HCLTech Report: AI is Key Revenue Driver, but Telecom Leaders Lack Scalability
HCLTech's Telecom Pulse Survey reveals 60% of telecom leaders see AI as a key revenue driver, but only 25% are ready to scale AI operations. Challenges in legacy infrastructure and skills persist. Nearly 70% find connectivity services commoditized, necessitating differentiated digital offerings. Ecosystem collaboration is crucial for innovation.
The findings have medium impact as they reveal critical industry-wide challenges and opportunities related to AI adoption in the telecom sector, which is a significant market for technology service providers like HCLTech. This information can influence strategic decisions for companies in this space.
The report highlights both opportunities (AI as a revenue driver) and challenges (lack of readiness for scaling AI) within the telecom industry. While HCLTech's role is emphasized, the overall tone is informative rather than promotional, presenting findings objectively.
HCL Technologies (HCLTech), in partnership with Mobile World Live, has released its Telecom Pulse Survey Report, revealing a significant gap between telecom leaders' AI ambitions and their readiness for large-scale deployment. The report, based on insights from nearly 200 senior executives, indicates that while 60% of leaders view AI as a crucial driver for future revenue, only 25% feel their organizations are prepared to operationalize AI effectively.
Persistent challenges such as legacy infrastructure, modernization of cloud-native services, and skill shortages are hindering the industry's transition to an AI-driven future and the shift from a traditional telco to an AI-native TechCo. The survey also highlighted the increasing commoditization of connectivity services, with nearly 70% of respondents agreeing, underscoring the urgent need for differentiated digital services and platform-led growth.
Furthermore, the pace of innovation remains a concern, as approximately 80% of companies launched fewer than five new digital products or services in the past year. Ecosystem collaboration, particularly partnerships with hyperscalers, AI platform providers, and software vendors, is identified as essential for accelerating innovation and monetization. However, current success metrics are predominantly focused on cost optimization.
Anil Ganjoo, Chief Growth Officer and Global Head of Telecom, Media and Technology at HCLTech, stated that connectivity alone is insufficient for sustained growth and that HCLTech's AI-intrinsic approach assists telcos in becoming TechCos by scaling innovation and adopting AI-native operations. The full report is available on HCLTech's website.
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