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FutureNet World London 2026: APIs as the Execution Layer for AI-Driven Customer Journeys

Publisher IDC
Published Apr 28, 2026
Length 6 Pages
SKU # IDC21152921

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This IDC Market Note summarizes key insights and takeaways from FutureNet World London 2026, which highlighted the convergence of network APIs and AI as the execution layer for customer journeys in European telecom. Operators are moving from conceptual debates to practical deployment, focusing on packaging APIs within solutions, agent-ready architecture, and data foundations. The conference underscored execution discipline, trust, and regulatory alignment as key differentiators, with early movers setting market expectations. AI-driven customer journey redesign, pragmatic automation, and unified data pipelines are central to operational readiness and competitive advantage. “APIs are no longer just endpoints; they have become the execution layer where AI, trust, and customer experience converge,” said Masarra Mohamed, Global CPaaS lead. “Will your network be the substrate for tomorrow’s agent-driven journeys?”

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6 Pages

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Key Takeaways

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IDC’s Point of View

Network APIs: From product to ingredient

APIs as the execution layer for AI agents

Reinventing the customer journey

Data foundation and operational readiness

Barriers to scale

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