About ODA
The future of telecoms IT and network systems created for our Members, by our Members
What is Open Digital Architecture?
ODA defines a modular, component-based architecture where interoperable software, standardized data, and AI-driven decisions are orchestrated through a common canvas.
As the industry evolves, ODA is extending its cloud-native architecture to support an AI‑native execution environment, enabling AI models, data products, and autonomous agents to operate across business, service and network domains.
It enables intelligent, zero-touch operations and coordinated decision-making across customer, service and network domains.
Got it in 5
Reduce the need for RFPs
Accelerate AI-driven innovation by rapidly deploying new capabilities using reusable components, models and agents.
Leave legacy behind
Evolve to autonomous operations by replacing siloed systems with AI-orchestrated workflows.
Common ways of working
Shared data and intent models enable AI agents to reason over common business context.
Increase speed to market
Automated decisions at scale, as AI accelerates design, deployment and optimization.
Reduce cost
Zero-touch, AI-driven operations help to minimize manual effort through autonomous processes.
What does that mean for me?
ODA enables organizations to industrialize AI, moving from isolated use cases to scalable, governed, enterprise-grade AI operations.
Get ahead, get informed and get the rewards for being at the forefront of an AI-native world. ODA helps transform the telecoms industry, benefitting every aspect of your business at every step along the journey:
- For business leaders and strategists
- Enterprise architects and software developers responsible for the applications that support products and services
- And the IT operations teams responsible for running all the systems.
As networks become more software-centric, the benefits of ODA are becoming relevant to new audiences.
ODA interactive map
Using this ODA interactive map you can discover industry created assets ranging from the business process framework, through architecture design principles, to the specifications for standardized plug and play software of components, canvas and Open APIs.
Click on the interactive map to explore ODA assets or see how to Get started with ODA through our playbooks and toolkits.
ODA transformation management describes the activities applied throughout the project lifecycle that ensure under-construction solutions adhere to ODA principles. Transformation management includes guidance and governance.
Business Architecture represents the suite of building blocks that provide context for how the organization delivers value to its stakeholders.
Information Systems Architecture provides the systems and data view within ODA. It contains the Functional Architecture, the Functional Framework and the Information Framework.
Here we define the Open APIs and reusable Components needed to evolve BSS and OSS systems into agile, cloud native solutions.
The Deployment and Runtime area of ODA provides guidance on how to turn a well-documented enterprise architecture into a real-world solution.
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Exploring real-world applications
We have a range of case studies from many of the world’s biggest communications companies. Find out how they’re implementing ODA, what it means for them, and what the results have been.
Open Digital Architecture (ODA) is the key enabler for our Missions
Our Members are driving three Industry Missions to build our AI-enabled future and bring the industry back to growth.
Composable IT and Ecosystems
A step change in business simplicity, velocity, partner-ability, customer experience and operating costs by enabling our industry to run on AI-ready, composable software.
Autonomous Networks
Transforming customer experience, business velocity, profitability and new services by unlocking the power of seamless end-to-end autonomous operations.
AI and Data Innovation
Accelerating the adoption of AI and data in the CSP industry at scale, responsibly and affordably, with unified architecture, migration roadmaps and industry benchmarks.