Artificial intelligence is becoming essential to changes in the telecom industry. This topic will be highlighted at Machines Can Think 2026 in Abu Dhabi on January 26 and January 27. The event will gather industry leaders, researchers, operators, and regulators.
Prof. Merouane Debbah will take part in the summit. He is the Director of the 6G Research Center at Khalifa University. At the event, he will lead a panel called AI Powered Telco 2026 From Network to Experience. The panel will include leaders from du, e& enterprise, GSMA, and TDRA. The discussion will focus on how AI is transforming telecom networks, operations, and customer experience in the UAE and worldwide.
The panel will look at AI applications in core network management, service optimization, and customer interaction systems. Speakers will also discuss priorities for operators and regulators as AI deployment grows. Topics will cover governance, operational readiness, and large-scale implementation.
Prof. Debbah will also lead an executive workshop titled What C Levels Must Know About AI From Foundations to Strategy. This session is aimed at senior executives. It outlines a clear approach to evaluating AI use cases, governance models, risk factors, and return on investment. The workshop will not go into deep technical details and will focus on decision-making frameworks.
Machines Can Think is a regional platform for discussions on practical AI. The summit connects telecom leaders with researchers and policymakers to explore ready-to-use AI systems across infrastructure and services.
📍 Abu Dhabi
📅 January 26–27, 2026
👉 Register to join the conversation: https://tap2.link/c/vKgWSo4Q
