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11 Jul 2025

Awareness Day: Intelligent Networks

As the telecommunications industry accelerates toward a future defined by AI-native networks, we are calling on innovators, researchers, and thought leaders to share their insights and breakthroughs.

AI-native wireless technologies are not just an evolution—they represent a fundamental shift in how networks are designed, deployed, and operated. From self-optimizing Open RAN architectures to autonomous service management across 5G, 6G, Wi-Fi, and satellite systems, adaptive intelligence networks are becoming the cornerstone of next-generation connectivity.

We invite you to contribute:

  • Guest blogs exploring technical innovations, use cases, or strategic perspectives
  • Vlogs or video explainers showcasing real-world deployments or research
  • Expert quotes or commentary on the role of AI in transforming wireless infrastructure
  • Case studies or white papers that highlight measurable impact and future potential

Your contributions will help illuminate how AI-native principles—such as intelligent network automation, real-time data-driven decision-making, and closed-loop intelligence—are enabling networks that are more adaptive, resilient, and efficient.

To participate, please reach out to [email protected] or [email protected] and refer to our contributor guidelines.

Let’s build a collective narrative around the future of intelligent wireless systems. Share your voice and help shape the dialogue on how AI will redefine the fabric of global connectivity.

Key topics

These represent the main trends and reflect on the structure of innovation for adoption of AI across networks into the next generation of wireless software and end-to-end connectivity.

AI-native architectures

An AI-native architecture is one where artificial intelligence is deeply integrated across all layers of the system—from functional to deployment architectures—requiring pervasive data availability, distributed compute resources, and dynamic orchestration to enable intelligent, adaptive operations throughout the infrastructure.

Intelligent network design

These projects aims to revolutionize the UK's mobile telecommunications by developing an open, intelligent, and high-performing Radio Access Network platform that enhances software automation, supports interoperability through Open RAN principles, and delivers measurable system-level benefits.

Edge AI for next-gen connectivity

Edge AI is becoming essential, driven by demands for performance, privacy, personalization, and automation—requiring foundational advances in hardware, software, tools, and frameworks, alongside collaborative efforts to enable intent-driven, autonomous networks and AI-powered task automation.

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Tales Gaspar

Tales Gaspar

Programme Manager, UK SPF and Satellite, techUK

Tales has a background in law and economics, with previous experience in the regulation of new technologies and infrastructure.

In the UK and Europe, he offered consultancy on intellectual property rights of cellular and IoT technologies and on the regulatory procedures at the ITU as a Global Fellow at the European Space Policy Institute (ESPI).

Tales has an LL.M in Law and Business by the Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV) and an MSc in Regulation at the London School of Economics, with a specialization in Government and Law.

Email:
[email protected]
Phone:
+44 (0) 0207 331 2000
Website:
www.techUK.org
LinkedIn:
www.linkedin.com/in/talesngaspar

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Usman Ikhlaq

Usman Ikhlaq

Programme Manager - Artificial Intelligence, techUK

Usman joined techUK in January 2024 as Programme Manager for Artificial Intelligence. 

He leads techUK’s AI Adoption programme, supporting members of all sizes and sectors in adopting AI at scale. His work involves identifying barriers to adoption, exploring solutions, and helping to unlock AI’s transformative potential, particularly its benefits for people, the economy, society, and the planet. He is also committed to advancing the UK’s AI sector and ensuring the UK remains a global leader in AI by working closely with techUK members, the UK Government, regulators, and devolved and local authorities.

Since joining techUK, Usman has delivered a regular drumbeat of activity to engage members and advance techUK's AI programme. This has included two campaign weeks, the creation of the AI Adoption Hub (now the AI Hub), the AI Leader's Event Series, the Putting AI into Action webinar series and the Industrial AI sprint campaign. 

Before joining techUK, Usman worked as a policy, regulatory and government/public affairs professional in the advertising sector. He has also worked in sales, marketing, and FinTech. 

Usman holds an MSc from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), a GDL and LLB from BPP Law School, and a BA from Queen Mary University of London. 

When he isn’t working, Usman enjoys spending time with his family and friends. He also has a keen interest in running, reading and travelling.

Email:
[email protected]
LinkedIn:
https://uk.linkedin.com/in/usman-ikhlaq,https://uk.linkedin.com/in/usman-ikhlaq

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 Meet the team

Tales Gaspar

Tales Gaspar

Programme Manager, UK SPF and Satellite, techUK

Tales has a background in law and economics, with previous experience in the regulation of new technologies and infrastructure.

In the UK and Europe, he offered consultancy on intellectual property rights of cellular and IoT technologies and on the regulatory procedures at the ITU as a Global Fellow at the European Space Policy Institute (ESPI).

Tales has an LL.M in Law and Business by the Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV) and an MSc in Regulation at the London School of Economics, with a specialization in Government and Law.

Email:
[email protected]
Phone:
+44 (0) 0207 331 2000
Website:
www.techUK.org
LinkedIn:
www.linkedin.com/in/talesngaspar

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Josh Turpin

Josh Turpin

Programme Manager, Telecoms and Net Zero, techUK

Josh joined techUK as a Programme Manager for Telecoms and Net Zero in August 2024.

In this role, working jointly across the techUK Telecoms and Climate Programmes, Josh is responsible for leading on telecoms infrastructure deployment and uptake and supporting innovation opportunities, as well as looking at how the tech sector can be further utilised in the UK’s decarbonisation efforts.  

Prior to joining techUK, Josh’s background was in public affairs and communications, working for organisations across a diverse portfolio of sectors including defence, telecoms and infrastructure; aiding clients through stakeholder engagement, crisis communications, media outreach as well as secretariat duties.

Outside of work, Josh has a keen interest in music, painting and sailing.

Email:
[email protected]
Phone:
020 7331 2038
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-turpin/

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