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The Appledore Research Podcast

Robert Curran

57 episodes

1 week ago

Appledore analysts and guests discuss trends and developments in the transformation of the telecom industry.

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Appledore analysts and guests discuss trends and developments in the transformation of the telecom industry.

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Episodes (20/57)

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Episode 56: How an AI pop-up is transforming telecom

Buckle up! In this episode of Talking Transformation, Robert Curran hosts a discussion with the winners of the AWS-sponsored hackathon winners from Fyuz25, Stephen Dillon and Kevin Collins. They delve into the transformative impact of AI in telecom, highlighting their innovative agentic AI platform for network optimization. The conversation explores the challenges and opportunities in integrating AI into telecom operations, emphasizing the need for a shift in mindset and processes to fully harness AI's potential.

Keywords

AI, telecom, network optimization, agentic AI, AWS, Fyuz Hackathon

Takeaways

AI is revolutionizing telecom operations.
Agentic AI can optimize RAN networks efficiently.
Stephen Dillon and Kevin Collins won the AWS/Fyuz Hackathon.
AI integration requires a shift in mindset and processes.
The hackathon project involved a nine-agent platform.
Data efficiency is crucial in AI-driven telecom solutions.
AI can significantly reduce network operation costs.
Trust in AI systems is essential for widespread adoption.
The project demonstrated the potential of digital twins.
AI's role in telecom is expanding rapidly.

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1 week ago

55 minutes 24 seconds

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Episode 55 - Autonomous Networks, with Axiata

In this episode of Talking Transformation, Robert Curran discusses the evolution of autonomous networks in the telecom industry with Dr. Tomek Gersberg from Axiata. They explore Axiata's ambitious A3 transformation strategy, the challenges of implementing automation, the importance of data management, and the potential collaboration with hyperscalers. The conversation emphasizes the need for openness and interoperability in telecom, as well as the financial considerations that drive these transformations.

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4 weeks ago

31 minutes 29 seconds

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Episode 54 - Talking Digital Twins

In this episode of Talking Transformation, Robert Curran and Francis Haysom discuss the evolving concept of digital twins in the telecom industry. They explore the historical context, current applications, and future potential of digital twins, particularly in relation to AI and network resilience. The conversation highlights the importance of real-time data and the role of digital twins in enhancing decision-making processes within telecom operations.

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1 month ago

19 minutes 57 seconds

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Episode 53 - Debrief from DTW Dallas (TM Forum)

Robert, Patrick and Grant discuss the key themes and takeaways from conversations at the TM Forum's Innovate Americas event, September 2025.

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1 month ago

23 minutes 40 seconds

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Episode 52 - FutureNet World Asia 2025

Shanthi Ravindran provides reflections on the FutureNet World Asia event held in Singapore, September 2025.

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1 month ago

12 minutes 13 seconds

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Episode 51 - Transforming with Telstra

Amidst all the excitement around AI, the experiences of Telstra are a reminder that getting the foundations right is the real key to successful transformation. Mark Sanders, Chief Architect and Head of Autonomous Networks and AI Enablement explains how architectural choices and principles have helped Telstra realize billions in savings, and set it up to be able to respond at scale to future customer demand for AI and other new services.

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3 months ago

41 minutes 20 seconds

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Episode 50 - Monetizing DT's Network APIs.

Joined by two special guests from Deutsche Telekom, Robert and John explore progress on DT's efforts to commercialize its network APIs and engaging with a new and unfamiliar customer base - solution developers.

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4 months ago

38 minutes 33 seconds

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Episode 49 - Autonomous Networks: A Business and Organizational Approach, With Swisscom and Netcracker

In this episode, we get a unique perspective from Swisscom and their partner Netcracker on their transformation towards greater speed, efficiency and agility. The discussion focuses less on the technology and architecture and more on the organizational and delivery approach: domain by domain, and replicable blueprints and process. Includes some key findings on benefits achieved to date, and recommendations and lessons learned along the way.

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5 months ago

31 minutes 18 seconds

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Episode 48 - Quantum Security

Introducing Luca De Matteis, and a discussion on infrastructure security as we head inexorably towards a post-quantum age.

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7 months ago

29 minutes 46 seconds

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Episode 47 - Reinventing Telecom, with CSG CEO Brian Shepherd

How is the transformation of telecom different from transformation in other industries? What can telecom learn from those and what is its own unique set of challenges? More importantly - given the mixed history of transformation thus far, is it time to reinvent telecom from a new perspective?

In a highly enlightening discussion with Robert and John, Brian Shepherd, CEO of CSG, shares his thoughts on the need for reinvention in telecom, the right (and wrong) approach, and what to expect.

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7 months ago

38 minutes 39 seconds

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Episode 46 - Autonomous Networks and Agentic AI, with Nokia

Not one but two guests this week, representing insights from Nokia's Digital Operations and AI teams - Deepa Ramachandran, Head of Portfolio Management for Nokia Digital Operations, and Henrietta Katajakoski, from AI & Analytics marketing. They both draw on plenty of time spent on real projects and customer discussions. Topics covered include Autonomous Networks, the Network Autonomy Chasm, Digital Twins, the size and impact of Agentic AI, and Nokia projects in North America and China.

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9 months ago

48 minutes

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Episode 45 - AWS in Telecom

AWS has been the most successful of the hyperscalers in convincing telcos to put mission-critical workloads onto public cloud. But it's taken a decade. In this episode, AWS' Chief Technologist for Telco, Ishwar Parulkar, explains the strategy behind AWS's significant impact and growing presence in telecom. With Patrick Kelly and Robert Curran.

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9 months ago

26 minutes 3 seconds

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Episode 44 - The AI-RAN Alliance with Alex Jinsung Choi

AI - in the form of predictive models - has been part of the radio access network already for quite a few years. So what does the AI-RAN Alliance consortium bring that's new? And how has it progressed in the year since it was publicly announced. Just ahead of MWC2025, Patrick and Robert revisit the goals and work of the AI-RAN Alliance with its Chair, Dr Alex Jinsung Choi.

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9 months ago

20 minutes 39 seconds

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Episode 43 - Open RAN Reality Check with Mavenir CEO Pardeep Kohli

In a discussion that is as candid as it is well-informed, the CEO and President of Mavenir, Pardeep Kohli, shares his perspectives on the prospects for Open RAN, and Mavenir's strategies for growth in a challenging market. It's a frank and honest account of what it will truly take for operators - and the wider industry to achieve the transformative goals that open, disaggregated and cloudified networks make possible. the With Robert Curran and Patrick Kelly.

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10 months ago

40 minutes 19 seconds

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Episode 42: Transforming Test from Lab to Live

In this episode, we explore how the testing of networks has evolved to cope with rising complexity, new technologies, disaggregation, the acceleration of growth in networks, and fundamental changes in how telecom networks are used. We zero in on the re-framing of test from siloed function to a continuous process spanning vendor supply chains, traditional telco in-house test, through to live networks - a concept called "lab-to-live". Francis and Robert talk with Anil Kollipara, VP of Product Management for Test Automation at Spirent, one of the world's oldest established network test companies.

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10 months ago

40 minutes 7 seconds

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Episode 41 - Christmas Episode: AWS, Mavenir, Open RAN

In the final episode of 2024, Robert and Patrick swap notes from some major vendor events - AWS Re:invent, Mavenir's analyst day, Fyuz plus Telecom TV's Great Telco Debate.

Merry Christmas, one and all!

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11 months ago

34 minutes 22 seconds

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Episode 40 - NaaS, APIs, B2B and Telco/Techco with Divesh Gupta, Console Connect

The network automation journey that global carrier PCCW has been on for the last 6 or 7 years is fascinating, as they describe the changes in the industry through the same period.

In a highly enlightening episode, Divesh Gupta walks us through how they have embraced the concept of network APIs and network automation, the choices in OSS and BSS, partnership, as well as the kind of vision and leadership required to achieve transformational change. We also discuss work going on with the MEF and TM Forum.

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11 months ago

42 minutes 28 seconds

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Episode 39: Open & Disaggregated Networks, with Fujitsu's Greg Manganello

Robert and Grant are joined by Fujitsu's Greg Manganello to explore the drivers behind, and implications of, open and disaggregated networks.

Along the way we discuss multiple industry interpretations of "open", buyer personas, the tactics of Big Telecom on open RAN, and Greg's "cocktail party' trick for remembering the difference between real-time and non-real-time RICs...

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11 months ago

42 minutes 33 seconds

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Episode 38 - Tradeshow Roundup

A quick sub-30-minute catchup on MWC Americas, 5G Americas, DTW Innovate (US), MEF and even a dash of Fyuz (Dublin).

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12 months ago

26 minutes 4 seconds

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Episode 37 - Inventing the Future, with Nokia Bell Labs

A conversation with the AI lab leader at the legendary Bell Labs, owned by Nokia since 2016. We focus on networks and AI, but take a peek into the future, as well as putting AI into a wider context of successive industrial revolutions.

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1 year ago

39 minutes 3 seconds