Aira Technologies, Inc., a pioneer in AI-defined networking, and Axiata, a leading telecommunications operator across Southeast and South Asia, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore a strategic partnership focused on advancing AI-native, autonomous network operations across Axiata’s operating companies.

Through this collaboration, both companies aim to leverage Aira’s AppGen platform as a group-wide enabler, facilitating the rapid creation and deployment of AI-native applications, rApps, intelligent agents, and automation policies. The initiative aligns closely with Axiata’s A3 (Axiata AI & Autonomous) Network strategy, emphasizing innovation, efficiency, and operational autonomy. Moreover, the collaboration will adhere to O-RAN (including R1 SMO) specifications and TM Forum Open APIs, ensuring interoperability and vendor-neutral deployment.

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Driving Intent-to-Outcome Automation

The partnership intends to translate Axiata’s business and network intents into autonomous actions, leveraging AI-generated applications to support the complete network lifecycle. This includes provisioning, predictive operations, optimization, and monetization.

Key objectives of the collaboration include:

  • AI-Native Platforms & Teams: Building the ability to quickly create and roll out rApps, smart agents, and control policies that support truly autonomous network operations.
  • Repeatable rApp Lifecycle: Putting in place a consistent, scalable approach for developing rApps from idea and testing to deployment and ongoing management.
  • Intent-to-Action Execution: Converting network and business intent into actionable, agentic applications.
  • Platform Agnosticism: Ensuring OEM- and platform-neutrality in line with Axiata’s A3 strategy.

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“This MOU is an important step in our journey toward AI-native, autonomous networks,” said Thomas Hundt, Group Chief Business and Technology Officer. “This collaboration supports Axiata’s strategy to industrialize AI-enabled L4 automation across our OpCos. With AppGen as an enabler, our teams will generate and deploy rApps rapidly aligned to our architecture, data policies, and business priorities.”

Echoing this vision, Aira CEO and Co-Founder Anand Chandrasekher added, “We are excited to collaborate with Axiata to explore how AppGen can enable rapid, scalable rApp generation across multiple operating companies. By pairing Axiata’s operational scale with Aira’s GenAI‑native AppGen on the Aira Naavik platform, we’re establishing a modern blueprint for network automation that’s open, standards‑aligned, and designed to deliver measurable value in weeks, not years.”

This strategic MOU signals a major step forward for AI-powered telecommunications, demonstrating how leading operators and technology innovators can co-create autonomous, scalable, and standards-compliant network solutions.

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