Awards
Recognising outstanding automation & AI innovation that changes the way APAC’s future networks function and operate
Winners announced
2025 Finalists
Operator Deployment – The best example of an AI or automation deployment
Winner:
- Singtel
Finalists
- China Mobile & Nokia
- M1
- Singtel
- Sri Lanka Telecom
- TM Research & Development & Telekom Malaysia
AIOps – The best operations solution incorporating AI functionality
Winner:
- VIAVI Solutions
Finalists
- CITIC Telecom CPC
- Covalense Digital Solutions
- Ericsson
- VIAVI Solutions
Automation Solution – The leading solution for network automation
Winner:
- Amdocs & Smart, PLDT
Finalists
- Amdocs & Smart, PLDT
- AsiaInfo Technologies
- Mycom & Globe
- P.I. Works & Singtel
- Rakuten Symphony
Autonomous Network Operations – The best example of large-scale automation and intelligent operations
Winner:
- Nokia & China Mobile
Finalists
- AsiaInfo Technologies
- Ericsson & DNB
- Mycom & Globe
- Nokia & China Mobile
- P.I. Works & Telkomsel
Customer Experience – The most innovative AI application to enhance customer experience
Winner:
- Mavenir
Finalists
- AsiaInfo Technologies
- DCConnect Global
- Mavenir
- Nokia & China Unicom
- VIAVI Solutions
Network AI – The most innovative AI solution to enhance network performance
Winner:
- Huawei & AIS
Finalists
- AsiaInfo Technologies
- Ericsson & DNB
- Huawei & AIS
- Mavenir
- Rakuten Symphony
Orchestration – The most innovative automated service orchestration solution
Winner:
- Rakuten Symphony
Finalists
- Amdocs & Telstra
- Epsilon Telecommunications
- Ericsson & Telstra
- Lightstorm
- Rakuten Symphony
Technology Leader – Outstanding industry contribution
Winner:
- Thomas Hundt, Group Chief Business & Technology Officer, Axiata
Judges
Shanthi Ravindran, Principal Analyst, Appledore Research
Jake Saunders, Managing Director APAC, ABI Research
Amy, Cameron, Managing Director, Research, STL Partners
Lian Jye Su, Chief Analyst, Omdia
Roy Chua, Founder & Principal, Avid Think
Shiv Putcha, Director, Research & Consulting, GSMA Intelligence
Nikhil Batra, Research Director, Telecom and IoT, IDC
Past shortlisted & winning companies
AIS | Smart Communications | Singtel | China Unicom | Amdocs | P.I. Works | Rakuten Mobile | Juniper Networks | Rakuten Symphony | JIO | Huawei Technologies | Ericsson | Maxis | DNB | Globe Telecom | VMware by Broadcom | China Mobile | Telekom Malaysia | Anuta Networks | Netcracker | Nokia | Blue Planet, A Division of Ciena | Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison and many more
Timeline
20th June Entries open
14th August Entries deadline
9th September Shortlist announced
16th September Winners announced at FutureNet Asia
Why Enter?
Shortlisted entries become part of a press campaign reaching 20,000+ Telecoms professionals
Winning entries featured and companies interviewed for a ‘Winners Special’ editorial feature
We want to attract the best innovation from large and small companies alike – It’s free to enter for all!
Have your entry judged by leading analyst judges (soon to be announced)
Entry Criteria
Successful entries must demonstrate successful deployments in the Asia Pacific region and will include applications and reference points to illustrate this (one or more of):
- Substantial reductions to the life cycle costs of operating a network
- Driving revenue/commercial growth
- Outstanding technical innovation
- Adding new dimensions to customer experience
Entries should be text only and not include supporting documentation or hyperlinks.
You may submit different entries to different categories, but not the same entry into multiple categories.