Shaping the Next Era of intelligent Connectivity
The Future Networks Summit dived into how operators could move beyond 5G rollout to deliver real-world impact, turning investment into performance, efficiency, and new revenue. From advanced capabilities and network APIs to proven APAC use cases, it spotlighted what was driving value today. Looking ahead to 2030, the agenda highlighted how AI, 6G, and non-terrestrial networks would power intelligent, adaptive connectivity, redefining how networks were designed, operated, and monetized.
Watch the summit by session and topic below:
Session 1: Completing 5G: From Rollouts to Returns
Moving Beyond Coverage and Measuring 5G Success – Panel Discussion
Mark Cornall, Senior Technical Director at GSMA, was joined by a panel of industry experts to explore what is meant by ‘Completing 5G’ and how we move beyond coverage and messaue success. Our panellists included:
– Rui Bai, Head of Enterprise Campus Edge, GCHN and ASEAN, Nokia
– Christopher Fabian, Lead Digital Inclusion, co-Lead Giga, UNICEF
– Wai Kiat Kwok, Vice President, Enterprise Product Management & Development, Telkomsel
Session 2: Open Gateway: How Did Network APIs Drive the Next Wave of Revenue?
Hear from Cheng Xiaojun, Deputy General Manager of Cloud Network Operations Department at China Unicom who explores how we unleash our networks to drive the digital economies and monetise our network assets.
From Building Networks to Building Value – Panel Discussion
From building networks to building value through network APIs. Mark Cornall, Senior Technical Director at GSMA, was joined by a panel of industry experts to explore where 5G stops being infrastructure and starts becoming a platform. Our panellists included:
– Boon Chee Loo, CEO Bridge Alliance
– Megha Gupta, Engineering Head, Google
– Kwang Yong Lee, VP of Singtel Enterprise
Session 3: Vision 2030: 6G, AI & NTN
Hear from Bi Qi, Chief Scientist at China Telecom, as he shares the company’s perspective on the evolution towards 6G. Discover the latest progress in 5G deployment, China’s vision for 6G, and what’s next for the mobile industry.
Avoiding Fragmentation and Finding the 6G Business Case – Panel Discussion
Morteza Kheirkhah, Technical Director, Networks at GSMA, is joined by industry experts to explore the key questions that must be resolved before 6G commercialisation around 2030. The discussion examines whether 6G offers a compelling value proposition beyond 5G-Advanced and whether emerging use cases justify the next generation of network investment. Panellists include:
– Stephen Douglas, Head of Market Strategy & Industry Advisor, Spirent (Part of Keysight)
– Tang Xue, VP, ZTE
– Martin Whitlock, CTO, Telenor IOT
Tuesday 23 June, 2026
Telia 5G SA Case Study – Fast Track 5G Arrives in Lithuania
Wednesday 17 June, 2026
Computing on the Critical Path: Network-Compute Determinism for AI-Native Services
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