Karri Kuoppamaki

SVP Technology Development & Strategy at T-Mobile

Speaker

Karri manages T-Mobile’s long-term technology innovation and network technology strategy, and associated development, with focus on spearheading the development and evolution of the next generation wireless network and device platform related technologies, evaluating and driving new technology options and innovations and researching emerging technology. With a focus on technology development especially related to Radio Access Network, Karri is responsible for identifying worldwide trends in telecommunications and applying them to T-Mobile’s network plan. Karri and his team have been instrumental in driving T-Mobile’s nationwide 5G strategy. Additionally, Karri is responsible for research, analysis and development related to advanced and emerging technologies that go beyond the scope of organic evolution of T-Mobile’s network technology.

Karri additionally oversees the company’s new spectrum development and associated support for regulatory bodies in the U.S. His team is also responsible for driving T-Mobile’s technology and development goals with global standardization and other industry forums. Karri is a frequent speaker at industry events in the area of innovation and network technology.

Karri has 30 years of international experience in product marketing, product development and technology management in the wireless industry, and has worked in multiple countries in Europe, Africa and USA. He has a proven track record in introducing, defining and developing new technologies for the telecommunications market.