TM Forum has appointed two high-profile leaders, Erik Ekudden, CTO of Ericsson, and Raghav Sahgal, President of Cloud and Network Services at Nokia, to its Board of Trustees. This decision aligns with TM Forum’s commitment to advancing its key Missions: Composable IT & Ecosystems, Autonomous Network Operations, and Data & AI. The new board members bring extensive experience to drive telco transformation and innovation.
• Erik Ekudden: As CTO of Ericsson, Ekudden shapes Ericsson’s strategies in 5G, 6G, cloud, AI, security, and IoT. Since joining Ericsson in 1993, he has been pivotal in advancing mobile systems and setting technology direction.
• Raghav Sahgal: Leading Nokia’s Cloud and Network Services, Sahgal focuses on 5G, autonomous networks, and industrial digitalization, aiming to help service providers and enterprises leverage new business models and digital ecosystems.
• Strategic Focus: TM Forum’s Missions, including Data & AI and Autonomous Networks, address key industry challenges, aiming to guide telco companies through AI-driven digital transformation.
• Board Vision: TM Forum’s Board of Trustees prioritizes member-focused strategies across a range of telco sectors and geographies, uniting industry leaders to tackle critical transformation goals.