About Jitin Bhandari
EVP, NeoCloud Platform and Forward Deployment Engineering
Jitin Bhandari is Executive Vice President NeoCloud Platform and Forward Deployment Engineering (FDE) at Mavenir. In this role, he leads the company’s NeoCloud platform strategy and execution, driving the development of AI-native solutions, agentic platforms, and deployment frameworks that enable service providers, neo cloud providers and enterprises to accelerate digital transformation and operational automation.
Jitin brings nearly three decades of experience in telecommunications software, cloud-native technologies, product innovation, and business leadership. Prior to joining Mavenir, he served as Chief Technology Officer for Cloud and Network Services at Nokia, where he was responsible for technology strategy and innovation across cloud-native and AI-powered networking solutions. He previously held a series of executive leadership positions at Nokia, including Chief Product Officer for Core Network Applications and Vice President & General Manager of Digital Networks, leading large-scale software portfolios and next-generation communications platforms.
Expertise:
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Agentic Platforms
- Cloud-Native Architecture and Platform Engineering
- Telecommunications Networks and Core Network Transformation
- Product Strategy and Innovation
- Network Automation and AI Operations (AIOps)
- Network Virtualization and Software-Defined Networks
- Real-Time Communications and IMS
- Digital Transformation and Business Strategy
- Large-Scale Software Portfolio Management
- Go-to-Market and Technology Commercialization
