We just returned from another successful edition of FutureNet World!

From April 21-22, our team was in London connecting with clients, partners and peers to explore how Agentic AI is empowering the next evolution of Autonomous Networks. Here’s the event highlights:

• A dedicated booth showcasing the technology and real-world use cases;

• João Antunes’ talk “Implementing and Scaling Agentic AI for End-to-End Network Innovation”;

• Our trademark network moment - Portuguese Wine Experience;  

• A special dinner with our partner Resolve.

Check out the top moments here! [url website]

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Bridgetalks  

Celfocus hosted another successful edition of #bridgetalks at our Lisbon office, focused on data-driven insurance.

In partnership with Data Science Portuguese Association (DSPA), the session featured contributions from Ana Alexandra Silva (Head of Change Europe Hiscox), Hugo Lourenço Furão (Executive Director DSPA), Ricardo Gonçalves (Head of Center for Artificial Intelligence & Analytics Fidelidade), Sofia Esteves and Alexandre Feio (Celfocus).

Learn more here.

Reliving a fantastic MWC!  

In case you missed it, Celfocus attended MWC 2026 in Barcelona. From March 2-5, our team exchanged ideas and strengthen collaborations around two key pillars shaping the evolution toward autonomous networks: Network Digital Twin and Agentic AI.

Know more here.  

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New Resources

• A new report “Agentic AI: Achieving Autonomous Networks operations” developed in partnership with Mobile Europe is now available!  

• We’ve also released a White Paper Secure AI by Design, showcasing how Celfocus helps organisations adopt a shift-left, AI-specific security approach. Don’t miss it!

• New One Pagers are also available: Vodafone Germany Smart CapEx Case Study; Celfocus eSign Solution and SmartQ+ Framework.

Celfocus on the News

• Celfocus announced to the media the plan to hire 200 professionals by the end of 2026, strengthening our Data & Analytics, Autonomous Networks and Artificial Intelligence teams. Know more here and here.

• In Executive Digest, Sofia Esteves, Data and Analytics Executive Director at Celfocus, explores how becoming AI-native requires a structural shift in how banks operate, innovate and make decisions. Read the full article here and view it on LinkedIn here.

• Luis Paulo Salvado, Executive Chairman at Celfocus, explores how Next-Intelligence is redefining telecom operators. Read the article here and access it on LinkedIn here.

• In Human Resources, Didia Gabriel, Communication & People Experience Director at Celfocus, shares how organisational health is becoming a strategic priority. Access the interview here and interact here.

• Data Products was the selected topic by João Pedro Barata, Data & AI Offer Lead at Celfocus, to explore in Mobile Europe. Read it here and see it on LinkedIn here.

• For FutureNet World, Carla Penedo, Executive Director of Cognitive Automation at Celfocus, explores how Agentic AI transforms complex network telemetry into explainable, real-time actions. Dive in the article here and see it on LinkedIn here.

To Read/Watch/Listen:

_ “We built the networks. Now we must teach them to think” article by Luis Paulo Salvado on TelcoTitans
_“Sovereignty by Design – Why Choosing the Right Cloud Partner Is Your Most Strategic Decision” article by Valério Farias on Mobile Europe

_Verónica Nabeiro Diversity & Inclusion interview on Human Resources
_Tiago Simões Social Responsibility interview on Executive Digest

_FutureNet World 2026 Recap Video and Q&A article on The Fast Mode

_Industry Events: DTW Ignite (June 23-25)