Past eventHeld October 6-7, 2026
Innovate Americas 2026
The Americas number-one telco event for AI-native network architecture and ecosystem scale.
- Held
- October 6-7, 2026
- Location
- Dallas, TX
- Attendance
- 1,000+ attendees
- Speakers
- 130+ speakers
TL;DR
Written before the event took place.
- Innovate Americas 2026 runs October 6-7 in Dallas, bringing together 1,000+ telco and CSP leaders plus 50+ exhibitors.
- The event features 130+ speakers covering AI-native network architecture, with 95% of exhibition space sold and 350+ CSP attendees.
- 65% of attendees hold senior leadership roles in telecommunications and technology.
- Hosted at Marriott Dallas, the venue marks the largest Innovate Americas event to date.
About
TM Forum positions Innovate Americas as the regional platform where telco leaders and ecosystem partners explore AI-native architectures, composable IT, and network evolution. The 2026 edition introduces Catalysts to the Americas stage for the first time, expanding the conference's scope in a new venue built for growth.
Who was in the room
Telco and CSP Executives
350+ communication service provider leaders and senior decision-makers from Americas operators, with 65% holding C-suite or VP titles.
Technology and Solution Providers
50+ exhibitors and ecosystem partners showcasing network infrastructure, AI, and digital transformation solutions.
Featured speakers
5 listedPamela Snively
Chief Data & Trust Officer
Christian Livia
Former CTIO · Integratel Peru
Mark Austin
VP, Data Science
Mauricio Romero
VP, AI & Analytics
Arnab Chakraborty
Chief Responsible AI Officer & JV CEO · Accenture / Telstra Data & AI JV
What attendees say
“Innovate Americas exceeded my expectations: high-quality speaking sessions, innovation all around the floor, and the venue was spot on.”
Venue & travel
Venue
Marriott DallasQuestions people ask
8 answeredOctober 6-7, 2026 in Dallas, TX.
1,000+ attendees, including 350+ CSP leaders and 65% senior executives.
Dallas, TX at Marriott Dallas.
Telco and CSP leaders, senior executives, and 50+ solution provider exhibitors from across the Americas.
It is most useful for telecom and CSP executives and for vendors wanting to meet them, since the event reports 350+ CSP attendees, 65% senior leaders, and 50+ exhibitors and partners around an AI-native networks theme. With 1,000+ attendees and 130+ speakers, it is a large multi-track show, so people who want a small, discussion-led peer room would get less from it, and it is also more attractive to vendors than most since the exhibition is 95% sold out.
Telecom industry conferences in Dallas usually call for business casual, such as slacks and an open-collared shirt or blazer, with comfortable shoes for time on the exhibition floor.
1,000+ attendees, 130+ speakers, and 50+ exhibitors, with 95% exhibition booth commitment.
Telco and communication service provider executives, senior leaders (65% of attendees), and technology solution providers in network architecture and AI infrastructure attend.
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