M&A will end the era of “AI-washing”

Everyone wants a hand in AI, and many emerging businesses have been guilty of “AI-washing” rather than delivering true self-learning and operating smart technology. In 2020, the true AI providers will distinguish themselves from the impostors through capital investments and purchases. As more large telecom companies and enterprises look to utilize advanced AI capabilities for streamlined network operations and connectivity, we will see a spike in M&A deals targeting smaller AI startups in 2020. After all, AI and automation are critical to managing ever increasing network complexity and ensuring fast delivery of services in the 5G era.