Deutsche Telekom and T-Mobile are celebrating innovation with T Challenge.

T Challenge 2025 has concluded, spotlighting the next generation of artificial intelligence shaping the telecom industry. Hosted in partnership with T-Mobile US and Deutsche Telekom, this global competition brought together startups, developers, and researchers who are pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with AI in network infrastructure and customer experience.

This year’s focus “AI at the heart of Telecom” inspired a record number of entries from around the world. After months of development, collaboration, and evaluation, six winners emerged across key focus areas: Network Technology, Fiber Rollout, Sustainable Power Consumption, Sales & Service, Use Cases for Network APIs, Security

The winners:

  • First place: Resemble AI (United States)

  • Second place: Hiverge (United Kingdom)

  • Third place: Themis AI (United States)

  • Special Award: Exeon Analytics (Switzerland)

As the telecom industry evolves, initiatives like T Challenge play a pivotal role in shaping the future, where AI doesn't just support networks, but helps them think, adapt, and serve customers in smarter ways.

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