Telco Next

Start the day with a welcome breakfast and the opportunity to network with colleagues and industry leaders

Moderator Pontus Herin is introducing the programme together with Dirk De Groot, CGI.

The Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (PTS) is facing major changes. The agency is set to merge with the Agency for Digital Government (Digg), with the aim of accelerating Sweden’s digitalisation and strengthening the resilience of its digital infrastructure. New cybersecurity legislation is also in place to meet the requirements of the EU’s new directives, while the debate on greater digital sovereignty has intensified—driven by concerns about dependence on global tech giants.

How should Sweden prepare for accelerating technological development and the potential AI brings to the telecom and communications industry? What role do authorities such as PTS play as a regulatory force? How will the EU AI Act affect the telecom sector? And how do we ensure the ability to share data, modernise infrastructure, safeguard national security, and establish ethical guidelines - so we can build a sustainable and competitive digital future?

AI—and the transition to next-generation mobile networks—requires collaboration, investment and new capabilities. From AI-driven 5G to AI-native 6G, what will this technology shift mean for operators and society? How should the transition to an “agentic” way of working take place? What is required to achieve national and European digital sovereignty in AI and data storage? How can co-innovation and ecosystem partnerships drive progress? And what impact will quantum technology have on the telecom sector?

How can AI investments be translated into tangible business outcomes? The session will explore the agentic network model and how sovereignty and regulatory compliance can become part of the solution. It will also focus on how AI can contribute to the sustainability transition.

CGI’s CTO, Dave Henderson, provides insights from the group’s global innovation and centres of expertise, which develop prototypes that help clients stay ahead of the curve and increase ROI on their digital investments.

How do you move from experimentation to industrialising AI? How do we measure the results of this new way of working in our organisations? How can value be created by monetising intelligent networks? What does it take to build an organisation where collaboration between humans and AI drives productivity and innovation? What kind of leadership is needed in an AI-driven company?

How can companies use AI to streamline operations, increase revenue per customer, and identify new business opportunities? In this keynote, you will hear practical examples of how AI delivers real business value—from smarter processes to new revenue streams. How can AI become a decisive factor for your future growth?

Get an overview of the latest AI-driven platform for autonomous networks.

Get an overview of the latest AI powered SDLC acceleration platform.

What does growth look like for telecom in the era of 6G? A discussion on geopolitical challenges, the telecom sector’s critical importance to other industries, and the implementation of the EU’s AI and cybersecurity legislation.

How can AI drive real change in the telecom industry? Take part in a transformation journey that shows how measurable results can be achieved through strategic partnerships and innovative R&D methods. We share lessons learned, concrete outcomes, and insights into what it takes to deliver successful change initiatives - focused on agentic AI - in a rapidly evolving industry.

Summary of the day’s key insights and closing remarks for the conference.