MWC 2026 signaled a decisive shift in telecom strategy: AI is no longer a feature but an operating layer embedded into network infrastructure. The dominant theme was the emergence of the 'AI OpCo' — a telecom operator engineered to run intelligence as a governed, metered workload rather than a connectivity pipe. Key discussion
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Why intelligence is becoming infrastructureFrom network operations to network intelligenceConnecting intelligent infrastructure to business outcomesWhy Snowflake is in the right place at the right timeThe bigger shift: From utility to platformThe road aheadSort: