What will it take for telcos to turn AI ambition into measurable impact?
TelecomTV’s Tony Poulos reflects on the key themes and conversations from the AI-Native Telco Forum 2026 in Düsseldorf, where operators, vendors and analysts came together to tackle the practical challenges of becoming AI native. From trusted, AI-ready data and scaling AI across networks to the potential of agentic AI, the discussions put real-world progress under the spotlight.
Featuring the launch of the AI-Native Telco Index and insights from the AI-Native Telco Accelerator (ANTA), this highlights report captures the candid exchanges, lively networking and collaborative spirit that defined the event.
Recorded September 2026