Event schedule
February 25, 2025
- 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM CT | Registration & coffee
- 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM CT | Executive panel discussion
- 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM CT | Networking social - cocktails & dinner
Renaissance Dallas Richardson Hotel,
900 E Lookout Dr, Richardson,
TX 75082, United States
Head of Technology for North America (MANA) - Ericsson
Akhil Gokul serves as the Head of Technology for North America (MANA) at Ericsson. He is responsible for aligning Ericsson's technology portfolio with market needs and promoting thought leadership surrounding the company's North American strategic network vision and interests. These interests encompass the wireless evolution of 5G, 5G advanced, and 6G, spectrum policy, open, cloud, and AI-enabled programmable networks. Akhil also spearheads new innovations driven by data, ensuring alignment with industry standards and organizations such as 3GPP, ORAN, TIP, and others.
Mr. Gokul brings deep expertise in the wireless industry, having held numerous leadership roles in product management, technology strategy, and R&D engineering across both software and hardware portfolios. He has driven business and technology transformations, fostering innovations for public and private wireless service providers. He holds a Master of Engineering Management from Dartmouth College and a Bachelor of Engineering from R.V. College of Engineering, Bangalore.
Senior Vice President and General Manager - Mavenir
Brandon Larson is the Senior Vice President and General Manager of Mavenir’s Cloud, AI & IMS Business Strategy. He joined Mavenir from Tango Networks, where he served as their Chief Strategy Officer. He is also a former employee of Mavenir, having previously run the Sales Engineering organization for the America’s region where he was instrumental in many key Mavenir projects, including the world’s first IMS VoWiFi, VoLTE, and RCS 5.0 service launches.
Brandon has diverse experience having held roles in sales, marketing, product line management, and program management in his previous companies, Nokia and Ciena.
Chief Technology Officer - Xome
James Curl leads Xome’s initiatives to create and source transformative technology solutions. He is a seasoned executive with significant experience leading customer-focused digital transformation, technology innovation, new product development, and market introduction.
Prior to joining Xome, Curl served as VP of Enterprise and Emerging Technology at T-Mobile, where he led cross functional teams of product managers and engineers to deliver market-shaping technology products, including T-Mobile’s consumer home internet. Before his time at T-Mobile, he worked at Deloitte Consulting in technology strategy and architecture service.
Vice President Network Development - Boost Mobile
As VP of 5G Wireless Partner Engagement and Delivery at Boost Mobile, Ravinder Jarral is a key driver for the implementation of Boost Mobile’s cloud-native Open RAN 5G network. In his current role, he leads partner engagement, lab and test environments and release management.
Launching his career at AT&T, Ravinder is a 20+ year industry veteran with experience working with telcos like Verizon and Sprint, in addition to equipment manufacturers like Ericsson. He has successfully deployed and managed global networks and possesses a 360-degree view of the entire technology lifestyle. Taking on both technical and business roles through his career, Ravinder maintains a key focus on business impact delivery.
EVP & Chief Technology Officer - Freeman Company
Vishal Vallabha is a C-level technology executive with extensive global experience and specializes in driving digital and IT transformation initiatives, with a proven track record of launching groundbreaking products that exceed revenue goals. His expertise spans business and IT strategy transformation, digital commerce transformation, product go-to-market strategies, emerging technologies, and cloud and cybersecurity infrastructure. He has held leadership roles at Freeman, Lumen Technologies, Bridgestone Americas, and L'Oréal, consistently driving innovation and growth. His accomplishments include spearheading major digital transformations, implementing cutting-edge technologies using AIML and advanced analytics, and leading teams to achieve significant cost reductions and revenue increases.
Chief Business Officer - InfoVision
Vivek Parmar is a seasoned business leader overseeing the strategic direction and execution of multi-million dollar technology initiatives at InfoVision. With over 20 years of industry experience, Vivek has a proven track record of driving growth, enhancing operational efficiency, and fostering innovation.
At InfoVision, Vivek leads a dynamic team of passionate sales, engineering, technology, and product professionals. Together, they assist customers in implementing cutting-edge technology solutions, significantly reducing time to market for innovative products and enhancing customer experiences.
Before joining InfoVision, Vivek held senior leadership roles at Hughes, HP, and Reliance, where he spearheaded initiatives that resulted in significant revenue growth and market expansion. His expertise spans technology sales, product management, business development, strategic planning, and organizational leadership.
Renaissance Dallas Richardson Hotel
Renaissance Dallas Richardson Hotel,
900 E Lookout Dr, Richardson,
TX 75082, United States