Nokia and NVIDIA collaboration accelerates AI-RAN deployment across global operators
By Guy Daniels
Apr 20, 2026
Aji Ed, VP, Head of AI RAN and Cloud RAN, Nokia
Nokia’s VP of AI-RAN and cloud-RAN, Aji Ed, outlines the fundamental architectural differences between traditional RAN and AI-RAN, explaining how the shift to software-defined, GPU-accelerated computing creates new monetisation opportunities for operators. He discusses three categories of AI-RAN benefits: AI-for-RAN (improving network efficiency), AI-on-RAN (enabling new use cases like physical AI), and AI-and-RAN (creating multi-purpose cloud platforms). Ed also details Nokia’s collaboration with NVIDIA and partnerships with operators, including trials with BT, NTT Docomo, and T-Mobile US.
Recorded April 2026
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