Kaniz Mahdi

Director of Technology, AWS Industries at AWS

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Kaniz Mahdi is Director of Technology at AWS Industries, where she shapes the organization’s strategy for 6G and Network AI, guiding how cloud and AI will redefine next‑generation communications. A recognized innovator across VoLTE, 5G, and Edge, she now influences AWS Industries’ vision for AI‑Native, cloud‑first network architectures.

She is the founder of the Open Grid Alliance, a contributor to major industry initiatives including the ATIS NextG Alliance and NSF RINGS, and a former member of the FCC Technology Advisory Council. Mahdi holds more than 45 patents and has been recognized among the 50 Most Powerful Women in Technology.

Her focus is on advancing the next generation of Data and AI foundations that create new value for industries and position AWS as a leader in the evolution toward 6G.