Spotlight on 5G

Private cloud returns to centre stage as AI and sovereignty drive IT strategy

By Charlotte Kan

Mar 20, 2026

Enrique Rodriguez, Kyndryl & Mike Barrett, Red Hat Hybrid Platforms

At MWC26, Red Hat’s Mike Barrett and Kyndryl’s Enrique Rodriguez explore the resurgence of private cloud in enterprise IT strategy, driven by AI workloads and digital sovereignty requirements. They explore how hybrid cloud architectures enable seamless legacy system modernisation, the evolution from aggressive virtualisation migration to modernisation approaches, and how telcos can leverage edge infrastructure to monetise investments while maintaining consistent experiences from core to cell tower.

Featuring:

  • Enrique Rodriguez, VP of Cloud in Iberia, Kyndryl
  • Mike Barrett, VP and General Manager, Red Hat Hybrid Platforms

Recorded March 2026

Email Newsletters

Sign up to receive TelecomTV's top news and videos, plus exclusive subscriber-only content direct to your inbox.

Subscribe

Cookies

TelecomTV uses cookies and third-party tools to provide functionality, personalise your visit, monitor and improve our content, and show relevant adverts.