From legacy to cloud-native: how telcos can win the AI era
By James Pearce
Aug 13, 2026
Recorded at DTW Ignite in Copenhagen, this conversation brings together Jeff McSchooler, EVP of Wireless Engineering and Operations at Boost Mobile, and Manish Mangal, President of Ericsson's Communication Business at Tech Mahindra. They examine how satellite and terrestrial networks are converging, why AI investment must address both cost reduction and revenue growth, and what cultural change is required for operators to become genuinely AI-native. McSchooler argues that legacy system constraints will determine which operators succeed, while Mangal outlines four domains — customer, IT stack, network and back office — where AI can drive transformation.
Featuring:
- Jeff McSchooler, Executive Vice President of Wireless Engineering and Operations, Boost Mobile
- Manish Mangal, President & Head - Americas Communication Business, Tech Mahindra
Recorded June 2026
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