Do dedicated C-suite AI roles deliver better outcomes?
Recorded live at the AI-Native Telco Forum 2026 in Düsseldorf, this cross-industry panel discussion opened the forum's strategic intent theme by asking who owns AI transformation at the top of the organisation. Panellists debated whether dedicated C-suite roles, such as chief AI officer, change outcomes or simply change the organisational chart, and why board-level, top-down commitment matters alongside having a designated owner.
Broadcast live Sept 2026
Participants
Abir Hossain
Vice President, Technology Strategy & Operations Development, Elisa
Ari Banerjee
Chief Strategy Officer, Netcracker Technology
Karim Kotobi
Senior Manager, Digital Product and Transformation, Vodafone
Pascal Prot
CEO, Legos - Local Exchange Global Operation Services
Selenga Akiner
EMEA Regional Partner Manager, Telecom Systems Business, Dell Technologies
Vivek Chadha
Chief Growth and Marketing Officer, Rakuten Symphony
