
The latest thought leadership from our expert teams

A new way forward for industry: the pervasive intelligence of evolved intent-based networking
This paper outlines our concept of ‘evolved intent-based networks’ – utilising pervasive intelligence from across an entire communications network to automate configuration that supports a specific set business of requirements. The ability to assure a specific service and experience level offers huge opportunities.
- AI & Analytics
- Connectivity & IoT
- Digital service innovation
- Radio systems

RIC and roll: how to unlock the true value of O-RAN
This whitepaper explores the critical role that the RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC) plays in transforming the network and empowering operators to create and monetise distinctive service propositions. In other words, it’s the RIC that can unlock the true value of the “open” proposition of Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN).
- AI & Analytics
- Connectivity & IoT
- Digital service innovation
- Radio systems

Inside CPGs – experts share their views of how CPGs can turn profit from digitally enabled products
Digital transformation is a huge topic, sweeping across many aspects of our lives, from ecommerce to the digitalization of internal systems.When we partnered with news publisher CGT (Consumer Goods Technology) for its latest webinar, we were keen to focus on a specific part of this topic - digitally enabled products. It was energizing to be joined by a world-class panel of industry experts as we swapped insights into how CPG brands can rise to this challenge.
- Connectivity & IoT
- Digital service innovation
- User Experience (UX)

Mobilizing private 5G networks
Private 5G networks promise to deliver huge business advantage. But, where to start if you are an enterprise, carrier or technology supplier considering deployment? This whitepaper is a practical guide to deploying a private 5G network for maximum business impact, including when using CBRS spectrum in the United States.
- AI & Analytics
- Connectivity & IoT
- Digital service innovation
- Radio systems

Will multiple self-organised autonomous drones help scale future operations?
Will collaborative autonomous drone fleets drive UAV innovation and help scale future commercial UAS operations?
- AI & Analytics
- Connectivity & IoT
- Digital service innovation
- Tracking & location

How O-RAN and AI are set to transform service performance
We are entering a pivotal period for the future of telecommunications. It’s time to move towards the opportunities offered by O-RAN and AI. These are keys to unlock optimised network automation and maximised service performance.
- AI & Analytics
- Connectivity & IoT
- Digital service innovation
- Radio systems

Client to employee career move: Could this be you?
When making a career move during the pandemic, I wondered whether it would be a risky decision during a time of such uncertainty. This fear was almost instantly swept away when I started working at Cambridge Consultants. My time at CC is flying by and having been a part of the consulting team for almost three years now, it’s been great to work with some fantastic consumer brands and companies.
- Connectivity & IoT

O-RAN and AI: ready to transform service performance in the optimised network
In our O-RAN white paper, we explore how the O-RAN RIC and AI can automate network optimisation, overcoming network complexity and deliver high-performance services
- AI & Analytics
- Connectivity & IoT
- Radio systems

Desirability, Viability, Feasibility
So you have a physical/digital innovation idea, but what now? Not everyone knows how to embark on the road to a new market breakthrough – or has the confidence to overcome natural hesitancy. At CC, we believe in the design thinking approach known as DVF (Desirability, Viability, Feasibility).
- Connectivity & IoT
- Digital service innovation
- Innovation management
- Strategic advice

Technology trends and predictions for 2023, with an eye on sustainability
What are the key technology trends for 2023? A team of Cambridge Consultants innovation experts have taken the sustainability imperative into account. Our team share their thoughts and predictions, partly through the lens of energy and sustainability…
- AI & Analytics
- Connectivity & IoT
- Digital service innovation
- Radio systems
- Sustainability

Technology puts autonomy within reach for US Government
Advances in automation have enabled transformative opportunities for federal defense. Now is the time to seize them
- AI & Analytics
- Connectivity & IoT
- Robotics
- Sensing

Valuable opportunity sits on the horizon for the autonomous electricity grid
In this blog, we will explore the opportunities and technical challenges of an autonomous power grid and unpack the three key enablers of such an advance
- AI & Analytics
- Connectivity & IoT
- Digital service innovation