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Eoin Coughlan, IBM & Fran Heeran, Red Hat | MWC26 Barcelona

In this interview from MWC Barcelona 2026, Eoin Coughlan, global chief technology officer industry lead of IBM, and Fran Heeran, vice president of global telecommunication at Red Hat, join theCUBE’s John Furrier and Dave Vellante to discuss the acceleration of AI convergence within the telco industry. The guests break down the massive opportunity at the edge, explaining why telecommunications providers are perfectly positioned to host private AI workloads and "AI factories" for the enterprise market. Heeran and Coughlan highlight the transition from using AI for internal network optimization to developing new monetization strategies through distributed computing and AI-powered radio access networks (RAN). The discussion also explores the critical role of sovereign digital strategies and the emergence of agentic AI in shaping modern telco architecture. From the "far edge" to federated edge agreements, the experts examine how data integrity, security and low-latency requirements are driving the shift toward a more disaggregated, cloud-native infrastructure. Finally, the conversation looks ahead to the impact of 6G and the transformative potential of quantum computing in solving complex radio frequency and network optimization challenges. Find more SiliconANGLE news and analysis https://siliconangle.com/ Follow theCUBE's wall-to-wall event coverage https://siliconangle.com/events/ Learn about the latest theCUBE events https://www.thecube.net/ 00:00 - Intro 00:07 - Harnessing AI and Edge Technologies in Telecommunications 02:53 - Monetizing the Future: AI, 5G, and Sovereignty 05:28 - Evolving Telecom Dynamics: AI Integration, Edge Sovereignty, and Legacy Balance in Europe 09:01 - Reliability and Security in Distributed Networks 11:16 - Transforming Telecom: Embracing 6G and the New Device Paradigm 14:04 - Industry Innovations and Future Prospects #theCUBE #MWC26 #theCUBEresearch #IBM #RedHat #EdgeAI #QuantumComputing