April 28, 2025

T Challenge 2025: Grand Jury Announcement

On June 2–3, 2025, Deutsche Telekom’s headquarters in Bonn will once again become the global stage for breakthrough innovation. Twelve finalist teams will present their AI-powered solutions live at the 5th edition of T Challenge, tackling this year’s theme: “AI at the Heart of Telecom.”

From autonomous network optimization to AI-enhanced customer experiences — these ideas are not mere research concepts or prototypes, but bold visions shaping the future of telecom.

Presiding over the finalist pitches is the Grand Jury: a distinguished panel of ten senior leaders from T-Mobile US and Deutsche Telekom AG. With deep expertise in technology, operations, and strategy, they will evaluate each solution and select the winning teams who will share a €300,000 prize pool, to be awarded at the T Challenge Award Ceremony on June 3.

This year introduces a bold new twist: Shark Tank–inspired pitch sessions, a 360° immersive stage, and real-time jury feedback — making T Challenge 2025 more interactive, high-stakes, and visionary than ever before.

Join us on June 2-3 to witness the dawn of a new era in telecommunications.

Grand Jury

Our Grand Jury is composed of ten top executives, equally split between T-Mobile US and Deutsche Telekom AG. They will assess all twelve finalists live on stage during the pitch and demo sessions across both days.