UPDATE – SHOWCASE WINNERS ANNOUNCED:
- Use Case Monetization – NEC Aspire Technology
- RAN Optimization – TECHTWIN
- Efficiency Excellence – Expanso
For some time now, the ever-evolving landscape of cloud capabilities has been the motivating force behind the Telco transformation to TechCo. Pivotal to this transformation is how cloud-smart approaches are enabling multi-vendor capabilities. To enable the continued growth of the innovation ecosystem needed to help fuel multi-vendor networks, VMware by Broadcom and Intel have joined forces to create the TECHCOnnect Innovation Showcase – an extraordinary platform spotlighting successful multi-vendor use cases that are reshaping the Core, RAN, RIC, and Edge of telecommunications networks.
Fueling TechCo Innovation
The exceptional use cases nominated, are made possible by the robust VMware partner ecosystem and Intel technologies. VMware and Intel have been collaborating for over 15 years to fuel industry innovation. By creating agile and highly performant foundations to enable multi-vendor innovation, the two companies allow our partners to highlight the art of the possible with impactful business outcomes.
The Tech Landscape Transformation
TECHCOnnect Innovation Showcase is designed to introduce powerful use case opportunities to our TechCo customers while fostering a collaborative environment that drives significant change in the telco landscape. We’re pleased to announce nominees by category:
- Use Case Monetization – Use cases proven to enhance telco offerings and expand their market reach. Examples may include innovative ways to monetize Edge Computing for telcos, managed services, industry applications, leveraging data to enhance revenue streams, tools to simplify the creation of value-added services, and more.
- Green Data from Equinix and ESB
- Enterprise Application Optimization from HeadSpin
- Intelligent Edge Orchestration for Dynamic Workflow Optimization from Humanitas Solutions
- AI Powered Component Defect Detection from NEC Aspire Technology
- Application Enablement from Shabodi
- RAN Optimization – Use cases enabled by open RAN platform/solutions to drive significant improvements in the RAN. Examples include use cases that enable performance improvements, capacity improvements, services quality improvement, network and/or Services rollout improvements.
- Multi-G Framework for Performance Improvement from Cohere Technologies
- Quality of Experience Forecasting from Net AI
- Traffic Management for v2X use cases in O-RAN from Rimedo Labs
- Smart Capex from TecTwin
- Intent-based Optimizer from VIAVI SOLUTIONS
- Efficiency Excellence – Use cases focused on optimizing operations, reducing costs, and improving service quality to help telcos reduce costs and increase efficiencies. Examples include network optimization and automation, energy optimization, renewable energy integration, streamlined field operations, automated customer services, predictive maintenance, carbon footprint reduction, and more.
- AI Powered Energy Savings with MIMO Adaption from AirHop Communications
- Distributed AI/ML for Insights Driven Efficiencies from Expanso Inc.
- Spectrum Efficiency rApp from Future Connections
- 5G Core Deployment Optimization from Rebaca Technologies
Judged by Industry Leaders
The heart of the TECHCOnnect Innovation Showcase lies in the recognition and celebration of game-changing solutions. The panel of service provider and analyst judges is made up by some of the industry’s most recognized technologists and strategists including:
- ABI Research – Dimitris Mavrakis, Sr. Research Director
- ACG Research – Ray Mota, CEO and Principal Analyst
- AT&T – Rob Soni, VP RAN Technology
- AvidThink – Roy Chua, Founder and Principal
- Deutsche Telekom – Holger Erkens, Sr. Partner Manager
- Virgin Media O2 – Alex Boyd, Head of CIP and Telco Cloud
- VMware by Broadcom – Lakshmi Mandyam, VP Product Management and Partner Ecosystems, Software Defined Edge
With their wealth of experience and expertise, this esteemed panel of judges will evaluate nominated use cases based on their ability to help pioneer agile operations and new business models.
Unveiling the Triumphs
The culmination of this groundbreaking initiative will be unveiled in a public virtual event on February 13th. Attendees will listen in as our panel of judges take the stage to highlight their innovation priorities/expectations and watch short pitches from each nominated use case.
The winners of the showcase, as chosen by the esteemed panel of judges, will be announced at MWC 2024 in Barcelona, February 26th.
Customer are invited to join the virtual event and visit VMware by Broadcom’s booth in hall 3, stand 3M11, to see winner demos and request more information from all the nominated use cases.
Pioneering Agile Operations and New Business Models
The TECHCOnnect Innovation Showcase is more than just an event; it is a testament to the collaborative spirit driving the evolution of telecommunication networks. By spotlighting multi-vendor triumphs, VMware and Intel are steering the industry toward a future where innovation is just an update away.
