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Introducing Celfocus specialists that will be on site sharing their vast experience. Focusing in innovation, digital transformation and data & analytics, the team will be available to hear your challenges and share visionary insights, bold strategies, and expertise in efficient use of data for improved customer experiences.
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BRUNO MANSO
Business Developer Director | DACH Region
Celfocus
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JORGE MARINHO
Digital Delivery Head
Celfocus
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Summary
Network Digital Twins are key enablers of autonomous networks—providing real-time, virtual replicas that unify siloed data across domains.
In this panel, we will explore the role of Digital Twins as key enablers for Autonomous Networks - providing real-time, virtual replicas that unify siloed data across domains.
By correlating topology, performance, and operational insights, Digital Twins enable predictive analytics, closed-loop automation, and intent-driven orchestration, accelerating the path to AI-native operations.
We’ll discuss, by correlating topology, performance, and operational insights, how Digital Twins enable predictive analytics, closed-loop automation, and intent-driven orchestration, accelerating the path to AI-native operations. Through this lens, we’ll examine how operators are addressing some of the industry’s most pressing challenges, such as:
Managing increasing network complexity while maintaining operational efficiency
Reducing time-to-diagnose and time-to-resolve network incidents
Ensuring scalability and agility in multi-domain, multi-vendor environments
Laying the data foundations required for real-time automation and decision-making
VENUE: Koelnmesse (Hall 7+8 / Congress Center North), Messeplatz, 50679 Köln | Germany
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ALFREDO LOPES
Digital Strategy and Transformation Specialist
Celfocus
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TÂNIA VIDEIRA
Marketing Director
Celfocus
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Bruno Manso
Business Developer Director | DACH Region
bruno.manso.preto@celfocus.com
Bruno Manso Preto is a seasoned technology professional with over 20 years in Telco, Retail, and Health sectors. Expert in consultancy and system integration, Bruno excels in client engagement, especially in the DACH region. A people-focused leader, Bruno drives business growth through long-term partnerships and strategic initiatives.
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Jorge Marinho
Digital Transformation Specialist
jorge.marinho.silva@celfocus.com
Jorge Marinho has over 20 years of experience in IT, specialising in digital transformation and delivery management. Jorge’s career spans multiple regions, where he led large teams to implement agile methodologies and innovative digital solutions. Jorge excels in leadership, fostering business partnerships, and driving change within organisations in Portugal and Central Europe.
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Tânia Videira
Marketing Director
tania.videira@celfocus.com
An experienced marketing leader, Tânia Videira specialises in strategic planning, ABM-driven digital sales, and B2B initiatives. With global expertise across diverse industries, Tânia excels in KPI fulfilment, content strategy, and team management. Tânia’s innovative approach consistently delivers qualified leads, business growth, and impactful campaigns, strengthening brands in competitive markets.
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Explore more about Network Digital Twins
"Streamlining Network Impact Assessments to Enhance Customer Experience", Onepager
"The role of digital twins in autonomous networks", webinar hosted by TM Forum
INFO: marketing@celfocus.com
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Join us at FutureNet World 2025
7-8 MAY 2025
NOVOTEL LONDON WEST, UK
Summary
Moving from static inventories to dynamic network models for effective digital twins and automation
Leveraging AI-driven interactive network topology for smarter planning and investment
Enhancing decision-making and agility with a new approach to network impact assessment
Charting the path to fully realized network digital twins for autonomous networks
VENUE: Novotel London West (1 Shortlands Hammersmith International Ctre, London W6 8DR, United Kingdom)
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Meeting Room D • Hall B (The Village)
Transforming Field Services
17 JUNE • 04:00 PM (CET)
How is AI Driving Zero-Touch
Network Operations?
The Digital Twin as a Catalyst for Autonomous Networks
TALK SESSION
5 June • 01:30PM - 02:00PM (CET)
Speaker
David Villegas
Director of Digital Architecture at SES Satellites
David Villegas is the Director of Digital Architecture at SES Satellites, where he leads the Digital Architecture team in driving digital transformation. With over 20 years of IT experience, David has a deep understanding of the business value chain, strategy, processes, and information. His transformational leadership empowers his team to open their mindset, resulting in increased accountability, efficacy, and motivation. David holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Luxembourg School of Business and a Master's degree in Computing Engineering from Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, specializing in IT Services Direction & Quality Assurance.
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David Villegas
How Digital Twins enhance network management and decision-making, interview with Carla Penedo for The Fast Mode
"The role of digital twins in autonomous networks", webinar hosted by TM Forum
"Streamlining Network Impact Assessments to Enhance Customer Experience", Onepager
Explore more about Network Digital Twins
Further speakers will be revealed soon...
Moderator
Andreas Waltenspiel
Speaker
João Miguel Antunes
Managing Director at Waltenspiel Management Consulting
Andy leads “Waltenspiel – Connecting the Dots”, a boutique consultancy that works with outstanding thought leaders and innovators. He advises executives of Telco and TV companies on how to STAND OUT in go-to-market, leadership & public speaking.
He is well-known for his engaging and energetic moderations at leading conferences, events & discussion panels. He produces the “Hidden Champions” and “The Trailblazers”, two cinematic video series featuring high potential companies, the “Connecting the Dots” interview series with Senior Execs and he organizes not to-be-missed industry networking events.
He’s been at the interface of technology and sales for more than 20 years. His previous roles include strategy, partnership and business development at Sky Germany (Premiere), Nagra and Samsung.
Andy holds a diploma in Physics, a diploma in Business Administration and was a visiting fellow of MIT Sloan School of Management, Cambridge/MA and Harvard Business School, Boston/MA. He’s also been the founder and passionate player of an improv comedy theatre group for 8 years.
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Andreas Waltenspiel
Head of Autonomous Networks Offer
João Antunes leads Autonomous Networks offer at Celfocus, a company that empowers innovation in telecoms worldwide. Committed to the creation of data-driven solutions, Celfocus collaborates with CSPs to deliver the maximum benefits in Network, IT and Service Operations. João focuses on developing autonomous networks solutions, making synergies between advanced analytics and orchestration & automation to boost digital network transformation towards zero-touch.
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João Antunes
Keynote Speaker
Stjin Eeckhaut
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As the initiative owner of Cognitive Network Operations at Telenet in Belgium, Stijn Eeckhaut is spearheading the transformation within Telenet’s network teams towards Autonomous Networks. This initiative focuses on making Telenet's network data landscape AI-ready, thereby unlocking new and transformative AI-native use cases in network engineering and operations, leading to enhanced efficiency and customer experience. With a robust background in computer science, telecommunication networks, and automation, Stijn has consistently driven innovation by shaping and leading strategic technology programs that keep organizations ahead of the curve. By leveraging emerging trends and state-of-the-art technologies, Stijn guides delivery teams and partners to turn tech strategy into meaningful progress, actionable solutions, and reliable platforms. An avid sea sailor, Stijn extends his passion for exploring uncharted territory well beyond professional life. Whether navigating the unpredictable waves of the seas or tackling the challenges of a project, Stijn embraces the unknown and turns obstacles into opportunities, charting the course for teams and crews towards new horizons.
Product Owner Network Automation
Stjin Eeckhaut
Network Digital Twins are key enablers oautonomous networks—providing real-time, vrtual replicas that unify siloed data across domains. By correlating topology, performance, and operational insights, Digital Twins enable predictive analytics, closed-loop automation, and intent-driven orchestration, accelerating the path to AI-native operations.
In this panel, we will explore the role of Digital Twins as key enablers for Autonomous Networks - providing real-time, virtual replicas that unify siloed data across domains.
By correlating topology, performance, and operational insights, Digital Twins enable predictive analytics, closed-loop automation, and intent-driven orchestration, accelerating the path to AI-native operations.
We’ll discuss, by correlating topology, performance, and operational insights, how Digital Twins enable predictive analytics, closed-loop automation, and intent-driven orchestration, accelerating the path to AI-native operations. Through this lens, we’ll examine how operators are addressing some of the industry’s most pressing challenges, such as:
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Speaker
João Antunes
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João Antunes leads Autonomous Networks offer at Celfocus, a company that empowers innovation in telecoms worldwide. Committed to the creation of data-driven solutions, Celfocus collaborates with CSPs to deliver the maximum benefits in Network, IT and Service Operations. João focuses on developing autonomous networks solutions, making synergies between advanced analytics and orchestration & automation to boost digital network transformation towards zero-touch.
Head of Autonomous Networks Offer
João Antunes
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Speaker
João Antunes
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João Antunes leads Autonomous Networks offer at Celfocus, a company that empowers innovation in telecoms worldwide. Committed to the creation of data-driven solutions, Celfocus collaborates with CSPs to deliver the maximum benefits in Network, IT and Service Operations. João focuses on developing autonomous networks solutions, making synergies between advanced analytics and orchestration & automation to boost digital network transformation towards zero-touch.
Head of Autonomous Networks Offer
João Antunes