{"id":7403,"date":"2025-02-27T14:40:27","date_gmt":"2025-02-27T14:40:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fusionmindlabs.com\/blogs\/microsoft-ai-fuels-telecom-growth\/"},"modified":"2025-02-27T14:40:27","modified_gmt":"2025-02-27T14:40:27","slug":"microsoft-ai-fuels-telecom-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fusionmindlabs.com\/blogs\/microsoft-ai-fuels-telecom-growth\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft AI Fuels Telecom Growth"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<br \/>Here is the rewritten content without any changes to its meaning, length, or proper headings and titles:<\/p>\n<div data-bi-an=\"Blog Body\">\n<p>The telecommunications industry is experiencing significant advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), emerging as a leading adopter of generative and agentic AI to drive automation, personalization, and data-driven decision-making. According to a recent <a href=\"https:\/\/clouddamcdnprodep.azureedge.net\/gdc\/gdcflXNT6\/original\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">IDC white paper<\/a>, telecom and media companies are seeing nearly four times the return on investment (ROI) on every dollar invested in AI. Additionally, by 2027, almost 90% of telecom providers are expected to use generative AI to improve customer experiences, up from 62% today.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"post-120264-_Hlk191288780\"\/><strong>96% of our tier-1 telecom customers are already adopting Microsoft AI solutions<\/strong>. Our ecosystem of customers and partners is harnessing the power of AI to reimagine customer experiences, modernize networks, automate business operations, and drive growth.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A group of logos on a white background\" class=\"wp-image-120579 webp-format\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/industry\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/logo-1024x322.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/industry\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/logo-300x94.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/industry\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/logo-768x241.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/industry\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/logo.webp 1496w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/industry\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/logo-1024x322.webp\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Ahead of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mwcbarcelona.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Mobile World Congress 2025 (MWC)<\/a>, we\u2019re sharing new capabilities and customer momentum that demonstrate how telecoms are adopting the Microsoft Cloud and AI capabilities to support their AI journey and empower the next generation of telecom solutions.<\/p>\n<p>We invite you to join us next week at MWC to learn more about our new announcements and see firsthand how <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/ai\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Microsoft AI<\/a> is transforming the telecom industry. Experience live demos, attend insightful sessions, and meet our experts to learn how you can drive innovation and growth with Microsoft AI technologies.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"data-is-the-fuel-that-powers-ai-telco-data-model\">Data is the fuel that powers AI: Telco data model<\/h2>\n<p>Telecom networks are recognized for their complex, data-rich environments. This data is the fuel that powers AI and forms the foundation upon which next-generation telecom systems are built. To convert this massive potential into actionable intelligence, organizations need a unified platform that can seamlessly connect, manage, and analyze their data. Microsoft Fabric is the end-to-end data platform designed to power customer AI transformation and help organizations reimagine how they unlock value from their data and revolutionize the services they offer.<\/p>\n<p>Today, we announce the <a id=\"post-120264-_Hlk191288939\"\/><strong>Telco industry data model in Microsoft Fabric<\/strong>, designed to unify all data\u2014from network performance metrics to customer interactions, within a single analytics environment. As an integral Fabric workload, telecom providers can use the Telco industry data model to manage and streamline how all their data is ingested, modeled, and analyzed through:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Native Fabric integration\u2014a unified pipeline within Fabric\u2019s analytics, governance, and visualization framework means faster time to market, with better insights.<\/li>\n<li>Expanded data model\u2014pre-built telecom-specific schemas covering network data, customer insights, and operational metrics drives operational efficiency.<\/li>\n<li>Developer and visualization tools\u2014simplified, AI-ready solution building that dramatically reduces development and testing time, making networks more resilient.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>More than 50% of our telecom customers are leveraging Fabric for real-time business insights to optimize business and network operations. Leading customers like Telef\u00f3nica, KPN, One NZ, and partners like Accenture, Infosys, and LigaData are using Fabric to achieve business results. The broader customer adoption for Fabric is more than 19,000 customers, including 70% of the Fortune 500. The Telco industry data model in Microsoft Fabric enables telecoms to establish a strong data foundation to unlock AI-powered insights that fuel innovation, operational efficiency, and greater value across the entire organization.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote blockquote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote blockquote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cMicrosoft Fabric, powered by Telco data model and AI capabilities, has revolutionized our solutions by providing real-time insights throughout the customer journey, potentially increasing operational efficiency by 40%. Our solution offers preventive insights across the entire order lifecycle and its auto-healing capability for enhanced jeopardy management, significantly improving the management of complex B2B orders and enhancing the customer experience.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"post-120264-_Hlk191290005\"\/><strong>Balakrishna D.R., Executive Vice President, Infosys Limited<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The Telco industry data model in Microsoft Fabric will be available early in April 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Telecom customers around the world are taking advantage of the cloud and AI in new and innovative ways. The collaborations we recently announced with <a href=\"https:\/\/news.microsoft.com\/2024\/09\/28\/kt-corporation-and-microsoft-take-giant-step-to-accelerate-ai-innovation-in-korea\/?msockid=16e8fb27c8116ca828f2ee05c93c6d63\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">KT Corporation<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/news.microsoft.com\/2024\/07\/24\/microsoft-and-lumen-technologies-partner-to-power-the-future-of-ai-and-enable-digital-transformation-to-benefit-hundreds-of-millions-of-customers\/?msockid=16e8fb27c8116ca828f2ee05c93c6d63\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Lumen<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/news.microsoft.com\/en-au\/features\/telstra-and-microsoft-expand-strategic-partnership-to-power-australias-ai-future\/?_bhlid=c228b78a16eaf0e99cb9c928161bdfbe38636e38\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Telstra<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/news.microsoft.com\/source\/emea\/features\/vodafone-to-roll-out-microsoft-365-copilot-to-68000-employees-to-boost-productivity-innovation-and-quality\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Vodafone<\/a> demonstrate how telecoms are innovating to elevate customer experiences, streamline business operations, modernize networks, and unlock new revenue streams. Additionally, we\u2019re introducing new collaborations with top telecom providers that exemplify how they\u2019re building the foundation to successfully implement AI, benefiting their organization, employees, and customers.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Spark, New Zealand\u2019s leading telecom provider, is joining forces with Microsoft in the <strong>country\u2019s largest Microsoft public cloud partnership<\/strong>, highlighting how AI and the Cloud are helping to transform telecom worldwide. Spark will migrate a portion of its workloads to Microsoft Azure and roll out one of New Zealand\u2019s largest Microsoft 365 Copilot deployments. For more, read the <a href=\"https:\/\/news.microsoft.com\/en-nz\/2025\/02\/20\/microsoft-and-spark-announce-new-zealands-largest-microsoft-public-cloud-partnership\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">press release<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Microsoft and Telef\u00f3nica are extending their strategic collaboration to co-develop digital solutions using Open Gateway, a GSMA-led initiative that transforms communication networks into programmable platforms via Telef\u00f3nica\u2019s AI platform, Kernel. Both companies will work together to migrate Kernel\u2019s capacities to Azure as part of a software as a service (SaaS) offering. The collaboration also encompasses a joint go-to-market strategy, which will bring a suite of digital products and services to other telecoms, developers, and telecom entities\u2014available on Azure Marketplace and integrated into Microsoft\u2019s overall telecom solutions. For more, read the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telefonica.com\/en\/communication-room\/press-room\/telefonica-microsoft-expand-collaboration-accelerate-adoption-open-gateway-industry-leveraging-kernel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">press release<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We are also announcing that <a id=\"post-120264-_Hlk191290552\"\/>Surface for Business with 5G devices and Microsoft 365 Copilot will be available in all <a id=\"post-120264-_Hlk191290597\"\/>Verizon Business channels starting in April 2025. This launch marks a decade of partnership between Microsoft and Verizon Business, offering cellular connected Surface for Business devices and Microsoft services. Customers are choosing Surface Copilot+ PCs today for their exceptional performance, battery life, and security. Now, with the Verizon 5G network, the combination of Surface and Microsoft 365 Copilot offers an unparalleled mobile experience for business customers. For more, read the <a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/Surface5GVerizonBlog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Surface IT Pro blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"telecoms-accelerate-growth-in-the-next-wave-of-ai-agentic-ai\">Telecoms accelerate growth in the next wave of AI: Agentic AI<\/h2>\n<p>As the AI platform shift accelerates, it\u2019s inspiring to see customers and partners harness AI, generative AI, and agentic AI to drive transformation\u2014reshaping both their businesses and the industry at large.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"elevating-customer-experiences\">Elevating customer experiences<\/h3>\n<p><a id=\"post-120264-_Hlk191290818\"\/><a href=\"https:\/\/clouddamcdnprodep.azureedge.net\/gdc\/gdcflXNT6\/original\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">A recent IDC white paper<\/a> showed AI-powered customer engagement is a top priority for businesses, with 92% of organizations currently using AI for marketing and public relations (PR) and 77% using it for customer service. Telecom providers are delivering frictionless customer experiences with AI-infused customer care at-scale with Dynamics 365. With a comprehensive view of the customer, telecoms obtain real-time insights into accounts and next-best actions to take. They also enable their customers through AI-powered automation for self-service. Additionally, Amdocs has created the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amdocs.com\/products-services\/customer-engagement-platform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Customer Engagement Platform<\/a> that is fully integrated with Dynamics 365, to reimagine customer experience and identify new revenue opportunities for telecoms.<\/p>\n<p>Since last MWC, we announced <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/dynamics-365\/products\/contact-center\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Dynamics 365 Contact Center<\/strong><\/a>, a powerful solution that works with existing customer relationship management systems (CRMs) and unifies interactions, streamlines support, and boosts customer satisfaction. With this solution, consumers can engage and self-serve in their channel of choice while reps can handle billing and tech issues faster with a single view. Built-in Copilot capabilities and real-time analytics drive improvements and upselling, enhancing loyalty, and revenue.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p>\n<iframe title=\"Introducing Microsoft Dynamics 365 Contact Center\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/UeKSBD7i3RI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Leading telecoms are also reimagining how they connect with customers by harnessing Microsoft 365 Copilot to capture real-time transcripts, gain contextual insights, and automate repetitive tasks. This reduces handling times, freeing representatives to tackle more complex customer needs.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some examples of how telecoms customers are using Microsoft AI technologies to transform their business and reimagine customer experiences:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Telkomsel\u2019s AI-powered solution Veronika, built on Azure and introduced at the end of 2023, is delivering impressive results. Telkomsel has increased self-service interactions by 62% and cut escalations to agents by 38%. The average monthly active users of Veronika also grew by 67%, rising from 1.3 million in the first half of 2023 to 2.2 million in the second half. These improvements have boosted agent productivity and service quality, making for a smoother, more efficient customer experience.<\/li>\n<li>Vodafone is harnessing Microsoft 365 Copilot to empower 68,000 employees to boost productivity, innovation, and quality. They are also leveraged Azure OpenAI Service, Azure AI Studio, Kubernetes Service to develop Tobi and SuperAgent to empower their agents with real-time AI support to improve customer experience, decrease churn, and provide competitive advantage. This improved first-time resolution from 70% to 90%.<\/li>\n<li>Lumen is leveraging Microsoft AI solutions to empower their employees and improve customer service.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote blockquote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote blockquote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cLumen is building the trusted network for AI. By scaling our AI capabilities with tools like Copilot, Azure AI, and Azure ML, we\u2019re empowering our employees to tackle complex challenges and prioritize high-impact activities that enhance customer experiences and satisfaction. As we navigate our transformation, Microsoft\u2019s AI tools are essential in supporting our objectives and sustaining our competitive advantage.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"post-120264-_Hlk191292632\"\/><strong>Ryan Asdourian, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Lumen Technologies<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"optimizing-operations-and-modernizing-networks\">Optimizing operations and modernizing networks<\/h3>\n<p>To keep pace with increasing business demands, leading telecoms are optimizing business operations and modernizing their networks with AI and an integrated data backbone.<\/p>\n<p>Here are examples of how customers are using Microsoft AI capabilities to drive operational efficiency, innovation, and growth:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/customers.microsoft.com\/en-gb\/story\/1637511309136244127-att-telecommunications-azure-openai-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">AT&amp;T<\/a> automates code conversion and human resources (HR) inquiries with Azure OpenAI Service, improving employee experience, cutting costs, and boosting customer service.<\/li>\n<li>KT Corporation is leveraging Microsoft AI to drive efficiency and innovation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote blockquote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote blockquote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201c<em>The Microsoft AI-driven solutions have enabled KT Corporation to improve its work efficiency and drive significant work innovation. By introducing Microsoft 365 Copilot, KT Corporation empowered over 11,000 employees with the latest AI solutions. Additionally, by developing AI agents built on solutions such as Microsoft Sustainability Manager and Copilot, KT reduced task completion time by 50% and improved infrastructure efficiency by 20%.\u201d<\/em> <strong>Phil Oh, CTO, KT Corporation<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/rlOqMAsOexI?si=1ksTXD9FHLmlI4pZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Proximus and TCS\u2019s GitHub Copilot<\/a> journey showcases how Microsoft generative AI accelerates IT delivery in telecom, improving productivity, code quality, and developer experience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote blockquote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote blockquote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cIn terms of developer experience, that\u2019s where we got phenomenal, satisfactory feedback from developers\u2014about 90% plus positive feedback from all categories of developers.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"post-120264-_Hlk191294417\"\/><strong>Muralidharan Murugesan, Head \u2013 AI, Telco, Media &amp; Information Services Industry, TCS<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>NTT DATA is leveraging Microsoft AI to build agentic AI workloads.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote blockquote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote blockquote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cNTT DATA leverages Microsoft Copilot Studio to deliver agentic AI advisory, implementation, managed services, and connectivity. By providing industry-specific automation and utilizing our integrated managed services platform, we support clients throughout their agents\u2019 lifecycle. This collaboration is pivotal in achieving our clients\u2019 outcomes, enabling us to deliver tailored, efficient, and innovative solutions that drive business success and enhance decision-making processes.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Aishwarya Sing, SVP, Global Head of Digital Collaboration, NTT<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/one.nz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">One NZ<\/a> is using Microsoft Fabric for real-time analytics from unified data sources. With the integration of multiple systems and visualizing insights on a single pane, One NZ has rapidly streamlined processes and proactively addressed growth opportunities:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote blockquote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote blockquote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cPreviously, you needed to be a data engineer or scientist to access and understand customer information. Now we\u2019re making it user-friendly, so anyone can easily make data-driven decisions.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"post-120264-_Hlk191294480\"\/><strong>Strathan Campbell, Channel Environment Technology Lead, One NZ<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/customers.microsoft.com\/en-us\/story\/1740058425924206437-telstra-telecommunications-azure-openai-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Telstra<\/a> scales in-house generative AI tools, saving 90% of employees\u2019 time and reducing follow-up contacts by 20%.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"unlocking-new-revenue-streams-in-the-enterprise\">Unlocking new revenue streams in the enterprise<\/h3>\n<p>A recent <a href=\"https:\/\/clouddamcdnprodep.azureedge.net\/gdc\/gdcflXNT6\/original\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">IDC white paper<\/a> reports that 63% of telco and media companies say they are currently monetizing or using AI to boost revenue. As a trusted partner, beyond supporting their own transformation, we equip telecom providers with comprehensive business-to-business (B2B) offerings to drive topline growth and better serve their enterprise customers.<\/p>\n<p>For example, AT&amp;T\u2019s collaboration with Microsoft is reimagining enterprise connectivity. AI applications and AT&amp;T\u2019s connectivity are tackling the USD112 billion annual retail shrinkage issue head-on. By integrating Azure IoT with AT&amp;T\u2019s 5G network and leveraging Teams Phone Mobile for notifications, retailers receive alerts that minimize loss and ensure safer shopping experience. AT&amp;T\u2019s move into AI-powered connectivity has created new revenue streams, spanning cost savings, compliance, and collaboration.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote blockquote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote blockquote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cAT&amp;T is a leader in enabling innovative AI solutions and continues to expand capabilities through our relationship with Microsoft. We\u2019re excited to integrate Microsoft\u2019s AI capabilities into our retail crime intelligence platform, which utilizes near real-time notifications via Teams Phone Mobile. This collaboration underscores the commitment of both companies to enhance retail security and contribute to a safer shopping environment for both employees and customers.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"post-120264-_Hlk191294782\"\/><strong>Cameron Coursey, Vice President, AT&amp;T Connected Solutions<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Another partner, <a href=\"https:\/\/norwoodsystems.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Norwood Systems<\/a>, is extending traditional voice services with Voice AI, opening up a new revenue stream for telecoms. Its OpenSpan solution, built on Azure OpenAI Service and Azure AI Speech, enables telecoms to bridge public switched telephone network (PSTN) and mobile services, to deliver advanced features like real-time recording, transcription, and summarization. This provides seamless call management for users and deeper insights for the telecom providers:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote blockquote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote blockquote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cBy integrating Norwood\u2019s OpenSpan with our mobile and voice networks, BT is unlocking new possibilities in voice technology. This innovation bridges our award-winning networks with AI, creating opportunities to enhance customer experiences, drive new efficiencies, and shape the future of voice communications.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"post-120264-_Hlk191295090\"\/><strong>Jon Martin, Senior Director, Unified Communications, BT<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>To continue our mission to help telecoms succeed in this era of AI platform shift, Microsoft is enabling telecoms to further capitalize on AI by offering generative AI-powered managed security services. This allows tier-1 telecoms to generate new revenue from reselling, implementation, and managed services, while also reducing security operations center (SOC) costs and accelerating threat responses.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ai-powered-microsoft-platforms-and-capabilities-for-co-innovation\">AI-powered Microsoft platforms and capabilities for co-innovation<\/h2>\n<p>Microsoft offers arguably the <strong><em>most comprehensive<\/em><\/strong> AI solutions. As a platform-first company, we also provide extensive tools to empower partners, developers, and customers to build innovative cloud and AI solutions that meet the needs of telecom businesses.<\/p>\n<p>Our adaptive cloud approach unifies hybrid, multi-cloud, and edge infrastructure through a single Azure Arc platform. We enable customers to build distributed, low-latency, high-performance applications and establish a common data foundation for current and future AI investments. For ultra-low latency or regulatory scenarios, <strong>we\u2019re expanding Azure with<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/techcommunity.microsoft.com\/blog\/azurearcblog\/introducing-azure-local-cloud-infrastructure-for-distributed-locations-enabled-b\/4296017\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Azure Local<\/strong><\/a>\u2014cloud-connected infrastructure deployable at edge locations like retail sites and central offices. We continue to <strong>support existing Azure Operator Nexus<\/strong> customers as the solution evolves as part of our overall approach for Azure at the edge.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"post-120264-_Hlk191295910\"\/>Accenture is spearheading an enterprise-ready private multi-access edge compute (MEC) solution built on Azure Local to deliver low latency, localized data processing, and meet regulatory requirements. <a id=\"post-120264-_Hlk191295934\"\/><strong>Tejas Rao, Accenture, Managing Director<\/strong> says, <em>\u201cPrivate 5G and edge computing are no longer experimental technologies, they are catalysts for enterprise transformation. By leveraging Azure Local, we help organizations harness ultra-low latency and localized data processing to unlock real-time insights, automate critical operations, and meet industry-specific compliance needs.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"post-120264-_Hlk191295967\"\/>Another partner, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nokia.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Nokia<\/strong><\/a>, is using generative AI to accelerate the path to self-healing and self-managed networks. They are developing the capabilities to provision a fully autonomous \u201cLevel 5\u201d telecom network, one that self-manages and optimizes itself in real-time. Nokia\u2019s \u201cSystem Intellect\u201d architecture, built on Azure AI Foundry and Azure Open AI Service, unifies multiple AI agents under a single framework. This ensures reliability while delivering predictive insights, faster problem resolution, and continuous operational improvement. For more, read the Nokia blog: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nokia.com\/blog\/orchestrating-the-future-of-fully-autonomous-networks-with-genai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">AI and generative AI: Key to Level 5 autonomous networks<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>We are also open sourcing the programmability of the Radio Access Networks (RAN) with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/research\/project\/programmable-ran-platform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Project Janus<\/a>, now on <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/microsoft\/jbpf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">GitHub<\/a>. Project Janus streamlines real-time network telemetry into a unified telecom data estate, enabling AI-powered optimization and dynamic service models. It ensures that RAN intelligence, performance metrics, and radio resource usage seamlessly feed into operational and customer data, driving predictive maintenance and optimization for public and private networks.<\/p>\n<p>Here are new Project Janus integrations within partner solutions:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Capgemini<\/a><\/strong> is including Project Janus in a reference 5G stack, enabling its equipment provider customers to build highly customized 5G network solutions.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mavenir.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Mavenir<\/a><\/strong> is incorporating Project Janus-based probes into its latest RAN release, helping tier-1 telecoms reduce latency and improve diagnostics.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/srs.io\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Software Radio Systems (SRS)<\/a><\/strong> is integrating Project Janus into its srsRAN codebase, including the commercial Enterprise 5G offering and the open source srsRAN Project.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zainartech.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">ZaiNar<\/a><\/strong> has built their 5G localization solution on top of Project Janus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Microsoft has also performed an initial integration of Project Janus into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.intel.com\/content\/www\/us\/en\/developer\/topic-technology\/edge-5g\/tools\/flexran.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Intel\u2019s FlexRAN<\/strong><\/a> reference architecture, which ecosystem partners like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/us-en\/about-us\/technology-partners\/microsoft\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Capgemini<\/strong><\/a> have adopted.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"post-120264-_Hlk191299110\"\/>Academic institutions, such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ed.ac.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>University of Edinburgh<\/strong><\/a>, are also adopting Project Janus, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tamu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Texas A&amp;M University<\/strong><\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/ucsd.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>University of California San Diego<\/strong><\/a> are integrating it into 5G research platforms.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"post-120264-_Hlk191299172\"\/>To learn more about how telecoms can modernize their networks with Project Janus, read this <a href=\"https:\/\/techcommunity.microsoft.com\/blog\/telecommunications-industry-blog\/project-janus-now-open-source\/4378468\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"join-us-at-mwc-to-learn-more\">Join us at MWC to learn more<\/h2>\n<p>As the pace of AI impact accelerates, telecoms need a partner they can trust to navigate what\u2019s next. Join us at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mwcbarcelona.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Mobile World Congress 2025<\/strong><\/a> to learn more about our latest AI innovations in theater sessions, see cutting-edge demos, and meet with our experts. Let\u2019s shape the future of telecom together\u2014<strong>powered by AI<\/strong>, <strong>inspired by innovation<\/strong>, and <strong>built on trust<\/strong>. Read <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft-mwc.com\/Microsoft-MWC-Session-Brochure-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">this brochure<\/a> to learn more about Microsoft\u2019s MWC presence, including in-booth theater sessions and demos showcasing the latest innovations from Microsoft and our customers and partners.<\/p>\n<div class=\"single__author-byline mt-5 border-top\" data-bi-an=\"Author Bio\">\n<div class=\"row mt-5\">\n<div class=\"col col-12 col-md-3\">\n<div class=\"author__avatar rounded-circle embed-responsive embed-responsive-1by1\">\n<div class=\"embed-responsive-item\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"113\" height=\"170\" src=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/industry\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Headshot-of-Silvia-Candiani.jpg\" class=\"avatar avatar-170 photo border-radius-round wp-post-image\" alt=\"Headshot of Silvia Candiani\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/industry\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Headshot-of-Silvia-Candiani.jpg 593w, https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/industry\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Headshot-of-Silvia-Candiani-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 113px) 100vw, 113px\"\/>\n                <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col col-12 col-md-9 pt-2 pt-md-0\">\n<div class=\"author__info-meta text-center text-md-left\">\n<p>\n                    Silvia Candiani\n                <\/p>\n<p>\n                    Vice President WW Telecommunications, Media and Gaming, Microsoft\n                <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n                Silvia Candiani leads Microsoft\u2019s Worldwide Telecommunications, Media and Gaming Industry, overseeing industry strategy, go-to-market plan, ecosystem growth, and solution development. Silvia was formerly CEO of Microsoft Italy, focused on accelerating digital transformation. Prior to Microsoft, Silvia led Consumer Marketing for Vodafone in Italy and was previously a consultant at McKinsey in the Media and Telecommunication industries. She has a BA from Bocconi University and an MBA from INSEAD. 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