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      Co-create what comes next

      Enabled by trusted partnerships and high-performing, programmable networks.

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      Together with a diverse ecosystem of partners across markets and industries we co-create, test, and scale solutions that help customers unlock the full value of connectivity.

      In an era shaped by AI, cloud and mobile technologies, openness and collaboration are critical to turning innovation into real-world impact and advancing the evolution toward 6G.

      We present a series of conversations featuring partners such as Apple, Google Cloud, AWS, Qualcomm, Intel and Accenture. Offering a first-hand view into how collaboration with Ericsson takes shape in practice and how new technologies are brought into real-world use.

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      In the spotlight

      How collaboration takes shape

      Partnerships at Ericsson take many shapes and forms. Depending on capabilities, ambitions, and where value is created, collaboration unfolds in different ways.

      Across these paths, Ericsson is committed to supporting collaboration through shared frameworks, access, and resources, so partnerships scale with confidence and drive business growth.

      Create the foundation for next generation connectivity solutions by working across the technology stack. From network capabilities to software and services, integrated solutions are developed that are designed to scale globally and deliver measurable business impact.


      Shape what comes next through joint exploration and innovation. Collaboration extends across research, standardization, policy, industry alliances, and proof of concepts, helping translate emerging technologies into real, deployable solutions that influence the wider ecosystem.

      Bring solutions to market faster through coordinated go to market efforts. Collaboration brings together commercial models, joint demand generation, and solution delivery to expand reach, open new markets, and scale outcomes across industries and regions.

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      How leading partners are shaping what comes next

      Innovate partners help us enhance our market insights. They bridge engagements from research and standardization to policy and regulation, industry alliances, innovation collaboration, and product/solution proof-of-concepts and trials.

      Through these partnerships focused on innovation, we leverage our strengths in technology, solutions, and services - while collaborating with partners who bring complementary capabilities, resources, and customer relationships.

      5G, cloud, and AI are accelerating enterprise transformation

      Ericsson and NTT DATA highlight how 5G, cloud, and AI form the digital backbone for AI-driven enterprise transformation.

      What is unlocked when strategic partners shape 6G early

      With MediaTek, we explore how early collaboration and live 6G demos are already proving how future networks will operate by 2030.

      6G will be built by the ecosystem

      Together with Apple, we are shaping the innovations that make 6G practical from day one, starting with smarter spectrum sharing and device intelligence.

      5G redefines the photographer’s edge

      Photographers once ran memory cards across venues to file their shots. Now, Sony and Ericsson show how 5G, network APIs and differentiated connectivity enable instant delivery, turning speed into a competitive advantage at scale, with broader adoption already on the horizon.

      Building autonomous networks through ecosystem collaboration

      Our collaboration with AWS showcases a clear path toward intent-based, autonomous network operations, driving innovation throughout the ecosystem.

      The future of AI lies in cloud-native, programmable networks

      Innovation is happening through the ecosystem. Together with Google Cloud, we’re enabling new AI-powered enterprise services and consumer experiences.

      Differentiated connectivity moving from pilots to everyday life

      Together with Google and Android, we explore differentiated connectivity in Android. By giving apps the right lane on the network exactly when they need it, it enhances experiences across communication, gaming, real‑time collaboration and AI‑powered features.

      Unconnected AI does not make sense, designing AI‑native 6G with Qualcomm

      Together with Qualcomm, we are designing AInative 6G so nextgen devices can stay connected seamlessly and deliver the experiences people will expect everywhere. 

      Openness and configurability drive network innovation

      Conversation with Intel explores how AI, cloud, and connectivity are reshaping networks from edge to compute, spanning open standards, developer‑friendly design, leaner AI models, and increasingly distributed workloads. 

      Reinventing enterprises starts with partnership

      Ericsson and Accenture combine network leadership and systems integration expertise to help enterprises modernize connectivity, simplify operations, and scale digital transformation. Together, networks become a foundation for real business impact.

      Our portfolio partners help us enhance customer value by collaborating with us to create leading solutions and service offerings. Together, we leverage our joint expertise and resources to provide customers with comprehensive solutions that meet their specific needs.

      FAQs

      What kind of collaboration opportunities exist within the Ericsson ecosystem?

      Partnerships in the Ericsson ecosystem take many shapes and forms. Collaboration can focus on building integrated solutions, shaping future capabilities through innovation, or bringing offerings to market at scale and often evolves across multiple paths over time.

      Which collaboration path is most relevant for us right now?

      There is no single right path. Many partners engage across multiple collaboration paths as relationships evolve. The ecosystem is designed to support different starting points and enable partnerships to grow over time.

      What role does Ericsson play in ecosystem collaborations?

      Ericsson acts as a trusted and neutral enabler, providing network leadership and scale while adapting its role based on the collaboration context, whether building, innovating, or bringing solutions to market.

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      Partner Enablement

      Partner Enablement is our commitment to supporting you—our valued partners—with the training, tools, and resources needed to sell, deploy, and deliver Ericsson Enterprise 5G solutions with confidence and precision. It’s about maximizing your capabilities, accelerating go-to-market success, and increasing your revenue potential.

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      Industry 4.0 ecosystem partners

      Explore the Industry 4.0 ecosystem to find partners to enable your transformation. Our ecosystem is accelerating the Industry 4.0 transformation. Find vendors to provide devices to connect to the network, software to manage processes, and system integrators to bring it all together.

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