Discover how you can evolve your network toward an autonomous RAN with a holistic service management and orchestration (SMO) solution, building on trusted automation proven at scale. You will hear insights from du, the leading telecom and digital services provider in the UAE, ABI Research and Nokia.
Telecommunication providers seek to introduce an expanding set of AI-driven capabilities across increasingly complex, multivendor networks. Join our webinar to learn how an open, unified SMO solution can help you address these challenges and build a strong foundation for RAN autonomy.
What the webinar will cover
In this webinar, you will learn about:
Director, Access Network Development & Solutions Design Infra Technology Planning
Du
Ahmed AlShal is a telecommunications leader with extensive experience in network strategy, innovation, and access network development. As Director of Access Network Development & Solutions Design at du (EITC), he leads the planning and evolution of 5G, 5G-Advanced, Fixed Wireless Access (FWA), IoT, and next-generation connectivity solutions.
Throughout his career, Ahmed has contributed to key milestones in the UAE telecom sector, including the advancement of du’s 5G FWA portfolio, 5G Standalone deployments, and innovative services that enhance network performance and customer experience.
Passionate about technology and continuous innovation, he actively supports initiatives related to AI-driven network automation, 5G-Advanced evolution, spectrum strategy, and future network architectures. His focus is on delivering practical, scalable solutions that create value for customers while supporting the UAE’s digital transformation and connectivity ambitions.
Head of SMO Product Management
Nokia
Amit Sharma is Head of Product Management for SON and SMO at Nokia's Autonomous Networks business, where he leads the strategy, portfolio, and product evolution of Nokia's AI-driven network automation solutions. He is responsible for driving innovation across Service Management and Orchestration (SMO), Non-RT RIC, and autonomous network capabilities that help communications service providers accelerate network automation and operational efficiency towards L4+ autonomy. With more than two decades of experience in telecommunications and software product management, Amit has held leadership roles spanning product strategy, portfolio management and solution development. Throughout his career, he has worked closely with leading operators worldwide, helping shape the evolution from traditional network management to AI-powered autonomous networks.
Senior Research Director
ABI Research
Dimitris Mavrakis, Senior Research Director, manages ABI Research’s telco network coverage and data center interconnect technologies. This includes 5G, 5G-Advanced, 6G, telco AI, network automation, mobile network infrastructure, and AI networking such as scale-up, scale-out and scale-across.
Date: 2026-12-01
Time: 3:00 PM CET
Duration: 45 minutes
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