Ahmed Hafez, SVP Network Strategy and Data & AI in Networks, Deutsche Telekom
In this exclusive preview ahead of the AI-Native Telco Forum in Düsseldorf on 23-24 October, Tony Poulos speaks to Deutsche Telekom’s Ahmed Hafez about what it really means to become an AI-native telco. They explore where AI is making the biggest impacts, the business opportunities and challenges, and how operators can turn early trials into scaled deployments. The discussion also outlines what attendees can expect to learn from the inaugural event and why the timing is so critical.
Find out more about the upcoming AI-Native Telco Forum, which takes place on 23-34 October in Düsseldorf, including the full agenda and registration details, here.
Recorded September 2025