Explore the challenges and solutions in telecom industry's digital transformation in this 39-minute conference talk. Delve into the reasons behind the slow adoption of virtualization, automation, and DevOps in the telecom sector. Examine the technical and non-technical obstacles hindering the implementation of SDN, NFV, and cloud technologies. Discover strategies to overcome these roadblocks and accelerate the journey towards becoming a Digital Service Provider. Learn about the role of open source, network functions, orchestration, and standards in this transformation process. Gain insights from Sri Lanka Telecom's experience and understand how to address the hardware mindset prevalent in the industry. Conclude with a summary of key takeaways and participate in a Q&A session to further explore the topic.