Post by Cyient

A clear thread emerged at FutureNet World 2026: networks are being rebuilt, secured, and monetised for an AI-driven future and that shift is happening now. In the panel discussion on "How AI is Reshaping the Value Chain: Where Should Telcos Play & How Can They Capture The Opportunity" industry leaders from Appledore Research, BT Group, Orange, CityFibre, and Cyient spoke about how AI is fundamentally reshaping infrastructure demand, elevating trust as a monetisable asset, and forcing telcos to reposition fast or risk being marginalised, while unlocking value from their own knowledge in an ecosystem that is still taking shape. Across the discussion, the focus kept returning to where value sits: purpose-built capacity, paid trust, and partnerships beyond connectivity, with telcos not yet top-of-mind in AI. The opportunity is to change that by leaning into networks, security, and scale as early movers shape what comes next. The winners will be defined by how quickly they move from connectivity to becoming trusted, AI-enabled partners. #IntelligentNetworkModernisation #NetworkMonetisation #IntelligentEngineering