# Network X

- Dates: 13 October 2026 to 15 October 2026
- Location: VIECON, Vienna, Austria
- Organiser: Informa Group PLC
- Industry: Cloud & DevOps

## About

Network X is the new home of the long-running 5G World and Broadband World Forum, which will be joined by the newly launched Telco Cloud, designed to cover the full spectrum of the telecoms ecosystem.

## Who attends

Network X is a crucial gathering of vendors and operators shaping the future of how we experience connectivity - it's a must-attend show to understand and address the challenges and opportunities moving forward.

_As described by the organiser._

## Official links

- [Official website](https://networkxevent.com/)
- [Agenda](https://networkxevent.com/agenda/)

## Topics

- Network modernization
- Full fibre rollout
- Data centre networks
- 5G optimisation
- AI transformation
- AI-native networks
- Infrastructure modernisation
- New monetisation opportunities
- Convergence
- Digital growth

## Speakers

- Alejandro Plater, CEO
- Christoph Aeschlimann, CEO, Swisscom
- Jiří Dvorjančanský, CEO
- Thomas Kicker, CEO, Magenta Austria
- Alexander Kuchar
- Rudolf Schrefl, CEO, Drei Austria
- Volodymyr Lutchenko, CTO, Kyivstar
- Melinda Szabo, CEO
- Dr Klaus Steinmaurer, Managing Director

## Sponsors and partners

- 5x9 Networks
- Adtran
- Advanced Digital Broadcast
- MediaTek + Airoha Technology
- Airties
- Altice Labs
- AppLogic Networks
- Aprecomm
- Arcadyan
- Askey
- AVEQ
- AVSystem
- Axiros
- AXON Networks
- Bitdefender
- Broadcom
- Broadband Forum
- BTI Wireless
- Changhong NeoNet Technologies
- Ciena
- CIG
- Comnect
- Cudy
- CUJO AI

## Where to stay

- **DO&CO Hotel**: 40 m from the venue
- **Royal**: 70 m from the venue, 4 stars, 3 Singerstraße, Wien, 1010
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hotelroyal.at/)
- **Hotel Kaiserin Elisabeth**: 150 m from the venue, 3 Weihburggasse, Wien, 1010
- **De france**: 150 m from the venue
- **City Pension**: 160 m from the venue, 10 Bauernmarkt, Wien, 1010
  - [Hotel website](http://www.citypension.at)
- **Graben**: 160 m from the venue, 3 Dorotheergasse, Wien, 1010
- **Hotel Wandl**: 180 m from the venue, 9 Petersplatz
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hotel-wandl.com/)
  - Phone: +43 1 53455-0
- **Rosewood Vienna**: 220 m from the venue, 7 Petersplatz, Wien, 1010
  - [Hotel website](https://www.rosewoodhotels.com/de/vienna)
  - Phone: +43 1 7999 888

## What people are saying

Official hashtag: #networkx

- [Day 2 at Network X 2025](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGr1LhvcC94)
  - The second day of Network X was focused on new software tools and AI models that significantly improve operational efficiencies and enhance network reliability.
- [Watch Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pziqYV6Xno)

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/network-x-vienna/