O-RAN ALLIANCE Summit MWC 2026

Driving operator success

Mar 17, 2026

Panel Discussion

Driving operator success: Optimising cost efficiency, tailoring networks to business models, and powering innovation

Operators shared their experiences with implementing Open RAN in live networks and the value they derived. They were joined by vendors who highlighted a diverse range of innovative solutions and expertise aimed at accelerating the deployment of open and intelligent RAN.

Moderator: Gabriel Brown, Senior Principal Analyst, Mobile Networks, Omdia

Featuring:

  • Rob Soni, VP RAN Technology, AT&T
  • Ari Kynäslahti, SVP and Mobile Networks CTO, Nokia Mobile Infrastructure
  • Sadayuki Abeta, Chief Open RAN Strategist, NTT DOCOMO, and CTO, OREX SAI
  • Sudhakar Pandey, Head of RAN, Rakuten Mobile
  • Henrik Jansson, VP and Head of North America Business Development, Networks Business, Samsung Networks

First broadcast: March 2026

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