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Ahmed Hafez

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SVP Network Evolution Strategy and Data & AI in Networks at Deutsche Telekom
📍 Cologne Bonn Region, Germany

Ahmed Hafez is the SVP of Tech Strategy and Data & AI in Networks at Deutsche Telekom, bringing over 25 years of experience in strategy, architecture, and end-to-end solution development. He earned an MBA from the University of Düsseldorf and completed a Technology Excellence Programme at Imperial College London.

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He is a vocal proponent of building an "AI-native telco," believing it is essential for future resilience, customer experience, and unlocking new capabilities for the industry.

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Experience
16 Years
Current Role
SVP Network Evolution Strategy and Data & AI in Networks
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Cologne Bonn Region, Germany
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AI-Native Telco
He is a key speaker on becoming an "AI-native telco," focusing on scaling AI from pilots to production and using it to transform network operations for efficiency and resilience.
Agentic AI
Leads projects like RAN Guardian Agent and MINDR, which use multi-agent AI systems to self-heal and optimize networks in real-time, showcasing a hands-on approach to advanced AI.
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Career

Work history

8-2025
SVP Network Evolution Strategy and Data & AI in Networks
Deutsche Telekom
10-2022 - 7-2025
VP Technology Strategy & Special Projects
Deutsche Telekom
11-2019 - 10-2022
VP Network Convergence
Deutsche Telekom
8-2018 - 9-2019
Chief Architect - End to End 5G Architecture (External Consultant)
Deutsche Telekom
7-2017 - 5-2018
Technology Strategy Consultant - Vodafone Group
Vodafone
In the press

Media appearances

MWC 2026 Speaker: Ahmed Hafez | Telekom. Featured in Deutsche Telekom (MWC)
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Deutsche Telekom’s RAN Guardian Agent proves agentic AI is not just hype. Featured in Omdia (Informa)
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Education
2012 - 2012
Technology Excellence Programme
Imperial College London
2009 - 2011
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
University of Düsseldorf
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