Telecom's primary AI battleground, preferred
approach, risks, and the way forward
AI adoption in the telecom industry has reached a clear
transition point. A global survey of 300 telecom executives and in-depth
interviews across four regions, show that AI is moving decisively from pilots to
enterprise-wide deployment. Nearly half of the surveyed operators are already in
the process of scaling AI across the organisations, signalling growing
confidence in its ability to deliver tangible business value.
This report presents a snapshot of the current state of
AI adoption in the telecom industry and highlights the strategies, investments,
and operating models shaping the next phase of transformation.