About this event

Network X Americas (Telecoms Networks & AI-Native Connectivity) — Deep Buyer/Attendee Research Brief

Event Snapshot (from official source)

• Event title: Network X Americas
• Dates: May 18–20, 2027
• Venue: Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas
• City/Country: Dallas, Texas, USA
• Positioning (official): “The only annual North American gathering for mobile, broadband and Wi‑Fi telecom decision-makers.”
• Theme (official highlights): Intelligent Networks; mobile + fixed + Wi‑Fi convergence; AI-native infrastructure and real-time automation; monetisation strategies.

1️⃣ Who attends (BUYERS / ATTENDEES)

Network X Americas is positioned as a senior, decision-maker event for telecom leaders rather than a broad consumer or general industry conference. The official messaging repeatedly emphasizes: (1) operator-led leadership, (2) seniority, and (3) relevance to mobile, broadband, and Wi‑Fi network strategy and operations.

Primary attendee/buyer categories (what we should target when collecting attendee/contacts):

• Mobile network decision-makers: executives and directors shaping radio access network (RAN) evolution, network operations, performance/assurance, and monetisation of next-gen mobile services.
• Broadband / fixed network leaders: leaders responsible for broadband platforms, converged service delivery, and network lifecycle modernization.
• Wi‑Fi network stakeholders: decision-makers focused on Wi‑Fi strategy, offload, quality of experience (QoE), and Wi‑Fi integration into broader service ecosystems.
• Network CTO / Network Technology leadership: senior roles aligning architecture, technology roadmaps, and transformation programs across multiple network domains (mobile, fixed, Wi‑Fi).
• Operations & automation leaders: decision-makers driving “real-time automation,” closed-loop assurance, and AI-assisted operations.
• Corporate strategy and product leadership: leaders connecting network evolution to business outcomes and revenue streams (pricing, product bundling, platform monetisation).
• Vendor/supplier executives serving operators: since the event is operator-led, many vendor leaders attending are typically there to support operator transformation initiatives and accelerate deployments (e.g., OSS/BSS-adjacent transformation, network automation platforms, analytics/assurance, infrastructure modernization).
• Regulators / public sector stakeholders (select): the speaker list includes NTIA personnel, indicating a meaningful presence from government/standards and spectrum/telecom policy-adjacent leadership.

How we should interpret “buyers” here: the “buyers” are not only procurement teams. The strongest buyer-fit is typically the group that defines requirements and prioritizes network transformation programs: network technology leaders, operations leaders, and product/strategy leaders who influence budgets and vendor selection.

2️⃣ Where the show is happening + attendee geographic origin

Where it happens: Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas, Dallas, Texas, USA.

Attendee geographic origin (what we can state reliably): The official positioning calls it an annual North American gathering for mobile, broadband, and Wi‑Fi telecom decision-makers. That means the expected core origin is North America (United States and Canada as the most obvious baselines), with additional international representation possible due to global telecom ecosystem suppliers.

Best geographic targeting recommendation for collection:

• United States: strongest relevance given venue in Dallas and operator density.
• Canada: TELUS appears in the listed speaker set, indicating credible Canadian operator participation.
• Broader North America: executives whose organizational scope covers multi-state or multinational North America operations.

3️⃣ Audience reach (Local / National / Global)

Officially positioned reach: North American. The event is described as the only annual North American gathering for mobile, broadband and Wi‑Fi telecom decision-makers.

Practical reach classification: National to regional within North America (primarily U.S. and Canada), with some likely presence from multinational telecom ecosystem participants who support operator deployments. The official content does not provide a quantified “global” breakdown, so we should treat it as North America-first.

4️⃣ Sample buyer company names (BUYERS ONLY) + Websites

Below are operator and telecom ecosystem buyer-style targets aligned to the event’s official theme: mobile, broadband, Wi‑Fi network strategy, intelligent networks, AI-native operations, automation, and monetisation. These are buyer-side targets (decision-makers and leaders who would influence network investment priorities).

Priority	Company	Website	Best Title to Target	Why This is a Good Buyer Fit
1	AT&T	att.com	SVP, Technology & Network Services / Network CTO / EVP Network Leadership	Official speakers include senior AT&T technology and network product leaders, aligning directly to network evolution, intelligent networks, and automation.
2	Comcast Cable	corporate.comcast.com	EVP & Chief Network Officer / VP, Network Technology Strategy	Strong fit for broadband and converged network modernization; the event explicitly covers AI-native infrastructure and real-time operational optimization.
3	T-Mobile USA	t-mobile.com	Senior Director, Technology Development & Strategy / Network Evolution Leader	Official speaker presence indicates Wi‑Fi/mobile convergence and intelligent network strategy interests.
4	Ericsson Americas	ericsson.com	Chief Strategy & Technology Officer / Network Transformation Leadership	Represents a telecom infrastructure ecosystem buyer/influencer group closely tied to deployments, AI-native infrastructure, and network automation.
5	Optimum	optimum.net	Chief Operating Officer / VP, Broadband & Converged Product Development	Official speaker mentions broadband + converged product development—high alignment to fixed/broadband strategy and monetisation.
6	TELUS	telus.com	VP, Wireless Strategy & Services / VP, Network Strategy	Official speaker presence confirms relevance to wireless strategy; ideal for mobile decision-making connected to AI/automation outcomes.
7	NTIA (National Telecommunications and Information Administration)	ntia.gov	Administrator / Senior Policy & Telecom Strategy Leadership	Official speaker example indicates credible participation from telecom policy/regulatory leadership, useful for policy-driven adoption and standards conversations.
8	Verizon	verizon.com	CTO/VP Network Transformation / Director, Network Operations Automation	Large U.S. operator likely to attend for AI-native operations, automation, and multi-domain network convergence discussions.
9	Vodafone (North America footprint)	vodafone.com	Network Strategy & Transformation Director / AI-Network Program Lead	Possible presence via global transformation leadership; strong thematic alignment (intelligent networks, monetisation, AI-driven operations).
10	Rogers Communications	rogers.com	Network Technology Leader / VP, Wireless Network Strategy	Canadian operator adjacency; Wi‑Fi/mobile convergence and network evolution themes map strongly to operator priorities.
11	Bell Canada	bell.ca	Director, Broadband Network Modernization / VP, Network Operations Strategy	Direct relevance for fixed/broadband + Wi‑Fi convergence programs and AI-driven operations modernization.
12	Comcast (NBCUniversal connectivity group programs)	corporate.comcast.com	Director, Network Services Product / Platform Monetisation Strategy	Event theme includes monetisation strategies; Comcast leadership often spans service platforms and network services evolution.
13	AT&T (Business group network services)	att.com	VP, Business Product / Network Service Innovation Leadership	Official speaker example includes AT&T SVP business product leadership—good for network services innovation and productization.
14	Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise (equipment & enterprise connectivity)	al-enterprise.com	Head of Network Solutions / Director, AI-enabled Network Automation	Close thematic fit for intelligent networks and convergence; likely to engage operators on Wi‑Fi and network assurance/automation.
15	Juniper Networks	juniper.net	VP, Service Provider Solutions / Director, Network Automation Sales Engineering	Strong operator-fit for AI-enabled network operations, platform modernization, and converged service delivery.
16	Cisco (service provider group)	cisco.com	Service Provider Segment Leader / Director, Network Automation & Assurance	Alignment to AI-native infrastructure and automation platforms that integrate across mobile/fixed/Wi‑Fi ecosystems.
17	Nokia	nokia.com	Network Transformation Executive / Director, AI-native Network Solutions	Equipment ecosystem leadership commonly participates where network evolution and AI-native modernization are discussed.
18	Qualcomm (connectivity ecosystem)	qualcomm.com	Director, Connectivity Strategy / Wireless Infrastructure Program Lead	Wireless innovation and deployment-aligned leadership can be a fit for intelligent network discussions (depending on actual attendance patterns).

Top buyer targets to prioritize first (based on official speaker names and operator relevance): AT&T, Comcast Cable, T-Mobile USA, Optimum, Ericsson Americas, TELUS, and NTIA. These provide an immediate “high-confidence” fit because they appear in the event’s own speaker set or match the event’s explicit operator decision-maker positioning.

5️⃣ Job profiles, industries & event type

5A) Best job profiles to target

The strongest buyer roles are those that own network strategy, technology roadmaps, operations modernization, and/or network-driven revenue outcomes. Based on the official speaker titles and the event themes, we should target:

• Chief/Executive Network Technology leadership: Network CTO, Chief Network Officer, EVP/Chief Network executive roles.
• SVP/VP Technology & Network Services: senior leaders aligning architecture and transformation programs.
• Network strategy & development: Senior Director, Technology Development & Strategy; Network Evolution Strategy roles.
• Operations & automation: leaders responsible for network operations, real-time automation, assurance, optimization, and AI-assisted processes.
• Broadband & converged product development: VP/broadband and product leaders connecting network capability to service design.
• Wireless strategy & services: wireless strategy decision-makers responsible for service bundling, performance, and network experience.
• Corporate strategy / monetisation leadership: leaders translating intelligent networks into revenue streams.
• Policy / telecom public sector stakeholders (select): if the client supports standards, compliance, or public-interest connectivity initiatives.

5B) Best-fit event type

Event type: Telecom strategy & network transformation conference / operator-only decision-maker style gathering. It is not framed as a broad trade expo; the event emphasizes intelligent networking, real-world deployment, senior dialogues, and operator-to-industry discussion.

5C) Suggested industries to use (from the provided industry list)

We should filter contacts using telecom and adjacent technology industries that map to mobile, broadband, Wi‑Fi, network automation, and infrastructure modernization:

• Telecommunications
• Wireless
• Internet
• Computer Networking
• Computer Software
• Computer & Network Security (when targeting assurance/security-aware network transformation roles)
• Information Technology & Services (for network platforms/integration leaders)
• Logistics & Supply Chain (only if the client supports network deployment operations; otherwise lower priority)
• Renewables & Environment (only if the client’s offer is energy optimization for telecom networks; otherwise skip)

6️⃣ Estimated attendance (expected total footfall)

The official content shown includes “Network X Americas 2026 Highlights” with indicators such as “CARRIERS,” “DECISION MAKERS/VIP,” and “ATTENDEES,” but the numeric footfall figures are not provided in the supplied text. Therefore, we should treat total expected attendance as not specified in the provided official excerpt.

Recommended collection approach despite missing totals: focus on decision-maker density. The official attendee experience feedback highlights seniority and meaningful interactions—so even without a quantified headcount, the buyer fit is likely higher than average for telecom strategy events.

7️⃣ Key focus areas & buyer engagement

Key focus areas (from official highlights)

• Intelligent Network & AI-native infrastructure: network architecture and platforms designed for adaptive, automated operations.
• Real-time automation: operational transformation, closed-loop optimization, and faster performance improvements.
• Master convergence across the ecosystem: mobile + fixed + Wi‑Fi + satellite no longer treated as separate “silos,” enabling seamless scalable connectivity.
• Turn AI into real-world advantage: moving beyond theory to practical deployment: automation, performance optimization, and unlocking revenue streams.
• Monetisation strategies: using next-gen network capabilities to drive measurable business outcomes.

Buyer engagement angles (how we should position outreach)

• “Decision-maker dialogue” fit: position content around strategic decision-making, not just technology features. Emphasize outcomes: automation efficiency, QoE improvements, faster service assurance, and revenue enablement.
• Convergence enablement: for buyers responsible for multiple domains, emphasize cross-domain orchestration (mobile/fixed/Wi‑Fi) and unified network operations.
• Deployment readiness: the official highlight specifically stresses moving from theory to deployment—so we should support with real-world implementation proof points.
• Operational impact: target messaging that connects AI/automation to measurable KPIs: reduced time-to-detect/resolve, improved performance, optimized utilization, and better customer experience.

8️⃣ Client-product fit: how we determine “best buyers” for your requirements

We can map the event’s attendee/buyer profile to the best-fit buyers for your client, but we need your client product details to do it accurately.

Please share your client website URL (the official website where we can review product capabilities, target users, and positioning). Once we have the link, we will:

• Identify the most relevant operator buyer segments for that product (mobile vs broadband vs Wi‑Fi vs convergence vs automation/assurance vs monetisation).
• Shortlist the highest-priority companies from the buyer list above and additional operator targets that match the product use case.
• Provide “best title to target” recommendations that match the buyer function your product addresses (network technology, operations, product strategy, or policy/standards if applicable).
• Recommend the highest-fit industries from the provided list aligned to your product’s category.

In the meantime (conditional buyer fit examples based on common telecom products):

• If the client sells AI/automation for network operations or assurance: prioritize Network CTO/Chief Network Officer, SVP Technology & Network Services, and Network Operations automation leadership at AT&T, Comcast Cable, T-Mobile USA, Optimum, and TELUS.
• If the client sells Wi‑Fi strategy platforms or convergence tools: prioritize wireless strategy and network services product leaders, especially at operators strong in broadband + Wi‑Fi integration (e.g., Optimum, Comcast Cable, TELUS).
• If the client sells network infrastructure modernization: prioritize technology development/strategy and network evolution leaders (e.g., T-Mobile USA senior directors, AT&T network technology execs, Ericsson-aligned strategic leadership).

9️⃣ Final recommendation (Buyer-list quality guidance)

Network X Americas is a high-intent telecom decision-maker event focused on mobile, broadband and Wi‑Fi connectivity transformation. Even where total attendance numbers are not available in the provided excerpt, the official emphasis on VIP seniority and meaningful interactions suggests strong buyer density among operator and network leadership roles.

Recommended “buyer-fit” collection strategy:

• Primary segment: mobile + broadband + Wi‑Fi network leadership (Network CTO / Chief Network Officer / SVP Technology & Network Services).
• Secondary segment: automation/operations modernization leaders (real-time automation, AI-native operations, assurance).
• Strategic segment: monetisation/product strategy leaders connected to network-driven business outcomes.
• Optional segment: policy/standards stakeholders (only if the client product is compliance, spectrum, or public-interest aligned).

Next step: share your client website URL and we will return a tighter “best buyers” shortlist tailored to your client requirement—company-by-company and role-by-role, aligned to Network X Americas’ operator-focused agenda.