At #MWC26 we spoke with @IBM CTO Eoin Coughlan about agentic AI, autonomous networks, and digital sovereignty. How can telcos balance automation, cost, and governance as AI becomes central to network operations? Insights 👉 ibm.biz/BdpjT6 #IBMpartner @GSMA

AI recommending something for you to buy is one thing. Giving it permission to actually buy it is something else entirely. That’s where agentic commerce starts to get super interesting. Imagine telling an AI agent: Find me the best nonstop flight to New York next Thursday, keep it under $700, make sure I can change it, and book it. The technology is increasingly moving toward being able to do exactly that. But the moment an AI goes from recommending an action to actually taking one, an entirely different infrastructure has to sit underneath it. How does the agent prove it’s acting on your behalf? What exactly is it authorized to spend? Which payment methods can it access? How do you prevent a compromised agent from making unauthorized purchases? What happens if it makes the wrong decision? Who is responsible? Identity, permissions, authentication, spending limits, audit trails and human approval are paramount. This gets even more interesting when you take it beyond consumer shopping. An enterprise AI agent could eventually reorder inventory, purchase cloud capacity, renew software, book logistics or transact with another company's agent. At that point, we’re not just talking about AI assistants anymore. We’re talking about software with real economic authority. For the last few years, the big question has been: What can AI do? I think the next question might be: What are we comfortable letting it do for us? Where would you draw the line? PS: Yes, this is an AI generated image of me shopping. And yes, it gave me an extra toe 😂

TechMode Explains: Edition 5 - Complex tech. Clearly explained. This edition: Edge Computing 🌐 Edge computing brings data processing closer to where the data is actually being created or used, rather than sending everything back to a central cloud or data centre. Why does that matter? It can reduce delays, cut the amount of data travelling across networks and enable much faster responses. Think connected vehicles, smart factories, healthcare and smart cities, where even a small delay can make a difference. And it doesn’t replace the cloud. Edge and cloud can work together, processing different workloads where it makes the most sense. What should we explain next?

During #NationalPreparednessMonth, we recognize the first responders, emergency managers and public safety professionals preparing every day for the unexpected. Preparedness goes beyond the response plan. It also means thinking ahead about the communications and connected systems teams will depend on as conditions and demand change. Operational resilience has to be designed before it’s tested. Learn more about @T_Priority: t-mobile.com/t-priority T-Priority Partner

Coverage alone doesn’t mean readiness. A network can cover an area and still come under enormous pressure when demand surges. Watch my 60-second take, then dive deeper into what operational resilience really requires here: linkedin.com/pulse/beyond-co… @T_Priority Partner

Launching a new enterprise technology? Taking a complex proposition to market? Trying to reach the people actually making technology decisions? Modern tech needs modern marketing. TechMode helps enterprise technology brands work with credible industry voices, technical experts and creators who understand the space. From product launches and major industry events to thought leadership, interviews and influencer campaigns, we help turn complex technology into content that the right audience can actually understand, engage with and talk about. Because if the technology is cutting-edge, the way you market it probably should be too. 👀 #B2BMarketing #EnterpriseTech #TechMarketing #InfluencerMarketing

Last week, our co-founder @BevEve attended @ribboncomm INSIGHTS London 2026 🙌 Big themes? AI in networking, cloud-native voice, migration and one clear takeaway: Innovation only works if the network underneath it can keep up. Next stop US 👉 bit.ly/4xknXEO #RBBNINSIGHTS #Telecoms #AI #RBBNAmbassador

The NFL generates more than 500 million data points every season, powered in part by tiny UWB RFID tags embedded across the field, from players’ shoulder pads and officials’ uniforms to pylons, first-down markers and even the football. Those sensors capture location, speed, acceleration, movement and more, helping power everything from Next Gen Stats to player safety analysis and coaching insights. But what interests me most is the architecture underneath it all. The NFL has essentially turned the field into an instrumented environment where one underlying layer of telemetry can support multiple applications. There’s a lesson here for enterprises: the same IoT and sensor data collected for one purpose may be able to create value across safety, operations, maintenance, customer experience and more. I broke down the technology in my latest article: lnkd.in/p/gWJd99vF What data is your organization already collecting that could be creating value somewhere else?

Taking agentic AI from experiment to production requires scalable cloud, telecom expertise and built-in governance. Ericsson and @awscloud are helping CSPs modernize OSS/BSS and progress toward Level 4 autonomy. m.eric.sn/FO5U50ZAFpS

What happens when you bring network leaders together at Mercedes-Benz World to talk about the future of connectivity?🏎️ A few highlights from #RBBNINSIGHTS London👇 🇺🇸Next stop Fort Lauderdale 🎸Hard Rock Hotel 🗓️ Nov 10–12 👉 bit.ly/4xknXEO #RBBNAmbassador @ribboncomm

How do you get the right people talking about your technology? Not just posting about it. Actually understanding it, explaining it clearly and helping it reach the people who matter. That’s where TechMode comes in 👋 We help enterprise tech brands find the right voices, create credible content and turn complicated technology into something people actually want to engage with. You bring the tech. We’ll help make people care 😎 #B2BMarketing #TechMarketing #InfluencerMarketing

I will never walk past a robot dog without stopping to watch. 😂 This @ericsson subway maintenance demo at Mobile World Congress was a fun glimpse at how AI + robotics could be used in the physical world, from inspecting infrastructure to navigating environments that may be difficult or dangerous for people.

AI agents are getting smarter. But is enterprise data ready for them? After a year of hearing the same challenge across podcasts, telco events, data conferences and IBM Think, I did a temperature check. 🗞️ New Tech on Tour: what’s really holding the agentic enterprise back? linkedin.com/pulse/tech-tour…

TechMode Explains: Edition 4 - Complex tech. Clearly explained. This edition: Zero Trust Security 🔐 Traditional network security often worked like an office. Show your pass at reception and, once inside, you were trusted more broadly. Zero Trust works differently. Access is continually evaluated based on who you are, the device you’re using and what you actually need access to. Think of it like having your pass checked before entering each room, not just at the front door. In simple terms: 🔐 Don’t trust automatically 🔐 Verify continuously 🔐 Only give access to what’s needed That’s Zero Trust. #ZeroTrust #Cybersecurity #EnterpriseTech

There are two big AI stories happening in networking right now: Networks being built to support AI. And AI being used to transform the networks themselves. A few takeaways from INSIGHTS London today 👇🧵 #RBBNINSIGHTS #RBBNAmbassador @ribboncomm

💻 TechMode Tech Trivia! What was Microsoft’s first major operating system called? A) Windows 1.0 B) MS-DOS C) Vista D) Office OS Think you know it? 👀 Drop your answer in the comments below 👇 We’ll reveal the correct answer in the comments in a few days! #TechTrivia #Microsoft #Technology #TechHistory

One of our founders, Beverley Eve, is on site at INSIGHTS London today 🙌 A great opportunity to connect with partners across the ecosystem, share perspectives and hear what’s shaping the industry right now. Have a fab day, Bev! 💜 @ribboncomm #RBBNINSIGHTS #RBBNAmbassador

Seriously impressive goodie bag from the folks at @ribboncomm 👀 👏 Don’t know what I love more, the branded cadburys or the Mercedes-Benz World sports top. And there’s more..! Bring on INSIGHTS London 26 🙌 #RBBNAmbassador

Well, this is a lovely bit of news… 🏆 TechMode has been named Best Experiential Technology Marketing Partner 2026 in the Corporate Vision Corporate Excellence Awards 🎉 And this one feels particularly special because so much of what we do is about bringing technology stories to life. Whether we’re on the ground at major industry events, creating conversations between enterprise leaders and trusted voices, producing content, or helping brands turn very complicated technology into something people actually want to engage with, the goal is always the same: Make tech marketing feel more human, relevant and memorable. A huge thank you to our brilliant team, clients, partners and creators who make the work possible. We’re very proud of this one 💙 Best Experiential Technology Marketing Partner 2026. Not a bad title to add to the TechMode collection 👀🏆

👀 We're a tech marketing agency, so we're always interested in what happens behind the scenes. In public safety, we're interested in the updates being shared, priorities shifting and teams adapting as conditions evolve. See how @T_Priority supports public safety teams with prioritized network access in critical moments: t-mobile.com/t-priority T-Priority Partner

AI is eating books now. Quite literally 📚🤖 Amazon is reportedly buying rare and out-of-print books, removing the spines and scanning them to train AI models. Once a company owns a rare book, should it be free to destroy it for AI training? Or should some human knowledge stay off the menu? Have a read here: techcrunch.com/2026/08/17/am… via @TechCrunch