Analytics & Big Data News
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.
Innovation (R&D)LUCA turns three, with AI embrace
Third edition of LUCA’s annual innovation event focuses on big data and AI solutions for partners. Movistar Living Apps and Aura voice-control in the spotlight.
- Venturing & Investments
Telefónica Open Innovation developments, October-November 2019
Round-up of recent activity among Telefónica‑backed startup and venturing ecosystems
- Suppliers & SCM
Altran ties with Vodafone Portugal on AI and data science
French engineering and industrial consultancy Altran flagged a tie‑up with Vodafone Portugal (VfP) that aims to “increase the skills and know‑how” of the two partners in the fields of artificial intelligence (AI) and data science.
- Strategy & Change
Vodafone’s analytics team starts looking outward
Vodafone ready for long-trailered Location Intelligence services expansion. Five-year IT and organisational update ensures so-called ‘single version of truth’. IoT and security use-cases also in focus.
- Partnerships & Alliances
Vivo Empresas flags new big data solutions contract
The contract will support the expansion of Benjamin A Padaria’s business operations.
- Strategy & Change
Alonso elevates “Wozniak” mindset in Telefónica transformation
Influential CDO charts his progress within Telefónica, linked to developing the trust of current Executive Chairman Álvarez-Pallete. An engineering-focused mindset and startup mentality deemed key attributes in the fast progression of security and data operations within the Group. While the instigation of several standout Telefónica transformation projects predate his ...
- Financial & Performance
Deutsche Telecom Capital Partners invests in Heap
Deutsche Telecom Capital Partners (DTCP), the investment management arm of DT, participated in a $55m (€49.6m) Series-C funding round in Heap, a US-based analytics specialist.
- Strategy & Change
HAL’s odyssey: Deutsche Telekom grows API framework to drive savings
Executives claim progress in Europe’s digitally-flavoured simplification plan, flagged at DT’s last Capital Markets Day. OneApp customer support platform nears full reach across Europe area. E-commerce and TV services next. Data-analytics layer in pipeline.
- Operations
Digital transformation (DTW19): culture change, reskilling crucial
Reskilling employees fundamental to Wind Tre’s digital transformation strategy. Cultural and organisational change critical for digital transformation to be adopted at scale and to succeed. Operators must change their corporate identity to attract vital new talent. Wind Tre CIO sceptical of vendor marketing of new technologies.
- Operations
Telefónica embraces short-term pain for data flexibility
Telefónica Mexico provided insights on building momentum on creating replicable data-driven local systems, with potential for wider deployment. Groundwork on establishing principles, and ensuring standardisation, vital to ensuring benefits can flow through to subsequent use cases. Real-world implementation of a standardised approach can cause initial localised pain, but is ...
- Products & Services
Telefónica ramps up AURA
Telefónica provided insights into its AURA strategy, including more market launches. Microsoft’s position as a partner remains a core element of the project. Commitment reiterated to overcoming the challenge of combining local services with a central unified vision.
- Innovation (R&D)
TM Forum DTW19: 2019 Catalysts spark pragmatic innovation
Rundown of key Catalysts, joint initiatives. More than 30 joint technology projects demoed, with assurance, partnering, and customer experience to fore. Operator preoccupations ahead of 5G include profitability and effectiveness of network slicing. Drones, emergency services, and healthcare among focus verticals.
- People
Deutsche Telekom People Moves, June 2019
36 key people moves tracked and analysed. Bohle takes over delicate privacy role from Kremer.
