Telstra and Microsoft expand strategic partnership to power Australia’s AI future

Source: Microsoft

By combining Microsoft’s leading AI technology and Telstra’s leading Intercity Fibre Network project, the two companies will help accelerate digital transformation and develop Australia’s AI ecosystem.

Judson Althoff, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer at Microsoft, said, “Our strategic partnership with Telstra reflects Microsoft’s commitment to empowering organisations’ AI transformation responsibly and securely. By extending our AI infrastructure, we can continue supporting our customers and partners as they unlock new opportunities and realise meaningful business value with AI. Together, we are enabling AI transformation across Australia that enriches employee experiences, reinvents customer engagement, reshapes business processes, and bends the curve on innovation.”

Telstra CEO Vicki Brady said, “As we move into this new era of AI, connectivity has never been more fundamental. There’s so much to be excited about when it comes to AI – including generative AI tools like Copilot – but none of it works without the foundational layer of secure, reliable connectivity. Microsoft’s leadership in AI is driving the demand for capacity in our infrastructure, and Telstra is building that connectivity to meet this demand. Together we’re building the AI ecosystem of Australia.”

“Our intercity fibre network routes connect Australia to the world, seamlessly transitioning terrestrial fibre to our extensive international subsea fibre network. This partnership, which involves building high-capacity intercity fibre routes for Microsoft, further enables Microsoft to boost its capacity and achieve end-to-end connectivity across key telecommunications routes in Australia and across the Asia-Pacific region,” said Brady.

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