e& and TM Forum announce strategic blueprint for autonomous networks in the AI era

e& UAE and TM Forum announced the release of a white paper titled "The Path to Full Autonomy" at DTW Ignite 2026 in Copenhagen. This document outlines a practical roadmap for transforming telecom networks towards high-level Autonomous Networks, emphasizing a shift from traditional automation to AI-native operations. The blueprint focuses on five core pillars: cross-domain intelligence, AI-native operations, open-source enablement, end-to-end closed-loop automation, and customer-centric AI. It aligns with TM Forum’s Autonomous Networks architecture, enhancing implementation effectiveness.