Michal Sewera

Head of Cloud Native 5G Core DevOps at Deutsche Telekom

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Michal Sewera is an experienced technology leader with over 20 years in the telecommunications industry, specializing in cloud-native architectures, network transformation, and AI-driven automation. As the head of cloud native 5G core DevOps team at TDG (Deutsche Telekom), he leads the development of a cloud-native 5G/EPC network, driving the adoption of web-scale technologies and modern operational models.

Previously, Michal led the EPC Shared Service Center team at Deutsche Telekom, overseeing the delivery of Evolved Packet Core engineering and DevOps services. His expertise spans 5G/EPC virtualization, cloudification, and EDGE computing, where he has been instrumental in deploying innovative solutions. He has worked extensively in the Silicon Valley startup ecosystem, collaborating with emerging technology firms to drive advancements in EDGE computing, AI-driven automation, and distributed cloud architectures. He has also led multiple trials and pilots of cloudified open-source 5G/EPC platforms in collaboration with the Open Networking Foundation.

With a strong focus on AI applications in telecommunications, Michal has worked extensively on AI-driven troubleshooting and automation for complex cloud-native telco workloads. His contributions to predictive analytics and root cause automation have enhanced operational efficiency, improved network resilience, and reduced downtime in complex telecom environments.

Michal holds a master’s degree in Electronics and Information Technologies from the Warsaw University of Technology and has completed doctoral studies in Management at the Warsaw School of Economics, Faculty of Management and Finance.