India, Sept. 28 -- Telecom operators are entering a new phase of technology transformation, with the emphasis shifting from adopting artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies to deploying them at scale and converting technology investments into measurable operational outcomes, according to the KPMG Global Tech Report 2026: Telecommunications.

The report, Scaling Intelligent Networks: From Technology Investment to Operational Impact, points to a gap between technology maturity and execution. While telecom organisations report relatively high maturity across areas including network and cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity and enterprise data management, translating those capabilities into consistent returns remains a challenge....