Showcasing at DTW Ignite: VMO2’s AI-Driven Network Journey with Zinkworks and Google Cloud

Zinkworks, in collaboration with Google Cloud, is proud to showcase its role in enabling Virgin Media O2’s (VMO2) journey toward an autonomous, AI-powered network at DTW Ignite 2025 in Copenhagen.

This groundbreaking initiative is transforming VMO2’s network operations to the highest degree of autonomy via the GCP cloud-native environment, underpinned by data and AI-driven automation technologies—with Zinkworks playing a central role in the design, development, and delivery of this transformation.​

Join Us at DTW Ignite: Hear directly from VMO2, Zinkworks, and Google Cloud as they explore the journey, results, and future of autonomous network management.

• Learn VMO2’s Strategy for AI-Powered Network Automation: Understand their partnership with Google and Zinkworks and initial focus on XGS-PON.
• Discover Key AI-Driven Network Capabilities: Explore VMO2’s use of AI for digital twins, root cause analysis, and proactive anomaly detection.
• Understand Data and AI’s Role in Actionable Recommendations: Learn how AI and other outputs are integrated with VMO2’s ticketing system.
• See practical key learnings/takeaways from VMO2’s Data and AI program for improved network management.

Session Speakers:

• Zinkworks | Nigel Portley, Key Accounts Director
• Google | Jen Hawes-Hewitt, Strategic Growth & Solution Development, Market Lead, Global Telecom Industry
• Virgin Media O2 | David Thorpe, Product Owner Digital Twin and AI

Don’t miss this session: ‘The AI & Data Pathway: Result Sprints: VMO2’s Journey to an AI-Driven Network’
🗓️ 18 June 2025 | 🕒 15:00 – 15:30 CET | 📍 Stage C, DTW Ignite, Copenhagen

A Milestone in Network Innovation ​: This collaboration marks a major leap forward in telecom innovation. By combining VMO2’s vision, Google Cloud’s platform, and Zinkworks’ engineering expertise, the project sets a new benchmark for intelligent, autonomous, and scalable network operations. For more information or to schedule a meeting at DTW Ignite, contact us.

About Zinkworks

Zinkworks partners with leading Telecommunications and Financial Services organizations to modernize legacy systems, migrate mission-critical platforms to the cloud, and engineer AI-driven automation. From OSS transformation to rApp development and network intelligence, our teams simplify complexity and turn it into competitive advantage. Based in Ireland and operating across the EU, UK, and US, Zinkworks combines deep domain expertise with delivery excellence to help clients modernize faster and operate smarter.

For more information about Zinkworks, visit: www.zinkworks.com or connect with us on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/zinkworks/

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