2020 has been a strange year, but that hasn’t stopped the wireless industry from forging ahead with its 5G build-outs. And if anything, the Covid-19 crisis has spurred operators to acquire more spectrum and make their networks more robust to meet the demands of mobile broadband in a year when internet connectivity is vital.
The 10 young executives who were chosen by the FierceWireless editorial team for 2020 were nominated by their companies. We're happy to see that this year’s slate of Rising Stars is more diverse than past years, and the executives also come from diverse business units within their companies, including marketing, engineering and network automation.
Their responsibilities include everything from advancing standalone 5G, to ensuring device compatibility, to promoting the concept of open RAN.
It’s interesting that more than one executive talked about failures and disappointments that made them a stronger leader, overall. And a couple of them talked about their experiences living in foreign countries and interacting with different cultures. We hope you enjoy reading their profiles!
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U.S. Cellular's Courtland Madock
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We're also doing a poll so you can vote for your favorite top executive to watch in wireless. We’re using Crowdsignal.com for the actual voting.
You’re encouraged to cast your vote in the poll window below. Repeated voting is prohibited with a block to cookies and IP addresses. The poll will stay open for one week, and we'll announce the winner on October 12. Feel free to use social media to promote your favorite exec, using @FierceWireless #2020RisingStar. Happy competing!