About the program
Driving industry change through Open APIs, Open Digital Architecture, AI and automation.
Catalysts work in cycles
The Catalyst program is a vibrant and dynamic global innovation program built around two major project cycles each year, culminating in showcases at DTW Ignite and Innovate Asia, with additional exposure at Innovate Americas.
Between showcases, teams collaborate remotely and at Accelerate events, working side by side to develop and refine their projects. The program brings together a diverse community of organizations from across the industry in a safe, non-competitive environment where collaboration, knowledge sharing, and collective innovation thrive.
Two types of Catalyst - twice the innovation
Catalyst projects come in two formats: Open Innovation Catalysts allow teams to choose the challenge they want to solve, while we select Moonshot Catalysts to focus on challenges defined by TM Forum. Both bring together Members and partners to collaborate on innovative solutions, but Moonshots align teams around a shared industry priority and benefit from enhanced backing and exposure.
Explore the latest projects
Open Innovation Catalysts
At Innovate Asia in November, 16+ Open Innovation Catalyst teams are tackling use cases related to agentic AI, trust in AI, autonomous operations, and much more.
Moonshot Catalysts
At our regional flagship event, Innovate Asia, 4 Moonshot Catalysts are working to build solutions to the Autonomous Networks challenge set by TM Forum: Pathway to trusted Level 4 autonomous operations.
Get involved in the program
See how to submit a project idea or join an existing project.
Past cycles
Every year, Catalyst projects are showcased at the heart of our global flagship events. Be inspired by hundreds of past projects, built by the world's most innovative and expert telecoms organizations.
