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Obituary: Han Jong-Hee

25th Mar 2025

1 minute

The co-CEO and vice chairman of Samsung Electronics, Han Jong-Hee, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 63, according to a company spokesperson.
Appointments Outgoing Federal Communications Commission commissioner Geoffrey Starks

FCC commissioner to step down to further strengthen Republican control

19th Mar 2025

3 minutes

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is set to lose Geoffrey Starks as the commissioner is stepping down.
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Fixing the 8% problem: Solving the data centre industry’s gender imbalance

17th Mar 2025

7 minutes

You might take issue with the fact that the data centre industry can be described as an old boy’s club, but the stark facts speak for themselves:
Appointments Piedad Álvarez de Arriba, formerly head of the central cybercrime unit in Spain's Judicial Police (Comisaría General de Policía Judicial), now Telefónica's global security director.

Telefónica names cybercrime expert Piedad Álvarez as security director

13th Mar 2025

2 minutes

Telefónica has appointed Piedad Álvarez de Arriba as the company’s new global security director.
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MEF refreshes board with global messaging talent at MWC 2025

5th Mar 2025

3 minutes

Industry trade body the Mobile Ecosystem Forum (MEF) unveiled its newly elected Board of Directors at MWC this week, bringing together a blend of global talent from leading telecoms and messaging companies.
diversity From left: Michaela Jeffery-Morrison, Founder & MD - Women in Technology World Series, Kate DeLoach, AVP Wholesale Solutions - AT&T, Carrie Charles, CEO – Broadstaff, and Jennifer Ragsdale, Chief Administrative Officer and Senior Vice President - UNITI

Metro Connect 2025: Addressing the digital infrastructure skills gap

26th Feb 2025

5 minutes

Is talent the most important factor in driving success? At Metro Connect 2025, digital infrastructure leaders from AT&T, Uniti, and Broadstaff outlined how AI, return-to-office mandates, and retention strategies impact hiring challenges.
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Is the AI data centre boom under threat?

26th Feb 2025

5 minutes

Hunter Newby, owner of Newby Ventures discusses whether the industry is ready for the impact of AI
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Commerce Sec. Lutnick urged to back BEAD reforms, supply chain resilience

19th Feb 2025

4 minutes

Following Howard Lutnick’s confirmation as the new US Secretary of Commerce, the Telecommunication Industry Association (TIA) called on the appointee to support an effective BEAD programme and help maintain ICT supply chain flexibility.
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Vodafone takes lion's share of leadership roles in Three UK merger

13th Feb 2025

3 minutes

Vodafone UK and Three UK have unveiled their post-merger leadership team, with Vodafone executives claiming most of the top positions.
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China Telecom president & COO Liang Baojun resigns

10th Feb 2025

2 minutes

China Telecom has announced the departure of Liang Baojun from his roles as executive director, president and chief operating officer, with immediate effect.
Appointments Departing Nokia CEO Pekka Lundmark superimposed in front of the faced of Nokia's headquarter building in Espoo, Finland

Nokia nabs Intel AI exec to replace Pekka Lundmark as new CEO

10th Feb 2025

4 minutes

Nokia CEO Pekka Lundmark is set step to down, with Intel’s data centre and AI general manager Justin Hotard set to take over.