TOP 10 – AI PARTNERS FOR TELCOS

EMPLOYEES: 293,400 CEO: ARVIND KRISHNA FOUNDED: 1911( AS CTR)

IBM is a strategic AI partner for telcos, combining hybrid cloud expertise with consulting scale to drive transformation. Its watsonx platform supports automation across networks, customer service and IT operations.

A standout example is its work with Deutsche Telekom, where IBM Concert cut patching times for critical vulnerabilities by 90 %. By focusing on intelligent automation and co-creation, IBM helps telcos deploy AI securely across complex hybrid environments, boosting resilience, efficiency and the ability to manage large-scale digital change.

AI, machine learning, deep learning and generative AI explained

Arvind Krishna, CEO, IBM

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