TM Forum's Chairman, Steffen Roehn, DTW Ignite opening message

TM Forum Chairman Steffen Roehn opens DTW Ignite 2026 with a call for the telecom industry to accelerate collaboration, embrace AI-driven transformation, and seize the opportunity to become the trust layer of the emerging AI economy.

23 Jun 2026

Opening DTW Ignite 2026, TM Forum Chairman Steffen Roehn called on the industry to accelerate collaboration and innovation in response to the rapid rise of AI. Highlighting achievements such as Autonomous Networks Level 4, AI-native ODA, and the trustworthy AI and data missions, he demonstrated how open collaboration is delivering real-world value across the telecom ecosystem.

Looking ahead, Roehn positioned telecom operators as the future trust layer of the AI economy, providing identity, governance, security, and assurance for AI-powered services. He closed by challenging attendees to think bigger, move faster, and use DTW Ignite as a working session to reinvent telecoms for the AI era.