With MWC around the corner, software vendor and former Open RAN evangelist Mavenir is returning to the public sphere with news of activity under its new direction as an AI software vendor. One new project includes a strong emphasis on on‑premises AI for security and control. The vendor has been notably quiet in recent months. The last splash was an AI-laden press release describing Mavenir’s refocus to mobile core and AI in December (where we counted around 40 mentions of AI in the statement). It said it would now be building “AI-by-design mobile networks” and announced a new leadership team for the strategy. “This transformation follows the company’s recent recapitalization and aligns with a refreshed product strategy focused on mobile…