About Moonshots
Moonshot Catalyst projects are a unique new way to meet the ultimate challenges of our industry head-on, as we strive for truly sustainable growth. In addition to the advantages of joining an Open Innovation Catalyst, project teams receive enhanced backing every step of the way, to create technically excellent solutions with game-changing business or societal impact to win the Moonshot Catalyst team award.
Current Challenges
Benefits
Create innovation at scale
and sustainable growth with a fail-fast philosophy and the guidance of top industry figures
Win awards
for technically excellent solutions with game-changing business or societal impact
Board-level Executive Coach support
providing invaluable feedback on business readiness and technical viability from a CXO-level mentor, plus a potential route to market
TM Forum Advocate support
allocated as dedicated curators of success to match teams with the right companies, individuals and resources
About Moonshot Awards
These prestigious awards acknowledge Moonshot Catalysts solving industry challenges with groundbreaking and commercially viable solutions. The awards recognize the efforts of teams who actively drive innovation, push boundaries, and contribute to positive change for society.
How it works
Proposal Ideation
An individual or small group develops a new or continuing project idea and works on a draft proposal for submission based on the Moonshot challenges. The challenge topics may change each cycle. Submission templates are available to help with this. Champion involvement is vital at this stage for defining and or validating the key industry challenges and business requirements.
Proposal Submission
A formal submission form is made publicly available during the Call for Catalysts. Each submission must include interested contacts from a minimum of 3 organizations, including one Champion to advance to the next stage for review A validation statement from a Champion is required for all Moonshot Catalyst proposals.
Proposal Review
Catalyst proposal submissions are reviewed by TM Forum subject matter experts to ensure it meets submission criteria, is innovative, and are in alignment with TM Forum goals. Submitters may receive feedback and a request for more details before advancing to the next status level.
Matchmaking
Catalyst teams vie to confirm the minimum required 2 CHAMPIONS and 3 paying PARTICIPANTS for the Catalyst project to become viable. A Catalyst project webpage is created to help visitors learn about the project and submit interest in joining. The matchmaking process is supported by the TM Forum to connect and onboard new members to the project teams.
Pending Activation / Viable
Catalyst project teams must confirm a minimum of 2 Champions and 3 paying Participants to be considered viable to participate in the Catalyst cycle. Contracts will then be issued and additional marketing and support privileges become available. Growth Moonshot Catalysts must confirm an additional 2 vertical enterprises Champions to be viable.
Active
Catalyst projects reach ‘Active’ status when contracts are returned from a minimum of 2 Champions and 3 paying Participants. Reaching ‘Active’ status means your project has met all the requirements to fully participant in that Catalyst cycle.
