In 2025, 58 Catalyst teams co-created solutions to industry challenges faced by communications service providers and their technology partners. These projects were showcased at our DTW25 Ignite event in Copenhagen on 17-19 June, 2025.
This year, there were two sets of Catalyst Awards: the Open Innovation Catalyst Awards and the Moonshot Catalyst Awards.
The Winners & Finalists will be announced during the Innovation Awards Ceremony on 19 June 2025 at DTW Ignite 2025.
Awarded to the Catalyst that demonstrates the most compelling business impact & potential to be commercially deployed.
ADVANCED INFO SERVICE PLC. (AIS)
China Mobile Communications Corporation
Entel Perú S.A.
Globe Telecom Inc.
PT Telekomunikasi Selular
Saudi Telecom Company
Vodafone Turkey
Cantone Technology Co.,Ltd.
Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd
Primforce Technologies Ltd.
Iquall Networks Inc
Locatium.AI
Minsait Brasil LTDA
Ooredoo Group
Safaricom PLC
TELEFONICA
EITC (DU)
Mauritius Telecom Ltd
MLnetworks
Netradar
Nokia
NTT GroupSaudi Telecom Company
Turk Telekomunikasyon A.S.China Mobile Communications CorporationHuawei Technologies Co. Ltd
Indosat Ooredoo HutchisonIquall Networks Inc
Makman Technology ConsultingSaudi Telecom CompanyVodafone Turkey
Airbus
alvatross
Amartus
Bell Canada
BolgiaTen Limited
Celfocus
DigitalRoute
Enghouse Networks (US) Inc.
Eutelsat Group
Kratos
Oracle Corporation
RADCOM
SES Astra S.A.Awarded to the Catalyst that demonstrates the most interactive & engaging showcase at the event.
ADVANCED INFO SERVICE PLC. (AIS)Globe Telecom Inc.PT Telekomunikasi Selular
Singapore Telecommunications Limited
Singapore Telecommunications Limited
Singtel Optus Pty Limited
Dell Technologies Inc.
FNT GmbH
NvidiaADVANCED INFO SERVICE PLC. (AIS)Cantone Technology Co.,Ltd.China Mobile Communications CorporationHuawei Technologies Co. LtdPT Telekomunikasi Selular
ZTE Corporation
Botswana Telecommunications Corporation
COVALENSE DIGITAL SOLUTIONS LLC
Deutsche Telekom AG
Enocta
Entel Chile
ETIYA
Hatif Libya CompanyHuawei Technologies Co. LtdMakman Technology Consulting
Mascom Wireless
Mobile Telecommunications Limited
Mobitel (Pvt) Ltd
MTN South Africa
Sri Lanka Telecom PLC
The Gamification Company
Transform & Trust Advisory LtdCelfocus
Cyient
ESRI
Sand Technologies
Tata Consultancy Services
Verizon Communications
Vodafone GmbH
Vodafone Group
Beijing ZZNode Technologies Co.,Ltd.China Mobile Communications CorporationHuawei Technologies Co. Ltd
Jordan Mobile Telephone Services CompanyPT Telekomunikasi SelularSaudi Telecom Company
Sudo Technology Co. LTD
Telkom SAThis award recognizes the team that has developed the most innovative and futuristic technology solution aimed at driving digital transformation within the industry.
ADVANCED INFO SERVICE PLC. (AIS)
China UnicomDeutsche Telekom AGEITC (DU)Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison
Orange
Telecom Italia SpATELEFONICA
Telenor ASAVodafone GmbHVodafone Group
CGI Information Systems and Management Consultants Inc.Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd
Infosys
Intracom TelecomIquall Networks Inc
MEF.DEVADVANCED INFO SERVICE PLC. (AIS)Cantone Technology Co.,Ltd.China Mobile Communications CorporationEntel Perú S.A.Globe Telecom Inc.Huawei Technologies Co. LtdPrimforce Technologies Ltd.PT Telekomunikasi SelularSaudi Telecom CompanyVodafone TurkeyEITC (DU)Huawei Technologies Co. LtdMinsait Brasil LTDAPT Telekomunikasi Selular
Qeema Consultancy and Technology ServiceSaudi Telecom CompanyTELEFONICA
Accenture
LIGHTSTORM TELECOM CONNECTIVITY PRIVATE LIMITED
Pegasystems, Inc.Qeema Consultancy and Technology ServiceVodafone GroupAirbusalvatrossAmartusBell CanadaBolgiaTen LimitedCelfocusDigitalRouteEnghouse Networks (US) Inc.Eutelsat GroupKratosOracle CorporationRADCOMSES Astra S.A.Awarded to the team that shows the most powerful use of TM Forum assets in their Catalyst project and quantify the benefits of using these assets.
Botswana Telecommunications Corporation
Bouygues Telecom
BT Group plcDeutsche Telekom AG
GCI Communication Corp
Jio Platforms Limited
NOS Technology
OMANTEL
Telecom EgyptVodafone Group
Amazon Web Services, Inc.
IBM Corporation
SAP
Tr3dentEITC (DU)PT Telekomunikasi SelularSaudi Telecom CompanyTELEFONICAHuawei Technologies Co. LtdMinsait Brasil LTDAQeema Consultancy and Technology ServiceADVANCED INFO SERVICE PLC. (AIS)CGI Information Systems and Management Consultants Inc.China UnicomDeutsche Telekom AGEITC (DU)Huawei Technologies Co. LtdIndosat Ooredoo HutchisonInfosysIntracom TelecomIquall Networks IncMEF.DEVOrangeTelecom Italia SpATELEFONICATelenor ASAVodafone GmbHVodafone GroupIquall Networks IncLocatium.AIMinsait Brasil LTDAOoredoo GroupSafaricom PLCTELEFONICAChina Mobile Communications CorporationHuawei Technologies Co. LtdIndosat Ooredoo HutchisonIquall Networks IncMakman Technology ConsultingSaudi Telecom CompanyVodafone TurkeyAwarded to the Catalyst that demonstrates exemplary utilization of technology to make a difference to positively impact both community welfare and organizational culture, while ensuring attainment of sustainable development goals.
AirbusBell CanadaEutelsat GroupSES Astra S.A.alvatrossAmartusBolgiaTen LimitedCelfocusDigitalRouteEnghouse Networks (US) Inc.KratosOracle CorporationRADCOM
AsiaInfo Technologies (China), Inc.
Beijing University of Posts and TelecommunicationsChina Mobile Communications CorporationChina Unicom
Elisa CorporationETIYAMobile Telecommunications LimitedSri Lanka Telecom PLC
Whale Cloud Technology Co., LtdZTE Corporation
Bahrain Telecommunications Company (Batelco)EITC (DU)
Etihad Etisalat Mobily
Etisalat UAEHuawei Technologies Co. LtdNokiaOMANTELOoredoo GroupSaudi Telecom CompanyTata Consultancy ServicesEITC (DU)Mauritius Telecom LtdMLnetworksNetradarNokiaNTT GroupSaudi Telecom CompanyTurk Telekomunikasyon A.S.EITC (DU)Huawei Technologies Co. LtdMinsait Brasil LTDAPT Telekomunikasi SelularQeema Consultancy and Technology ServiceSaudi Telecom CompanyTELEFONICAAwarded to the new Phase 1 Catalyst team that demonstrates the most compelling and innovative solution.
EITC (DU)Mauritius Telecom LtdNTT GroupSaudi Telecom CompanyTurk Telekomunikasyon A.S.MLnetworksNetradarNokia
Amdocs Management Limited
Google Cloud
Prodapt North America, Inc
Telstra Corporation
TELUSVodafone GroupAmazon Web Services, Inc.Botswana Telecommunications CorporationBouygues TelecomBT Group plcDeutsche Telekom AGGCI Communication CorpIBM CorporationJio Platforms LimitedNOS TechnologyOMANTELSAPTelecom EgyptTr3dentVodafone GroupAccentureLIGHTSTORM TELECOM CONNECTIVITY PRIVATE LIMITEDPegasystems, Inc.Qeema Consultancy and Technology ServiceVodafone GroupADVANCED INFO SERVICE PLC. (AIS)Dell Technologies Inc.FNT GmbHGlobe Telecom Inc.NvidiaPT Telekomunikasi SelularSingapore Telecommunications LimitedSingapore Telecommunications LimitedSingtel Optus Pty LimitedAwarded to the Catalyst that demonstrates best application of AI & Automation to drive efficiency & growth.
ADVANCED INFO SERVICE PLC. (AIS)China UnicomDeutsche Telekom AGEITC (DU)Indosat Ooredoo HutchisonOrangeTelecom Italia SpATELEFONICATelenor ASAVodafone GmbHVodafone GroupCGI Information Systems and Management Consultants Inc.Huawei Technologies Co. LtdInfosysIntracom TelecomIquall Networks IncMEF.DEVADVANCED INFO SERVICE PLC. (AIS)Cantone Technology Co.,Ltd.China Mobile Communications CorporationEntel Perú S.A.Globe Telecom Inc.Huawei Technologies Co. LtdPrimforce Technologies Ltd.PT Telekomunikasi SelularSaudi Telecom CompanyVodafone TurkeyChina Mobile Communications CorporationHuawei Technologies Co. LtdIndosat Ooredoo HutchisonIquall Networks IncMakman Technology ConsultingSaudi Telecom CompanyVodafone TurkeyAccentureLIGHTSTORM TELECOM CONNECTIVITY PRIVATE LIMITEDPegasystems, Inc.Qeema Consultancy and Technology ServiceVodafone GroupADVANCED INFO SERVICE PLC. (AIS)Dell Technologies Inc.FNT GmbHGlobe Telecom Inc.NvidiaPT Telekomunikasi SelularSingapore Telecommunications LimitedSingapore Telecommunications LimitedSingtel Optus Pty LimitedAwarded 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 Mobile Communications CorporationEntel Perú S.A.Globe Telecom Inc.PT Telekomunikasi SelularSaudi Telecom CompanyVodafone TurkeyCantone Technology Co.,Ltd.Huawei Technologies Co. LtdPrimforce Technologies Ltd.AsiaInfo Technologies (China), Inc.China Mobile Communications CorporationChina UnicomGlobe Telecom Inc.Huawei Technologies Co. LtdPrimforce Technologies Ltd.PT Telekomunikasi SelularAmazon Web Services, Inc.Botswana Telecommunications CorporationBouygues TelecomBT Group plcDeutsche Telekom AGGCI Communication CorpIBM CorporationJio Platforms LimitedNOS TechnologyOMANTELSAPTelecom EgyptTr3dentVodafone GroupEITC (DU)Huawei Technologies Co. LtdMinsait Brasil LTDAPT Telekomunikasi SelularQeema Consultancy and Technology ServiceSaudi Telecom CompanyTELEFONICAChina Mobile Communications CorporationChina UnicomHuawei Technologies Co. Ltd
Inspur Communication Information Systems Co., LtdJordan Mobile Telephone Services CompanyOoredoo GroupPT Telekomunikasi SelularSaudi Telecom Company
SI-TECH Information Technology Ltd.
SMART COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
STC BahrainTELEFONICAAwarded to the Catalyst that offers the best ODA in a Box solutions simplifying telecom operations with modular, cloud-native designs for seamless scalability and agility, accelerating time-to-market for new services by 40%.
BH Telecom, Joint Stock Company, SarajevoBT Group plcDeutsche Telekom AGEtisalat UAEIndosat Ooredoo Hutchison
LPTICOoredoo Group
6d Technologies
AvanteBSSTata Consultancy ServicesAwarded to the Catalyst that offers best solution to revolutionize enterprise connectivity by transforming networks into dynamic platforms for 5G B2B solutions through open, standardized APIs, driving a 20% annual increase in API-driven revenue.
Automotive Edge Computing Consortium
Toyota Motor CorporationVodafone Group
Netcracker Technology
NTT DATA CORPORATION
XACRIA s.r.lAwarded to the Catalyst that offers the best solution to empower Level 4 autonomous networks to self-optimize, self-heal, and deliver unparalleled efficiency with zero-touch intelligence, reducing operational costs by 30% through automation.
AXIAN TELECOM MIDDLE EAST TECHNICAL AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITEDBT Group plcDeutsche Telekom AGEtihad Etisalat MobilyEtisalat UAE
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT)
Rogers Communications Inc.
T-Mobile USATelenor ASATelstra CorporationVodafone GmbH
Aira Technologies Inc
CSG Systems, Inc.
Ericsson Inc.
Red Hat, Inc.This award will be across all 15 Moonshot Catalysts & recognizes the best Moonshot Catalyst (irrespective of challenge) with most impactful and interactive demonstration to best showcase the solution/innovation. Judges will be reviewing the teams’ demonstrations based on engagement level, creativity, innovation, clear messaging and impact.
Converge Information And Communications Technology Solutions, Inc.
Telecom Argentina, S.A.TELUSVerizon CommunicationsVodafone GroupAmazon Web Services, Inc.
Aria Systems Inc.
Calvi Business Software B.V.RADCOM
SalesforceTelecom Italia SpATELEFONICA
TIM BRASIL
Hansen Technologies
MATRIXX Software
Nabstract Technologies Private LimitedNTT DATA CORPORATIONRed Hat, Inc.Deutsche Telekom AGEITC (DU)Etisalat UAEInfosys
Microsoft CorporationNokia
PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia International
Qvantel OyRed Hat, Inc.Saudi Telecom CompanyTelstra CorporationAmazon Web Services, Inc.
Cisco Systems
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Colt Technology ServicesETIYA
Ni2Saudi Telecom Company
Telefonica I + DTurk Telekomunikasyon A.S.Verizon CommunicationsAirbus
Cerillion Technologies LimitedCGI Information Systems and Management Consultants Inc.Deutsche Telekom AGElisa Corporation
Mavenir SystemsTata Consultancy ServicesTELUS
TerreStar Solutions Inc. DBA StrigoDefault category. All 15 Moonshot Catalysts will be eligible. Winner selected via onsite voting at DTW event using app.
China Telecommunications Corporation
Suzhou Zhito Technology Co.,Ltd.
Tianyijiaotong Technology Ltd.
China Telecom Fufu Information Technology Co., Ltd.Primforce Technologies Ltd.ZTE CorporationDeutsche Telekom AGEITC (DU)Etisalat UAEInfosysMicrosoft CorporationNokiaPT Telekomunikasi Indonesia InternationalQvantel OyRed Hat, Inc.Saudi Telecom CompanyTelstra CorporationAmazon Web Services, Inc.Cisco SystemsCognizant Technology SolutionsColt Technology ServicesETIYANi2Saudi Telecom CompanyTelefonica I + DTurk Telekomunikasyon A.S.Verizon CommunicationsAccenture
BCE Global TechIBM CorporationJio Platforms Limited
Mobile Telecommunications Saudi Company (Zain KSA)OrangeSaudi Telecom Company
Subex Inc
Tech Mahindra LimitedHansen TechnologiesMATRIXX SoftwareNabstract Technologies Private LimitedNTT DATA CORPORATIONRed Hat, Inc.Telecom Italia SpATELEFONICATIM BRASILSubmissions for the DTW Ignite 2025 Catalyst Awards closed on 16th May, 2025.
All Catalysts submitted 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 will be announced during the Innovation Awards Ceremony on 19 June 2025 at DTW Ignite 2025.
A panel of exceptional industry experts and executives from global member organizations will gather at DTW 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.
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.
Abhi Sur
Alan Choy
Anil Rao
Anton Reynaldo Bonifacio
Ari Sondang Sibarani
Ayedime Amadi
Brian Meaney
Carla Suarez Gonzalez
Carlos Celaya
Chris Anderson
David Hutton
Deng Lingli
Dr. Lester Thomas
Dr. Madhad Al Jabri
Dr. Sudhir Mittal
Dr. Yue Wang
Edi Fernando Vieira Filho
Elaine Haher
Gaetano Biancardi
Gary Kho
Gnanapriya Chidambaranathan
Hilal Hatmi
Jeremias Reith
João Pombinho
Joaquim Croca
Jørgen Brecke
Kamal Maghsoudlou
Khalid Attia
Manish Singh
Mark Cornall
Matt Anderson
Mo Zoualfaghari
Mostafa Helmy
Nadine Junker
Naman Gupta
Neel Mehta
Ofir Daniel
Pedro Tavares
Rahul Kumar
Randall Rene
Sanjay Mewada
Scott Griffith
Seshan Krishnamurti
Shane Patterson
Sujatha Gopal
Vishal Padiyar
