Abstract: A method for implementing automated testing of an Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN) system in the cloud includes: hosting, in the cloud, the O-RAN test system; triggering an automation suite of an automation framework to execute a pre-defined set of test cases on the O-RAN test system; and transmitting test results including key performance indicators (KPIs) to at least a results repository hosted in the cloud; wherein the automation framework comprises i) a front end module hosted on a public cloud, and ii) a back end module hosted on one of a private cloud and the public cloud, and wherein the front end module and the back end module communicate via an application programming interface. The O-RAN test system comprises at least one of simulated radio units (RUs) and simulated user equipments (UEs) simulated by a test software, and the O-RAN test system is hosted on the public cloud.