Andrew Coward, GM of Software Defined Networking at IBM discusses:

• The role of GenAI at the data layer, analytics layer and automation layer in the CSP ecosystem
• GenAI use cases that are generating the most interest among CSPs, and the highest deployment or roll-out rates
• GSMA and IBM's partnership that offers telcos access to IBM’s AI and data platform, watsonx, to help them develop telco-specific GenAI use cases
• Challenges CSPs face when deploying GenAI, and how can IBM address them

To learn more, visit www.ibm.com

Aaron Boasman-Patel, VP of Innovation at TM Forum discusses:

• How GenAI can help CSPs move beyond traditional connectivity and unlock new revenue opportunities
• The potential for GenAI to be used in network management
• The importance of ecosystem partnerships when it comes to deploying GenAI
• TM Forum's work in ‘AI and Data’ innovation, and how it, along with other projects such as Open Digital Architecture (ODA) and Autonomous Networks (AN), help CSPs become AI-native

To learn more, visit www.tmforum.org

John Capobianco, Product Marketing Evangelist at Selector discusses:

• How telcos can leverage AI to reduce Mean Time to Identify (MTTI), Mean Time to Detect (MTTD), and Mean Time to Repair (MTTR) across telecom networks
• How GenAI technologies like LLMs and co-pilots improve network management
• If human operators will be replaced as the adoption of AI and Generative AI increases, or if AI is more about enhancing their performance and decision-making capabilities
• Selector’s AIOps solution and some of the features that make it stand apart from the rest
• Examples of real-world scenarios where Selector's solutions successfully identified and resolved a critical network issue that would have otherwise gone unnoticed

To learn more, visit www.selector.ai

Vova Gerneshii, Growth Product Director, ext. at GMS discusses:

• GMS' suite of communication and AI solutions for telecom operators and enterprises
• How AI can enhance network protection
• How the integration of AI in your solutions enhances subscriber experiences and operational efficiencies
• How telcos and enterprises can embrace new AI technologies

To learn more, visit gms.net

Piyush Sharma, Co-Founder and CEO of Tuskira discusses:

• Tuskira’s unified and proactive approach to cyber security, as compared to traditional fragmented and reactive approaches
• How AI help organizations shift to a pre-emptive security strategy
• If GenAI can be used for better threat anticipation, via for example, digital twins or automated simulations
• Challenges when deploying AI for cybersecurity, such as data privacy issues

To learn more, visit www.tuskira.ai

Nigel Hickey, Senior Technical Marketing Manager at NetBrain Technologies discusses:

• The role of AI in network automation and the capabilities it brings to traditional automation solutions
• If Generative AI's role is limited to the use of LLM-powered assistants or can it go beyond that and be used in troubleshooting and diagnostics
• NetBrain’s solutions for CSPs
• Challenges faced in deploying AI-powered automation for CSPs, such as data quality or integration with legacy systems

To learn more, visit www.netbraintech.com

Ruban Phukan, Co-Founder and CEO, GoodGist discusses:

• What Agentic AI is and its differences when compared to traditional automation approaches such as Robotic Process Automation
• What opportunities Agentic AI presents for telecom operators and how it can improve network performance, user experience and employee experience
• GoodGist’s role in this space and how they help operators deploy Agentic AI
• Use cases where Agentic AI and Generative AI are jointly deployed
• Challenges that operators face when deploying Agentic AI systems, and how they can overcome them

To learn more, visit goodgist.com

Omar Al-Anni, CEO and Founder of TelcoBrain discusses:

• How TelcoBrain leverages digital twins and techno-economics to drive smarter, more efficient network evolution
• Why TelcoBrain is focusing on cognitive networks
• How GenAI and Agentic AI fit into the automation journey—specifically cognitive networks—and what real impact they bring
• CSPs' and enterprises' adoption of automation and cognitive networks
• TelcoBrain’s STAR Loop and how it compares to the AIOps cycle of engagement, automation, and monitoring
• Challenges CSPs may face as networks evolve from automated to cognitive

To learn more, visit www.telcobrain.com

Xenofon Foukas, Principal Researcher at the Intelligent Networked Systems group of Microsoft Research discusses:

• The importance of AI in Open RAN, and how it compares to its role in conventional RAN
• Challenges telcos face when deploying AI in an Open RAN environment, specifically in terms of data collection and analysis
• The strategies or technologies that can help address these challenges
• Microsoft Research’s role in advancing AI-driven RAN solutions, via initiatives such as Project Janus

To learn more, visit www.microsoft.com

VIAVI Solutions and Rohde and Schwarz join The Fast Mode's editorial segment on Open RAN to discuss VIAVI's Automated Lab-as-a-Service for Open RAN (VALOR™) program and how vendors can leverage it for end-to-end Open RAN testing and validation. VALOR, which is funded by the NTIA Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund (PWSCIF), is a fully automated, vendor-neutral Test-as-a-Service offering designed to accelerate innovation, ensure interoperability, and streamline the deployment of Open RAN solutions.

Listen to the episode to learn:

• Why testing is more critical in Open RAN compared to conventional RAN
• The most pressing challenges vendors and manufacturers face in the development and commercialization of Open RAN Radio Units (O-RUs)
• How VALOR can help vendors applying for the PWSCIF’s Second Notice of Funding Opportunity
• Advice for companies planning to bid for NTIA funding
• VIAVI’s solutions for Open RAN, specifically across validation, verification and visibility
• The benefits of Rohde & Schwarz’s test and measurement solutions for Open RAN, and any upcoming innovations in the product roadmap
• Synergies that Rohde & Schwarz and VIAVI share, and how their individual strengths complement each other in driving innovation and development in the Open RAN ecosystem

To learn more visit: www.viavisolutions.com/en-us/solutions/open-ran and www.rohde-schwarz.com/us/solutions/wireless-communications-testing/mobile-network-infrastructure-testing/testing-o-ran/testing-open-ran_255230.html