Telco Transformation at Speed: Harnessing Hybrid Cloud to Drive AI-Powered Industry Progress

Telcos face staggering challenges adapting their business models and networks to meet the demands of artificial intelligence (AI). Winners will reap rewards from new opportunities serving enterprise and government customers through this revolutionary change. Hybrid cloud is foundational to that transformation, providing the flexibility to deliver AI where it’s needed, from the network core to the edge.

This report, informed by a survey of industry leaders, examines the critical areas where telcos integrate AI to enhance network efficiency, improve customer service, enable new 5G opportunities and unlock new revenue streams. The report explores emerging business opportunities, including GenAI, digital twins, edge inferencing and infrastructure-as-a-service, while assessing how telcos balance the needs of more powerful networks with sustainability goals by harnessing liquid cooling and energy-efficient data infrastructure. Additionally, the report addresses security and operational complexities associated with hybrid cloud for AI, highlighting strategies telcos employ to navigate these hurdles and drive competitive differentiation in the enterprise and government sectors.

Download this report, sponsored by Lenovo and Intel®, to learn more about these challenges and why hybrid cloud is key to meet network demands in the era of AI.