Pathways for Progress is an industry-first career program that verifies practical, executable expertise and rewards sustained industry contribution First black belt award at DTW Ignite 2026, recognizing outstanding real-world expertise, collaboration and execution. London, UK, June 4, 2026 – TM Forum today launched Pathways for Progress, a career accelerator for the AI-native telco era, with the first prestigious black belt award to be presented at DTW Ignite 2026 (Copenhagen, June 23-25).