Ahmed is currently the SVP Network Strategy and Data & AI at Deutsche Telekom, overseeing end-to-end network strategy and leading Data and AI in networks besides special projects focused on converged "network and security" products & services, Wi-Fi sensing and AI for Networks. With over 25 years of experience in the telecommunications industry, he has held various roles spanning strategy, network architecture, solution design, technology investments prioritization, AI and product development. Obtained his Electronics and communications Bachelor in 2000 and finished his MBA in 2011 from Heinrich-Heine University in Düsseldorf.