Ericsson and Future Technologies Expand Collaboration to Scale Enterprise Wireless Infrastructure for Industrial AI

Expanded partnership will accelerate deployment of private 5G and enterprise wireless networks across critical North American industries

Published on Mar. 10, 2026

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Ericsson and Future Technologies Venture, LLC announced an expanded collaboration to accelerate deployment of enterprise wireless and private 5G networks across industrial and critical infrastructure sectors in North America. The partnership aims to address the growing need for secure, resilient, and deterministic connectivity to support real-time data movement and AI-driven modernization in physical industries.

Why it matters

As organizations increasingly deploy AI into real-world environments like manufacturing, logistics, energy, and transportation, they require enterprise wireless infrastructure capable of supporting the scale, reliability, and real-time performance needed for modern AI-enabled operations. This expanded collaboration between Ericsson and Future Technologies seeks to provide the connectivity solutions to power the next generation of industrial innovation.

The details

Through the expanded collaboration, Ericsson will provide enterprise wireless and private cellular technologies while Future Technologies delivers systems integration expertise spanning strategy, architecture, deployment, and lifecycle services. Future Technologies will serve as a systems integrator for enterprise wireless transformation initiatives, helping organizations design and deploy modern connectivity environments across sectors including energy, manufacturing, transportation, logistics, and enterprise campus environments.

  • The companies have collaborated for more than 13 years across thousands of deployments throughout North America.
  • The partnership builds on more than $150 million in cumulative joint engagement value.

The players

Ericsson

An international telecommunications company that provides mobile communication and connectivity solutions for service providers and enterprises.

Future Technologies Venture, LLC

A connectivity transformation systems integrator specializing in enterprise wireless, private cellular, and industrial networking solutions.

Åsa Tamsons

Senior Vice President and Head of Business Area Enterprise Wireless Solutions at Ericsson.

Peter Cappiello

Chief Executive Officer of Future Technologies.

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What they’re saying

“Artificial intelligence is moving into the physical world, and that fundamentally changes the role connectivity plays inside enterprises. Enterprise wireless is becoming foundational infrastructure for AI-driven operations. Our collaboration with Future Technologies strengthens Ericsson's ability to help organizations deploy the networks required to power the next generation of industrial innovation.”

— Åsa Tamsons, Senior Vice President and Head of Business Area Enterprise Wireless Solutions (Globe Newswire)

“Connectivity transformation is not simply about upgrading networks, it is about enabling AI modernization across industrial environments. Ericsson has been a foundational technology partner for more than 13 years. Together we are scaling deterministic enterprise wireless as a utility layer supporting modern infrastructure across North America.”

— Peter Cappiello, Chief Executive Officer (Globe Newswire)

What’s next

The expanded collaboration between Ericsson and Future Technologies is expected to accelerate the deployment of enterprise wireless and private 5G networks across critical North American industries, enabling AI-driven modernization in sectors like manufacturing, logistics, energy, and transportation.

The takeaway

As AI technology becomes more integrated into real-world industrial operations, the need for secure, reliable, and high-performance enterprise connectivity is emerging as a critical foundation for the next generation of industrial innovation. This expanded partnership between Ericsson and Future Technologies aims to provide the connectivity solutions to power this digital transformation across key North American industries.