Post by RCR Wireless News

Here’s a look at what France-based Orange (Business) is making of this telco sovereignty narrative, discussed at length in these pages recently – which turns out to be everything. News today that it has been picked by French hospital group CHU de Rouen to deliver some kind of #AI-related digital-change program – of the sort that was once just about connectivity and analytics – works as a perfect case study for its whole pitch: the safest use of enterprise-grade #AI, where data is stored and managed according to local rules, and protected by an elite cyber crime-fighting force. More or less, it is reflective of the whole telecoms sector’s position, right now, as trusted stewards of enterprise data. But Orange goes deeper. Yes, this is about properly governed #AI infrastructure, designed for regional compliance, plus enterprise-grade control of data and tooling; but Orange is talking about gigafactories, subsea cables, drone services, satellite D2D deals, and sliced and private networks (probably) – just for starters. All of it is tied to the firm’s new five-year ‘trust-in-the-future’ strategy, outlined in February to replace its ‘lead-the-future’ campaign, which places “trust as a key competitive advantage”, it says, “at the heart of [its] services and operating model, to reinforce its role as the trusted partner for always-available connectivity, broader digital services, and a new phase of growth”. Which, right there, is the whole pitch for telecoms right now. Orange has followed the strategy exactly ever since. Here’s how… Subscribe to our newsletter to get timely updates, insights, and actionable information: https://lnkd.in/ggij-r3u