Open Digital Framework (ODF)

The goal of the Open Digital Framework is to help service providers increase agility and drastically reduce the development cycle for products and services.

Co-creating the future of the industry

Leading Communication Service Providers (CSPs), vendors and system integrators have have come together to co-create and designed a migration path from legacy IT systems to modular, cloud native software orchestrated including utilizing AI. Be part of this industry leading members project that is drving the future of how we work as an industry for now and into the future.

Supporting the industry to navigate the 3 key paths to tangible business benefits:

Growth : Standardizes an easy-to-use architecture that creates scalability across the value chain, removing barriers to partnering and enabling growth through the fast deployment of new services.

Efficiency : Provides a framework and architecture for businesses to transform system and network operations and significantly reduce operating costs, freeing up resources across your IT team.

Experience: Change your business by rapidly redesigning and launching transformation projects, including leveraging AI to further automate and personalize your customer experience.

ODF: A complete set of assets to deliver on your vision

The Open Digital Framework (ODF) is made up of the Open Digital Architecture (ODA) PLUS other key TM Forum assets such as the Maturity Models (AI, CEM etc), Metrics, Data depositories including AI training data and complete set of Transformational tool kits that can help any function implement the key changes and improvements within their organization.

The ODF is developed by TM Forum member organizations for our members through our Labs and includes such assets as:

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Discover how ODF is used in the real-world

Don't just take our word for the benefits of ODA. Discover how our members describe some of their real-world use cases, or learn more by reading our blogs and Inform articles .

TM Forum members explain support for ODA

TM Forum members explain support for ODA

TM Forum’s CTO introduction to ODA

George Glass TM Forum’s CTO introduces ODA and the reasons why it is critical for the industry going forwards

Whalecloud & Umobile on adopting ODA

Neil Tomkinson, CIO at U Mobile discusses adopting the ODA framework and Open APIs to hit the ground running and deliver value faster. And Sophie Chen, Head of Global Solution and Product at Whale Cloud discusses how operators can leverage capabilities to make innovation with agility and shorten time to market.

Vodafone ODA case study linked their DTS

Lester Thomas, Head of New Technologies and Innovation, explains Vodafone’s role as a founder of TM Forum’s Open Digital Architecture (ODA).

Ericsson discusses ODA

Gordon Rawling, VP Marketing at Ericsson discusses how ODA provides a common language that supports collaboration and helps deliver better experiences to the customer.

Telefonica on ODA and the importance of collaboration

Telefonica explains why they support ODA, and the importance of collaboration in building momentum and delighting customers. “Open APIs are a key aspect of our strategy.” Patricia Ventura, Head of Customer Engagement Architecture, Telefonica

Improve your skills through Training and Accreditation

Further your knowledge base or certify your current Open API implementations. TM Forum is here to support our members become more efficient and productive.

ODF / ODA training

TM Forum provides a full set of Interactive learning, skill certifications, and support services to build essential team expertise for maximum impact for your business and employees. Starting from the ODF/ODA overview course through to the more detailed onsite practitioner courses such as OpenAPI practitioner .

Conformance

Independently verify and certify how well your business processes, information models or Open APIs align with the defined industry standards.

Companies who achieve Conformance Certification for their products and solutions can formally demonstrate their conformance with supporting evidence.