Cyient outlines three-layer approach to autonomous networks

At MWC Barcelona 2026, engineering firm Cyient tried to move the AI conversation from promises to delivery, outlining a three-layer model for autonomous networks. The company frames its approach around linking how networks are engineered, how they are run day to day, and how those efforts tie back to business results.

Cyient’s three foundational layers connect engineering, operations and measurable outcomes, with the aim of making networks more autonomous in practical steps rather than through sweeping, one-shot transformations. The company positions this structure as a way for operators to adopt AI in pieces, focusing first on real operational gains and only then on higher levels of automation.