Inside Out: A TM Forum podcast

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Telecommunications Industry

Telecom Industry

Customer Experience

Autonomous Networks

AI Innovation

Open RAN

Network Monetization

Open Apis

Capex

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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Artificial Intelligence

ODA Implementation

Hyper-Scalers

Network Operations

Japanese Telecom Industry

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Tackling the latest telecom questions with today's network and communications business leaders

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Publishes	Twice monthly	Episodes	60	Founded	6 years ago
Number of Listeners		Categories	NewsTech NewsTechnology

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Colt's Chief Digital Information Officer on adapting to AI disruption

Ashish Surti, Chief Digital Information Officer, Colt Technology Services, discusses how AI is accelerating software development and the challenges of developing longer-term technology strategies in a swiftly changing environment.

Among the topics ... more

1 Apr 2026 • 35 min

Howard Watson on AI and telco foundations

Howard Watson, who is retiring from his role as BT's Chief Security and Networks Officer, shares his perspective on today's telecoms industry gained from more than 40 years in the technology and telecoms space. Guest speakers: Howard Watson, Chief Se... more

18 Mar 2026 • 45 min

Axiata CIO on how software platforms are transforming its business

Axiata Group is one of the most innovative operator groups in Asia. Its Ideamart API monetization platform is the most successful of its type in the global CSP community. In this podcast we talk with Axiata Group CIO Anthony Rodrigo and TM Forum Exec... more

4 Mar 2026 • 36 min

IOH's CTO on building trusted AI at scale

Indonesia's IOH is seeking to change how it serves customers and runs its business by becoming an AI-native techco. This entails building sovereign AI solutions for enterprises; supporting the country's efforts to democratize the use of AI tools by I... more

19 Feb 2026 • 47 min

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Recent Guests

Ash Surti

Chief Digital and Information Officer at Colt

Colt

Episode: Colt's Chief Digital Information Officer on adapting to AI disruption

Howard Watson

Chief Security Networks Officer at BT

Episode: Howard Watson on AI and telco foundations

Anthony Rodrigo

Group CIO of Axiata

Axiata

Episode: Axiata CIO on how software platforms are transforming its business

Saad Syed

CEO of Chenosis, a business set up by MTN

Chenosis

Episode: Building a telco API business for Africa

Ibrahim Gedeon

A prominent figure in the telecoms technology industry with a significant career at Nortel and Telus.

Former CTO of Telus

Episode: Who owns telco innovation?

Keri Gilder

CEO of Colt Technology Services

Colt Technology Services

Episode: Colt's Keri Gilder on why inclusion is still a 'strategic imperative'

Dahyr Bergara

Head of OSS at NTT Data

NTT Data

Episode: Inside Out: Are telcos ready for a next gen OSS?

Nathan Bell

Digital Partner at Kearney with extensive experience in telco transformations.

Kearney

Episode: Will AI force a rethink of telco transformation?

William Webb

Telecom Analyst with over 35 years of experience in engineering, consulting, and regulation

Episode: Inside Out: Has telco capex peaked for good?

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Mark Newman

Chief Analyst at TM Forum, and host of the podcast.

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Colt's Chief Digital Information Officer on adapting to AI disruption

Q: Has it meant you sort of rethink your approach to architecture or architects?

Ash discusses a blended buy-and-build strategy, the decline of deep vendor lock-in, the emergence of end-to-end AI-enabled capabilities, and the idea that agents and AI can empower developers and architects to work more broadly across the stack rather than in silos.

Colt's Chief Digital Information Officer on adapting to AI disruption

Q: Can you just give us a sense of where Colt is at in terms of the adoption of AI across the IT network operations organization?

He outlines a phased approach: pilot users, governance, guardrails, data strategy with a Google data lake, and end-user Copilot adoption for about 600 use cases, aimed at automating workflows and educating users about AI in their daily tasks.

Colt's Chief Digital Information Officer on adapting to AI disruption

Q: So, Ash, I mean, it seems like AI is probably the obvious place to start the conversation. It's a bit of a broad question. I go there anyway.

Ash explains Colt's ongoing journey with AI governance, risk, and opportunity, the creation of a chief AI officer role, and pilots across the business. He emphasizes that AI is not a silver bullet and that business problems must be solved with the right processes and guardrails, while exploring new business models and enterprise-wide opportunities.

IOH's CTO on building trusted AI at scale

Q: How do you manage the friction internally between AI investment and cost?

Desmond emphasized a platform approach to reuse capabilities instead of a project-by-project basis, which can be costly and difficult to justify.

TechCo, people and culture: reskilling and leadership for the AI era

Q: Ishari, what do you think are the key principles from a leadership point of view that need to be things that we don't do today, leaders don't do today, that we should be considering implementing?

Leaders need to set a clear strategy and vision, lead by example, empower employees, and create a culture where experimentation is encouraged and safe.

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Focused on the evolving telecommunications landscape, this podcast provides insights from industry leaders and experts discussing pressing issues and trends in the sector. Topics frequently explored include the advancement of technology like AI and 5G, the importance of diversity and inclusion, and challenges faced by telecom operators globally. Unique angles, such as the intersection between technology and customer experience, as well as the strategic role of APIs in telecom businesses, are also highlighted, making it a rich resource for professionals looking to stay informed on the latest developments in telecommunications.

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4. Saad Syed
5. Ibrahim Gedeon
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7. Dahyr Bergara
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