Microsoft’s Puja Athale on unlocking telco growth with AI-powered transformation

Microsoft’s Puja Athale on unlocking telco growth with AI-powered transformation

At ITW 2025, Puja Athale, global AI lead for telcos at Microsoft, shares how Microsoft is guiding telecom operators through AI-driven transformation—reshaping employee experiences, customer engagement, business processes, and innovation.

In conversation with Capacity Media’s Saf Malik, Athale explains Microsoft’s four-pillar strategy, how data governance is key to successful AI adoption, and why telcos must move beyond the hype to focus on real, scalable impact.


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