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Vodafone and Cyient roll out AI-fuelled solution to smarten up global network ops
MUMBAI: In a world where telecom towers are smarter than traffic lights and data is the new diesel, Vodafone and Cyient have thrown their collective tech muscle behind Vismon — an AI-powered Network Configuration Management platform poised to give network chaos a serious boot.
Unveiled on June 24 in Hyderabad, the platform is already showing signs of transforming the telco landscape. Developed jointly by Vodafone and Cyient, Vismon is designed to consolidate configuration data across geographies, integrating both logical and physical inventory into one smart platform. It enables Vodafone’s teams across local markets to benchmark configurations, sniff out anomalies, and track deployments with clinical precision.
Vismon isn’t just a shiny new dashboard. It has delivered measurable impact in Vodafone’s live deployments. The platform has slashed time spent compiling cross-market reports by 70 per cent, sped up decision-making by three times, and is expected to cut configuration errors by 50 per cent. In a sector where milliseconds matter and mistakes are expensive, these numbers scream efficiency.
“Vismon provides the strategic foundation to oversee configuration data across all markets, enabling us to harmonise practices, identify best-performing setups, and optimise our networks more effectively than ever”, said Vodafone Network Development Digital Strategy manager Mostafa Noureldien.
Cyient VP & regional head of sales Joaquim Croca echoed the sentiment, calling the platform a symbol of purposeful automation. “At Cyient, we are proud to partner with Vodafone in their journey toward smarter, faster, and more intelligent network operations”, he said. “This AI-driven platform exemplifies how intelligent automation and data-led insights can drive real impact—delivering agility, consistency, and strategic clarity at scale”.
The move underscores Vodafone and Cyient’s mutual commitment to pushing the frontiers of digital network management. As telecom networks become increasingly data-heavy and globally integrated, Vismon could well become the blueprint for intelligent infrastructure engineering.
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With 57 per cent single new users, Ashley Madison rebrands as discreet dating platform
Platform says majority of new members now identify as single
INDIA: Ashley Madison is shedding the “married-dating” label that defined it for two decades, repositioning itself as a platform for discreet dating in what it calls the post-social media age.
The rebrand, unveiled in India on 27 February, 2026, marks a structural shift in business model and identity. Once synonymous with married dating, the company now describes itself as the “premier destination for discreet dating” under a new tagline: Where Desire Meets Discretion.
The pivot is data-driven. Internal figures show that 57 per cent of global sign-ups between 1 January and 31 December, 2025 identified as single: a notable departure from the platform’s married core. The company argues that its community has already evolved beyond its original positioning.
“In an age where our lives have been constantly put on public display, privacy has become the new luxury,” said Ashley Madison chief strategy officer Paul Keable. He framed the platform’s offering as “ethical discretion” for singles, separated, divorced and non-monogamous users seeking private connections.
The shift also taps into wider digital fatigue. A global survey conducted by YouGov for Ashley Madison, covering 13,071 adults across Australia, Brazil, Canada, Germany, India, Italy, Mexico, Spain, Switzerland, the UK and the US, found mounting discomfort with hyper-public online lives.
Among dating app users, 30 per cent cited constant swiping and messaging as a source of fatigue, while 24 per cent pointed to pressure to curate public-facing profiles and early personal disclosure. Some 27 per cent said fears of screenshots or information being shared contributed to exhaustion; an equal share cited unwanted attention.
The retreat from oversharing appears broader. According to the survey, 46 per cent of adults actively try to keep most aspects of their life private online. Only 8 per cent feel comfortable sharing most aspects publicly, while 35 per cent say they are becoming more selective about what they disclose.
Ashley Madison is betting that this cultural recalibration towards controlled visibility can be monetised. By doubling down on privacy infrastructure and reframing itself around discretion rather than infidelity, the company is attempting to convert reputational baggage into a premium proposition.
