Vodafone and Microsoft have entered into a 10-year strategic partnership aiming to transform customer experiences, enhance digital services, and overhaul global data center cloud strategy. Vodafone will invest $1.5 billion in cloud and customer-focused AI services developed with Microsoft, leveraging generative AI to deliver personalized customer experiences. Microsoft will use Vodafone's connectivity services, and both companies will collaborate on IoT, digital services for businesses, and cloud transformation. Vodafone's managed IoT connectivity platform will become a standalone business, attracting new partners and customers. The partnership aims to accelerate Vodafone's digital transformation and enhance services for SMEs across Europe and Africa, emphasizing responsible AI practices. The collaboration focuses on generative AI, scaling IoT, Africa digital acceleration, enterprise growth, and cloud transformation.