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Mobile AI Council

Membership

Membership for people operating mobile businesses.

Mobile AI Council brings together senior people responsible for making mobile businesses perform—and for deciding where AI can genuinely help.

Core membership is designed for executives at MNOs, MVNOs and eSIM providers, including travel-eSIM businesses.

Europe and MENA are the initial operating focus.

Apply to join

Who the Council is for

We welcome applications from qualifying executives at MNOs, MVNOs, eSIM providers (including travel-eSIM businesses) and mobile service providers.

eSIM providers are welcome whether or not they operate as an MVNO.

Relevant responsibilities include executive leadership, P&L, commercial performance, customer value, marketing, operations, customer experience, digital, data, AI, technology and transformation.

Membership is individual rather than automatically corporate.

Applications are reviewed for relevance and fit.

What membership gives you

Available during the founding phase

Mobile AI Value Sprint
Eligibility to be considered for the January 2027 founding programme and future programmes.
Executive peer access
An opportunity to connect with other executives participating in the founding phase, through Council sessions and consent-based introductions rather than an unrestricted directory.
Opportunities to contribute
Members with relevant experience may be invited to contribute cases, chair discussions or help shape future research.

Planned as the Council develops

These services will be introduced as the Council develops. Founding members will be told before each becomes available.

Mobile AI BriefingsPlanned
Concise executive analysis of operator evidence and developments relevant to management decisions, subject to communication preferences.
Operator sessionsPlanned
Closed discussions addressing practical questions within clear professional boundaries.
Case and evidence accessPlanned
Operator examples and research organised around management decisions rather than technology categories.

Membership during the founding phase

There is currently no membership fee for approved Operator Members.

The January 2027 inaugural Sprint also carries no participation fee.

Future arrangements will be communicated transparently before any change.

The first task is to demonstrate sustained operator value.

Who is not an Operator Member

Technology vendors, agencies and general consultancies are not eligible for core Operator Membership during the founding phase.

eSIM providers that sell connectivity to their own customers are eligible; eSIM technology and platform vendors are not.

Relevant specialists may occasionally participate as Guest Experts. This does not provide operator membership, unrestricted member access or permission to prospect participants.

Exceptional former senior operator leaders may be invited to contribute as Council Fellows or Founding Council Members.

How to join

  1. 1

    Apply

    Give us your name, role, organisation and work email.

  2. 2

    Tailor your experience

    Tell us, at a high level, where your organisation is in its AI journey. You may also request a separate Formalus AI Opportunity Assessment.

  3. 3

    Application review

    We review eligibility and relevance.

  4. 4

    Confirmation

    You receive the membership decision and appropriate programme information.

Sprint admission is reviewed separately.

Membership FAQ

Is there a membership fee?

No membership fee applies to approved Operator Members during the founding phase.

Is the Council for MNOs, MVNOs or eSIM providers?

All three. Their economics differ, so certain work will be more relevant to one group, but each is central to the Council. eSIM providers do not need to be MVNOs to apply.

Can vendors join?

Not as core Operator Members during the founding phase.

Will I have to reveal my company's AI plans?

No. Confidential strategy and competitively sensitive information remain outside Council discussion.

Will members or founders receive my details?

Not as an unrestricted list. Member information is not sold or supplied for third-party prospecting.

What is the relationship with Formalus?

Formalus provides selected establishment support. Formalus commercial services are separate from Council membership.

Why does the application mention Formalus assessments?

Applicants may expressly request one of two private Formalus assessments. Selecting neither option has no effect on membership.

Does requesting an assessment guarantee one?

No. Requests are reviewed for seniority, relevance and fit.

Can I request both areas?

Yes. They will normally be explored in one initial assessment.

Does joining guarantee a Sprint place?

No. Membership and programme admission are reviewed separately.