Event Awards
Recognising outstanding automation & AI innovation that changes the way future networks function and operate
Congratulations to the winners of the six categories, announced at FutureNet World, the Tower Hotel, London, 10th of May
2022 Winners & Shortlist of Finalists
The Operator Award
The best example of a successful automation deployment
Winner
- Rakuten Mobile & Rakuten Symphony
Shortlist
- A1 Telekom Austria
- BT
- China Unicom & Huawei Technologies
- Rakuten Mobile & Rakuten Symphony
- TDC NET & Ericsson
- Türk Telekom
- DISH Network & VMware
The Automation Solution Award
The leading solution for network automation
Winner
- Blue Planet, a division of Ciena
Shortlist
- BT
- Blue Planet, a division of Ciena
- Elisa Polystar
- Huawei Technologies
- Itential
- Netcracker Technology
- Resolve Systems
The Technology Leader Award
Outstanding contribution throughout their career (by nomination only)
Winner
- Dr. Ibrahim Gedeon, CTO, Telus
The Orchestration Award
The most innovative automated service orchestration solution
Winner
- VMware
Shortlist
- BT
- HPE
- Inmanta
- Netcracker Technology
- Oracle
- Robin.io
- VMware
The AIOps Award
The best operations solution incorporating AI functionality
Winner
- Huawei Technologies
Shortlist
- B-Yond
- Celfocus
- China Unicom & Nokia
- Guavus (a Thales company)
- Huawei Technologies
- Netcracker Technology
- VMware
The most innovative application of AI & Automation
…to enhance customer experience
Winner
- Nokia & China Mobile
Shortlist
- China Mobile and Nokia
- Oracle
- Rakuten Symphony
- Türk Telekom & ETIYA
- VMware
Sponsoring the brand new ‘Technology Leader Award’
2021 Highlights
Judges
Amy Cameron, Principal Analyst, STL Partners
Francis Haysom, Partner & Principal Analyst, Appledore Research
Mark Newman, Chief Analyst, >TM Forum & ConnectivityX
James Crawshaw, Principal Analyst, Omdia
Dimitris Mavrakis, Research Director, ABI Research
Adaora Okeleke, Principal AnalystAnalysys Mason
“Industry validation from FutureNet World reinforces our goal of enabling more open, automated networks so end users can have stellar customer experiences”
Rick Hamilton, Senior Vice President, Blue Planet
“The fact is we were in a very competitive category is certainly something we are very proud of, and I’m thrilled about”
Partha Seetala, Founder and CEO, Robin.io
“We’re very excited to have received this recognition from FutureNet World and believe your industry experts have confirmed the value and innovation capabilities we provide”
Anis Chemli ,VP of Marketing and Sales, Guavus
“It’s very gratifying to win for the launch project last year and to win this year for the product in action”
Bill Stanley, Marketing, Nokia
Read the “Hear from the Winners” Article here
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 will demonstrate (one or more of):
1. Substantial reductions to the life cycle costs of operating a network
2. Driving revenue/commercial growth
3. Outstanding technical innovation
4. Adding new dimensions to customer experience
2022 Entries closed
Timeline
29 March Entries Closed
19 April Shortlist announced
10 May Awards ceremony with the winners announced