In this executive CIO panel, leaders from some of the world's largest telecom operators explore how to reinvent IT for the AI era, transforming technology from a business support function into a strategic driver of growth, innovation and competitive advantage.
DTW Ignite 2026 CIO panel: Reinvent IT for AI, velocity and growth
As AI moves from experimentation to enterprise-wide deployment, CIOs face growing pressure to deliver measurable value while managing legacy systems, operational complexity and rising customer expectations. Hear how leading operators are modernising their technology foundations, accelerating software development, enhancing customer experience and building the organisational capabilities needed to scale AI successfully. Discover why speed, business alignment and AI-native architectures will be critical to competing in the race to 2030.
Speakers include:

Willie Stegmann
EVP, Composable IT & Ecosystems
TM Forum