In 2026, 59 Catalyst teams co-created solutions to industry challenges faced by communications service providers and their technology partners. These projects were showcased at the DTW Ignite event.
There are two sets of Catalyst Awards: the Open Innovation Catalyst Awards and the Moonshot Catalyst Awards.
The Winners and Finalists were announced during the Innovation Awards Ceremony on 25th June at DTW Ignite 2026 in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Awarded to the Moonshot Catalyst that most effectively demonstrates how AI agents can be securely trusted to operate autonomously at scale by establishing verifiable agent identity, zero‑trust controls, and secure lifecycle management across dynamic, agent‑driven environments.
Orange S.A.
TELEFONICA
Telstra Corporation
Vodafone Group
Iquall Networks Inc
Minsait Brasil LTDA
OPTARE SOLUTIONS, S.A.
Solo.io
ADVANCED INFO SERVICE PLC. (AIS)
AsiaInfo Technologies (China), Inc.
China Mobile Communications Corporation
Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd
MTN South Africa
PT XLSmart Telecom Sejahtera Tbk
ZTE CorporationADVANCED INFO SERVICE PLC. (AIS)
Databricks
Globe Telecom Inc.Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd
Infinite Computer Solutions
NCS Pte Ltd
PT Telekomunikasi Selular
Singapore Telecommunications Limited
Amazon Web Services, Inc.
AT&T Inc.Databricks
Dell Technologies Inc.Globe Telecom Inc.MTN South Africa
OMANTEL
TecnotreeTelstra Corporation
True Corporation Public Company LimitedAmazon Web Services, Inc.
Aria Systems Inc.
One NZ Group Ltd.
Personal
Salesforce
Virtusa CorporationVodafone GroupAwarded to the Moonshot Catalyst that most effectively accelerates the industry toward Level 4 autonomous networks by delivering self‑optimizing, self‑healing, and zero‑touch network operations with credible, real‑world operational outcomes.
Colt Technology Services
Saudi Telecom CompanyTELEFONICA
Turk Telekomunikasyon A.S.
Verizon Communications
Cisco Systems
ETIYA
Ni2 Inc.
BMC Helix Distribution B.V
Deutsche Telekom AG
EITC (DU)
Etisalat UAE
InfosysMTN South Africa
Nokia
Qvantel Oy
Telenor ASATurk Telekomunikasyon A.S.
Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT)ADVANCED INFO SERVICE PLC. (AIS)Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd
Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison
Inspur Communication Information Systems Co., Ltd
Makman Technology ConsultingMTN South AfricaOMANTEL
Ooredoo GroupSaudi Telecom Company
SMART COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Vodafone Turkey
Ericsson Inc.
Google CloudMakman Technology Consulting
Tech Mahindra LimitedTELEFONICAVerizon CommunicationsVodafone Group
Aira Technologies IncAmazon Web Services, Inc.
Axiata Group BerhadEricsson Inc.Etisalat UAE
LG UPLUS
Red Hat, Inc.
Rogers Communications Inc.Saudi Telecom Company
T-Mobile USATelenor ASATelstra Corporation
Vodafone GmbHAwarded by the audience at DTW Ignite, this category recognizes the Moonshot Catalyst that receives the most votes from the attendees via the event app onsite.
Axiata Group BerhadEtisalat UAELG UPLUSRogers Communications Inc.Saudi Telecom CompanyT-Mobile USATelenor ASATelstra CorporationVodafone GmbHAira Technologies IncAmazon Web Services, Inc.Ericsson Inc.Red Hat, Inc.BMC Helix Distribution B.VDeutsche Telekom AGEITC (DU)Etisalat UAEInfosysMTN South AfricaNokiaQvantel OyTelenor ASATurk Telekomunikasyon A.S.Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT)ADVANCED INFO SERVICE PLC. (AIS)Huawei Technologies Co. LtdIndosat Ooredoo HutchisonInspur Communication Information Systems Co., LtdMakman Technology ConsultingMTN South AfricaOMANTELOoredoo GroupSaudi Telecom CompanySMART COMMUNICATIONS, INC.Vodafone TurkeyCisco SystemsColt Technology ServicesETIYANi2 Inc.Saudi Telecom CompanyTELEFONICATurk Telekomunikasyon A.S.Verizon Communications
Airbus
Celfocus
Cerillion Technologies Limited
CGI Information Systems and Management Consultants Inc.
Elisa Corporation
Gauvi Sàrl-S
Mavenir Systems
Rakuten Symphony
Skylo Technologies
SunTec Business Solutions Inc
Tata Consultancy Services
TELUS
TerreStar Solutions Inc. DBA StrigoAwarded to the Moonshot Catalyst that most effectively enables CSPs to collaborate with partners and ecosystems to create new customer and business value - using AI‑native platforms to go beyond connectivity alone.
AirbusElisa CorporationSkylo TechnologiesTELUSTerreStar Solutions Inc. DBA StrigoCelfocusCerillion Technologies LimitedCGI Information Systems and Management Consultants Inc.Gauvi Sàrl-SMavenir SystemsRakuten SymphonySunTec Business Solutions IncTata Consultancy Services
Econet Wireless ZimbabweEITC (DU)Huawei Technologies Co. LtdIndosat Ooredoo Hutchison
Me2B Pty Limited
Ooredoo Kuwait
PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia InternationalSaudi Telecom Company
Whale Cloud Technology Co., LtdAsiaInfo Technologies (China), Inc.China Mobile Communications Corporation
China UnicomHuawei Technologies Co. LtdMinsait Brasil LTDAOoredoo GroupPT Telekomunikasi SelularSaudi Telecom Company
Singtel Optus Pty LimitedTELEFONICA
Amdocs Management Limited
Hansen Technologies
Nabstract Technologies Private Limited
NTT DATA CORPORATION
Telecom Italia SpA
TIM BRASILCerillion Technologies LimitedColt Technology Services
Ernst & YoungOMANTELSaudi Telecom CompanyTELUS
WaveloAwarded to the Moonshot Catalyst that delivers the strongest performance across submission quality, online showcase, and onsite demonstration to articulate their solution.
TELEFONICAVerizon CommunicationsVodafone GroupEricsson Inc.Google CloudMakman Technology ConsultingTech Mahindra LimitedOne NZ Group Ltd.PersonalVodafone GroupAmazon Web Services, Inc.Aria Systems Inc.SalesforceVirtusa CorporationADVANCED INFO SERVICE PLC. (AIS)AsiaInfo Technologies (China), Inc.China Mobile Communications CorporationHuawei Technologies Co. LtdMTN South AfricaPT XLSmart Telecom Sejahtera TbkZTE CorporationADVANCED INFO SERVICE PLC. (AIS)DatabricksGlobe Telecom Inc.Huawei Technologies Co. LtdInfinite Computer SolutionsNCS Pte LtdPT Telekomunikasi SelularSingapore Telecommunications LimitedAmazon Web Services, Inc.AT&T Inc.DatabricksDell Technologies Inc.Globe Telecom Inc.MTN South AfricaOMANTELTecnotreeTelstra CorporationTrue Corporation Public Company LimitedAwarded to the Catalyst project that delivers the most transformative business impact for service providers, fundamentally changing their operations, value proposition, or market position.
Jio Platforms Limited
Telia CompanyTELUS
Vodafone UK LtdBMC Helix Distribution B.V
ComparoNokia
Enghouse Networks (US) Inc.
ESRI
Mauritius Telecom Ltd
Safaricom PLC
Sri Lanka Telecom PLC
TAUSPACEAsiaInfo Technologies (China), Inc.
Cantone Technology Co.,Ltd.China Mobile Communications CorporationHuawei Technologies Co. LtdPT Telekomunikasi SelularSafaricom PLCAsiaInfo Technologies (China), Inc.AT&T Inc.
China Telecommunications Corporation
Netcracker TechnologyOMANTELRed Hat, Inc.ZTE Corporation
Altice Labs, S.A
alvatross
Amartus
Axiros GmbH
BT Group plc
CityFibre
Comarch S.A.
Deutsche Glasfaser Management GmbH
Lyse Tele AS
NetworkedAssets GmbHVodafone Group
ZIRA Ltd.Awarded to the Catalyst that delivers the most impactful transformation of a customer journey or experience through innovative changes to journeys, channels, processes, or technology that materially improve the experience.
BT Group plc
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT)SMART COMMUNICATIONS, INC.Telstra CorporationAmdocs Management LimitedInfosys
ServiceNow, Inc.
Calvi Business Software B.V.China UnicomETIYAGoogle CloudMauritius Telecom LtdOrange S.A.
Sapir Academic CollegeSaudi Telecom CompanyTata Consultancy ServicesTurk Telekomunikasyon A.S.Vodafone GroupADVANCED INFO SERVICE PLC. (AIS)AsiaInfo Technologies (China), Inc.China Mobile Communications CorporationChina UnicomEconet Wireless Zimbabwe
Grameenphone LtdOMANTELPT Telekomunikasi SelularPT XLSmart Telecom Sejahtera TbkWhale Cloud Technology Co., LtdZTE CorporationADVANCED INFO SERVICE PLC. (AIS)
China Telecom Fufu Information Technology Co., Ltd.China Telecommunications Corporation
Data Service Technology Co.,Ltd.Huawei Technologies Co. LtdPT Telekomunikasi Selular
AXIAN TELECOM MIDDLE EAST TECHNICAL AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITEDElisa CorporationEtisalat UAEMauritius Telecom LtdOPTARE SOLUTIONS, S.A.TELEFONICA
Tupl
Wipro TechnologiesAwarded to the Catalyst team with the most innovative and futuristic solution aimed towards bringing digital transformation to industry.
AT&T Inc.China Telecommunications CorporationOMANTELAsiaInfo Technologies (China), Inc.Netcracker TechnologyRed Hat, Inc.ZTE CorporationADVANCED INFO SERVICE PLC. (AIS)AsiaInfo Technologies (China), Inc.
Beijing Ultrapower Software Co., Ltd.
China Academy of Information and Communications Technology(CAICT)China Mobile Communications CorporationHuawei Technologies Co. LtdOoredoo KuwaitPT XLSmart Telecom Sejahtera TbkSaudi Telecom CompanyZTE CorporationADVANCED INFO SERVICE PLC. (AIS)AsiaInfo Technologies (China), Inc.China Mobile Communications CorporationChina UnicomEconet Wireless ZimbabweGrameenphone LtdOMANTELPT Telekomunikasi SelularPT XLSmart Telecom Sejahtera TbkWhale Cloud Technology Co., LtdZTE CorporationCelfocus
CyientESRIMauritius Telecom LtdTata Consultancy Services
UST GlobalVerizon CommunicationsVodafone GmbHChina Mobile Communications CorporationChina UnicomElisa Corporation
Knot Solutions Pvt. Ltd
OSSEraPT Telekomunikasi SelularSri Lanka Telecom PLC
TM Technology Services Sdn BhdWhale Cloud Technology Co., LtdZTE CorporationAwarded to the Catalyst that shows the most powerful use of TM Forum assets in their Catalyst project and quantifies the benefits of using these assets.
Mauritius Telecom LtdMTN South AfricaTELEFONICA
E-lighthouse Network SolutionsIquall Networks Inc
Locatium.AI
Microsoft CorporationMinsait Brasil LTDA
OcientADVANCED INFO SERVICE PLC. (AIS)AsiaInfo Technologies (China), Inc.Beijing Ultrapower Software Co., Ltd.China Academy of Information and Communications Technology(CAICT)China Mobile Communications CorporationHuawei Technologies Co. LtdOoredoo KuwaitPT XLSmart Telecom Sejahtera TbkSaudi Telecom CompanyZTE CorporationADVANCED INFO SERVICE PLC. (AIS)Cantone Technology Co.,Ltd.China Mobile Communications CorporationHuawei Technologies Co. LtdIndosat Ooredoo HutchisonOoredoo Group
Primforce Technologies Ltd.AXIAN TELECOM MIDDLE EAST TECHNICAL AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED
Bouygues TelecomBT Group plcDeutsche Telekom AG
NOS Technology Concepção, Construção e Gestão de Redes de Comunicações, S.A.PT Telekomunikasi Selular
SAP SE
Tr3dentVodafone GroupEnghouse Networks (US) Inc.ESRIMauritius Telecom LtdSafaricom PLCSri Lanka Telecom PLCTAUSPACEAwarded to the Catalyst project that demonstrates the most advanced use of AI & Data, GenAI, Agentic frameworks or Automation to transform telecom operations, business models, or customer engagement.
ADVANCED INFO SERVICE PLC. (AIS)
Almadar AljadidChina Mobile Communications CorporationChina UnicomDeutsche Telekom AGEtisalat UAEIndosat Ooredoo HutchisonLG UPLUSMTN South AfricaNOS Technology Concepção, Construção e Gestão de Redes de Comunicações, S.A.Ooredoo GroupOrange S.A.Telecom Italia SpATELEFONICATelenor ASAVodafone UK Ltd
Zain KuwaitAmdocs Management LimitedHuawei Technologies Co. LtdInfosys
InfovistaIquall Networks Inc
MEF.DEV
RADCOM
Universita degli Studi di MilanoAXIAN TELECOM MIDDLE EAST TECHNICAL AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED
Digital Nasional Berhad
DigitalRoute AB
Enfec LLC
Nagarro Software Pvt Ltd
Snowflake Inc.
Sutherland Global ServicesT-Mobile USATELEFONICA
TurknetChina Mobile Communications CorporationChina Telecommunications CorporationGlobe Telecom Inc.Huawei Technologies Co. LtdInspur Communication Information Systems Co., LtdOoredoo GroupPrimforce Technologies Ltd.PT Telekomunikasi Selular
Boost SubscriberCo L.L.C.BT Group plcCGI Information Systems and Management Consultants Inc.
Mascom WirelessNTT DATA CORPORATION
Ribbon CommunicationsWaveloAmazon Web Services, Inc.Amdocs Management LimitedDeutsche Telekom AGGlobe Telecom Inc.Nagarro Software Pvt Ltd
SK Telecom Co., Ltd.
Telefonica Germany GmbH & Co. OHGAwarded to the Catalyst project that demonstrates the best step-change towards Autonomous Networks Level 4 / zero‑touch operations with credible operational outcomes.
AXIAN TELECOM MIDDLE EAST TECHNICAL AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITEDDigital Nasional BerhadT-Mobile USATELEFONICATurknetDigitalRoute ABEnfec LLCNagarro Software Pvt LtdSnowflake Inc.Sutherland Global Services
Athena- Research and Innovation Center in Information, Communtication and Knowledge Technologies
EURECOM
Hellenic Telecommunications Organization S.A. (OTE)
Intracom Telecom
IQUADRAT INFORMATICA SL
Orange Romania
Realworld SystemsADVANCED INFO SERVICE PLC. (AIS)Almadar AljadidAmdocs Management LimitedChina Mobile Communications CorporationChina UnicomDeutsche Telekom AGEtisalat UAEHuawei Technologies Co. LtdIndosat Ooredoo HutchisonInfosysInfovistaIquall Networks IncLG UPLUSMEF.DEVMTN South AfricaNOS Technology Concepção, Construção e Gestão de Redes de Comunicações, S.A.Ooredoo GroupOrange S.A.RADCOMTelecom Italia SpATELEFONICATelenor ASAUniversita degli Studi di MilanoVodafone UK LtdZain KuwaitBoost SubscriberCo L.L.C.BT Group plcCGI Information Systems and Management Consultants Inc.Mascom WirelessNTT DATA CORPORATIONRibbon CommunicationsWaveloBMC Helix Distribution B.VComparoJio Platforms LimitedNokiaTelia CompanyTELUSVodafone UK LtdAwarded to the new Phase 1 Catalyst team that demonstrates the most compelling and innovative solution. For Phase 1 / new Catalysts only.
Telia CompanyVodafone GmbH
Capgemini
NumoData
Trend Micro EMEA LtdAthena- Research and Innovation Center in Information, Communtication and Knowledge TechnologiesEURECOMHellenic Telecommunications Organization S.A. (OTE)Intracom TelecomIQUADRAT INFORMATICA SLOrange RomaniaRealworld SystemsAmdocs Management LimitedBT Group plcInfosysPhilippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT)ServiceNow, Inc.SMART COMMUNICATIONS, INC.Telstra CorporationChina Mobile Communications CorporationChina Telecommunications CorporationGlobe Telecom Inc.Huawei Technologies Co. LtdInspur Communication Information Systems Co., LtdOoredoo GroupPrimforce Technologies Ltd.PT Telekomunikasi SelularAmazon Web Services, Inc.Amdocs Management LimitedDeutsche Telekom AGGlobe Telecom Inc.Nagarro Software Pvt LtdSK Telecom Co., Ltd.Telefonica Germany GmbH & Co. OHGAwarded to the Catalyst that receives the most votes in the onsite voting at DTW Ignite. All Open Innovation Catalysts are automatically eligible for this award.
ADVANCED INFO SERVICE PLC. (AIS)China Academy of Information and Communications Technology(CAICT)China Mobile Communications CorporationOoredoo KuwaitPT XLSmart Telecom Sejahtera TbkSaudi Telecom CompanyAsiaInfo Technologies (China), Inc.Beijing Ultrapower Software Co., Ltd.Huawei Technologies Co. LtdZTE CorporationChina Mobile Communications CorporationChina UnicomMauritius Telecom LtdPT XLSmart Telecom Sejahtera Tbk
Beijing ZZNode Technologies Co.,Ltd.
Hangzhou Eastcom Software Technology CO.,LtdHuawei Technologies Co. LtdCalvi Business Software B.V.China UnicomETIYAGoogle CloudMauritius Telecom LtdOrange S.A.Sapir Academic CollegeSaudi Telecom CompanyTata Consultancy ServicesTurk Telekomunikasyon A.S.Vodafone Group
Bell Canada
Digitata NetworksEITC (DU)
Entel Chile
Entel Peru S.A.Iquall Networks Inc
Oracle Corporation
SaskTel
TechNarts (Nart Bilişim)
Vodacom (Pty) Ltd.
Bahrain Telecommunications Company (Batelco)EITC (DU)Indosat Ooredoo HutchisonMauritius Telecom Ltd
MLNetworksMTN South Africa
NetradarNokia
NTT GroupSaudi Telecom Company
TPG Telecom LimitedBMC Helix Distribution B.VComparoJio Platforms LimitedNokiaTelia CompanyTELUSVodafone UK LtdAwarded to the Catalyst that delivers the strongest performance across submission quality, online showcase, and onsite demonstration to articulate their solution.
Mauritius Telecom LtdSafaricom PLCSri Lanka Telecom PLCEnghouse Networks (US) Inc.ESRITAUSPACEADVANCED INFO SERVICE PLC. (AIS)AsiaInfo Technologies (China), Inc.Beijing Ultrapower Software Co., Ltd.China Academy of Information and Communications Technology(CAICT)China Mobile Communications CorporationHuawei Technologies Co. LtdOoredoo KuwaitPT XLSmart Telecom Sejahtera TbkSaudi Telecom CompanyZTE CorporationADVANCED INFO SERVICE PLC. (AIS)Almadar AljadidAmdocs Management LimitedChina Mobile Communications CorporationChina UnicomDeutsche Telekom AGEtisalat UAEHuawei Technologies Co. LtdIndosat Ooredoo HutchisonInfosysInfovistaIquall Networks IncLG UPLUSMEF.DEVMTN South AfricaNOS Technology Concepção, Construção e Gestão de Redes de Comunicações, S.A.Ooredoo GroupOrange S.A.RADCOMTelecom Italia SpATELEFONICATelenor ASAUniversita degli Studi di MilanoVodafone UK LtdZain KuwaitCalvi Business Software B.V.China UnicomETIYAGoogle CloudMauritius Telecom LtdOrange S.A.Sapir Academic CollegeSaudi Telecom CompanyTata Consultancy ServicesTurk Telekomunikasyon A.S.Vodafone GroupAmdocs Management LimitedBT Group plcInfosysPhilippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT)ServiceNow, Inc.SMART COMMUNICATIONS, INC.Telstra Corporation
A panel of exceptional industry experts and executives from global member organizations gathered at DTW Ignite to review and judge the Catalyst projects. These judges brought a wealth of experience and expertise from various sectors within the telecommunications industry, ensuring a comprehensive evaluation process. They assessed 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.
Submissions for the DTW Ignite Catalyst Awards closed on 22nd May, 2026.
All Catalysts complete an Awards submission form to become eligible for the awards, indicating the respective categories their teams will compete for and providing proof points.
Winners and Finalists were announced during the Innovation Awards Ceremony on 25th June 2026 at DTW Ignite.
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.
Afnan Ahmed
Ahmed Saady Yaamin
Alexis Koalla
Amina Boubendir
Anil Rao
Ansar Kasim
Anthony Behan
Ari Sondang Sibarani
Arunav Roy
Biraj Mohapatra
Brian Meaney
Carla Suarez Gonzalez
Chris Anderson
David Hutton
David Perez
Dr Chathurangi Wickramasinghe
Dr. Lester Thomas
Dr. Madhad Al Jabri
Dr. Sudhir Kumar Mitta
Dr. Yue Wang
Eksi Nadiasti
Elaine Haher
Eva Ulicevic
Gaetano Biancardi
Jay Naillon
João Pombinho
Kamal Maghsoudlou
Khalid Attia
Khiang Chew Goh
Krishna Iyer
Lingli Deng
Matt Anderson
Mo Zoualfaghari
Nadine Junker
Namal Jayathilake
Nassir Jama
Nilmar Seccomandi David
Ofir Daniel
Pasan Nishantha Gallage
Per Kangru
Sanjay Mewada
Sanjeev Kumar
Santhosh Plakkatt
Seshan Krishnamurti
Shane Patterson
Shreyans Mehta
Sterlina Smith
Sujatha Gopal
Tony Kalcina
