Inside Out: A TM Forum podcast

Telefónica has set ambitious goals for network autonomy in Spain, Brazil and Germany, as the group's Global Chief Technology and Information Officer, Andrea Folgueiras, discusses with George Glass, TM Forum's CTO.
Folgueiras explores how and why the company is taking a holistic approach to delivering autonomous networks, from redesigning processes end-to-end, through to rethinking organizational structures, addressing governance and reskilling people.

In early 2026 Swisscom started a multi-year effort to modernize the digital software core that powers its B2C and B2B businesses. In this webinar we talk to CTIO MarkDusener about the role of AI in the transformation and how it offers CSPs the possibility of transitioning to an open, composable architecture even across those applications, which until now have remained dependent on legacy systems.

Few people are better qualified to reflect on the future of our industry than former T-Mobile USA President of Technology Ulf Ewaldsson. In this podcast Ulf explores how the mobile industry can catch a ride on the AI wave as it transitions from 5G to 6G, the future path to relevance and prosperity for mobile operators, and the growing investment gap between the USA, Asia and Europe.
 

Guest Speaker:

Ulf Ewaldsson, Former CTO, T Mobile USA
 

Host: 

Mark Newman, Chief Analyst, TM Forum

Ashish Surti, Chief Digital Information Officer, Colt Technology Services, discusses how AI is accelerating software development and the challenges of developing longer-term technology strategies in a swiftly changing environment.
Among the topics he covers is the changing relationships with vendors; how AI is impacting internal software development, as well as measuring the business value of AI.
Guest speaker:
Ashish Surti, Chief Digital Information Officer, Colt Technology Services
Hosts:
Mark Newman, Chief Analyst, TM Forum
Joanne Taaffe, Editor in Chief, TM Forum

Howard Watson, who is retiring from his role as BT's Chief Security and Networks Officer, shares his perspective on today's telecoms industry gained from more than 40 years in the technology and telecoms space.

 

Guest speakers:

Howard Watson, Chief Security & Networks Officer, BT

 

Host:

Mark Newman, Chief Analyst, TM Forum
Joanne Taaffe, Editor in Chief, TM Forum