Vendor Categories

Open to vendors or joint entries with their Telco/CSP customers

AI-driven Orchestration Award
The most innovative automated service orchestration solution powered by AI

Winner – P.I. Works & Singtel

Shortlist

• Amdocs
• AsiaInfo & China Mobile
• BG-Interactive Ltd
• DCConnect Global
• P.I. Works & Singtel
• VOX Solutions

Automation Solution Award
The leading solution for network automation

Winner – Amdocs

Shortlist

• Amdocs
• AsiaInfo & China Unicom
• Ericsson & True
• P.I. Works & Bangalink
• Rakuten Symphony
• Tata Communications Transformation Services

Autonomous Network Operations Award
The best example of large-scale automation and intelligent operations

Winner – Amdocs & PLDT

Shortlist

• Amdocs & PLDT
• Ericsson & True
• Huawei & AIS
• Jio Platforms
• P.I. Works & Telkomsel
• Tata Elxsi

Customer Experience Award
The most innovative AI application to enhance customer experience

Winner – Ericsson & IOH

Shortlist

• Argela (A Türk Telekom Group Company)
• AWS & XL SMART
• DCConnect Global
• Dell Technologies, SK Telecom & Nagarro
• Ericsson & IOH
• Huawei & AIS

Network AI Award
The most innovative AI solution to enhance network performance

Winner – Rakuten Symphony

Shortlist

• DCConnect Global
• Ericsson & Optus
• HCLTech
• Infovista
• Keysight Technologies
• Rakuten Symphony

Network Data & Intelligence Innovation Award
The leading data and intelligence solution or platform transforming network operations

Winner – AsiaInfo & China Telecom

Shortlist

• AsiaInfo & China Telecom
• CITIC Telecom CPC
• Jio Platforms
• P.I. Works & Beeline Uzbekistan
• VIAVI Solutions

Operator Categories – Shortlists

Open to Telcos/CSPs or joint entries with their vendor partner

Autonomous Network Operator Leadership Award
Recognising leadership, vision, and sustained progress toward L4/5 autonomous networks – not a single use case

Winner – AIS & Huawei

Shortlist

• AIS & Huawei
• NBN & Ericsson
• Telstra
• TM Research & Development and Group Network Technology, TM
• Vodafone Idea & HCLTech

 Operator Deployment Award
Recognising a standout AI or automation use case or deployment that delivers measurable operational or business impact

Winner – XLSMART & P.I. Works

Shortlist

• PTCL
• Singtel
• TM Research & Development and Group Network Technology, TM
• Turk Telekom
• XLSMART
• XLSMART & P.I. Works

Individuals Categories – Shortlists

 Technology Leader Award
Recognising an individual who has demonstrated exceptional leadership, innovation, and sustained application of AI & automation in the network

Winner – Kim Krogh Andersen, Group Executive – Network, Product & Technology, Telstra

Women in Telco Trailblazer of the Year
Recognising the potential of tomorrow´s female leaders who are pushing the boundaries and demonstrating technology leadership. The winner will demonstrate the application of AI & automation in the network

Winner – Sri Safitri, Group Corporate Transformation Leader, Telkom Indonesia

Shortlist

• Janani Rajagopalan, Principal Engineer, M1
• Ishari Siriwardane, Deputy Chief Transformation Officer, Sri Lanka Telecom PLC
• Sri Safitri, Group Corporate Transformation Leader, Telkom Indonesia
• Anu Aulakh, Senior Architect, Telstra
• Mary Thomas, Data AI Management Group Owner, Telstra
• Sheena Joseph, Head of Customer Service – Enterprise Business, Vodafone Idea Limited