Ari Kynäslahti

SVP, Strategy & Technology, CTO, Mobile Networks, Nokia, and Board Director at AI-RAN Alliance

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Ari Kynäslahti is the Senior Vice President of Strategy & Technology and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Nokia Mobile Networks. In this role, he is responsible for shaping business, technology, and partnership strategies for Mobile Networks while contributing to Nokia’s overall strategy. He also oversees Nokia Mobile Networks' portfolio and investment management, roadmaps, and product decisions related to System-on-Chip and BTS platforms - including radio frequency and baseband platforms - and defines and maintains product leadership plans in areas such as radio frequency, broadband, automation, artificial intelligence/machine learning, ORAN/vRAN architecture, and private wireless networks.

Additionally, Ari manages collaboration with key partners across various functions, including R&D, sales, standardization, research, and chipset and device vendors.

Ari has had a long and distinguished career at Nokia, which began in early 1995. Over the years, he has held several key leadership roles at both Nokia and Nokia Siemens Networks, including Head of Mobile Networks Product Management, Head of LTE Product Management, Head of Global Radio Sales, and Head of WCDMA Product Management. He has also held various roles in R&D and Business Development.

Ari holds a Master of Science degree in Radio Technology with minors in Corporate Strategy & International Business and Economics from the Helsinki University of Technology.