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Lars E.

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Senior Director of Global Operations at Ciena
📍 Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Lars is a strategic IT leader and the Senior Director of Global Operations at Ciena, where he oversees a budget of ~$20M. With a background in electronics and data technology from Germany, he specializes in IT service management, cost optimization, and boosting productivity. His colleagues describe him as optimistic, supportive, and customer-focused.

He recently discussed the business impact of Agentic AI on enterprise workflows alongside a Forrester analyst at the Moveworks.global conference.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Senior Director of Global Operations
Job Level
Senior
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
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Agentic AI
A featured speaker on the rise of Agentic AI and its impact on enterprise workflows, efficiency, and business transformation at a recent global conference.
Operational Excellence
His professional headline and current role are focused on optimizing costs, boosting productivity, and ensuring seamless end-to-end efficiency in global operations.
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Career

Work history

7-2018
Senior Director of Global Operations
Ciena
4-2014 - 6-2018
Sr. Manager, IT Services
LinkedIn
4-2006 - 3-2014
Manager, IT Service Desk and Desktop Mobility
Red Hat
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Education
2002 - 2005
Assistent für Elektronik und Datentechnik
Berufsfachschule für Technische Assistenten, Berlin
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