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The Appledore Research Podcast

Robert Curran
Artificial Intelligence
Autonomous Networks
Agentic AI
Digital Twins
Digital Twin
Deutsche Telekom
Network Automation
Telecommunications
Semantic Knowledge Plane
Telstra
Systems Integration
Systems Integrators
Simplicity By Design
Vitria Technologies
Kamara
Open Gateway
Network As a Service
Topology
Telecommunication
Axiata

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

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Can Agentic AI handle the complexity of modern telecom? In this episode, Dale Skeen, CTO of Vitria Technology, joins Robert Curran to discuss why simply having "more data" isn't enough for autonomous operations and how the "Semantic Knowledge Plane" ... more

Robert and Patrick discuss the results of a recent Appledore survey of operators on Agentic AI in a (largely) network operations context and ask: do the expectations match operators' actual plans?

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The latest episode of the "Talking Transformation" podcast brings together industry perspectives from Appledore Research and Radisys to discuss a critical turning point for telecommunications. As broadband shifts from a modern luxury to an essential ... more

Talking Transformation: Navigating the AI Revolution with Orange

In this episode of Talking Transformation, Robert Curran sits down with Olivier Simon, Head of Data and AI Initiatives at Orange, to explore the front lines of telecom’s autonomous fut... more

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Dale Skeen
CTO at Vitria Technologies
Vitria Technologies
Episode: Episode 61: Agentic AI and the Semantic Knowledge Plane - with Vitria Technology
Patrick Kelly
Appledore Research Principal Analyst
Appledore Research
Episode: Episode 60: Agentic AI: Perception vs Reality.
Hans-Jörg Kolbe
VP of Strategic Market Development, Radisys
Radisys
Episode: Episode 59: A Clean-Slate Approach to Broadband Automation, with Radisys
Roger Soukup
Product Manager for Radisys Connect, Modular Broadband CMB
Radisys
Episode: Episode 59: A Clean-Slate Approach to Broadband Automation, with Radisys
Olivier Simon
Head of data and AI initiatives for Orange
Orange
Episode: Episode 58: Orange, AI and Autonomous Networks
Grant Lenahan
Principal Analyst at Appledore Research
Appledore Research
Episode: Episode 57 - Systems Integration and Autonomous Networks
Kevin Collins
Guest, co-creator of the nine-agent platform
Echo Fold / Team Launch Loop
Episode: Episode 56: How an AI pop-up is transforming telecom
Stephen Dillon
Guest, telecom specialist
Telecom Ireland (historic) / independent consultant
Episode: Episode 56: How an AI pop-up is transforming telecom
Tomek Gersberg
Head of group Future Networks at Axiata
Axiata
Episode: Episode 55 - Autonomous Networks, with Axiata

Hosts

Robert Curran
Host focusing on telecom transformation and autonomous networks; consulting analyst at Appledore Research
Grant Lenahan
Principal Analyst with focus on autonomous networks and system integration

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Episode 60: Agentic AI: Perception vs Reality.
Q: What were the standout findings from the survey?
Key takeaways included a shift from proof-of-concept to early production, the focus on network optimization and service assurance as primary value areas, and the recognition that cost, governance, and data privacy are significant concerns as deployments scale.
Episode 60: Agentic AI: Perception vs Reality.
Q: Why did we run this operator survey on agentic AI?
To capture the operators' perspective on what problems agentic AI can solve, expected timelines, and how budgets will be allocated, aligning with our broader research.
Episode 58: Orange, AI and Autonomous Networks
Q: What are the next big challenges the industry must address to move toward super-automated, intelligent networks?
Key challenges include accelerating AI technology adoption while managing data silos, creating interoperable multi-domain digital twins, standardizing interfaces without stifling innovation, and maintaining a balance between open-source and vendor-standardized solutions, all while delivering tangible ROI in a fast-moving cycle.
Episode 58: Orange, AI and Autonomous Networks
Q: What are the key principles in your strategy for making autonomous networks coherent rather than just a collection of experiments?
The strategy centers on aligning AI efforts with clear business objectives, defining the borders between operator and vendor responsibilities, leveraging both traditional network know-how and hyperscaler capabilities, and pursuing a pragmatic, phased approach that scales from targeted use cases like anomaly detection to broader, multi-domain digital twins.
Episode 51 - Transforming with Telstra
Q: Can you explain how your architecture enables network as a service and what the customer experience looks like now versus five years ago or five years ahead?
Mark explains the layered approach: internal domains become services, which are assembled into NAS, then turned into products as product experiences managed by product owners, with a clear progression from IT and network services to customer-facing offerings supported by open interfaces and industry collaboration.

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A technology-forward, industry-leaning show that centers telecom network automation, AI, and digital twin concepts as they apply to large-scale operators and vendors. Across episodes, listeners encounter practitioner-focused discussions on agentic AI, knowledge graphs, multi-domain orchestration, and open standards, with case studies from operators and vendors like Orange, Deutsche Telekom, and Radisys. The conversations frequently highlight practical deployment strategies, governance, ROI considerations, and the evolving ecosystem of partnerships, hyperscalers, and standards bodies. A notable strength is translating complex technical ideas into actionable takeaways for operators, system integrators, and product teams seeking to accelerate ... more

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