AI Native Telco Transformation at DTW Ignite 2026

Unlock Spectrum of Possibilities: Grow. Empower. Transform.

Telecom industry is moving beyond AI experimentation to AI execution where outcomes are measured in speed, resilience, customer experience, and measurable business impact across revenue growth, cost efficiency, and profitability. Communications technology must move beyond connectivity to deliver operations, data, ecosystems, and decisions in real time. In the agentic era, communication service providers (CSPs) need a new operating model: AI that doesn’t stay in pilots, but scales safely across domains, workflows, and customer journeys.

At TM Forum’s DTW Ignite 2026 in Copenhagen, Tech Mahindra invites you to see how leading CSPs can bring the AI‑native telco to life through a future-forward playbook built on three pillars: Grow. Empower. Transform. We are focused on helping service providers reduce complexity, modernize at speed, and unlock new growth by turning network and digital capabilities into scalable business outcomes.

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Our Demos

Unlock your business potential with Tech Mahindra

Autonomous Networks

From monitoring to self‑action: Tech Mahindra’s autonomous network operations in action

Data & AI

Where AI meets delivery: Agent‑enabled SDLC and real‑world enterprise use cases

Comviva Digital Platforms

Built for Telecom Scale. Powered by Agentic Intelligence. Proven by Impact.

Agenda
01
VIP Social (Invite-Only): An Exclusive Networking Experience
Væksthuset restaurant, Copenhagen
22 June, 2026
05:30 PM - 07:30 PM CET
02
Meeting & Experience Zone
Booth 205, Bella Centre
23 - 25 June, 2026
09:00 AM - 05:00 PM CET
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Sessions & Experiences at DTW Ignite 2026

Reinventing Network Ops – New Performance, New Possibilities

  • Amol Phadke, Chief Transformation Officer, Tech Mahindra
  • Sukhdeep Gill, Chief Digital Officer, Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison
Park Stage
23 June, 2026
14:15 PM - 15:15 PM CET
04
Networking Social Hour (Sponsored by BMC)

Wind down the day with an informal networking session at Booth #205—connect with peers, exchange ideas, and continue meaningful conversations in a relaxed setting.

Booth: 205
23 June, 2026
16:00 PM - 17:00 PM CET
05
AI-Native Telco: From Lab Dreams to Market Reality
  • Moderator: Ranjan Band, CTO Europe Telco & CX Business Lead, Tech Mahindra
  • Eva Ulicevic, Director Architecture, Strategy and Technology Enablement, Telefónica Germany
  • Jen Hawes-Hewitt, Global Market Lead, Telecom Industry, Google Cloud
  • David Perez, Chief Architect, BT Digital
Build Stage
23 June, 2026
16:45 PM - 17:15 PM CET
06
AI & Data Innovation with Agentic BSS Focus
  • Moderator: Amitha Sachin Chawda, Senior Enterprise Architect, Tech Mahindra
  • Ashish Kar, Head of BSS Solutions, Telefónica Germany
  • Mark O’Flaherty, Chief Engineer, BT Digital
  • Ashish Sharma, Partner, TechM Consulting, Tech Mahindra
The Loft Stage
24 June, 2026
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CET
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AI Agents Driving Profit: Models That Deliver Measurable P&L Impact
  • Shobitha Shetty, Vice President & Business Unit Head – Europe Telco NBD, Tech Mahindra
  • Emilio Varas Jimenez, Head of AI, Vodafone
  • Chetan Narang, Director, AI Product Strategy, Colt Technology Services
  • Siniša Arsić, Director for Data, Analytics and AI, Telekom Srbija
Vision Stage
24 June, 2026
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM CET
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Trustworthy AI and Data Innovation
  • Rakesh Tallam, Director of Strategic Programmes, VMO2
  • Parik Makwana, Head of Product Experience & Transformation, Zinier
  • Ashish Sharma, Partner, TechM Consulting, Tech Mahindra
  • Moderator: Upendra Dharmadhikary, Senior Vice President, Global Telco Consulting, Tech Mahindra
The Loft Stage
24 June, 2026
15:45 PM - 16:00 PM CET

Tech Mahindra at the Google Cloud Booth

As part of our collaboration with Google Cloud, Tech Mahindra will host a dedicated PoD showcasing how AI, cloud, and network innovation are delivering tangible impact for CSPs.

NGAGE API Marketplace

Open Gateway-aligned platform enabling API monetisation and new digital revenue streams

DTW Catalyst Innovations

  • GNN-Healing Networks – AI-led, intent-driven autonomous network healing
  • AI-Agentic CRM – Composable, AI-native customer engagement architecture

These solutions demonstrate how the Tech Mahindra–Google Cloud partnership is accelerating API monetisation, advancing autonomous operations, and enabling AI-driven telecom transformation.

Meet Our Delegates

Amol Phadke

Chief Transformation Officer, Tech Mahindra

Harshul Asnani

President and Head - Europe Business, Tech Mahindra

Manish Mangal

President and Head – Americas Communication Business

Harshvendra Soin

President - Asia Pacific and Japan Business, Tech Mahindra

Sandeep Phadke

SVP and Head of Europe for Communications Business, Tech Mahindra

Abhishek Malhotra

Global Business Head, Network Services, Tech Mahindra

Rajesh Chandiramani

Chief Executive Officer - Comviva, Tech Mahindra

Event Details

When

Tuesday, 23 June 2026 - Thursday, 25 June 2026

Where