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Each episode features an exclusive interview with a leading industry expert, offering insights into the remarkable technology showcased at MWC and its profound impact on the Telco business and networks. Our guests will guide you through the latest advancements, discuss emerging trends, and share perspectives on the future of Telco business and networks. Tune in to understand the cutting-edge technology shaping our world today.

Episode 1: Does AI make life on the edge easier?

Hosts – Shamik Mishra, CTO of Connectivity at ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Engineering and Ashish Yadav, Global Client Partner for Intel at ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ – delve into the intersection of AI, Edge, 5G, and 6G technologies with Cristina Rodriguez, General Manager of the Telco and Comms Solutions, in NEX Group at Intel. Listen to explore Intel’s pivotal role in facilitating global connectivity, how it is delivering digital transformation, and gain insights into how AI advances are integrating into telecoms infrastructure, addressing challenges like data silos and virtualization.

Episode 2: Low cost vs. great service – can they work together?

In the second episode of Hot Tech Takes from MWC 2025, Shamik Mishra discusses the theme of commercialization in the telco industry with Tetsuya Nakamura, Principal Partner Solutions Architect at AWS. Together, they explore the commercial benefits of recent technological advances, the role of AWS in enabling global connectivity, and the future of 6G wireless networks. Tetsuya shares his perspectives on industry challenges, success stories, and the importance of openness and standardization.

Episode 3: Learning from the past, investing in the future

Our third episode sees Shamik Mishra, alongside Luis Manuel Diaz de Teran, Engineering Client Partner for Telefónica at ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½, in a compelling discussion with Cayetano Carbajo, Director for Core, Transport, and Service Platforms at Telefónica. Gain insights into the transformative potential of autonomous networks, Telco cloud, AI, and edge computing. Cayetano shares his extensive experience and perspective on how telecom companies can stay ahead in a rapidly evolving IT landscape, the importance of openness and disaggregation, and the future of network automation.

Episode 4: Evolution of Agentic AI for the world of connectivity

Hosted by Nikhil Gulati, head of Product Support Services Business at ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Engineering, this episode explores the transformative potential of AI in the telecom industry and features Navneet Kaur, Communication, Media, and Technology leader at Salesforce. Together, they discuss the challenges and opportunities of integrating AI into telecom operations, the concept of Agentic AI, and how it can drive efficiency and innovation. Navneet shares her insights on the industry’s readiness for AI, the importance of cloud-first architectures, and the future of autonomous networks.

Episode 5: The race for 6G – it’s open season

Shamik Mishra is back, engaging in a thought-provoking discussion with Paul Miller, CTO at Wind River. This episode explores the future of O-RAN and its role in the evolving telecom landscape. Paul shares insights on the lessons learned from mass deployments of O-RAN in 5G, the architectural shifts needed for 5G-Advanced and 6G, and the impact of AI and Machine Learning on network operations. Tune in to explore the challenges and opportunities of deploying O-RAN in public venues and the defining trends in telecom for the next 3-5 years.

Episode 6: Shaping tomorrow. Defining success for telecom

In the final episode of the series, Subhankar Pal, Innovation Lead at ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Engineering, hosts a round table with David Sedlock, Chief Data Officer at Zayo, Fawad Qureshi, CTO at Snowflake, and Phil Kippen, Head of Telecommunications at Snowflake. This episode offers a perspective on the future of the telecom industry, exploring the impact of AI, ML, and 6G on data and connectivity. The panel discusses the challenges of legacy systems, the evolution of autonomous networks, and the critical role of data in driving digital transformation.