AI & Automation
All the latest insight, news and analysis around Artificial intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML) and automation technology involving BT, Deutsche Telekom, Telefónica and Vodafone.
Events
Telefónica Metaverse Day: Telco embraces the Web3 revolution
Vision for Web3 set out as Telefónica moves closer to spatial computing.
Operations
BT forms new unit to monetise UK’s ‘best mobile dataset’
Active Intelligence unit formed to accelerate mobility insights based on customer behaviour and movement.
People
Microsoft veteran to bring AI expertise to BT board
Former Microsoft software evangelist and AI strategist to become non-executive director.
Partnerships & Alliances
Wayra Hispam backs urban logistics startup Moova
Telefónica’s innovation hub supports Argentinian startup in latest investment round.
Partnerships & Alliances
Telefónica Tech forges “advanced” AI partnership
Operator’s digital services division pens strategic agreement with Sherpa.ai.
Partnerships & Alliances
BT and Atos aim to unblock Digital Vision
New Digital Vision solution to be pitched to manufacturers and logistics players focused on optimising working and security practices.
Suppliers & SCM
BT Enterprise gets nuclear option with Sellafield
BT signs five‑year deal with UK’s largest nuclear decommissioning organisation.
Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in BT Technology: Digital strikes partnership with health tech startup Feebris
Digital adds Feebris to healthcare technology partnership list.
Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in Germany: Munich to become “5G capital”
O2 Germany expands 5G coverage to Munich subway; establishes 5G campus network at Technical University of Munich; falls foul of GDPR in North Rhine‑Westphalia.
Partnerships & Alliances
Telekom Deutschland, Sporttotal partnership gathers pace
Acceleration follows formation of Sporttotal subsidiary Forty10 in February 2022.
Strategy & Change
EC dedicates €127bn to fill digital gaps
European Commission sees progress towards 2030 digital targets.