Principal Technology Strategist at Nokia Sunnyvale, CA

The successful candidate will operate at the intersection of IP networking, Optical networking, AI infrastructure, automation, silicon photonics, and next-generation interconnect technologies. As AI workloads drive unprecedented demand for scale, performance, efficiency, and connectivity, this individual will help Nokia define how architectures evolve and where new opportunities emerge across packet, optical, compute, component, and software ecosystems. This role is intended for a recognized industry leader who can influence customers, partners, product organizations, research teams, and executive stakeholders while helping position Nokia as a trusted advisor to hyperscalers, cloud providers, AI infrastructure operators, and digital infrastructure leaders. Responsibilities Strategic Technology Leadership Serve as the senior technology strategist for Nokia’s Americas AI & Cloud business. Partner with executive leadership to define long-term technology strategy, market positioning, investment priorities, and differentiated value propositions. Shape Nokia’s vision for converged architectures supporting AI factories, hyperscale cloud infrastructure, distributed inferencing, and next-generation data center ecosystems. Identify emerging market transitions and technology inflection points that can create new value for Nokia and its customers. IP + Optical Convergence Strategy Drive strategic thinking around the evolution and convergence of IP and Optical networking technologies. Develop architectural frameworks that maximize the combined value of Nokia’s IP, Optical, data center networking, components, and automation capabilities. …

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