Netcracker Wins TM Forum Open Innovation Catalyst Award for Cutting-Edge Physical AI Monetization

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Postmedia has not reviewed the content. by Business Wire Netcracker Wins TM Forum Open Innovation Catalyst Award for Cutting-Edge Physical AI MonetizationAuthor of the article:Netcracker, Along with Partners Including AT&T, China Mobile, and OmanTel, Demonstrated How CSPs Can Become the Trusted Intelligence Platform to Scale Physical AITHIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESCreate an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountWALTHAM, Mass. — Netcracker Technology announced today that it has received the 2026 TM Forum Open Innovation Catalyst award during DTW Ignite for an inspiring and innovative project that showcases the vital role CSPs can play in the Physical AI market. The award recognizes the strong collaboration among key ecosystem players, including Netcracker, AT&T, China Mobile, OmanTel and Red Hat.This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.Physical AI requires intelligence to operate seamlessly across devices, the edge, the network and the cloud. The award spotlights Netcracker and its partners for demonstrating how CSPs can address this challenge and become the trusted orchestration layer for Physical AI at scale. By combining 5G, Edge AI-as-a-Service, service assurance, B2B2X monetization and partner orchestration, CSPs can deliver AI-native services that seamlessly connect intelligence to the physical world. Netcracker played a critical role with its AI-native BSS/OSS platform to deliver autonomous multi-domain operations, manage complex multi-partner workloads and scale flexible B2B2X business models.Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againThe Catalyst project Robotic Dog: AI at the Edge, Sustainable Revenue at Scale showed an example of this in action, whereby a visually impaired user was guided safely through indoor and outdoor environments using real-time sensing, obstacle avoidance, voice interaction, route planning and edge-assisted perception.“As AI continues to advance, applications that directly enhance lives and help people who might otherwise face significant challenges as they move through the world will create new opportunities for the telecom ecosystem,” said Aaron Boasman-Patel, Vice President, Innovation at TM Forum. “Our judging panel was especially impressed with seeing Physical AI in action in such a meaningful use case that will not only improve conditions for visually impaired individuals but also put CSPs right at the heart of the next major area for growth in telecom.”“Being part of this exciting and meaningful project alongside key partners has been a very gratifying experience for our team,” said Bob Titus, Chief Technology Officer at Netcracker. “We’re proud to be recognized with this very prestigious award as we help operators take on a new role in the AI value chain, moving beyond connectivity to become trusted enablers of Physical AI and the future telecom ecosystem.”About Netcracker Technology Netcracker Technology, a wholly owned subsidiary of NEC Corporation, helps service providers around the world transform and grow in the digital economy. For more than three decades, our innovative AI-native digital platforms, value-focused services and unmatched delivery track record have enabled customers to modernize operations, improve customer experience and accelerate growth. With leadership in key areas including AI-driven operations, monetization, customer engagement, automation, 5G and industry-specific solutions, Netcracker helps service providers accelerate their telco to techco evolution and achieve sustainable business value. To learn more, visitView source version on businesswire.com: This advertisement has not loaded yet.Notice for the Postmedia NetworkThis website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.