TLDR
- Nokia and Databricks completed a proof of concept for a unified, cloud-agnostic data platform aimed at autonomous telecom networks.
- The platform lets operators deploy real-time analytics once and run them across different environments without rewriting code.
- Nokia also announced an expanded collaboration with AWS to run its Autonomous Networks Fabric on Amazon’s cloud infrastructure.
- Nokia trades below InvestingPro’s Fair Value estimate and has generated $23.1 billion in revenue over the last twelve months with a 45% gross profit margin.
- NOK stock was up 1.88% on the day of the announcements.
Nokia (NOK) stock edged up 1.88% to $12.225 on Tuesday as the company dropped two partnership announcements in a single day — one with Databricks and one with Amazon Web Services (AMZN).
The Databricks news came first. Nokia and the data analytics firm said they completed a proof of concept for a unified data platform built to support AI-driven autonomous telecom networks.
The goal is straightforward: telecom operators currently run hundreds of separate operational and business support systems, each with its own data setup. The proof of concept showed it’s possible to knit those together without locking operators into a single cloud vendor.
Engineering teams from both companies ran a real-time performance management simulation at tier-1 operator scale. They built data pipelines once and deployed them across different platforms — no rewriting required.
The same workflows ran on both the Databricks platform and an open-source stack using Apache Flink, Kafka, and Iceberg, covering real-time streaming, batch processing, and query-time data products.
Nokia engineers built transformation logic using platform-independent Python. A custom compiler then automatically translated that logic into native formats — Delta Live Tables for Databricks, or Flink SQL for open-source deployments.
The teams also demonstrated AI-powered data product creation, where an intelligent agent can generate new data products from natural language prompts, request validation, and deploy pipelines on its own.
“Teaming up with Databricks represents a big step as we work toward building the types of data foundations required for next-generation autonomous networks,” said Oguz Sunay, CTO of AI and Autonomous Networks at Nokia.
Nevash Pillay, Global Head of Telecommunications Industry at Databricks, added that the unified platform helps simplify operations and unlock AI value across network domains.
Nokia and AWS Expand Autonomous Networks Deal
Hours later, Nokia and AWS announced they are expanding their existing collaboration. The two companies said Nokia’s Autonomous Networks Fabric will run on AWS, giving telecom operators access to AI and cloud services needed for what the industry calls Level 4 autonomy.
The AWS deal builds on a set of existing Nokia digital operations applications already on the platform, covering orchestration, assurance, and unified inventory. Availability is expected later this year.
Nokia reported $23.1 billion in revenue over the last twelve months with a gross profit margin of 45%. Revenue grew 4.3%, and analysts expect net income to grow this year.
Nokia Financials and Valuation
InvestingPro currently lists NOK on its Most Undervalued stocks list, with the stock trading below the platform’s Fair Value estimate. The company holds a FAIR financial health rating.
Beyond the data platform news, Nokia has been active on several other fronts. The company announced an expansion of its advanced test and packaging operations in Allentown, Pennsylvania, which is expected to nearly double the local workforce. Nokia Defense also recently partnered with KNDS to provide 5G connectivity for armored military vehicles, and launched a modular 5G solution with Lockheed Martin for U.S. and allied defense forces.
Nokia’s Autonomous Networks Fabric on AWS is expected to be available to operators later this year.
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