Over the last decade, the telecom industry has witnessed rapid innovation, driven by the evolution of network technologies from 3G and 4G to LTE and now 5G. Both telecom vendors and operators have significantly expanded the potential of connected devices and services. This session will provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the telecom ecosystem and how AWS services can be leveraged to support cloud-native telecom workloads. We will explore how Network Function Virtualization Infrastructure (NFVI) and Containerized Network Function Infrastructure (CNFI) can be deployed and optimized on AWS to deliver operational efficiency, resiliency, security, performance, and cost-effectiveness. The session will highlight cutting-edge Generative AI use cases tailored for telecom operators, demonstrating how AI can further transform network operations, customer engagement, and service innovation.