AI/GenAI in Tech, Telco & Media - Links to 129 Articles/PDFs (Excel XLSX)

For executives in Technology, Telecommunications, and Media industries, artificial intelligence and generative AI are core drivers of innovation, shaping the future of software development, content creation, network optimization, and personalized user experiences. AI facilitates the development of intelligent applications, enhances data analysis, and automates complex processes, leading to more efficient operations and groundbreaking products. Staying abreast of AI technology trends, use cases, and challenges is vital for these executives to navigate the rapidly evolving landscape, address ethical considerations, and maintain a competitive edge. This proactive approach allows them to develop cutting-edge solutions, manage cybersecurity risks, and ensure responsible AI deployment, ultimately delivering superior products and services that benefit their customers.

This excel file provides an index to 129 articles/reports regarding Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI in Technology, Telecom, and Media Industries. Almost all reports and articles listed were published during the period January 1, 2024 to March 1, 2025.

The linked articles/reports were published by credible sources that perform rigorous research and analysis. Example sources (and number of links to articles/reports) Accenture (3), Bain (7), BCG (17), Deloitte (7), Forrester (13), Gartner (9), IBM and IBM Institute for Business Value (4), IDC (34), and McKinsey (13).

The links also take you to articles on Technology, Telecommunications, and Media industry use cases (23), how to scale adoption (62), trends/predictions (33), Data Center (9), GenAI (46), Sustainability (8), Future of Work (6), and other topics.

Here are some example titles of articles/reports we have included in this spreadsheet:
•  The GenAI Cloud Revolution for Growing Tech Vendors
•  How Generative AI Changes the Game in Tech Services
•  AI Makes Telcos Smart.​ But Are Telcos Smart About AI?
•  Media & Entertainment Industry: Unlock The Potential Of GenAI Use Cases
•  Sovereign AI Is the Next Fault Line in the Global Tech Sector
•  Three Steps to a Winning Go-to-Market Strategy for AI Software
•  How a solid generative AI strategy can improve telecom network operations
•  GenAI Engineering for Tech Vendors and Startups
•  AI power: Expanding data center capacity to meet growing demand
•  Unlocking the Power of AI and Technology with Open Collaboration

In our excel spreadsheet we include additional information about each article / report we list, including source, title, subtitle/abstract, publication month, and author names. In addition, the reports and articles have been 'tagged' in the spreadsheet using various columns (see descriptions below) so that you can sort/filter the spreadsheet to find the content you are interested in. Please review the column definitions below.
•  Source: The name of the source of the article (e.g. McKinsey, BCG, Gartner, IBM Institute for Business Value, etc.)
•  Geo Focus: If the article/report is focused on a specific geo region or country, it will be tagged with the region/country name
•  Tech Topics: If the article/report is focused on a specific tech topic (e.g. GenAI), we list that here.
•  Adoption Focus: Articles/Reports are tagged according to the they type of adoption-related topics it focuses on. Tags include About (covers an intro to the topic), State of Adoption, Scaling Adoption, Use Cases, Challenges, and Value.
•  Biz Topics: If the article/report is focused on a specific business topic (e.g. Future of Work, Customer Service, etc.), it will be tagged in this column.
•  Functions/Roles Focus: The articles/reports in this ELOMBODocs spreadsheet are applicable to Technology, Telecommunications, and Media industry executives. Where the article/report is specific to a function or role, we have tagged that content appropriately. Examples include IT, Software Development, Finance, Communications, etc.
•  Industry Focus: Articles/Reports that focus on specific vertical industry (Tech, Telecom, and Media, etc.) have been tagged in this column.
•  Title (Click on title to go to the article/document): The title of the article/report is hot-linked and the links take you directly to the source article/report. In some rare cases, you will be required to register your email to access the content. All links have been tested as of March 2, 2025.
•  Subtitle: Here we have tried to capture the subtitle or summary of the document in 1-2 sentences
•  Month Published: In this column you will find the month this article/report was published.
•  Type of Content: Most content is either an article (blog, website, or press) or a report (PDF file). On some article pages you are given an opportunity to download a pdf. You may need to sign on to the source website and complete a profile in order to download the full report.
•  Author: Here we have captured the author names (when they were listed).

Our links take you directly to the source article/report. In some rare cases, you will be required to register your email to access the content. All links tested as of March 2, 2025.

NOTE: Some of the articles/reports we include in this spreadsheet do appear in other ELOMBODocs excel spreadsheet offerings related to Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI. If you are interested in larger lists of articles/reports on this topic, please review our bundles and/or other document descriptions to discover our most comprehensive lists of articles/reports.

This spreadsheet saves you hours and hours of your own research time and helps you focus YOUR time on delivering thought leadership in your own role within your team, your organization, and with customers and clients.

Note: Those interested in AI/GenAI articles focused on the Technology industry might also be interested in our ELOMBODocs spreadsheet titled "AI/GenAI for CIOs – Links to 326 Articles/Reports". That document offers a total of 324 links to thought leadership articles and reports that have been handpicked for CIOs, CTOs and other executives in IT, Security, and Software Development roles. Search for that report here on Flevy.