Ciena at Mobile World Congress 2026
March 2–5 | Barcelona, Spain | Hall 2, Booth 2J51
Accelerate your autonomous networking journey
Learn how to advance from the monolithic operations of today to the increasingly self-managed, self-optimized networks of the future. Guided by agentic AI, our multi-domain OSS, multi-layer network control, and programmable infrastructure provide the essential building blocks to make the shift to a truly autonomous network now.
Look for us on the agenda on Tuesday, March 3
Is AI-as-a-service the next growth frontier?Hall 6, Turing Stage | Rebecca Smith, SVP, Global Marketing & Communications |
AT THE BOOTH
Demonstrations
Learn more about our industry-leading Ciena and Blue Planet® innovations.
Enterprise and wholesale AI servicesInnovative solutions to help scale and evolve network architectures, optimize operations, and support new monetization strategies
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Innovative solutions to help scale and evolve network architectures, optimize operations, and support new monetization strategies
Data center interconnectAdvanced DCI solutions for submarine, long haul, metro, and scale across
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Advanced DCI solutions for submarine, long haul, metro, and scale across
Multi-layer AI operations Smart multi-layer network management tools, AI assistants, and agents to optimize network efficiency and performance
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Smart multi-layer network management tools, AI assistants, and agents to optimize network efficiency and performance
Digital twin for proactive operationsReal-time digital twin to create an accurate virtual model of multi-layer networks for sophisticated what-if and impact analysis
Real-time digital twin to create an accurate virtual model of multi-layer networks for sophisticated what-if and impact analysis
AI agent builderAn open execution environment with prebuilt AIOps use cases to streamline operations, simplify AI/ML workflows, and accelerate AI adoption
An open execution environment with prebuilt AIOps use cases to streamline operations, simplify AI/ML workflows, and accelerate AI adoption
AI-powered lifecycle automationAn AI-powered, intent-based automation architecture that senses, reasons, and acts across domains for self-optimized operations
An AI-powered, intent-based automation architecture that senses, reasons, and acts across domains for self-optimized operations
Relevant insights
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Blue Planet: Your comprehensive guide to autonomous networks
Gabriele Di Piazza explains how Blue Planet’s AI-powered automation solutions are driving Communications Service Providers (CSPs) toward fully autonomous networks and a new era of connectivity.
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AI Studio: Turning agentic AI vision into OSS reality
Despite all the hype around AI in telecom, OSS teams are still searching for real value. In this blog, David Lawrence explains how Blue Planet AI Studio helps CSPs turn AI concepts into solutions with purpose-built intelligence for telecom network operations.
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From what-if to why not: How real-time digital twins transform customer experience
In an era where network complexity and demand continue to grow exponentially, a digital twin environment that provides real-time, multi-layer capabilities has become a must-have for CSPs to deliver a superior customer experience. Blue Planet's Gabriele Di Piazza explains.
What is an Autonomous Network?
An autonomous network runs with minimal to no human intervention—able to configure, monitor, and maintain itself independently.
Mobile World Congress 2026
- March 2–5
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Fira Gran Via
Avenida Joan Carles I, 64
08908 L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
Barcelona, Spain - Hall 2, Booth 2J51



