TM Forum’s Living Networks – Phase III to Showcase at DTW Ignite 2026

TM Forum’s Catalyst project “Living Networks – Phase III” is set for a showcase at DTW Ignite 2026 (June 23–25) in Copenhagen, with a focus on autonomous, resilient, and energy-efficient network operations.

Phase III built on earlier Catalyst work on intent-based automation and traffic resilience, and project materials described a shift toward governed, adaptive intelligence. The project also targeted capabilities intended to help operators improve resilience, reduce operational effort, lower energy consumption, and scale autonomous operations across increasingly complex multi-domain environments.

According to TM Forum and project materials, Phase III introduced a cloud-native, Kubernetes-based architecture, with stronger data governance. The described approach aimed to help networks predict failures and optimize resources, while supporting programmable, platform-based business models that included Connectivity-as-a-Service.

Digital Global Systems (DGS) collaborated with Catalyst participants that included Beyond Now, Chunghwa Telecom, Globetom, Infosim, Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg, MTN Nigeria, MTN South Africa, NTT Group, Orange, Telekomunikasi Indonesia International, Seacom, and Telecom Italia. Armando Montalvo, CTO of DGS, said, “Telecom networks are becoming too dynamic and too essential to be managed with yesterday’s operating models,” and added, “By participating in Living Networks – Phase III with leading CSPs and technology innovators from around the world, DGS is helping advance a future in which networks become more autonomous, more resilient, and more responsive to both operational demands and business opportunities. This kind of collaboration is exactly what the industry needs to move from automation experiments to real, scalable transformation.” Infosim’s David Hock also said, “Living Networks – Phase III demonstrates what becomes possible when CSPs, research institutions, and specialized technology providers work together around a common vision for autonomous networks,” and added, “The collaboration within this Catalyst is especially powerful because it connects innovation with practical operational outcomes, helping the industry move toward more trusted, scalable, and intelligent network automation.”