AI Challenge

Ahmed Saady Yaamin

Head of Axiata Group Analytics and AI

Axiata

Ahmed Saady Yaamin is a leader in Analytics and AI, spearheading AI-driven transformation. With a unique blend of business acumen and technical prowess, he provides strategic direction for analytics and AI initiatives across organizations. Saady's extensive experience spans end-to-end data asset management and leveraging AI to drive growth. Saady's proven track record in delivering AI-powered solutions, coupled with his ability to bridge strategy, analytics, and IT, positions him as a catalyst for AI adoption in telecommunications. His vision and expertise are instrumental in driving organizations' digital transformation journeys through data-driven insights and innovative AI solutions.

Dr. Sudhir Kumar Mitta

Executive Vice President & Chief Architect

Jio Platforms Ltd

Dr. Sudhir Kumar Mittal is a telecom industry veteran having experience for more than 32 years, and is currently working as Executive Vice President & Chief Architect at Jio Platforms Limited. Jio is the largest telecom operator in India with more than 460 million mobile customers including 4G and 5G users. Right from the inception of Jio, he has created the state-of-the-art scalable architectural fabric and sailed the journey of Jio from zero customer base to the top within few years. Dr. Sudhir has been a well know name in the industry and a backbone for driving the right standards in the end-to-end digital agenda for Telcos. In one of his earlier roles, he has also been the Chief Architect for Bharti Airtel, the second largest telecom operator in India. He is a PhD and MBA from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, and Bachelor of Engineering from the University of Delhi.

Eric Davis

VP (AI Tech Collaboration Group)

SK Telecom

Eric Davis is the VP of the AI Tech Collaboration Group at SK Telecom. Eric oversees tech collaborations with worldwide tech partners to customize LLMs for the telco domain. His teams are responsible for designing and building the datasets to tune LLMs, as well as benchmarking LLMs in general and for the telecommunications domain. Eric started at SKT in 2019, leading the Linguist Team in the Tech Prototyping Group; a team focused on language-centric prototypes and applications. Prior to SKT, Eric worked at Apple, where he led a localization team focused on core language technologies to support and improve international Siri. Before Apple, Eric worked at Naver, where he led efforts on search ranking improvements for long-tail queries. Eric holds a Master of Computer Science degree from Carnegie Mellon from the Language Technologies Institute and a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics and Psychology from the University of California, Los Angeles.

Lingli Deng

Director Researcher, AI Center

China Mobile Research Institute

Lingli obtained her Doctorate in Computer Application Technology from the Institute of Software, Chinese Academy of Sciences and joined China Mobile in 2009. She was a core member of the Novonet project which drives SDN/NFV strategy for China Mobile, and had been working on evaluation and introduction of data plane acceleration technology, running the Novonet Testing Lab for the SDN/NFV trial network for the company. She has been an active contributor and community leaders in various SDOs (ETSI, 3GPP and ITU-T) and open source communities (OPNFV, ONAP and LFN) to boost corresponding industrial collaboration. Currently, she is leading the network intelligent industry operation ecological construction team which drives the autonomous network transformation with AI/ML enabled internal operation and external enrichment , as a director researcher at the artificial intelligence and intelligent operation center of China Mobile Research Institute.

Haisung Kwon

Senior Vice President, Head of MNO AI Platform, AI Service Division

SK Telecom

A dynamic leader in the telco industry, leveraging a diverse educational background and work experience to drive innovation and strategic growth. With a Master Business Administration, a Master of Science in Quantitative Marketing Modeling and a Bachelor of Business Administration as a foundation, he brings a unique blend of business acumen and analytical expertise. Known for creative problem-solving and customer-centric mindset, he is dedicated to driving excellence and innovation within the MNO industry. Throughout his career, he has worked in MNO marketing strategy, product planning, and new business development. In 2017, he made a pivotal decision to broaden his expertise by delving into the realm of digital transformation for MNO services. With a keen eye for innovation and a passion for staying ahead of industry trends, he has excelled in his current role, spearheading strategic initiatives aimed at leveraging AI tech to drive MNO's business transformation.

Latheef Syed Yusuf

Head of Data Products, Data Engineering, Data Governance & Architecture

Verizon

Executive thought leader & tech innovator with expertise in Data Analytics, AI & Business Intelligence Solutions to champion the enterprise data strategy, architecture & analytical teams. Data-driven with extensive AI knowledge on digital & marketing models. Data-centric & innovative, articulating technology vision & strategic direction to inspire high-performing global, cross-functional teams to deliver industry-leading outcomes by mobilizing & collaborating. Enabling predictive & prescriptive analytics through advanced deep learning techniques on-prem & multi-cloud. Leveraging Big Data/AI platforms with integrated business solutions. Known for providing stakeholders & customers with intelligence, data engineering practice, & solutions with an in-depth knowledge of cognitive intelligence, AI, BI, RPA, & ML. Experienced in enterprise application innovation, engineering, systems integration & portfolio management across communications, financial & tech services.