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Vodafone has 8 source-linked AI deployments documented in AIUseCaseHub, across 1 industry and 2 countries. Key partners include Accenture, Anywhere365, KPMG.

Use Cases

8

Industries

1

Countries

2

Hyperscaler mix

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How Vodafone builds AI

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7 of 8 cases classified (88%) · Compare all use-case types

Use case portfolio

Use case types at Vodafone

Customer support automation leads with 2 of 8 documented cases; 7 distinct types appear across the visible portfolio.

Reported outcomes

3 cases report measurable results

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Time & speed

median · 3 metrics

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Evidence persistence

6 of 6 judgeable cases are still publicly referenced · 6 show the organization expanding AI use.

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Technology snapshot

What Vodafone uses across visible cases

Copilot & AI Assistants appears in 5 of 8 indexed cases; 23 named technologies are mentioned, led by Azure OpenAI.

All Use Cases (8)

GCP

Vodafone (Dora) AI Booster on Vertex AI: speeding ML to production

Vodafone built a centralized AI platform called AI Booster on Google Cloud to help data scientists reuse standard tooling and pre-built pipelines across multiple markets.The platform was designed to accelerate the path from proof of concept to production by automating environment provisioning and applying security and privacy guardrails.Vodafone uses the platform across its telecom operations to improve AI development efficiency and support more scalable customer experience initiatives.

Tech & Comms
Microsoft

Vodafone transforms Gen Z customer service with GenAI chatbot deployment

Vodafone, in collaboration with Accenture, launched a GenAI-powered chatbot for VOXI, its mobile brand for Gen Z, using Microsoft Azure OpenAI and Large Language Models.The initiative targeted improving customer experience while reducing human agent workload and customer service costs in the telecom sector.Key features include intelligent query handling, dynamic conversational tone matching VOXI's brand, emotion recognition for personalized interaction, and an intent classifier for accurate routing.The solution runs on Microsoft Azure OpenAI technology and emphasizes strong safety protocols, including a kill switch and real-time monitoring to prevent inappropriate chatbot responses.Since deployment, the chatbot has increased customer query containment rates, reduced need for human intervention, and improved overall customer service efficiency.Human agents can now focus on complex, higher-value issues, while customer satisfaction and operational efficiency have improved for Vodafone.The project positions Vodafone as an innovator in digital customer service for the telecom industry.The case highlights operational transformation in a high-volume customer support context.

Tech & Comms
Microsoft

Vodafone transforms customer experience across Europe and Africa

Vodafone and Microsoft have entered into a 10-year strategic partnership aiming to transform customer and SME experiences across Europe and Africa. Through the adoption of generative AI, the companies intend to deliver hyper-personalized digital services and improve operational efficiency. A key aspect of the partnership is the scaling of Vodafone’s managed IoT connectivity platform and the development of new digital and financial services, especially for SMEs. Vodafone will also migrate its data center infrastructure to Microsoft Azure to simplify IT operations and achieve higher responsiveness.This collaboration will benefit more than 300 million businesses and consumers by modernizing core services and expanding digital financial inclusion, notably through the M-Pesa platform in Africa. Vodafone is investing $1.5 billion in cloud and AI initiatives as part of this agreement.Microsoft will also leverage Vodafone’s connectivity services. The partnership includes a purpose-driven program with the goal of advancing digital skills for 100 million African consumers and 1 million SMEs. Vodafone’s employees will gain access to Microsoft Copilot, boosting productivity through AI, while enterprise customers will have accelerated access to Microsoft services, security, and Teams. The initiative is designed to help business customers deploy cloud solutions faster and at lower cost, driving growth across multiple regions.

Tech & Comms
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GCP

Vodafone migrates SAP ERP to Google Cloud and pilots generative AI with Gemini

Vodafone migrated its SAP ERP to Google Cloud as part of its EVO2CLOUD initiative, moving a mission-critical enterprise platform that serves around 100,000 employees and contains 200 TB of data.The company also uses its Nucleus data platform on Google Cloud with BigQuery for consolidating internal, external, and third-party data sources, and ran a generative AI pilot using SAP SuccessFactors data with Google Gemini Pro 1.5 to update and enrich training catalogs, course descriptions, and tags.

Tech & Comms
Microsoft

Vodafone automates multilingual customer service with AI assistant

Vodafone, a global telecommunications provider, confronted the challenge of efficiently handling high volumes of repetitive customer inquiries while ensuring rapid response and quality support.Partnering with Microsoft, Vodafone developed TOBi—a conversational AI-powered assistant deployed in 16 markets and fluent in 15 languages.TOBi uses Azure AI and Generative AI, enabling it to handle 25–30 million monthly customer conversations, automating support for common issues and freeing human agents for complex cases.The solution integrates with Copilot for Dynamics 365 Customer Service, providing agents with contextual, AI-generated answers and interactive insights during chat and email conversations.The project resulted in increased customer satisfaction, significantly reduced wait times, improved operational efficiency, and a scalable model expected to support over 500 million conversations annually.Vodafone’s adoption of these AI technologies showcases the scalability and impact of generative and conversational AI in telecom customer support.

Tech & Comms
AgentCopilotVoice
Microsoft

Anywhere365 revolutionizes omnichannel customer service for global enterprises

Anywhere365, a Netherlands-based SaaS communications company, integrated Azure Communication Services into their Dialogue Cloud platform to improve omnichannel customer service for enterprises worldwide. Their solution takes advantage of Microsoft Teams integration, Azure AI, and Azure OpenAI models to deliver AI-powered features like real-time call transcription, conversation summarization, agent assist, chat translation, and automated form filling from voice data. The platform enables companies to handle incoming calls efficiently via the Call Automation API, direct communication to the right agents, and enable rapid information capture and sharing. Deployments utilize Microsoft Copilot Studio for enhanced agent productivity within the Teams environment, driving faster response times and a better experience for both customers and service agents. Brands leveraging this technology, including Rabobank, DHL, Emirates, KPMG, Mazda, Deloitte, Aldi, Vodafone, and Zeiss, now benefit from streamlined communications, flexible omnichannel reach, and embedded contact center capabilities directly in Teams. The solution is available via Azure Marketplace, enabling customers to leverage Microsoft investments. Overall, the integration enhances customer experience, agent efficiency, and provides rapid, accurate customer interactions.

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