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Session Description

Day 2 : EMPOWER : 3rd March, 2026

SESSION 1-

Panel Session Time: 12PM-12:30PM

Panel Topic: The AI-Augmented Workforce: Empowering the Field Force

Description: Explore how AI augments frontline and field teams with real‑time insights, automation, and decision support. Learn how intelligent tools boost productivity, improve service quality, and enable faster, safer, and more effective field operations.

Participants:

Paul Bosch, EVP B2C Solutions (CIO Consumer)- KPN
Georg-Erling Svendsen-CTIO- Telia
Sachin Verma- Chief AI and Data Officer, Rakuten Mobile
Jena Philp-Business Unit Head-Netherlands- Tech Mahindra

SESSION 2-

Panel Session Time: 1:30 PM-2:00 PM

Panel Topic: Empowering Digital Resilience Through Intelligent Satellite Networks - A Strategic Layer for Secure, Scalable, Always-On Connectivity

Description: Discover how intelligent satellite networks deliver secure, scalable, always‑on connectivity. This session highlights satellites as a strategic layer for digital resilience, enabling business continuity, critical communications, and seamless coverage across remote and high‑risk environments.

Participants:

Asit Tandon-Chief Network and IT Officer- Telesat
Atul Saraf-Sales Head and Growth Market Head for EU and Americas- Comviva
Manish Mangal-President and Head – Americas Communication Business- Tech Mahindra
Yogi Sharma- Senior Vice President-Communications Business, Americas- Tech Mahindra

SESSION 3-

Panel Session Time: 2:15 PM-2:30 PM

Panel Topic: : Zero-Touch CX: When the Network Solves Issues Before the User Calls

Description: Zero-Touch is redefining customer experience by enabling networks to predict, prevent and resolve issues before users even reach out. This session explores how data, AI and intelligent automation are moving from pilots to scaled execution, driving operational excellence, enhancing customer trust and unlocking new growth opportunities for telecom operators,

Participants:

Mark Austin- Vice President- Data Science- AT&T
Nevash Pillay- Head of Global Telecom Industry- Databricks
Manish Mangal-President and Head – Americas Communication Business- Tech Mahindra
Rahul Mali- Senior Vice President, Service Delivery-Americas Communications Business- Tech Mahindra

SESSION 4-

Fireside Chat Time: 3PM-3:30 PM

Fireside Topic: Quantum Computing & 6G

Description: An introduction to quantum computing and its potential to solve complex problems beyond classical limits. Explore emerging use cases, current challenges, and how quantum technology could transform industries through breakthroughs in computation, optimization, and security.

Participants:

Richard Murray- Chief Executive Officer- ORCA Computing
Tushar Srivastava- Head of AI and Quantum Computing, UK and Europe-Tech Mahindra

SESSION 5-

Keynote Session Time: 4PM-4:30 PM

Keynote Topic: Future of Connectivity, the Platform Way: Empowering Enterprises through Intelligent Networks

Description: Explore how connectivity is evolving into a platform-driven model where intelligent, software-defined networks enable agility, automation, and innovation. This session highlights how enterprises can harness AI-powered networks, APIs, and ecosystems to accelerate digital transformation, improve resilience, and unlock new business value across industries through scalable, secure, future-ready architectures globally today.

Participants: