David Soldani joined Rakuten Mobile in 2021. In his role as Senior Vice President Innovation and Advanced Research he leads innovation and advanced research into improving the infrastructure of next-generation telco platforms and make 6G cloud native and secure by design, through bridging the physical and and cyber worlds to enable a paradigm shift from “connected people and things” to “connected intelligence”.
Prior to joining Rakuten Mobile, Soldani was Chief Technology and Cyber Security Officer (CTSO) within ASIA Pacific Region at Huawei; Head of 5G Technology, e2e, Global, at Nokia; and Head of Central Research Institute (CRI) and VP Strategic Research and Innovation in Europe, at Huawei European Research Centre (ERC). He also held prestigious academic positions, currently serving as Adjunct Professor with the University of New South Wales (UNSW). Previous postings include Visiting Professor with the University of Surrey, U.K., and Industry Professor with The University of Technology Sydney (UTS). Soldani serves as advisory board member for 6G World.
