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Below is a roadmap for digitizing planning through AI orchestration, data fabric architecture, and automated workflows For more than 15 years, I’ve worked at the intersection of technology and business transformation, helping organizations modernize how they plan and execute large-scale …

Predictions for 5G SA, AI as a Service, and more as we head towards 2026 — from Spirent’s Head of Market Strategy The rate of technological advancement is faster than any given organization’s ability to keep up, making it ever …

AI’s next battleground isn’t just capacity — it’s efficiency Demand for AI continues to accelerate, further straining data centers. To support the growth, technology companies plan to spend more than $380 billion on AI infrastructure in the next 12 months. However, despite …

From connectivity to cognition, how should telcos monetize AI at the edge? Editor’s note: This is part 3 of a three-part series — please read How telecommunications operators can thrive in the software-centric era and The platformization imperative: Redefining telcos …

Networks are the platform and the next strategic leap for telcos In our first piece, we drew parallels between Microsoft’s transformation from a perpetual software company into a cloud powerhouse. Microsoft’s pivot had less to do with competing against rising …

What lessons can be learned from Microsoft’s cloud transformation? Editor’s note: This is the first part of a three-part series co-authored by Jim Brisimitzis and Chetan Sharma, exploring the nexus of the cloud/AI and telecom industries from an industry lens. …

5G’s cloud-native core is redefining network architecture and AI-driven, programmable systems are transforming connectivity For decades, the mobile core has been the engine behind connectivity. From the earliest digital voice calls of the 1990s to today’s cloud-native, AI-powered architecture, it …

New research has revealed several critical insights that could shape future energy-saving strategies As 5G networks continue their global expansion, a critical challenge looms large: growing power consumption generating inordinate operational expenses along with associated carbon output. Considering various projections, …

Telcos have a tremendous opportunity to lead the AI economy Telcos are no longer just connecting people. They are orchestrating intelligent, end-to-end experiences that are reshaping entire industries. At the heart of this transformation is agentic AI — autonomous, context-aware …

5G supports real-time decision-making, cloud and edge adoption, and cyber readiness across mobile operations Today, 4G LTE remains the dominant wireless communication standard across most federal agencies. It’s the backbone for mobile connectivity; supporting field communications, basic data transfers, and …

Telcos can now harness AI and human insight to turn overlooked tail spend into strategic transformation For years, tail spend was largely overlooked in procurement. Focusing on strategic infrastructure investments, telecom operators viewed these small, scattered purchases as too low-value to …

WWAN and private 5G are reshaping how organizations connect their workforce and assets Across industries such as manufacturing, public safety, logistics, utilities, and healthcare, connectivity has quietly become the foundation for operational excellence. Rugged devices, once defined by their durability, …

As 5G networks continue their global expansion, a critical challenge looms large: growing power consumption generating inordinate operational expenses along with associated carbon output. Considering various projections, it is possible that by 2030, mobile networks could potentially end up consuming …

CSPs face mounting complexity as virtualized networks, hybrid infrastructure, and surging alerts overwhelm operation Communications service providers (CSPs) face a growing storm of complexity: virtualized networks, hybrid infrastructures, surging alert volumes, and relentless uptime expectations. Operations teams are stretched thin, …

Why is FWA struggling indoors, and how can this problem be solved? FWA or Fixed Wireless Access is a young technology with huge growth potential. While it allows the nation’s wireless carriers like AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon to offer wireless …

Telecom customer experience has evolved from basic metrics to real-time, data-driven, personalized engagement While not always perfect, customer experience in the telecommunications industry has come a long way, and it continues to improve. What was once measured by basic metrics …

Preparing data centers for AI means rethinking capacity, efficiency, and cost in a rapidly growing market By 2034, the global AI data center market will reach approximately $157.3 billion. That’s a significant increase from the $14.3 billion in 2024. While hyper-increased demand …

Affirmed Networks’ platform shutdown is pushing telecoms to modernize strategies and support bandwidth-intensive applications As someone who has worked closely with telecom and mobile operators navigating core network transitions, I have witnessed the urgency and complexity of adapting to rapidly …

AI, edge computing, and 5G are converging to create a new generation of infrastructure stress points Artificial Intelligence is transforming industries across the globe, and it’s more than a trend; it’s reshaping the telecom landscape. AI-powered applications bring new and …

Instead of simply carrying packets from one endpoint to another, a Neighborhood AI Factory is also running inference and training between humans and AI You’ve probably driven past one without realizing it. A low, windowless brick building next to a …

AI simply won’t deliver on its promise unless it has sufficient compute power There is one thing that we can count on as we head towards the end of 2025 and the beginning of 2026: Interest in “all things AI” …

IT and OT must recognize that the only way forward is together — digital transformation isn’t going anywhere, leaving little choice but for these two sides to coexist The days of separate IT and OT environments are over. What were …