The WBBA Broadband Development Conference 2026 wrapped up last week in Vienna!
Three hours of sharp insight into how AI is reshaping broadband, networks, and digital infrastructure worldwide.
🎤 Key themes and speakers:
🔹Token as a Value: AI Reshapes a New Paradigm for Telco Transformation - Li Yunzhuang, EVP, China Telecom Corporation Limited
🔹Reshaping Network Value for New Growth in the AI Era - Bob Chen, President, Optical Business Product Line, Huawei Technologies
🔹 Building AI-powered smart cities — fireside chat with Dr. Ronan De Renesse (Omdia) and Hudson Lou (CTM)
🔹 Reimagining the customer journey in the AI era — panel with Jan Hruska (O2 Czech Republic), Patrick Pirchegger (A1 Telekom Austria AG), David Tomalin (CityFibre), and Kevin McNulty (ITS Technology Group)
🔹 Digital inclusion and networks as community infrastructure — Denny Setiawan (Indonesia's Ministry of Communications and Digital Affairs)
🔹 Emerging technologies moving from hype to real-world deployment — Marcus Brunner (WG1 Chair, WBBA)
📄 New research was also released, including the Broadband and Cloud Development Index Report 2026 and whitepapers on copper decommissioning, intelligent optical networks, and resilient IP networks.
🏆 The Broadband Excellence Awards 2026 were a major highlight, celebrating outstanding organisations across categories from AI-driven networks to smart gigacities.
A big thank you to all speakers and attendees for a day that made one thing clear: AI and broadband infrastructure are now inseparable. 🌐
If you'd like to learn more or get access to the presentations, please reach out to [email protected].