O-RAN ALLIANCE Summit - Capturing Open, AI-enabled RAN Opportunities Today and in Tomorrow’s Open 6G

Registration is encouraged. Attendees who have pre-registered and been accepted by O-RAN ALLIANCE will have preferred seating. All others first-come, first-served as space permits. Admission on-site is possible with any type of MWC access pass. Online broadcast is free and does not require any MWC access pass.
During the event, film and photo recordings will be made to record and broadcast the event. Recordings may also be used for sharing with the public through the O-RAN ALLIANCE website and other channels. By registering for this event, you agree to the use of the material by O-RAN ALLIANCE.

Thank you for your interest in the O-RAN ALLIANCE Summit at MWC26.

Please choose your prefered way to attend:

• On-site in MWC Hall 8, Theatre 3
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  -> In the last step, find the O-RAN ALLIANCE Summit in the MWC agenda on Tuesday 3 Mar from 9:30 and click Apply Now
  
  
• Watch free online broadcast -> register and watch online at www.o-ran.org/summit-mwc26

Agenda

09:00-09:30 Pre-event networking

09:30-09:45 | State of O-RAN (Keynote)

O-RAN ALLIANCE Chair's address will highlight the latest updates on the progress of O-RAN ALLIANCE and the alignment of global efforts towards its mission to transform the RAN to be open, intelligent, virtualized and fully interoperable.

Speakers:

• Thomas Lips, Chair of the Board of O-RAN ALLIANCE and SVP RAN Disaggregation & Enablement, Deutsche Telekom

09:45-10:30 | Driving operator success: optimizing cost efficiency, tailoring networks to business models, and powering innovation (Panel 1)

Operators will share their experiences with implementing O-RAN in live networks and the value they are deriving. They will be joined by vendors highlighting a diverse range of innovative solutions and expertise to accelerate the deployment of open and intelligent RAN.

Speakers:

• Rob Soni, VP RAN Technology, AT&T
• Ari Kynaslahti, Nokia
• Sadayuki Abeta, Chief Open RAN Strategist, NTT DOCOMO and CTO, OREX SAI
• Sudhakar Pandey, Head of RAN, Rakuten Mobile
• Henrik Jansson, VP and Head of North America Business Development, Networks Business, Samsung Electronics
• Moderator: Gabriel Brown, Senior Principal Analyst, Mobile Networks, Omdia

10:30-10:55 | Leading with O-RAN: operator strategies in action (Chat)

Join us for an insightful discussion with operator executives providing strategic perspectives on open and intelligent RAN introduction, and how the O-RAN ALLIANCE is evolving to support future generations of RAN. Whether you’re just starting your O-RAN journey or looking to optimize your strategy, this session provides a unique opportunity to learn directly from operator pioneers who are putting O-RAN strategies into action.

Speakers:

• Yigal Elbaz, SVP, Network CTO, AT&T
• Thomas Lips, Chair of the Board of O-RAN ALLIANCE and SVP RAN Disaggregation & Enablement, Deutsche Telekom
• Moderator: Gabriel Brown, Senior Principal Analyst, Mobile Networks, Omdia

10:55-11:55 | AI powered network automation, autonomous RAN, and the future of service delivery (Panel 2)

As operators and technology leaders push the boundaries of automation and autonomy, they are increasingly using AI to enable next-generation network efficiency, reliability, and service innovation. Step into the future of connectivity with this dynamic panel exploring how AI is revolutionizing open RAN networks.

Speakers:

• Changsoon Choi, VP, NW Intelligence and Innovation, Deutsche Telekom
• Klas Johansson, Head of Automation & Operations for RAN, Ericsson
• Lilac Ilan, Head of Telecom Business Development, NVIDIA
• Lucia de Miguel, Senior Open RAN Manager, Vodafone
• Paul Miller, CTO, Wind River

11:55-12:30 | Countdown to open and intelligent 6G: laying the groundwork for day one readiness (Panel 3)

Current O-RAN specifications were completed after work on LTE and 5G was already in place. For 6G, planning is already underway to coordinate O-RAN’s specification work with 3GPP’s 6G development process so that operators can make their first 6G deployments open.
Explore how aligning open and intelligent 6G development with 3GPP standards ensures global compatibility, robust security, and a thriving ecosystem that benefits operators, vendors, and end-users alike. Active collaboration not only prevents fragmentation but also accelerates innovation, enabling the industry to deliver on the promise of an open, interoperable, and future-proof 6G from Day One.

Speakers:

• Femi Adeyemi, VP and Head of Strategic Product Management, 1Finity
• Rob Soni, VP RAN Technology, AT&T
• Lorenzo Casaccia, VP & Head of Technology Standards, Qualcomm Technologies
• Moderator: Gabriel Brown, Senior Principal Analyst, Mobile Networks, Omdia

12:30-13:00 Post-event networking