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SMBs: How telcos should approach them   SMBs are embracing 5G, cloud and automation but face hurdles to adoption such as security, integration complexity and resource limitations. This report examines how telcos can meet SMBs’ demands for seamless, secure and manageable solutions, positioning themselves as integral partners in SMBs’ digital transformation journey. Read more: https://lnkd.in/er-GpXF9 #telecommunications #telecoms #SMBs #5G #cloud #automation

This is great- beating them in their own game! I have been digging into #cybersecurity recently, and the world looks much more scary with AI in the hands of bad actors. Telcos can do a lot in the field of security, and this 👇 is one great example 👏 👏 👏

Telco generative AI adoption tracker – November update   Latest quarterly update on generative AI implementations in telecom worldwide, showing who is doing what with GenAI within the industry. It now includes a new addition: a collection of generative AI solutions offered to telcos to help them adopt GenAI. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gBS9NsZa #telecommunications #telecoms #telcoAI #AI

Discover how to leverage #AI for real impact in #CX. In our upcoming webinar, “Beyond the Hype: Realizing the Potential of AI for Customer Experience,” industry leaders from Merkle, Cable ONE and STL Partners will discuss how to unlock AI’s full potential to drive CX improvement. 👉 http://spr.ly/6047sPss7 Key themes: ✅ Strategic Alignment – Make AI work for your CX goals ✅ Cross-Industry CX Challenges – Discover common obstacles and solutions ✅ Sustainable Integration – Learn step by step how to apply AI in CX initiatives Secure your spot now!

Get ready to explore the $300 billion potential of Edge AI at our virtual roundtable with STL Partners, "Surging Edge AI Adoption: Capitalising on the US$300 Billion Opportunity." Join us today at 16:00 GMT / 11:00 ET as we dive into key insights and strategies for driving Edge AI adoption to capture new revenue and lead in a rapidly evolving market. This is a can’t-miss session for system integrators looking to stay ahead in the world of AI innovation! There's still time to register—don’t miss out! >>> https://lnkd.in/eMHvZYAe #edgeai #aiinnovation #digitaltransformation #techleadership #futureofai

#AI is redefining #CX, but making it work isn’t easy! Join us on December 4th at 10 AM EST / 3 PM GMT for an exclusive webinar, “Beyond the Hype: Realizing the Potential of AI for Customer Experience.” 👉 http://spr.ly/6040sDJsA Hear from experts at Cable ONE, Merkle and STL Partners as they share insights on: ✅ Aligning AI with CX goals ✅ Overcoming shared CX challenges across industries ✅ Building a sustainable, phased approach to AI Don’t miss this chance to gain actionable strategies for impactful CX transformation!

Join us on Thursday 12th December at 1pm CET for a webinar we are co-hosting with Red Hat, “Telco generative AI: Lessons learned in 2024.” In this webinar, we will investigate what can be learned from the 50+ telcos who have pioneered gen AI adoption in 2024, leveraging STL’s generative AI adoption tracker, our bank of operator case studies and live insight from telco speakers, including Turkcell. We will answer the following questions: - Which telco gen AI use cases have driven the most activity in 2024?  - Which telco operators and partners are now leading deployments?  - How can telcos overcome common pitfalls to drive scale beyond PoC? Register: https://lnkd.in/eNcgKVhH Karim Rabie, Sezen FELEKOĞLU PSPO, Chris Barraclough, Will Davies #telecommunications #telecoms #telcos #AI

STL Partners and Volt Active Data are delighted to be hosting an exclusive virtual roundtable for system integrators, focused on assessing the needs and challenges of high-growth edge AI verticals. What live attendees will gain from this event: - An understanding of the use cases and enterprise segments driving the most growth for edge AI solutions  - Recommendations for capturing immediate enterprise demand  - An opportunity to network with go-to-market partners Register your interest: https://lnkd.in/eMHvZYAe

Last week #FutureNetWorld hosted an insightful panel on how telcos can build cost-effective green networks through disaggregation. Watch it on demand - https://lnkd.in/eNq4jcSt Speakers included: Karim Mchirki, VP of Product Management, 6WIND Amy Cameron, Research Director, STL Partners (Moderator) Chris Buggie, Director Core Application, Infrastructure & Cloud, Virgin Media O2 Rudolf Strijkers, Lead Architect Network & Infrastructure IT, Swisscom Many thanks for sponsoring the webinar 6WIND Giles Cummings, Tom Winter

The CMA has opened the door to the merger of Vodafone UK and Three UK. The decision is not final, but this quote by the chair of the enquiry is significant: "We believe this deal has the potential to be pro-competitive for the UK mobile sector if our concerns are addressed." I think Vodafone and Three's claim that the merger is pro-competition was always a difficult case to make, so kudos to those two operators for convincing the CMA. Ultimately, in the mid-term, having three strong operators is better than having two strong operators and two declining ones. And then this quote: "Our provisional view is that binding commitments combined with short-term protections for consumers and wholesale providers would address our concerns while preserving the benefits of this merger." I guess short-term protection for consumers is the best that could be achieved here. Philosophically, the CMA cannot become a price regulator. I quite strongly believe that prices will start creeping up over the next two years, but I assume the thinking is that this is better for the market than the case when Vodafone or Three start considering exit strategies. While I very much understand telcos in their quest to increase revenue per user, I believe a lot of the digital life benefits enjoyed by UK consumers, and the UK economy, come down partially to affordable (for most) connectivity. Hopefully this won't change. New market reality will give room for new strategies, innovative thinking and, let's hope, some bold moves by telcos in the UK to bring growth not from higher prices but from more services.