Introduction
In 2023, over 50 Catalyst teams co-created solutions to industry challenges faced by communications service providers and their technology partners. These projects were showcased at our DTW23 – Ignite! event in Copenhagen on September 19-21, 2023.
This year, there were two sets of Catalyst Awards: the Open Innovation Catalyst Awards and the Moonshot Catalyst Awards.
Awards Ceremony
It is always an honor and a very interesting opportunity to judge the Catalyst at DTW - always a great mix of innovation and business value.
Catalysts Awards DTW 2023
The Winners & Finalists were announced in the Award Ceremony on 21st September at the DTW Ignite event. Please expand each category below for more details on the winning teams.
Outstanding Catalyst - Showcase
This award recognizes the team that presents the most impactful showcase demonstration, effectively highlighting the innovation, commercial viability, and relevance of their solution to industry concerns.
Elisa Corporation
Elisa Polystar
Nokia
NTT DATA CORPORATION
Optare Solutions
TELEFONICAPrivate optimized connectivity
Amdocs Management Limited
AT&T Inc.
Brillio
Cognizant Technology Solutions
HCL Technologies
Tata Consultancy Services
Telecom Italia SpARise of the bots
ADVANCED INFO SERVICE PLC. (AIS)
China Mobile Communications Corporation
Hangzhou Eastcom Software Technology CO.,Ltd
Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd
iMocha 'Mocha Technologies Inc'
MTN South Africa
Saudi Telecom Company
AsiaInfo Technologies (China), Inc.
Beijing Tianyuan DIC Information Technology Co. Ltd.
China Academy of Information and Communications Technology(CAICT)China Mobile Communications Corporation
China Telecommunications Corporation
China Unicom
Sri Lanka Telecom PLC
Whale Cloud Technology Co., Ltd
KDDI Research, Inc.Nokia
Salesforce
TELUS
Verizon CommunicationsWebAssembly Canvas
Comviva
Etisalat UAE
Global Wavenet Pte Ltd
NBNCo Ltd
Orange
SigScale
Vodafone GroupCognizant Technology Solutions
Colt Technology Services
Hansen Technologies
NEC CorporationVerizon CommunicationsOutstanding Catalyst - Sustainability & Impact on Society
This award recognizes the team that demonstrates the highest potential to positively impact society and contribute to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Champions
NTT Group
OneCupAITELUSVerizon CommunicationsParticipants
Amazon Web Services, Inc.
Epam Systems Ltd
ETIYA
Intraway Corp
Red Hat, Inc.
VANTIQChampions
KDDI Research, Inc.TELUSVerizon CommunicationsParticipants
NokiaSalesforceBrillio
Claro Brasil
Future Connections Holding B.V.
GCI Communication Corp
Incognito Software Systems
MayerConsult IncNTT GroupRed Hat, Inc.Verizon Communications
Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT)Ethical AI
BolgiaTen Limited
IBM CorporationRed Hat, Inc.Vodafone Group
BroadTech Technology Co., LtdChina Mobile Communications CorporationChina Unicom
China Unitechs Co.,Ltd.
Hong Kong Telecommunications (HKT) LimitedHuawei Technologies Co. LtdSaudi Telecom Company
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
MATRIXX SoftwareNTT DATA CORPORATIONNTT GroupSalesforceTELEFONICA
avataa GmbHKDDI Research, Inc.NokiaOrangeRed Hat, Inc.SalesforceTELUSVerizon CommunicationsPost event - Outstanding contribution to TM Forum Assets
Awarded to the Catalyst team that uses the program to make most substantial contribution to TM Forum’s assets.
Champions
Botswana Telecommunications CorporationChina Mobile Communications CorporationHong Kong Telecommunications (HKT) Limited
PT XL Axiata Tbk.Saudi Telecom CompanyParticipants
BroadTech Technology Co., LtdHangzhou Eastcom Software Technology CO.,LtdHuawei Technologies Co. LtdChampions
AT&T Inc.
Axiata Group Berhad
Bridge Mobile Pte Ltd. trading as Bridge AllianceChina Telecommunications Corporation
Deutsche Telekom AG
Dialog Axiata PLC
Jio Platforms LimitedOrangePT XL Axiata Tbk.Saudi Telecom CompanyTelecom Italia SpATELEFONICA
Telenor ASA
Telstra CorporationVodafone GroupParticipants
AccentureAsiaInfo Technologies (China), Inc.
AXIATA DIGITAL LABS (Pvt) Ltd
Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications
Ericsson Inc.Huawei Technologies Co. LtdNokiaNTT DATA CORPORATION
Primforce Technologies Ltd.Champions
China Telecommunications CorporationChina UnicomSaudi Telecom CompanyParticipants
AsiaInfo Technologies (China), Inc.
Beijing Baidu Netcom Science Technology Co., Ltd.
Huazhong University of Science and TechnologyPrimforce Technologies Ltd.
Sudo Technology Co. LTDOutstanding Catalyst - Business Impact
Awarded to the Catalyst that demonstrates the most compelling business impact & potential.
Champions
Bell Canada
LIGHTSTORM TELECOM CONNECTIVITY PRIVATE LIMITEDVodafone GroupParticipants
Amazon Web Services, Inc.
Aria Systems Inc.
Concertia Technologies IncNokiaSalesforce
Summit TechBrillioClaro BrasilFuture Connections Holding B.V.GCI Communication CorpIncognito Software SystemsMayerConsult IncNTT GroupRed Hat, Inc.Verizon CommunicationsVietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT)AccentureBell Canada
BT Group plcDeutsche Telekom AG
Google Cloud
Pegasystems, Inc.Telecom Italia SpA
Turknet
BMC Software, Inc.BolgiaTen Limited
EXFO Inc
Prodapt North America, IncTelecom Italia SpA
Telia CompanyKDDI Research, Inc.NokiaSalesforceTELUSVerizon CommunicationsHewlett Packard EnterpriseMATRIXX SoftwareNTT DATA CORPORATIONNTT GroupSalesforceTELEFONICACognizant Technology SolutionsColt Technology ServicesHansen TechnologiesNEC CorporationVerizon CommunicationsBest New Catalyst - Culture & Talent
A new category introduced by the judges at the event itself, to recognize the distinguished focus of one particular Catalyst addressing the key challenge of culture & talent across the industry.
Champions
China Mobile Communications CorporationChina UnicomHong Kong Telecommunications (HKT) LimitedSaudi Telecom CompanyParticipants
BroadTech Technology Co., LtdChina Unitechs Co.,Ltd.Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd
Beijing ZZNode Technologies Co.,Ltd.China Telecommunications CorporationChina Unicom
Inspur Communication Information Systems Co., Ltd
ZTE CorporationAccentureBell CanadaBT Group plcDeutsche Telekom AGGoogle CloudPegasystems, Inc.Telecom Italia SpATurknetBotswana Telecommunications CorporationBroadTech Technology Co., LtdChina Mobile Communications CorporationHangzhou Eastcom Software Technology CO.,LtdHong Kong Telecommunications (HKT) LimitedHuawei Technologies Co. LtdPT XL Axiata Tbk.Saudi Telecom CompanyAmdocs Management LimitedAT&T Inc.
Infosys
Microsoft CorporationOrangeProdapt North America, Inc
ServiceNow, Inc.TELEFONICAOutstanding Catalyst - Use of TM Forum Assets
This award recognizes the team that exemplifies the most impactful utilization of TM Forum assets in their Catalyst project, while also quantifying the tangible benefits derived from employing these assets.
Champions
China Mobile Communications CorporationChina UnicomHong Kong Telecommunications (HKT) Limited
Maxis Broadband Sdn BhdMTN South Africa
Robi Axiata LimitedSaudi Telecom CompanyParticipants
Beijing Tianyuan DIC Information Technology Co. Ltd.Huawei Technologies Co. LtdInspur Communication Information Systems Co., Ltd
Nanjing University
Shaanxi Normal UniversityAsyncAPI - Phase II
alvatross by SATECBT Group plc
CityFibre
conologyEpam Systems LtdJio Platforms LimitedMTN South Africa
OryxGateway FZ LLCVerizon CommunicationsVodafone Group
YupiikBotswana Telecommunications CorporationBroadTech Technology Co., LtdChina Mobile Communications CorporationHangzhou Eastcom Software Technology CO.,LtdHong Kong Telecommunications (HKT) LimitedHuawei Technologies Co. LtdPT XL Axiata Tbk.Saudi Telecom CompanyADVANCED INFO SERVICE PLC. (AIS)China Academy of Information and Communications Technology(CAICT)China Mobile Communications CorporationChina UnicomEricsson Inc.Huawei Technologies Co. LtdInfosysIntraway CorpTelecom Italia SpA
Telecom Italia Sparkle S.p.A.Telenor ASA
Universita degli Studi di MilanoOpen SATCOM management
Airbusalvatross by SATEC
Amartus
Kratos
Oneweb
Oracle Corporation
SES Astra S.A.
TerreStar Solutions Inc. DBA StrigoOutstanding Catalyst - Business Growth
This award recognizes the Catalyst that showcases exceptional potential for new growth, surpassing the expansion achieved through conventional connectivity offerings. It highlights the effective utilization of digital enablers (such as IoT, CaaS – Connectivity as a Service, ZTP – Zero Touch Partnering, and marketplaces) to drive business growth and success.
Champions
AT&T Inc.OrangeTELEFONICAParticipants
Amdocs Management LimitedInfosysMicrosoft CorporationProdapt North America, IncServiceNow, Inc.BrillioClaro BrasilFuture Connections Holding B.V.GCI Communication CorpIncognito Software SystemsMayerConsult IncNTT GroupRed Hat, Inc.Verizon CommunicationsVietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT)AsiaInfo Technologies (China), Inc.China Mobile Communications CorporationChina Telecommunications CorporationChina Unicom
Great Wall Motor
Shanghai Fudata Technology Co.Ltd
Shenzhen Greater Bay Area Financial InstituteAmazon Web Services, Inc.Aria Systems Inc.Bell CanadaConcertia Technologies IncLIGHTSTORM TELECOM CONNECTIVITY PRIVATE LIMITEDNokiaSalesforceSummit TechVodafone GroupAmazon Web Services, Inc.Cognizant Technology SolutionsColt Technology ServicesHansen TechnologiesSaudi Telecom CompanyVerizon CommunicationsOutstanding Catalyst - Best Innovation & Future Techco
This award recognizes the team that has developed the most innovative and futuristic technology solution aimed at driving digital transformation within the industry.
Champions
ADVANCED INFO SERVICE PLC. (AIS)China Academy of Information and Communications Technology(CAICT)China Mobile Communications CorporationChina UnicomTelecom Italia SpATelecom Italia Sparkle S.p.A.Telenor ASAUniversita degli Studi di MilanoParticipants
Ericsson Inc.Huawei Technologies Co. LtdInfosysIntraway CorpChampions
China Academy of Information and Communications Technology(CAICT)China Mobile Communications CorporationChina Telecommunications CorporationChina UnicomSri Lanka Telecom PLCParticipants
AsiaInfo Technologies (China), Inc.Beijing Tianyuan DIC Information Technology Co. Ltd.Whale Cloud Technology Co., LtdAccentureAT&T Inc.AXIATA DIGITAL LABS (Pvt) LtdAxiata Group BerhadChina Telecommunications CorporationDialog Axiata PLCEricsson Inc.
Mavenir Systems
NcellNokiaNTT DATA CORPORATIONOrange
Primforce Technologies Ltd.PT XL Axiata Tbk.Telecom Italia SpATELEFONICATelenor ASATelstra CorporationVerizon CommunicationsVodafone GroupElisa CorporationElisa PolystarNokiaNTT DATA CORPORATIONOptare SolutionsTELEFONICAAmazon Web Services, Inc.Epam Systems LtdETIYAIntraway CorpNTT GroupOneCupAIRed Hat, Inc.TELUSVANTIQVerizon CommunicationsAmdocs Management LimitedAT&T Inc.InfosysMicrosoft CorporationOrangeProdapt North America, IncServiceNow, Inc.TELEFONICAKDDI Research, Inc.NokiaSalesforceTELUSVerizon Communicationsavataa GmbHKDDI Research, Inc.NokiaOrangeRed Hat, Inc.SalesforceTELUSVerizon CommunicationsOutstanding Catalyst - Excellence in the application of AI & Automation
This award recognizes the Catalyst that showcases the best utilization of AI and Automation to drive efficiency and growth, all while ensuring sustainable scalability and ethical practices.
Champions
Bell CanadaBT Group plcDeutsche Telekom AGTelecom Italia SpATurknetParticipants
AccentureGoogle CloudPegasystems, Inc.Elisa CorporationElisa PolystarNokiaNTT DATA CORPORATIONOptare SolutionsTELEFONICABotswana Telecommunications CorporationBroadTech Technology Co., LtdChina Mobile Communications CorporationHangzhou Eastcom Software Technology CO.,LtdHong Kong Telecommunications (HKT) LimitedHuawei Technologies Co. LtdPT XL Axiata Tbk.Saudi Telecom CompanyAmazon Web Services, Inc.Epam Systems LtdETIYAIntraway CorpNTT GroupOneCupAIRed Hat, Inc.TELUSVANTIQVerizon CommunicationsADVANCED INFO SERVICE PLC. (AIS)China Academy of Information and Communications Technology(CAICT)China Mobile Communications CorporationChina UnicomEricsson Inc.Huawei Technologies Co. LtdInfosysIntraway CorpTelecom Italia SpATelecom Italia Sparkle S.p.A.Telenor ASAUniversita degli Studi di MilanoBest Moonshot Catalyst – The Energy Challenge
This award recognizes the team that showcases the most compelling business impacts and potential, such as improved performance, cost reduction, enhanced efficiency, streamlined operations, service agility, customer engagement, and more, through well-defined proof points.
Champions
Carbon Footprint LtdVodafone GroupParticipants
Amazon Web Services, Inc.Amdocs Management Limited
Snowflake Inc.ADVANCED INFO SERVICE PLC. (AIS)AsiaInfo Technologies (China), Inc.China Academy of Information and Communications Technology(CAICT)China Mobile Communications CorporationEricsson Inc.Nokia
Tsinghua UniversityZTE CorporationZero carbon intelligent network
China Academy of Information and Communications Technology(CAICT)China Mobile Communications CorporationHangzhou Eastcom Software Technology CO.,LtdHong Kong Telecommunications (HKT) LimitedHuawei Technologies Co. LtdSudo Technology Co. LTDSpecial mention
Judges wanted to recognize this key Catalyst as deserving a special mention for their outstanding future potential.
WebAssembly Canvas
Champions
Etisalat UAENBNCo LtdOrangeVodafone GroupParticipants
ComvivaGlobal Wavenet Pte LtdSigScaleBest Moonshot Catalyst – The Metaverse Challenge
This award is presented to the Catalyst that effectively addresses future connectivity needs by offering innovative and commercially viable technology solutions utilizing the capabilities of the Metaverse.
Champions
EITC (DU)
Mobile Telecommunications Saudi Company (Zain KSA)NTT GroupSaudi Telecom Company
Sri Lanka Telecom PLCParticipants
Amazon Web Services, Inc.
Netcracker Technology
NTT QONOQ, INC.
RelatedChampions
Digital Elite
Digital Twin ConsortiumNTT Group
Orange County Public Works
Smart Cities CouncilTELUSVodafone GroupParticipants
Amazon Web Services, Inc.
Mvine Limited
Rockport Software
UBiqubeVANTIQAmdocs Management Limited
D-idDeutsche Telekom AG
Magyar Telekom Plc.Microsoft Corporation
T-Mobile USASubmissions
Submissions for the DTW23 - Ignite Catalyst Awards opened on July 3, 2023 and closed on August 25, 2023.
All Catalysts submit an Awards submission form to become eligible for the awards, indicating the respective category(ies) their teams will compete for and providing proof points.
Winners & Finalists were announced in the Award Ceremony on 21st September at the DTW Ignite event. Please expand each category above for the details.
Judging
A panel of exceptional industry experts and executives from global member organizations will gather at DTW24 - Ignite to review and judge the Catalyst projects. These judges bring a wealth of experience and expertise from various sectors within the telecommunications industry, ensuring a comprehensive evaluation process. They will assess each project against specific judging criteria, which include innovation, business impact, proof of concept, and scalability. This rigorous judging process is designed to recognize and reward the most groundbreaking and impactful Catalyst projects, highlighting their potential to drive significant advancements in the industry.
Meet the judges
To ensure an unbiased judging process, we collaborate with distinguished industry experts and executives from a variety of organizations to judge the Open Innovation and Moonshot Catalyst awards.
Andreas Böhmann
Andrew Thomson
Anil Rao
Arindam Banerjee
Ayedime Amadi
Benjamin Potter
Brian Smyth
Cathal Kennedy
Dr. Jun Zhu
Erik Meijer
Gabriela Styf Sjoman
Gnanapriya Chidambaranathan
Idit Duvdevany Aronsohn
Josie Smith
Juan Manuel Caro
Kamal Maghsoudlou
Keith Sutton
Khalid Attia
Lester Thomas
Lingli Deng
Lou Yu
Ludvic Baquie
Luigi Licciardi
Malin Fransen Kronberg
Michael Raj
Osama Abu-Shihab
Philip Stander
Ryiuchi Matsuo
Vishal Madan
Vladimir Radojicic