{"id":4749,"date":"2024-01-30T14:21:52","date_gmt":"2024-01-30T14:21:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/?p=4749"},"modified":"2025-12-12T15:52:10","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T15:52:10","slug":"gsma-and-ibm-collaboration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/artificial-intelligence\/gsma-and-ibm-collaboration\/","title":{"rendered":"GSMA and IBM Collaborate to Accelerate AI Adoption and Skills for the Telecoms Sector with Launch of Generative AI Training Program and Industry Challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"7952\" height=\"5304\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image.jpeg\" alt=\"woman-in-white-tank-top-using-black-laptop-computer-with-vr-headset\" class=\"wp-image-4750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image.jpeg 7952w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/get-involved\/gsma-foundry\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/image-1536x1025.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 7952px) 100vw, 7952px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>AI training initiative is first in series of new GSMA Advance courses aimed to build skills, foster innovation and champion workforce diversity<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is an excerpt from the release on&nbsp;<strong>30 January 2024, London and New York:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The GSMA and IBM today announced a new collaboration to support the adoption and skills of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in the telecom industry through the launch of GSMA Advance\u2019s AI Training program and the GSMA Foundry Generative AI challenge and program.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The AI training program, the first in a new series of courses by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsmaadvance.com\/?v=79cba1185463\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GSMA Advance<\/a>, seeks to prepare telco leaders for the AI-era and bridge skills gaps in the telecom industry, by equipping members with skills and knowledge to help effectively leverage Gen AI technologies utilizing watsonx, IBM\u2019s AI and data platform with AI assistants.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The training program, designed for telecoms leaders, will span a wide range of topics, from fundamental AI principles to specialized Gen AI applications in telecoms. To ensure a wide-range of participants can benefit, GSMA Advance AI Training sessions will take place at IBM offices in five locations around the world in 2024, including Dubai, London, Mexico, New York and Seoul, and an online training program will be available in multiple languages.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A digital version of the program will be available to help address both the business strategy and technology fundamentals of Generative AI. This program will leverage IBM watsonx to deliver hands-on training designed to equip architects and developers with in-depth practical Gen AI knowledge.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The GSMA Foundry Generative AI program will provide GSMA members with access to IBM\u2019s watsonx. This platform is intended to help telecom industry players explore innovative industry-specific use cases of Generative AI, enabling members to improve cost leadership, revenue growth and enhance customer experience. As part of the ongoing collaboration GSMA Foundry and IBM will drive a series of Gen AI industry programs and challenges to investigate the use of Generative AI in various functional areas of a telecom provider.\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Bridging The AI Adoption Gap\u202f<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through both the GSMA Advance AI Training and Foundry Gen AI programs, the GSMA and IBM will help address the gap in AI skills, training and tools, supporting GSMA\u2019s commitment to operators of all sizes across the world.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsma.com\/newsroom\/press-release\/gsma-and-ibm-collaborate-to-accelerate-ai-adoption-and-skills-for-the-telecoms-sector-with-launch-of-generative-ai-training-program-and-industry-challenge\/\">Read the full press release here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AI training initiative is first in series of new GSMA Advance courses aimed to build skills, foster innovation and champion workforce diversity&nbsp; 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