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AI News
Network & Infrastructure
T-Mobile Netherlands using AI to clean clogs
CTIO Larsen says Anodot’s automation tech being used to see network problems coming well before they hit service quality.
Venturing & InvestmentsTelefónica activates startup tech programmes
AI, blockchain, IoT, and carrier billing streams open for applicants, with free tech integration and potential Wayra investments on the table.
- Innovation (R&D)
BT turns to AI to map supply chain long tail
Group looking for new relationships with smaller suppliers that can help optimise ways of working and support efficiency efforts.
- Suppliers & SCM
T-Mobile US talks up IBM integration at Think Digital
Data Analytics executive Eskigun flags supply chain optimisation driven by IBM Cloud Pak for Data. IBM uses virtual conference to launch new Cloud Pak and Watson capabilities.
- Partnerships & Alliances
Deutsche Telekom updates SKT tie-up, post-coronavirus
“Immersive” virtual meetings and challenges of network management on refreshed agenda.
- Venturing & Investments
Telefónica venturing ecosystem round-up, April 2020
Round‑up of recent activity within Telefónica-backed startup and venturing ecosystems.
- Partnerships & Alliances
Microsoft hosts first Brazilian AI industry board meeting
Telefónica|Vivo joined the first meeting of the Microsoft Brasil‑germinated Brazilian artificial intelligence (AI) industry board.
- People
Telefónica Tech people movements, April 2020
Benjamins to lead strategic direction of Group on AI and data.
- Strategy & Change
Efficiency now name-of-game in German FTTP rollout
Average cost‑per‑premises passed dips below €1,000, with further efficiencies anticipated. Agile IT and advance fibre planning supporting an accelerated rollout and streamlined back-office processes. Höttges ready and willing to buy wholesale and collaborate to build fibre momentum with progress on EWE and Stuttgart partnerships flagged.
- Partnerships & Alliances
T‑Sys registers with Google Cloud
Another running buddy for refreshed enterprise cloud strategy.
- Partnerships & Alliances
T-System, Ottopia demo AI-equipped remote vehicles
T‑Systems partnered with startup Ottopia to demonstrate remote control of a connected‑car using an artificial intelligence (AI)-equipped management system.
- Venturing & Investments
Deutsche Telekom Capital Partners backs Keepler Data Tech
Deutsche Telekom Capital Partners (DTCP) pledged further funding to Keepler Data Tech, a cloud‑enabled artificial intelligence and machine learning data analytics developer, in a Series‑A funding round
- Venturing & Investments
Telefónica-backed startup and venturing ecosystems, March 2020
Round‑up of recent activity among Telefónica-backed startup and venturing ecosystems.
- Enterprise (B2B)
Amdocs tapped for effort to unclog Vodafone’s Spanish sales funnel
Vodafone Spain to do deeper dive into customer journeys. News fits a trend of Amdocs showcasing its presence across the Group.
- Venturing & Investments
Deutsche Telekom Capital Partners exits Paxata
DTCP looked to have exited Paxata, a data analytics solution provider in which it acquired a stake in 2016
- Venturing & Investments
Deutsche Telekom Capital Partners confident in South Korean tech startups
Deutsche Telekom Capital Partners confident of turning South Korean technology startups into ‘unicorns’
- Products & Services
Movistar Living Apps extend AURA on 800,000 STBs
Telefónica talks-up connected home capabilities with new apps from partners, but with limited reach. ‘Home‑as‑a‑computer’ a technological focus for the Group, although commercial demand unproven, and early gloomy indications of Movistar Home performance. Latest announcement bolsters Microsoft position as key AI partner for Telefónica.
- Enterprise (B2B)
ContactEngine and BT Enterprise in award-winning partnership
BT Enterprise and ContactEngine, in partnership to create AI-based conversations, win at UK Customer Experience Awards 2019.
- Partnerships & Alliances
Vodafone gives Hadoop the heave-ho, turns to Google
Vodafone nearly half-way through migrating its Hadoop‑based big data analytics platform, serving eleven countries, onto Google Cloud Platform. “Cloud-native” Neuron systems leans on Google’s expertise in AI and ML. Full migration from Hadoop to Neuron slated before 31 March 2020.
- Products & Services
Vodafone Group revamps MyVodafone; puts app to work selling
Refreshed MyVodafone app launches; 16 markets targeted. Promises better personalisation. Leadership takes yet another shot at reducing retail costs. Forms part of Digital First strategy to upend retail channel model.
- Partnerships & Alliances
Orange-backed SoundHound helping Deutsche Telekom find voice
New buddy for DT’s vaunted ‘voicification’ strategy.
- Innovation (R&D)
T-Labs hints at future tech moves with IBM Watson AI
Closer AI collaboration on cards between T‑Labs and Big Blue.
