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The CSP CIO imperative to reinvent IT for the AI era

This report sets out arguments for why communications service providers (CSPs) need to reinvent IT, helping CIOs strategize and plan for the AI era.

Willie Stegmann, TM ForumWillie Stegmann, TM Forum
18 Jun 2026
The CSP CIO imperative to reinvent IT for the AI era

The CSP CIO imperative to reinvent IT for the AI era

CSPs are operating in an environment where speed, adaptability and control define their ability to differentiate. Incremental IT change is no longer viable; today’s imperative is for IT reinvention. Competitive pressures, cost constraints, geopolitical complexity and the acceleration of AI are forcing a fundamental rethink of how IT supports business growth. This executive briefing document brings together insights from our recent Reinventing IT in the AI era report, and draws on interviews with CSPs from that report and our podcast series, including Orange, Axiata and Swisscom.

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