Telenor AI Factory Selects Accenture to Jointly Operate and Evolve its Platform for Sovereign and Secure AI Services in Norway
Telenor AI Factory Selects Accenture to Jointly Operate and Evolve its Platform for Sovereign and Secure AI Services in Norway
Oslo, Norway – January 8, 2026 – Telenor AI Factory is teaming with Accenture to strengthen and scale its platform, laying the foundation for secure and sovereign AI services in Norway. Through this collaboration, Accenture will provide critical accelerated compute expertise and capacity to support development and operations, meeting the stringent security requirements of Telenor AI Factory’s customers and ensuring resilience for future innovation.
As part of the engagement, Accenture and Telenor AI Factory will jointly operate the core infrastructure and deliver robust services to ensure operational excellence. The collaboration also includes customer support and incident management to provide a seamless experience for AI Factory users. In addition, Accenture will introduce automation and optimisation practices to enhance performance and security, aligned with relevant sovereignty requirements in Norway and EU.
This will support Telenor AI Factory in offering advanced capabilities such as GPU, AI development, and Model-as-a-Service offerings, giving enterprises access to high-performance computing for AI workloads. Accenture’s approach emphasises scalability and continuous improvement, ensuring the platform evolves in line with Telenor’s strategic roadmap.
Looking ahead, the two companies will collaborate on a joint go-to-market strategy to accelerate AI adoption across industries including telecom, energy, finance, healthcare, and the public sector. The partnership will involve co-creating solutions such as large language model services and industry-specific AI tools, supported by joint marketing initiatives, innovation programs, and responsible AI practices.
“This collaboration is about more than operations, it’s about creating a platform for innovation and growth,” said Øystein Langerak, Global Account Lead for Telenor at Accenture. “Our role is to help Telenor AI Factory platform run flawlessly today and evolve to meet tomorrow’s needs.”
“The AI Factory is a cornerstone of Telenor’s strategy to deliver safe and secure services,” said Kaaren Hilsen, CEO of Telenor AI Factory. “By choosing Accenture, we combine operational excellence with innovation to deliver sovereign AI services that empower Norwegian businesses and organisations.”
The transition to Accenture as the supplier managing Telenor AI Factory’s base platform begins in January 2026, marking the start of the joint transformation journey and a cooperation for joint commercialisation of Sovereign AI solutions.