In this episode, Adaora Okeleke, Principal Analyst and expert in AI and data management platforms, speaks with Laurent Laisney, Telecoms Industry Strategist at Teradata. Together, they explore how hybrid data cloud deployment models can help telecoms operators to modernise their data environments and scale AI adoption. They draw on insights from Analysys Mason’s Modernising CSPs' data architectures for network analytics/AI-driven automation to discuss:

• the factors slowing down operators’ adoption of AI
• how hybrid data cloud can address these challenges
• the key requirements operators should consider when deploying hybrid models.

This discussion offers clear, actionable perspectives for decision makers on the role of hybrid data cloud in enabling AI adoption in the telecoms industry.

In this episode, Christian Fischer, Senior Principal, speaks with Christopher Hellmann, Chief Transformation Officer at Manage Now and Associate Director at private equity group Aequita. Together, they explore the transformation of Manage Now following its 2024 carve-out from Fujitsu Services.

The discussion covers the strategy that reshaped the business, including redefining the go-to-market approach, streamlining operations and building a customer-centric medium-sized IT services company. Christopher shares candid insights into the challenges, breakthroughs and bold decisions that turned the carve-out into a high-impact value creation story.

Hear what made this transformation a success and what lies ahead for Manage Now, with lessons for operators, investors and IT services leaders that are navigating carve-outs and strategic change.

In this episode, Catherine Hammond, Research Director, and Adaora Okeleke, Principal Analyst, explore how operators can generate new revenue by offering AI services to enterprise customers. They draw on recent research to discuss the most promising AI solutions, opportunities for differentiation and how telecoms operators can compete with hyperscalers and other technology providers.

Access the related report: Enterprise AI services: 13 operator case studies and analysis Read the associated articles: Operators’ enterprise AI service portfolios extend far beyond AI infrastructure services Operators can generate substantial revenue from AI services even without big investments in infrastructure