Artificial intelligence is a long-standing operational asset for telecommunication service providers, but the focus has shifted from localized capabilities to massive scale and quick return on investment. Telco service providers need to deliver real, industrial-scale results. My message to Red Hat partners is clear: Technology alone will not determine who wins the enterprise AI race. Success depends entirely on ecosystem alignment.According to a report from MIT, roughly 80% of AI initiatives fail to deliver tangible value because of misalignment between technology and business functions. Servi
For years, the telecommunications industry has looked at sovereignty through a defensive lens. It was treated as a compliance checklist and an (understandable) regulatory requirement for telco networks.After meeting with several customers across the globe at both MWC and Red Hat Summit this year, one clear takeaway is that the defensive era is over and sovereignty represents a new business opportunity where service providers can differentiate.Today, sovereignty is about control as a currency and differentiator. In a world where AI is the new engine of growth, the ability to maintain data resid