Arash Ashouriha

SVP, Group Technology at Deutsche Telekom

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As Group Technology lead at Deutsche Telekom, Arash is responsible for shaping and driving the Group’s technology strategy, network evolution and innovation portfolio, spanning network architecture, standardization and patents as well as strategic partner management. In this role, Arash also oversees T-Labs, DT’s central research unit for advancing emerging technologies. Through his leadership, Arash is helping position Deutsche Telekom, the Leading Digital Telco, at the forefront of the telecommunications industry's transition toward AI-native and autonomous networks and the 6G era.

Arash Ashouriha previously headed Group Technology Architecture & Innovation at Deutsche Telekom, where he helped shape the company’s path toward 5G - from standardization to commercialization - and oversaw the architectural evolution of multiple technology domains, including OSS, alongside innovation management, patent management standardization and network cloudification programs.

Arash joined Deutsche Telekom in 2016 from Vodafone Group, where he served as Chief Network Officer for Germany & Central Europe and Head of Global Applications.