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Rakuten Mobile’s AI chief talks data, automation and ANTA

By Ray Le Maistre

Jun 26, 2026

Sachin Verma, Chief Data and AI Officer, Rakuten Mobile

Speaking at DTW Ignite 2026 in Copenhagen, Sachin Verma, chief data and AI officer at Rakuten Mobile, explains how the Japanese operator fits into, and engages with, the broader Rakuten Group digital portfolio, the road to Level 4 autonomous networks and the security considerations associated with AI. He also discusses the important role that the recently launched AI-Native Telco Accelerator (ANTA) initiative, in which Rakuten Mobile is a founding operator partner, will play in the telecom sector.

Recorded June 2026

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