5G network capabilities into new commercial services, and what can you learn from them in your own deployments?

What is the role of aggregators and channel partners in the network API value chain and what more needs to be done to develop API marketplaces and viable business models to support you?

How are we engaging with developer communities and what else do we need to do in terms of education and support to better engage that community to accelerate adoption

Which industries recognise the ability of network APIs to solve their real-world business problems and how do we leverage the early adopters to cross the chasm to create profitable new revenue streams?

Through a series of panel discussions, real-world showcases and presentations, the summit will explore successful network API innovations across the globe. Attendees will gain actionable insights into industry best-practice, implementation strategies, the adoptions of more-advanced APIs that support network programmability and how the end-to-end ecosystem can be used to monetise 5G networks, enabling them to enhance their own plans for investment and implementation.

Join global network leaders, innovators, and mobile networks architects to understand how Open Gateway and network APIs are creating new enterprise revenue streams and solving real-world industry problems.

Sessions:

Session 1 – Understanding the expanding network API ecosystem (1 hour)

Moderator: Mark Cornall - Technical Director - Open Gateway - GSMA

Time	Title	Speaker	Company
09:00	Presentation: The growth engine is ready. Build the programmable network, or become wholesale by default	Nicolai Schaettgen Founder/CEO	Match-maker ventures
09:10	Fireside Chat: Network APIs, from 1 to 47: How DITO, Twilio and Shush are Delivering Real Results	MODERATOR Markus Kummerle	CAMARA
		PARTICIPANTS Eddie DeCurtis – Founder/CEO	Shush
		Orisa Cherenfant – SVP Industry Relations & Strategic Growth	Twilio Inc.
		Atty Adel Tamano - Chief Commercial Officer	DITO Telecommunity Corporation
09:25	Presentation: Operationalizing Consent: How to Unlock High-Value Network APIs in Under 3 Months	Terry Guo – CPO/Co-Founder	LotusFlare
		Dr. Chathurangi Wickramasinghe – SVP Magenta API Exposure	DT
09:40	Panel: Integrate Once, Innovate Everywhere: Wiring the Programmable Network - A unified approach powering a fast‑moving, global network API ecosystem	MODERATOR Andy Tiller – EVP Products & Services	TM Forum
		PANELLIST Eddie DeCurtis – Founder/CEO	Shush
		Peter Arbitter – Chief Commercial Officer	Aduna Global
		Pushpendra Singh - Global BD & Partnerships Leader	Meta
		Ezquiel Lopez Pareja - Product Director	Openxpand
10:00	Close: Session 1	Mark Cornall – Technical Director – Open Gateway	GSMA

Session 2 – From identity to programmability: The impact of advanced network APIs on future services (1 hour)

Moderator: Helene Vigue - Mobile Identity Director - GSMA

Time	Title	Speaker	Company
10:30	Introduction	Helene Vigue – Mobile Identity Director	GSMA
10:35	Keynote: From Generative to Agentic: Powering Autonomous AI with Network Powered Solutions	Neelam Sandhu – Chief Marketing Officer	Vonage
10:50	Presentation: From Network Signal to Digital Trust. How Telco APIs and Identity change Fraud Prevention.	Sara Sebti – Founder/CEO	ShareID
11:00	Presentation: From MCP to AI Agents: The Future of the Network Is Agentic	Lin Sun – VP Open Source and Co-Chair Kubecon and Cloud NativeCon	Solo.io
11:10	Panel: Proof Positive: From Digital Identity to Programmable Intelligence - Turning trusted identity into intelligent, API‑driven services.	MODERATOR Amy Cameron – Research Director	STL Partner
		PANELLISTS Johanna Wood – Head of Network APIs	Vodafone
		Otilia Anton – Director – Orange Livenet	Orange
		Irene Bernal - Telco Services Design & Strategy Director - Telefónica Open Gateway	Telefonica - Open Gateway
		Dr. Chathurangi Wickramasinghe – SVP Magenta API Exposure	DT
		Boon Chee Loo – CEO	Bridge Alliance
11:30	Close: Session 2	Helene Vigue - Mobile Identity Director	GSMA

Session 3 – Dial M for Monetize: How vertical industries are using network APIs to solve real-world problems (1 hour)

Moderator: Natasha Nayak – Senior Director, GSMA Fusion Programme

Time	Title	Speaker	Company
12:00	Introduction: Beyond Connectivity: How GSMA Project Fusion Delivers Real Business Outcomes	Natasha Nayak – Head of Fusion	GSMA
12:05	Keynote: Turning APIs into Real-World Impact	Anthony Bartolo – CEO - Aduna	Aduna
12:20	Presentation: "Connected outcomes” shifts the conversation to value, not technology	Chetan Narang - Principal Strategy Innovation Manager	COLT
		Sridhar Gallopudi - Head of Telecoms	Google
		RajaGopalan Rajappa – CTO	TATA Elxsi
		Roger Berg – Vice President – Research & Development	Denso
12:30	Presentation: Airborne private 5G and network APIs for live broadcast and PPDR	Sam Yoffe – Senior Systems Engineer	Neutral Wireless
12:40	Panel: Fasten Your Seatbelts: How vertical Industries Are Accelerating Network API Monetisation	MODERATOR Rob Kurver – Founder/CEO	CPaaS Acceleration Alliance
		PANELLIST Ignacio Tobias – Innovation Manager	Air Europa
		Natalia Bochkova - Carrier Partners Director	Vonage
		Furkan Acik - Network Architecture & Design Group Manager	Turk Telekom
12:55	Close: Session 3	Natasha Nayak – Head of Fusion	GSMA

Depart: 13:00

Doors Open: 08:30

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Session Speakers

Sherlock was built to unlock the massive potential of Network Authentication

"Sherlock was built to unlock the massive potential of Network Authentication in full compliance with GSMA Open Gateway and the CAMARA project. Partnering with MNOs globally, we’re setting a new benchmark for what secure, silent authentication can achieve for millions of consumers. This is about more than preventing fraud - it’s about creating a global identity layer rooted in mobile networks."

Eddie DeCurtis, Co-Founder & CEO, Shush

Neelam Sandhu, Chief Marketing Officer at Vonage

“The digital arena is undergoing a fundamental shift as mobile networks transform into platforms and redefine the enterprise technology stack,” said Neelam Sandhu, Chief Marketing Officer at Vonage. “Mobile World Congress is where possibilities turn into real-world applications, and we demonstrate the capabilities and intelligence embedded in mobile networks to developers and enterprises, showcasing how they are becoming engines of innovation for industries worldwide. I am excited for Vonage to be at the helm of the thought leadership conversation and to reveal our latest innovations alongside our partners across the ecosystem.”