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💡 Have an idea that could help solve a real industry challenge? TM Forum Catalysts bring together service providers, technology vendors and industry leaders to co-create solutions that deliver real business impact. Whether you have an emerging idea, a defined use case or an existing capability, Catalysts help turn concepts into working solutions backed by real-world implementation evidence. The Call for Catalysts for DTW Ignite 2027 is now open. 📅 Submit by October 16, 2026 to receive Early Bird benefits, including additional passes and matchmaking opportunities. 📅 Final submission deadline: December 4, 2026. 🔗 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/et_GmunB

The time for pilots has passed. Now is the time to talk about how we really build the future. That challenge set the tone for Innovate Americas 2026 in Dallas. Over two days, operators, vendors and ecosystem partners came together to share practical progress on building AI-native autonomous networks, scaling trustworthy AI and accelerating the Race to 2030. Key moments included: ✅ Trustworthy AI Governance Certification announced with Accenture ✅ 20 Technical Solution Packages launched to accelerate autonomous networks ✅ Practical strategies shared for advancing toward Level 4 autonomy ✅ Hackathon teams tackled one of the industry's biggest challenges: proving AI can be trusted 💬 "Trust becomes a license for growth." – Nik Willetts, CEO, TM Forum Thank you to everyone who joined us in Dallas. The Race to 2030 continues. 📍 Next stop: Innovate Asia, Bangkok, 17-19 November

Can you prove an AI agent did what it was supposed to do? That's the question participants tackled at the Trustworthy AI & Data Hackathon at Innovate Americas 2026. Q: What was the challenge? A: Teams were tasked with creating an auditable, repeatable and trusted record of how AI agents make decisions and take action. Q: What did participants build? A: Solutions that identify risk, implement controls and capture evidence in an end-to-end tamper-proof audit trail. Q: Why does it matter? A: As AI agents take on more decisions, organizations need evidence, not assumptions. Trust depends on proving systems operate within defined controls and governance. A huge thank you to the developers, builders and judges who made this challenge possible. And thanks to our partners Amazon Web Services (AWS), NVIDIA, Dell Technologies, Accenture and ServiceNow, with support from AT&T, for helping bring this vision to life. Because the future of AI won't just depend on what agents can do. It will depend on what they can prove.

📢 Day 2 of Innovate Americas is here. 🎯 From hackathon winners to major industry announcements, the agenda is packed with the moments attendees have been waiting for. 🏆 We'll reveal the winner of the Trustworthy AI & Data Hackathon: Agentic assurance - the quest for proof, following three days of teams tackling one of the industry's toughest challenges: How do we prove AI can be trusted? Also on today's agenda: ✅ 20 Technical Solution Packages designed to turn proven autonomous network deployments into repeatable blueprints ✅ The launch of TM Forum's Trustworthy AI & Data Governance Program ✅ AN Leadership Forum discussions on accelerating the journey to Level 4 autonomy ✅ Practical insights into operationalizing responsible AI at scale 🚀 The biggest moments of Innovate Americas 2026 are still to come.

NEWS | The industry just got a faster route to Level 4 autonomy. At Innovate Americas today, TM Forum unveiled 20 Technical Solution Packages — the first portfolio of its kind. Reusable, vendor-agnostic blueprints that turn proven network deployments into standards-aligned guidance any operator can pick up and use — across different networks, domains, and suppliers. No more reinventing the wheel. No more one-off proofs of concept. ✅ Shorter design cycles ✅ Lower integration risk ✅ Less vendor lock-in "The industry challenge has shifted from proving autonomy is possible, to scaling it systematically. Technical Solution Packages make proven implementations reusable, reducing design time and integration risk while giving the industry a practical route to scale Level 4 autonomy." — George Glass, CTO, TM Forum Target: 40 packages by DTW Ignite 2027. This is just the start. Read the news 👉 https://lnkd.in/eFaciTQP Find out more 👉 https://lnkd.in/eAgDuVgY #InnovateAmericas #autonomousnetworks #telecoms

As Day 1 of Innovate Americas 2026 draws to a close, here's a look back at some of the day's highlights 🚀 In his opening keynote, Nik Willetts, CEO, TM Forum, opened with a clear message: "The time for pilots, use cases and AI experimentation has passed. Now is the time to talk about how we really build the future." Day one brought that vision to life: 🛠️ More than 200 hackers across 40+ teams took part in TM Forum's Trustworthy AI & Data Hackathon, tackling a world-first challenge: how do you prove AI can be trusted? 🤝 TM Forum and Accenture announced plans to establish the industry's first Trustworthy AI framework and certification, helping communications service providers scale AI and autonomous operations with confidence. 🇺🇸 From the keynote stage to the show floor, the focus was on building the future of the autonomous enterprise and positioning the Americas at the heart of that opportunity. As Nik Willetts put it: "Trust isn't just an AI challenge. It's a license for growth." On to day two. 💪

💬 "The word 'proof of concept' has become a bit old." – Aaron Boasman-Patel, VP of Knowledge & Innovation, TM Forum That's why the Industry Showcase is one of the most valuable parts of Innovate Americas. Join live demos, connect with the experts behind them and learn from real-world experiences across the industry. Whether you're looking for fresh ideas or solutions to challenges in your organization, you'll find a wealth of knowledge, experience and innovation in one place. Stop by the Industry Showcase throughout the event. Explore the demo schedule and learn more: https://lnkd.in/eHjCAdpG

"Now is the time to really build the future." A powerful message from Nik Willetts, CEO of TM Forum, as Innovate Americas 2026 comes to life in Dallas. Over the next two days, operators, vendors and ecosystem partners will focus on turning AI ambition into practical, scalable outcomes. Explore the agenda 🔗 : https://lnkd.in/e8E8X3ny

📢 Doors open today Innovate Americas 2026 is underway in Dallas. The Race to 2030 gets real here. Over the next two days, operators, technology leaders and innovators will come together to share practical strategies, proven approaches and real-world deployments for building AI-native autonomous networks at scale. Opening keynotes begin at 10:00 AM with Trustworthy AI: Trust by design for the AI-native telco. 👉 Download the TM Forum Event App to build your schedule and connect with attendees. https://lnkd.in/ewxvHQRV Today's must-see moments: ✅ Opening keynotes: Trustworthy AI - Trust by design for the AI-native telco ✅ The Trustworthy AI & Data Hackathon arrives on the show floor ✅ Innovation Hub live demos ✅ Catalyst showcase: innovation in action Two days. Real-world lessons. Let's get started.

NEWS | TM Forum and Accenture to establish first Trustworthy AI framework and certification. Boards are under pressure to prove AI is delivering business value. But as organizations delegate more decisions to autonomous systems, trust becomes critical. The challenge? While 72% of CSPs believe their AI capabilities are trustworthy, only 14% can prove it. Today, TM Forum and Accenture announced a new strategic collaboration to help communications service providers scale AI and autonomous operations with confidence. Together, they will deliver: ✅ The industry's first Trustworthy AI Governance Certification ✅ A common benchmark for governance maturity, workforce readiness and operational accountability ✅ A practical blueprint for scaling autonomous operations with accountability, transparency and control The initiative aims to turn AI trust from a policy aspiration into a measurable operational capability, giving leaders the evidence needed to approve AI use cases faster, strengthen governance and scale autonomy responsibly. "Trust enables autonomy to scale, but trustworthiness only becomes operational when every principle is supported by continuous, verifiable evidence." – Guy Lupo, EVP, Trustworthy AI and Data, TM Forum 🔗Read the news https://lnkd.in/e46ATd4Y