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EP51: Global 5G roll-out,
edge computing, and
network softwareization

Anders Vestergren, Vice President, Head of Solution Area Network Management at Ericsson joins the podcast to talk about where we are with the global roll-out of 5G, fixed wireless vs mobile access, edge computing, and the softwareization of mobile networks. A great discussion with high-end use cases from the PGA Tour and Taylor Swift concerts.

Mattias Fridström
Mattias Fridström—
There’s a certain kind of person who gets a little bit too excited about networks. Mattias is that guy. If he had a tattoo, it would be of a network. Mattias holds an MSc in Electrical Engineering from the University of Wollongong, Australia. (...)
He joined Telia in 1996 and has worked in a number of senior roles at Telia Carrier (now Arelion), most recently as CTO. Since July 2016 he has been Arelion's Chief Evangelist. Mattias’ passion isn’t limited to networks: He has played golf professionally and competed on a high level in both football and floor hockey.
Anders Vestergren
Anders Vestergren
Vice President, Head of Solution Area Network Management at Ericsson—

Anders Vestergren is Vice President, Head of Solution Area Network Management at Ericsson since November 2022. Anders has 20+ years of experience in High Tech and Telecom industries in addition to a research background.

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He joined Ericsson in 2011 and has held various product management and technology roles within Ericsson since then. Many of those within Cloud products and technology. Before joining Ericsson, Anders worked as a consultant at McKinsey & Co, mainly on strategy and development topics within Telecom and High Tech industries.

Anders holds a PhD in Theoretical Physics and a MSc in Engineering Physics from Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden.

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