Network Automation and Orchestration

Overview

This programme examines how telecoms operators evolve domain-specific automation across core, RAN, transport and IT environments. It provides critical insights into the technologies, architectures and operator and vendor strategies that enable more autonomous, intelligent and software-driven networks.

Topics for 2026

• AI and hyper-automation
• Network modernisation
• Unification of network automation platforms

Typical client enquiries

• How are operators architecting autonomous domains and how are they co-ordinating them to achieve autonomous networking? What are the critical enablers and barriers to achieving L4/L5 autonomous networks?
• How can AI be effectively integrated into network automation solutions to streamline network operations, enhance intent-based networking and self-optimise network performance?
• How are operators using SDN-driven domain control and orchestration in the evolution towards highly programmable networks, and what challenges are they facing?
• Where are operators starting with their OSS modernisation initiatives to maximise automation benefits? What are the integration requirements between OSS and IT cloud-native orchestration platforms?