KUALA LUMPUR, 10th Feb 2026 — Global telecom leaders and industry voices gathered in Kuala Lumpur last Friday for the highly-anticipated LiveX KL 2026 event, convening over 250 attendees, speakers, and award recipients from across the world to take forward a global shift towards AI-driven networks and intelligent autonomous operations, under the theme, “GenAI Unleashed: Driving Networks, CX and Innovation for AI-First Telcos.”
Taking place at the Hilton Kuala Lumpur, the one-day premier event featured a stellar line-up of powerful keynotes, engaging panel sessions, and exciting showcases demonstrating new use cases and innovative application areas for AI and Generative AI to transform network operations, telco business models, and end-user experiences.
Attendees heard from senior leaders and prominent technology players on practical strategies, real-world case studies, and implementation roadmaps for initiating and accelerating AI deployments for hyper-connected telcos.
In numbers, LiveX KL 2026 featured:
- 250+ attendees, including 23 speakers and panelists
- Over 70 companies receiving awards at The Fast Mode Recognition Ceremony
- Participants from 4 continents and over 25 countries, including the United States, China, Japan, United Kingdom, India, Germany, France, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Spain, Portugal, Philippines, Taiwan, Bangladesh, Hong Kong, Australia, Kuwait, Lebanon, Finland, Sri Lanka, Romania, and Cambodia
- 13 speaker topics over 6 hours, covering intelligent networks, cloud-native platforms, hyper-personalized customer experiences, AI-driven operational efficiency and sustainability, and new AI-powered service models across APAC
- 40+ global CSPs and MVNO organizations in attendance
- Over 30% of CXOs and senior decision makers from Tier-1 and Tier-2 network operators
- 20+ onsite interviews and Vox Pop Q&As, and 4 high-value, targeted networking sessions
Organised by global leading independent telecom media The Fast Mode, LiveX KL 2026 reinforces the company’s mission to enable industry dialogue, provide actionable insights, and drive transformation across core telecom and technology markets. Supporting the event are sponsors and partners including Huawei, ANDREW (an Amphenol company), Wavelo, Whale Cloud, AMD, Bridge Data Centres, Summa Networks, and Aprecomm.
Speakers at the event include:
- Johan Buse, CEO, Banglalink
- Emilio Varas, Head of AI & Ops Improvement Customer Fulfilment, Vodafone
- Alexey Navolokin, General Manager, Asia Pacific, AMD
- Imran Nazi, Head of ICT, MyRepublic
- Danny Yap, Director, Business & Network Consulting, Huawei APAC
- Peiru Zhao, CTO, Huawei Optical Business Product Line
- Gurtaj Singh Padda, CEO, TuneTalk
- Ben Chong, Chief Operating Officer, Truely Travel eSIM
- Ben Cooper, SVP, Global Network Strategy & Pacific Region, SG.GS
- Seng Sean Chong, Regional Marketing Director, Whale Cloud
- Ken Poh, Director, Asia, ANDREW an Amphenol company
- Bhaskar Agastya, VP, Sales and Partnerships, Aprecomm
- Hanno Liem, CTO, Wavelo
- Sarath Kumar, CTO, ACT Fibernet
- Didarul Hassan Siddique, Head of Customer Experience & Sales Operations, Smart Axiata
- Vinay V, Chief Technology, Planning & Operations Officer, APAC, Lightstorm
- Sudhakar Pandey, General Manager, RAN, Rakuten Mobile
- Abul Kasem Mohiuddin Al Amin, Head of Network Services, Grameenphone
- Ameer Shohail, stc
- Javier Martin, CEO, Summa Networks
- Johan Affendi, Head of Business Technology, CelcomDigi
- Andrey Kuzin, CTO, cellcard
- Kyle Mitchell, Sr. Technical Product Manager, Wavelo
The event also featured The Fast Mode Recognition Ceremony, spotlighting outstanding innovation, leadership, and achievement across the global telecom and digital infrastructure landscape. Honorable awards presenters included Johan Buse of Banglalink, Chari TVT of the Linknet Board of Directors, and Prushothma Rao of The Fast Mode.
The ceremony invited more than seventy companies onstage to accept their crystal trophies, receiving accolades for either The Fast Mode Awards 2025, The Fast Mode Awards Regional Series 2026, The Fast Mode 100, or The Fast Mode Vendors to Watch. The awards was followed by a bustling networking reception and exciting lucky draw announcements.
Speaking on the success of the event, Executive Editor of The Fast Mode, Tara Neal said, “LiveX KL 2026 was a powerful statement of where the telecom industry is headed. From the stage to the networking floor, there was a shared sense that AI is fundamentally reshaping networks, customer experience, and operating models. The conversations in Kuala Lumpur made it clear that the industry has reached an inflection point.”
“LiveX KL 2026 underscored how rapidly our industry is evolving, especially as AI reshapes the fundamentals of value creation,” said Chari TVT, Honorable Awards Presenter and member of the Linknet Board of Directors.
“This year’s Recognition Ceremony celebrated companies that are not only innovating with intelligent networks and AI‑driven operations, but also redefining business models, enabling smarter and more precise customer acquisition, and delivering stronger ROIC through more efficient, lower‑asset platforms. These milestones show that AI is no longer a distant vision—it is now a powerful catalyst turning strategy into measurable impact.”
To learn more, visit the official LiveX webpage, or visit www.thefastmode.com/livex
To view photos and videos from LiveX KL 2026, visit www.thefastmode.com/livex/attendees/post-event
To register you interest for LiveX KL 2027, please email andrea@thefastmode.com
About The Fast Mode
The Fast Mode is a globally recognized technology powerhouse at the forefront of the connectivity and digital infrastructure landscape. For over 13 years, we’ve served as the trusted source for breaking news, expert analysis, and deep insights across telecoms, cloud, AI, 5G, IoT, and emerging tech verticals. Our coverage reaches millions of professionals across 170+ countries—from operators and vendors to investors, analysts, and policy leaders—making us a vital pulse for the global digital economy.
