GSMA joins CASA25: A Global Partner for Real-World Impact

We’re incredibly proud to announce that GSMA—arguably the most influential voice in the global mobile ecosystem—has joined as a sponsor of CASA25.

This is more than just a logo on the page. It’s a powerful signal of alignment. GSMA has been a driving force behind the Open Gateway initiative, standardizing telco capabilities into globally interoperable APIs. And now, they’re not just watching the CPaaSAA movement—they’re actively participating.

Telco Transformation & Network APIs

GSMA’s involvement spans the full CASA25 experience. On Tuesday, they’ll join us as we dive into Telco Transformation and Go-To-Market strategies. That afternoon, we’ll co-host a joint workshop on Network APIs—exploring what they are, why they matter, and how telcos and partners can actually monetize them. In the evening, GSMA is sponsoring the CASA Social Program, helping bring the community together in a relaxed and meaningful setting. Then on Wednesday morning, they’re organizing and sponsoring the Open Gateway Analyst Summit, which we’re proud to co-create with them. It’s shaping up to be a high-impact session focused on real use cases, learnings from the field, and the road ahead.

The collaboration doesn’t stop there. GSMA’s involvement reflects a growing partnership. We’ve been aligning on use cases, sharing learnings, and working together on everything from the case directory to the Certified Playbook. Our shared mission is clear: help telcos succeed by connecting them with developers, CPaaS platforms, aggregators, and contact centers—with practical, monetizable use cases.

Telco Engagement

We’re also excited that as part of their sponsorship, GSMA will invite 10 telcos that are not yet CPaaSAA members to join the full CASA25 experience. This creates space for new voices and more diverse contributions, mixing ecosystems in ways that reflect the future of our industry.

For us, GSMA’s support is a milestone. Just two years ago, we launched CPaaSAA to raise awareness. Last year, we pushed to get Network APIs on the agenda. And now, in Year Three, we’re moving to impact—working side by side with global players like GSMA to make it real.

We’re thankful for their trust and partnership. And we’re just getting started.