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John Saw

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Board at CTIA
📍 Greater Seattle Area, United States

John Saw is a seasoned telecom leader responsible for scaling and advancing T-Mobiles network. With a PhD in Electrical Engineering from McMaster University, he drives innovation in network architecture and operations. He holds six U. S. patents in wireless technologies and is a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering.

Outside of his focus on network innovation, John enjoys a range of outdoor activities. His personal hobbies include golfing, skiing, and hiking with his wife.

He founded T-Mobiles AI-RAN Innovation Center to advance RAN intelligence and performance in collaboration with major industry partners.

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Experience
29 Years
Current Role
Board
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater Seattle Area, United States
Personality Overview

How John shows up

Friendly But Fast
Dynamic But Sincere
Driven But Considerate

If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders)

Priorities

Topics John cares about

AI-Native Networks
He founded the AI-RAN Innovation Center and believes the future of networks is AI being integrated into every layer, from hardware to software.
Future of 6G
He views 6G as the "connective tissue for physical AI" and is focused on designing intelligence into the network from the start.
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Career

Work history

12-2025
Board
CTIA
8-2025
President of Technology, Chief Technology Officer
T-Mobile
4-2023 - 8-2025
EVP and Chief Technology Officer
T-Mobile
3-2022 - 10-2024
Advisory Board Member
Technology Alliance
1-2022
Advisory Board
University of Washington College of Engineering
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Education
PhD
McMaster University
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Behavioral profile

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