DTW (Digital Transformation World)
As AI reshapes the industry, Telstra's Kim Krogh Andersen and TM Forum CEO Nik Willetts discuss what it takes to make networks truly AI-native and why embedding intelligence at the core of network operations is critical to future growth and innovation.
Building AI-native networks: A conversation with Kim Krogh Andersen
Telstra Networks, Product and Technology Group Executive, Kim Krogh Andersen, joins TM Forum CEO, Nik Willetts, to discuss how the rise of AI is creating new demands on telecom networks, from connecting AI data centres to supporting always-on AI services and critical digital infrastructure. They explore why operators must embrace AI-native operations and rethink traditional business models to capture the value AI creates. The conversation also highlights how TM Forum's Autonomous Networks mission is helping operators build the right foundations, accelerate automation, and work together to turn ambition into measurable industry progress.

Kim Krogh Andersen
Group Executive, Product and Technology
Telstra