Published December 2025
The Next-Gen Digital Infra Summit Report explores how telecom operators are redesigning their networks for an AI-defined future. Through interviews, expert panels and live audience discussions, this report examines the technologies, architectures and strategies shaping next-generation digital infrastructure, from open software layers and AI factories to distributed inference, hybrid cloud models and modern data-management frameworks.
Featuring insights from leaders at TIP, AT&T, Vodafone, Verizon, Telefónica, Rakuten Symphony, ETSI and more, the report highlights how agility, interoperability and investment discipline are becoming critical enablers for operators. It also addresses challenges such as power-intensive AI clusters, edge-to-core orchestration, data sovereignty, multicloud complexity and evolving monetisation models.
With actionable takeaways from each session and viewer poll results, this report provides a clear, practical view of how telcos can prepare for a future where AI workloads shape network design, operations and service innovation.