Mplify Member Summit – Americas | Agenda

Summit Agenda

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Wednesday, 23 Sept 2026

Registration and Breakfast

Members visit Summit registration desk to collect their badges.

State of the Industry, Mplify Vision, Strategy & Work Plans

Opening Remarks

Kick off the Summit with a review of Summit objectives, themes, opportunities for participation and Mplify highlights as we head into the final quarter of 2026.

Naas for the Agentic AI Era: Mplify Vision, Strategy and Roadmap

AI is rapidly changing how networks are built, operated, and consumed. This session explores Mplify’s strategic vision for the agentic AI era and the role of automation and ecosystem collaboration in enabling AI-ready connectivity. Pascal lays out Mplify’s NaaS Federation concept, the market need, why Mplify as leader and initial implementation plans.

Mplify Work in Progress Report & Getting Involved

Mplify is evolving how member work is organized and advanced across the alliance. This discussion looks at new approaches to collaboration, execution, tooling, and roadmap development designed to help members move faster and work more effectively. We’ll summarize efforts in the key work areas of NaaS for AI, Federation, Agentic LSO and new Cybersecurity Certification efforts.

NaaS State of the Industry – Analysts Perspectives

Leading industry analysts that are independent judges of our 2026 NaaS Excellence Awards, join Mplify Principal Analyst Stan Hubbard to discuss industry progress industry progress as evidenced by this year’s record number of award submissions and provide their perspectives on the exciting year ahead.

Morning Networking Break

Coffee and refreshments in Main Foyer

State of the Alliance and Voice of the Members

Expanding the Mplify Ecosystem – New Member Rapid Intros

Meet new members joining the Mplify ecosystem and hear how their organizations are contributing to the future of NaaS execution including AI-ready connectivity, automation, and interoperable digital infrastructure.

State of the Alliance Fireside Chat

Hosted by Mplify’s Chair, the Co-CEOs share perspectives on Alliance industry positioning and value proposition. Most importantly, they examine key accomplishments and priorities, imperatives and milestones for the year ahead.

Voice of the Members – Open Audience Discussion

An interactive discussion where members share perspectives, priorities, and implementation challenges directly with Mplify leadership. The session is designed to encourage open dialogue around what the industry needs next and where the alliance should focus moving forward.

Networking Lunch

Join your peers for lunch & refreshments before the afternoon sessions begin.

NaaS in Action – Americas Perspectives

Thought Leader Perspective

Case Study

Thought Leader Perspective

Demonstration

Thought Leader Perspective

Case Study

Demonstration

Afternoon Networking Break

Mingle and meet sponsors and colleagues. Coffee and refreshments in Main Foyer.

NaaS in Action – Global Developments and Insights

Thought Leader Perspective

Demonstration

Thought Leader Perspective

Case Study

Thought Leader Perspective

It’s a Wrap – Analyst Perspectives

As we prepare for this evening’s 2026 NaaS Excellence Awards and on the backs of a similar format at our recent Lisbon Summit, we conclude Day 1 of the Summit with a panel of leading analysts, hosted by Mplify’s Stan Hubbard. They offer their frank and unbiased views on the state of the NaaS industry, Mplify’s plans and programs and what we can do to accelerate progress.

Closing Remarks

Happy Hour Drinks

Held in the Main Foyer, mingle with peers in a relaxed environment at the end of Day One. Complimentary for all attendees.

2026 NaaS Excellence Awards Gala Dinner

Join us at the NaaS Excellence Awards Gala Dinner for an evening not to be missed as we present the 2026 NaaS Excellence Awards, honoring advanced services, ecosystem automation, and influential professionals!
Ticketed event. Formal black-tie attire preferred.

Thursday, 24 Sept 2026

Registration and Breakfast

Members visit Summit registration desk to collect their badges.

Mplify Views

Opening Remarks

The day opens with a welcome and overview of the discussions ahead, setting the stage for a highly interactive program focused on member engagement, open dialogue, and practical implementation conversations around NaaS for AI and agentic orchestration.

NaaS Federation | From Foundations to Launch: Agent-Enabled Services and Trusted Onboarding

How do providers work together to deliver trusted AI-powered services?

Building on the direction set in Lisbon, the NaaS Federation is moving from concept toward launch following Board approval to prepare a detailed launch plan. Boston brings members together to align on scope, architecture, and the commitments required to stand up a federated ecosystem. The discussion focuses on agent-enabled services, trusted identity based on W3C DID and Verifiable Credential standards, partner discovery, NaaS catalog access, and legal identity. Participants will also review the new onboarding project defining federation credentials, governance, and member participation as the industry moves toward launch.

NaaS for AI | Securing AI Networks: SD-WAN, SSE, Zero Trust, Quantum-Safe and Trusted Agents

How do we secure AI-ready connectivity across distributed networks?

Building on the momentum from Lisbon, NaaS for AI has advanced considerably across both training and inference use cases, with standardization of the LSO product model—Carrier Ethernet, Cross Connect, SD-WAN, Cloud Connect, IP Peering, and Power & Space—providing a common foundation for AI service delivery. Security now takes center stage as AI workloads traverse distributed and federated environments. The session explores new SD-WAN, SSE, and Zero Trust test requirements, quantum-safe connectivity, and trusted agent identity, extending standardized, verifiable delivery into the security domain while supporting secure AI infrastructure, Agentic LSO, and the NaaS Federation.

Morning Networking Break

Mingle and meet sponsors and colleagues. Coffee and refreshments in Main Foyer.

NaaS for AI continues

Agentic LSO | Blueprint, Architecture and Trusted Agents

How will AI agents transform network operations?

Following the progress shared in Lisbon, Agentic LSO is entering a new phase as AI agents begin interacting directly with network systems, orchestration platforms, and operational workflows. Boston provides the forum to review progress on blueprint architectures, MCP-based interaction frameworks, trusted agent environments, deterministic APIs, and agent coordination models that support orchestration at scale. The session also explores governance, auditability, identity, and policy controls as AI systems assume greater operational responsibility, while highlighting early milestones including the ASR-to-LSO transition and a working Quote-to-Cash demonstration with legal agent identity.

Closing Remarks

Closing Luncheon

Join your peers for lunch & refreshments before departing.