Mobile 5G, the fifth generation of mobile network technology, is designed to advance a mobile’s speed and reduce latency.
5G is up to 100 times faster than the 4G networks, ensuring seamless streaming of high-definition videos. 5G can also connect more devices, which is vital for efficient IoT. This can support smart cities, smart agriculture and smart homes.
By incorporating 5G technology, these mobile sector leaders provide their customers with faster and more efficient digital experiences… But while they set out 5G, the arrival of 6G is on the horizon. These leaders will be ready for it.
10. Manish Mangal, Tech Mahindra
Revenue: US$6bn
Employees: 145,000
CEO: Mohit Joshi
Founded: 1986
Manish is a telecom industry leader, with over 25 years of experience across a number of Fortune 100 companies.
In his current role as the Global Business Unit Head of 5G and Network Services at Tech Mahindra, he leads global sales, solutions and delivery teams.
“It's very clear that as the 5G deployment has taken shape, the ability to now transform the cost structure for the day-to-day operations of the network becomes a very high priority,” he said.
Read more of his exclusive interview with Mobile Digital here.
9. Erin Raney, T-Mobile
Revenue: US$73bn
Employees: 75,000
CEO: Mike Sievert
Founded: 1994
Erin Raney is the Senior Director of T-Mobile’s Technology & Innovation, where she leads the Tech Experience Program and 5G Hub. For over two decades, Erin has been a member of T-Mobile’s Technology team. Prior to that, she earned a B.S. in Civil Engineering and an M.S. in Telecommunication, both from the University of Colorado. Erin is also passionate about promoting girls and young women in STEM through DEI.
8. Christian Guinalda, Verizon
Revenue: US$138bn
Employees: 135,000
CEO: Hans Vestberg
Founded: 1983
Christian Guirnalda is in charge of Verizon's 5G Labs, where she educates innovators in building with Verizon's 5G Incubator.
Christian earned a double major from Carnegie Mellon in Computing Technology and Manufacturing Management as well as an MBA from the University of Michigan.
“As we move through the Fourth Industrial Revolution, accelerated by 5G technology, our ecosystem and community has an unprecedented opportunity to drive better societal outcomes by encouraging these intersections through education,” he said.
7. Sadayuki Abeta, NTT Docomo
Revenue: US$39bn
Employees: 28,000
CEO: Kazuhiro Yoshizawa
Founded: 1991
Sadayuki Abeta is the CEO of NTT DOCOMO, the number one mobile operator in Japan. In the rollout of 5G, DOCOMO has contributed not only to 3GPP but also to the O-RAN alliance to realise multi-vendor interoperable Open RAN solutions.
“We established the 5G Open Partner Program to create new services and address social issues by collaborating with vertical players,” Abeta adds.
So far, this has attracted the participation of over 5,000 companies.
6. Li Peng, Huawei
Revenue: US$99bn
Employees: 197,000
CEO: Ren Zhengfei
Founded: 1987
Li joined Huawei in 1999 and has worked up the ranks from General Manager of the Xi'an Representative Office to Assistant to the President of the China Region. Now, Li is a member of the Supervisory Board and President of ICT Sales & Service.
Previously, he worked at Nokia in Shanghai as FTTx Customer Technical Advocate. Li also worked in Saudi Arabia as a Technical Support Engineer for Ericsson. He has a BA in Electronic Information and Technology Science from Hebei University.
5. Stéphane Demartis, Orange
Revenue: €42.27bn
Employees: 138,000
CEO: Stéphane Richard
Founded: 1988
Stéphane has 16 years of experience in telecoms and IT, working across numerous roles from start-ups to big businesses. He is now the Vice President of Orange Labs Network, where he is in charge of Cloud Infrastructure. Now his main responsibility is to support the virtualisation of the network journey, and prepare the deployment of 5G and edge computing in the Orange network. He leads a team of 150 people across France, India and Romania.
4. Raghav Sahgal, Nokia
Revenue: US$23bn
Employees: 92,000
CEO: Pekka Lundmark
Founded: 1865
Raghav lives in Silicon Valley and has worked across Singapore and the UK, as well as his native India. He is the President of Cloud and Network Services at Nokia, where he leads the company in cloud, software and communications space at Nokia.
Raghav has a B.A. in Computer Engineering, an M.A. in Computer Systems Management and an Executive Business Certificate in General Management from Harvard University.
Previously in his career, Raghav has worked at NICE Ltd., Oracle, Comverse, CSG and Lucent Technologies.
3. Katherine Ainley, Ericsson
Revenue: US$28bn
Employees: 100,000
CEO: Börje Ekholm
Founded: 1876
Katherine Ainley is CEO of Ericsson UK & Ireland, where she leads the future of 5G monetisation across the telecoms sector. She joined the company in 2021, after working at BT.
"We’re at the forefront of research and development, helping to define mobile standards, delivering industry-leading 5G technology and working with operators to develop new business models and services that can provide opportunities for revenue growth,” she said.
Katherine was also featured in our Top 100: Women in Technology 2024.
2. Khalid Murshed, e& UAE
Revenue: US$2.8bn
Employees: 40,000
CEO: Hatem Dowidar
Founded: 1976
Khalid has over two decades of experience in telecommunications, which has prepared him for this role as e& Chief Technology and Information Officer, a role he took on in 2022.
e& UAE provides digital experiences beyond telecom, including gaming, health and insurance.
At the company, Khalid has contributed to the development of e& in leading technology leadership across the industry.
e& UAE reached the world's fastest recorded speed of 30.5Gbps on its live 5G network.
“With this accomplishment, we are poised to unleash the boundless potential of 5G technology, empowering innovative services and applications that will transform the fabric of society and the economy,” said Khalid.
By adopting these 5G solutions, e& is providing customers with premium digital experiences and paving the way for the 6G era by 2030, in alignment with the UAE’s recently unveiled 6G Roadmap by TDRA.
1. Andrea Dona, Vodafone
Revenue: US$44bn
Employees: 105,000
CEO: Nick Read
Founded: 1984
Andrea has two decades worth of experience in senior leadership positions across the telco sector, working in strategy development, network delivery, business transformation and post-merger consolidation. Through these roles, he’s become an expert in full turn-key managed service contracts, off-shoring and outsourcing.
Now at Vodafone, he started his time at the company as the Network Director, in 2021. Andrea led the roll-out of Vodafone’s 5G and fibre networks, as well as its converged network strategy and its network transformation.
Previously, he earned a B.A. in Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering and also studied at Università degli Studi di Padova, where he learned about Telecommunication Engineering. He joined the Italian Chartered Institute of Telecommunication Engineers, in 1999.
Andrea led the Vodafone UK mobile and fixed networks strategy execution, including the rollout of its 4G & 5G network and Fibre-to-the-Premise programme (FTTP).
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