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Mediation reimagined as the data engine for autonomous networks

Digital Route’s Stephen Hateley and Jay Naillon from Sutherland highlight how mediation is evolving from billing to powering agentic and autonomous network operations.

09 Jul 2026

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DigitalRoute

Mediation reimagined as the data engine for autonomous networks

Stephen Hateley, Director, Partner Marketing at DigitalRoute and Jay Naillon, Global Head of Solutions at Sutherland, join TM Forum’s Chief Analyst Mark Newman to discuss how mediation is undergoing a resurgence as a critical enabler of autonomous networks and agentic NOCs. Once focused primarily on billing, mediation is now providing the trusted, structured data foundation needed for AI-driven operations, real-time decision-making and closed-loop remediation. The participants also highlight a TM Forum Catalyst on agentic NOCs demonstrating how mediation, digital twins and AI agents can support Level 4 network autonomy.

Mark Newman

Mark Newman

Chief Analyst

TM Forum

Stephen Hateley

Stephen Hateley

Director, Partner Marketing

DigitalRoute

Jay Naillon

Jay Naillon

Vice President and Global Head of Solutions, CMET

Sutherland