ORM 2026 - Agentic AI and the Architecture of Trust
Xyna Bulletin #28
Dear friends, partners, and customers of Xyna,
At the TM Forum Accelerate! conference a few weeks ago, there was already a wealth of information and updates on the use of agentic AI in (critical) infrastructures.
With OpenRheinMain 2026 on March 20th, the next event on the calendar will focus, among other things, on this topic – and we are proud to be supporting ORM again this year as a premium sponsor of Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences! 🚀 Together with Dr. Kirsten Weber from the Jülich Supercomputing Center (JSC), Alexander will be giving the keynote address on "Agentic AI and the Architecture of Trust."
More details in the newsletter – but first, a reminder: attending ORM is free after registration. If you can be in Darmstadt on March 20th – get typing!
Happy reading!
Best regards from Mainz,
Philipp
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OpenRheinMain 2026
Since 2019, the OpenRheinMain (ORM) conference has stood for innovation based on open solutions in the fields of networking, data analysis, AI, and cybersecurity. Organized by the Department of Computer Science at Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences, Prof. Dr. Michael von Rüden brings together regional companies, research institutions, and startups every year for a day of exchange with each other and with students from nearby universities.
https://www.openrheinmain.org/
This year, we are once again supporting ORM as a Platinum Sponsor – and will be presenting Xyna Factory (xyna.com & xyna.ai) in the accompanying exhibition with a demo booth and the keynote address at the conference opening.
In the keynote address, Dr. Kirsten Weber from the Jülich Supercomputing Centre (JSC) and Alexander will offer insights into the development of agent-based AI systems.
Agentic AI represents a new generation of AI systems that can not only predict or generate content, but also independently set goals, execute multi-step plans, use tools, and adaptively respond to feedback. This shifts a central question, especially when deploying agentic AI in critical infrastructures: how do we define trust when systems increasingly make and implement decisions autonomously?
This presentation illuminates the technical foundations of agentic systems—including planning architectures, memory integration, tool orchestration, and feedback loops—and demonstrates how these components shape AI behavior in real-world application scenarios.
In the afternoon, various sessions and workshops are on the agenda, including topics such as:
- Open Source Base Stations for 6G
- Network Automation in GNS3
- AI in Security
- Cloud Native Network Observability
- LLMs for the public sector
A new format this year will be a panel discussion on "Technological Sovereignty in the ICT Sector from Hesse for Germany and Europe," featuring Dr. Walter Fischedick (Hessian Ministry for Digitalization and Innovation), Christian Freund (CEO, Open Radio Systems GmbH), and Thomas Klein (COO, Pan Dacom Networking AG).
In conclusion: ORM 2026 promises to be exciting and important. Participation is free after registration. So: we look forward to seeing you there! :)