globalapi2026-b-scaled

Global API Forum hosted by Aduna and Bridge Alliance

This full-day event will bring together leaders from across the telecom and technology ecosystem to explore the challenges, opportunities, and real-world applications of network APIs. It is a must-attend event for enterprise leaders, B2B managers, mobile app developers, partnership heads and all industry executives driving innovation and the next phase of growth for their organisations.
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Venue: JW Marriott Hotel Singapore South Beach, Grand Ballroom, Singapore

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Agenda

09:30-10:00 - Welcome and Leaders' Dialogue: From Standardisation to Monetisation - What It Takes to Scale Network APIs Globally

Candid conversation on where the Network API market is actually going from 2026 onwards: how to go from fragmented initiatives to scalable, developer-ready distribution; what the ecosystem needs from operators (coverage, consent, reliability); and how commercial models evolve from early anti-fraud wins into repeatable vertical revenue. The goal is to align on the "world requirements" to scale adoption across markets, partners, and channels.   

Speakers:

  • Anthony Bartolo - CEO, Aduna
  • Loo Boon Chee - CEO, Bridge Alliance
  • Henry Calvert - Head of Networks, GSMA
10:00-10:20 - Keynote: The ABC Blueprint: Ambition, Boldness and Collaboration for Telco API Success

For decades, mobile network operators have fought to avoid being relegated to mere "connectivity pipes", yet the threat remains as pressing as ever. In this opening keynote, Nicolai Schättgen challenges the industry to break the cycle by executing a strategic shift driven by three core pillars: Ambition, Boldness and Collaboration. Attendees will discover why matching the speed of hyperscalers and embracing aggressive network openness is no longer optional, but a survival requirement. Ultimately, this session provides telco executives with a definitive blueprint to successfully monetise this API wave and cement their position at the centre of the next-generation digital economy.     

Speaker:

  • Nicolai Schättgen - CEO, Match-Maker Ventures
10:20-10:50 - Panel: Customer Success - Stories and Journeys

Moderator: Kunal Shukla - Head of Network APIs, Vonage

Panelists to be announced

10:50-11:10 - Networking Break

Refreshments and Networking Break

11:10-12:10 - Operators' Power Hour

Rapid 15 minute presentations from operators on how APIs are being deployed in different regions - ASEAN, Australia, Europe and North Asia.

Speakers:

  • Australia: Simon Osmond - Group Owner Product and Technology, Telstra

  • Europe: Johanna Wood - Director of Network APIs, Vodafone

  • More speakers to be announced

 

12:10-12:30 - Operators' Panel

Following the Operators' Power Hour, there will be a further panel discussion with the Operators.

12:30-14:00 - Networking Lunch

Networking Lunch Break

14:00-14:30 - Panel: What Customers (Really) Want?

Moderator: To be announced

Panelists:

  • Nick Lane - Chief Messaging Officer & Founder, MobileSquared
  • More panelists to be announced

 

14:30-15:10 - Panel: The China Blueprint: Harmonising Operator Networks with Hyperscale Innovation

As global enterprises seek seamless connectivity, the integration of traditional telecom infrastructure with cloud innovation has become a strategic imperative. This session explores how China Unicom is actively collaborating with tech giants like Tencent, Alibaba and ByteDance to harmonise operator networks with hyper scale capabilities. Attendees will discover how this unique ecosystem uses open and programmable network APIs to unlock scalable, real-world enterprise business opportunities. Ultimately, the panel will analyse China's fast-evolving landscape as a vital blueprint for operators and enterprises worldwide striving to monetise the next generation of digital infrastructure.   

Moderator: Olivier Letant - Partner, Kearney

Panelists:

  • Panelist to be announced, Huawei
  • Panelist to be announced, TikTok
15:10-15:30 - Presentation

  • Isaac Bess - Managing Director of Product Partnerships, TikTok

15:30-16:10 - Panel: Real-Time Trust for Fintech: Identity and Risk APIs That Cut Fraud Without Adding Friction

Fintech adoption lives or dies on two opposing forces: low-friction onboarding and high-assurance risk controls. This panel explores how telco network APIs can serve as real-time signals for financial services: strengthening authentication, reducing account takeover and scam losses, and improving approval rates without forcing customers through repeated and manual checks. Panelists will discuss what it takes to move from pilots to production: consent models, liability boundaries, commercial packaging, and how "coverage + consistency" changes the ROI equation for regional fintechs.     

Moderator: To be announced

Panelists to be announced

16:10-16:30 - Networking Break

Refreshments & Networking Break

16:30-16:50 - Presentation: When AI Agents come calling: Will the network be ready?
Traditionally developers consumed APIs. In the near future, AI agents will select, trigger and orchestrate APIs autonomously. Model Context Protocol (MCP) will become the discovery layer that makes network APIs agent-consumable. Expect to see agents consuming APIs such as SIM Swap, Number Verify, Location verification and Quality on Demand APIs, invoked in real time. Does this mean that operators and aggregators, not AI companies, could become the trust layer the agent economy is missing? Join us for this journey 20-minutes into the future to discuss why network APIs may become key to building a trust layer for end-users.   

  • Justin Paul - Marketing Director, GSMA, Open Gateway
16:50-17:30 - Panel: The Agentic Future - What will Agentic AI and MCP mean for the next generation of Network API powered digital services?

What will Agentic AI and MCP mean for the network API economy? With Agentic AI set to consume network APIs to create new digital services, is that a good thing for the operators and aggregators? How important is the trust layer, and who will enterprises trust to provide it? Join this panel to hear industry leaders discuss what the Agentic Future might be.  

Moderator: Justin Paul - Marketing Director, GSMA, Open Gateway

Panelists to be announced

17:30-17:45 - Closing Address

Speakers:

  • Anthony Bartolo - CEO, Aduna
  • Loo Boon Chee - CEO, Bridge Alliance
17:45-20:00 - Networking Evening

End of event Networking evening