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Open RAN has moved beyond hype into real-world deployments, with Tier 1 operators scaling their networks and others following the path paved by early adopters. While the promise of full disaggregation and cost reduction is still being tested, momentum is building.

This forum explores where Open RAN stands today—its technical and operational maturity, the role of AI and automation, performance at scale, and the path toward 6G integration. From monetization opportunities to energy efficiency and standardization, we’ll examine how the ecosystem is addressing today’s challenges and shaping the next phase of intelligent, open network evolution.

• Scaling real-world deployments: Lessons from Tier 1 rollouts, brownfield integration and enterprise/private network adoption
  

• Ensuring performance & interoperability: Multi-vendor integration, end-to-end testing and maintaining carrier-grade quality
  

• AI-powered network intelligence: RIC, rApps/xApps/dApps, AI-native architectures and intelligent orchestration at the edge
  

• Energy efficiency & sustainability: Power optimization across O-RAN components, green RAN strategies
  

• Monetization & business innovation: Open APIs, neutral hosts, and revenue models for verticals and private 5G
  

• Open ecosystem & collaboration models: Strengthening supply chains, vendor-neutral platforms and cross-industry cooperation
  

• Standardization & 6G readiness: Fronthaul evolution, O2 interface /O-Cloud maturity, 3GPP–O-RAN alignment and testbed initiatives

Open RAN and Cloud RAN design and architecture

AI and automation in the RIC

Open RAN scaling and monetization opportunities

AI-native RAN

The evolving role of SMO

Preparing for Open 6G