In 2025, 18 Catalyst teams co-created solutions to industry challenges faced by communications service providers and their technology partners. These projects were showcased at our Innovate Asia event.
There were two sets of Catalyst Awards: the Open Innovation Catalyst Awards and the Moonshot Catalyst Awards.
The Winners & Finalists were announced during the Innovation Awards Ceremony on 27th November at Innovate Asia 2025 in Bangkok.
Awarded 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.
China Mobile Communications Corporation
Globe Telecom Inc.
Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison
OMANTEL
Singapore Telecommunications Limited
STC Bahrain
Telenor ASA
Vodafone Turkey
Core9 Ventures Pvt. Ltd.
Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd
Inspur Communication Information Systems Co., Ltd
Makman Technology ConsultingAwarded to the Catalyst project that delivers the most transformative business impact for service providers, fundamentally changing their operations, value proposition, or market position.
Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison
PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia InternationalHuawei Technologies Co. Ltd
Me2B Pty Limited
Whale Cloud Technology Co., Ltd
Jio Platforms Limited
MLnetworks
Netradar
NTT Group
Ooredoo Kuwait
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT)
Red Hat, Inc.
SMART COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Spark New Zealand Limited
Cantone Technology Co.,Ltd.
China Telecommunications Corporation
Guangdong Eshore Technology Co.,Ltd.Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd
Mauritius Telecom Ltd
AsiaInfo Technologies (China), Inc.
China Academy of Information and Communications Technology(CAICT)China Mobile Communications Corporation
China Unitechs Co.,Ltd.Huawei Technologies Co. LtdOoredoo KuwaitTelenor ASAWhale Cloud Technology Co., Ltd
Zain Group - Mobile Telecommunications Company K.S.C.P
Bangunindo Teknusa Jaya
China UnicomHuawei Technologies Co. Ltd
Neural Technologies Indonesia, PT.
PT Telekomunikasi SelularAwarded to the Catalyst project that demonstrates the most original, forward-thinking, and high-impact innovation - pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in the telecom industry to drive meaningful, responsible impact beyond commercial results
Eutelsat Group
Iridium Satellite LLC
Sri Lanka Telecom PLC
COVALENSE DIGITAL SOLUTIONS LLC
i2i Systems
Tr3dentJio Platforms LimitedMLnetworksNetradarNTT GroupOoredoo KuwaitPhilippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT)Red Hat, Inc.SMART COMMUNICATIONS, INC.Spark New Zealand LimitedCantone Technology Co.,Ltd.China Telecommunications CorporationGuangdong Eshore Technology Co.,Ltd.Huawei Technologies Co. LtdMauritius Telecom Ltd
Botswana Telecommunications Corporation
BT Group plc
Chunghwa Telecom Company LTD
Infosys
KDDI CORPORATIONMauritius Telecom LtdNTT GroupPT Telekomunikasi Indonesia International
TRITRONIK
Verizon Communications
XACRIA s.r.lChina Telecommunications CorporationChina Unicom
Data Service Technology Co.,LtdGuangdong Eshore Technology Co.,Ltd.
GuoChuang Cloud Technology Co.,Ltd.Awarded to the Catalyst that demonstrates the most advanced use of AI, GenAI, Agentic frameworks or Automation to transform telecom operations, business models, or customer engagement.
China Mobile Communications CorporationMauritius Telecom LtdPT Telekomunikasi SelularHuawei Technologies Co. LtdInspur Communication Information Systems Co., Ltd
Primforce Technologies Ltd.COVALENSE DIGITAL SOLUTIONS LLCEutelsat Groupi2i SystemsIridium Satellite LLCSri Lanka Telecom PLCTr3dentHuawei Technologies Co. LtdIndosat Ooredoo HutchisonMe2B Pty LimitedPT Telekomunikasi Indonesia InternationalWhale Cloud Technology Co., LtdCantone Technology Co.,Ltd.China Telecommunications CorporationGuangdong Eshore Technology Co.,Ltd.Huawei Technologies Co. LtdMauritius Telecom LtdChina Telecommunications CorporationChina UnicomData Service Technology Co.,LtdGuangdong Eshore Technology Co.,Ltd.GuoChuang Cloud Technology Co.,Ltd.Awarded to the Catalyst that best demonstrates alignment to their industry mission and truly embodies the spirit of TM Forum. This award recognizes the project that shows leadership and excellence in the key areas of AI, Autonomous Networks (AN), and Composable IT & Ecosystem (CIT&E), setting an example for the industry through innovation and real-world impact.
China Telecommunications CorporationMauritius Telecom LtdCantone Technology Co.,Ltd.Guangdong Eshore Technology Co.,Ltd.Huawei Technologies Co. LtdCOVALENSE DIGITAL SOLUTIONS LLCEutelsat Groupi2i SystemsIridium Satellite LLCSri Lanka Telecom PLCTr3dentHuawei Technologies Co. LtdIndosat Ooredoo HutchisonMe2B Pty LimitedPT Telekomunikasi Indonesia InternationalWhale Cloud Technology Co., LtdBangunindo Teknusa JayaChina UnicomHuawei Technologies Co. LtdNeural Technologies Indonesia, PT.PT Telekomunikasi SelularChina Telecommunications CorporationChina UnicomData Service Technology Co.,LtdGuangdong Eshore Technology Co.,Ltd.GuoChuang Cloud Technology Co.,Ltd.Awarded to the Catalyst team that uses the program to make most substantial contribution to TM Forum’s assets.
ADVANCED INFO SERVICE PLC. (AIS)China Mobile Communications Corporation
MTN South AfricaAsiaInfo Technologies (China), Inc.Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd
ZTE Corporation
Submissions for the Innovate Asia 2025 Catalyst Awards closed on 7th November, 2025.
All Catalysts submit an Awards submission form to become eligible for the awards, indicating the respective categories their teams will compete for and providing proof points.
Winners & Finalists were announced during the Innovation Awards Ceremony on 27th November 2025 at Bangkok.
A panel of exceptional industry experts and executives from global member organizations gathered at Innovate Asia 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 included 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.
Amit Goenka
Chris Ford
Dr. Sudhir Mittal
Hans Neff
Himanshu Pradhan
Ishari Siriwardane
Khiang Chew Goh
Matt Beanland
Naman Gupta
Pasan Nishantha Gallage
Ramandeep (Raman) Bhalla
Santhosh Plakkatt
Shekhar Anand Jha
Sunil Gupta
Tony Kalcina
Yanchuan Wang
Yoke Kong Seow
