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Cisco and NVIDIA Secure AI Factory for Agentic AI

Cisco and NVIDIA Secure AI Factory for Agentic AI

Cisco’s Secure AI Factory with NVIDIA, now integrated with VAST Data’s InsightEngine, targets the core blocker to agentic AI at scale: getting proprietary data to models quickly, securely, and at enterprise breadth. The new joint solution aims to collapse RAG pipeline delays from minutes to seconds, reduce integration risk with validated reference designs, and keep every interaction within security and compliance controls. By aligning Cisco’s AI PODs, NVIDIA’s AI Data Platform and DPUs, and VAST’s data intelligence layer, the offering provides a turnkey workload data fabric for production-grade AI agents. Cisco AI PODs now ship with VAST InsightEngine using NVIDIA’s AI Data Platform reference design, turning raw enterprise data into AI-ready indices and vectors in near real time.

AI Job Loss Fears: Telecom Strategy

AI Job Loss Fears: Telecom Strategy
Fresh polling signals rising public concern that AI could upend employment, destabilize politics, and strain social and energy systems. A recent Reuters/Ipsos survey of 4,446 U.S. adults found that 71% worry AI will permanently displace too many workers. Seventy-seven percent of respondents fear AI will fuel political instability if hostile actors exploit the technology. The poll also shows broad worry about AIs indirect costs: 66% are concerned about AI companions displacing human relationships, and 61% are concerned about the technology’s energy footprint. Bottom line: Public concern is high, and that increases the cost of missteps.

Is AI Underperforming in Telecom? Challenges, Use Cases & the Road Ahead

Is AI Underperforming in Telecom? Challenges, Use Cases & the Road Ahead
The telecom sector once hailed AI as a game-changer, but is it delivering? This article explores why many operators report low ROI on AI tools, and how legacy systems, cultural resistance, and regulatory hurdles stall adoption. Despite challenges, AI shows targeted promise in predictive maintenance, fraud detection, and 5G network slicing.

AI Traffic Growth: Ciena Report on Optical Network Readiness

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  • August 13, 2025
AI Traffic Growth: Ciena Report on Optical Network Readiness
A new Ciena and Heavy Reading study signals that AI will become a primary source of metro and long-haul traffic within three years while most optical networks remain only partially prepared. AI training and inference are shifting from contained data center domains to distributed, edge-to-core workflows that stress transport capacity, latency, and automation end-to-end. Expectations are even higher for long-haul: 52% see AI surpassing 30% of traffic and 29% expect AI to account for more than half. Yet only 16% of respondents rate their optical networks as very ready for AI workloads, underscoring an execution gap that will shape capex priorities, service roadmaps, and partnership models through 2027.

Cloud-Native Telco Transformation: Insights from Orange, Deutsche Telekom and Linux Foundation

Cloud-Native Telco Transformation: Insights from Orange, Deutsche Telekom and Linux Foundation
Deutsche Telekom, Orange, and the Linux Foundation outline their 2025 cloud-native telecom roadmap, highlighting Kubernetes-native workloads, AI integration, observability, and zero-trust security models. Learn how open-source tooling, GitOps automation, and cultural transformation are reshaping next-gen telco operations.

Indian Telecoms Join Tech Giants to Build Monetizable AI for India

India’s Internet & Telecom FY25: 969M Users, 17% ARPU Growth, Rural Expansion
Indian telecom companies such as Jio and Airtel are moving beyond internal AI use cases to co-develop monetizable, India-focused AI applications in partnership with tech giants like Google, Nvidia, Cisco, and AMD. These collaborations are enabling sector-specific AI tools across healthcare, education, and agriculture, boosting operational efficiency, customer experience, and creating new revenue streams for telecom operators.

NVIDIA & Telecom Leaders Partner to Build AI-Powered 6G Networks

NVIDIA & Telecom Leaders Partner to Build AI-Powered 6G Networks
NVIDIA is partnering with telecom leaders like T-Mobile, Cisco, and MITRE to develop AI-powered 6G networks, integrating artificial intelligence into next-gen wireless infrastructure. Announced at NVIDIA GTC, this initiative leverages AI-RAN and Open RAN technologies to enhance spectral efficiency, optimize network performance, and enable seamless 6G connectivity.

Telcos to Techcos: How AI & 5G Are Transforming Telecom

Telcos to Techcos: How AI & 5G Are Transforming Telecom
The telecom industry is in the midst of a major shift from “telco” to “techco”, with operators investing in AI, 5G, cloud computing, and digital services to compete with tech giants like Amazon and Google. At MWC 2025, leaders from e&, KDDI, MTN, and SK Telecom discussed their AI-driven strategies, including self-healing networks, smart city infrastructure, fintech expansion, and enterprise 5G solutions. As telcos embrace AI-powered automation and cloud-based innovations, they are redefining their role in the digital economy.

NTT DATA Transforms RAI Amsterdam into Europe’s Smartest Venue with Private 5G Network

NTT DATA Transforms RAI Amsterdam into Europe’s Smartest Venue with Private 5G Network

Award Category: Private Network Excellence in Sports and Events Venue

Winner: NTT DATA

Partner: Cisco


NTT DATA, in partnership with Cisco, has transformed RAI Amsterdam into a smart, connected venue with the deployment of a private 5G network, earning the 2024 TeckNexus “Private Network Excellence in Sports and Events Venue” award. This smart venue innovation project optimizes visitor engagement, enhances operational efficiency, and supports RAI Amsterdam’s sustainability goals.
As a result, RAI Amsterdam has set a new benchmark for connected venues across Europe, delivering enriched visitor experiences, real-time analytics, and comprehensive event management capabilities.

Telecom’s GenAI Investments: SK Telecom, Cisco, Coolpad, Deutsche Telekom

Telecom's GenAI Investments
Explore the future of telecom investments as SK Telecom, Cisco, Coolpad, and Deutsche Telekom dive into AI and blockchain technologies. From SK Telecom’s $10 million investment in Perplexity AI to Cisco’s $1 billion AI fund, and Coolpad and Deutsche Telekom’s ventures into Bitcoin mining, discover how these telecom giants are enhancing their services and operations.

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