Keynotes

The sentient network: telecommunications architecture evolution in the age of AGI

Ignacio Más

In this talk I will give an overview of the evolution of the telecommunications architecture, with focus on the latest development and specially the impact of AI in the way we build and manage telecommunication networks. I would explore the confluence of different technical enablers, like Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC), Network Digital Twins and World Models and specially Agentic AI and the Large Language Models applicability in the telco architecture.

Biography

Ignacio Más is Ericsson Research Fellow in Autonomous Programmable Networks, where he oversees the overall evolution and technical direction of Ericssons vision in his topic over research, development and customer interactions. Previously he has acted as Senior Expert and Head of Technology Strategy in OSS in Ericsson Business Unit Digital Systems, as well as in Ericsson Group Function Technology holding the tittle of Senior Expert in Programmable Network Architecture. Ignacio has represented Ericsson in the Linux Foundation Networking board of directors as well as in TMF collaboration subcommittee. He obtained a PhD in Telecommunications from the Royal Institute of Technology, (KTH, Sweden) and a Master of Science from both KTH and the Telecommunications Engineering school of 'Universidad Politécnica de Madrid'. Ignacio joined Ericsson in 2005 and started working in IETF standardization, IPTV and messaging architectures and media related activities inside Ericsson Research. When he joined Group Function Technology he became the CTO office expert in media, SDN and cloud networking related issues, where he led the company in the evolution to a network architecture focused on flexibility and programmability with emphasis on SDN and NFV technical paradigm implications.