Matt Bross, Global CTO, Huawei Technologies, Ltd.

Matt Bross, Global CTO, Huawei Technologies, Ltd.

Beginning in 2009, Matt Bross is Global CTO of Huawei Technologies, Ltd, where he is a member of the Executive Management Team and oversees all technical activities of the company.
From 2002 to 2009, Matt served as CEO BT Innovate and Chief Technology Officer at BT Group plc where he was responsible for setting the vision and direction of innovation to drive and optimize BT's innovation ecosystem. He was also responsible for BT's research and venturing efforts globally and was the leading force behind BT's multi-billion pound, 21st Century Network transformation.
Matt also serves as a commissioner of the Global Information Infrastructure Commission (GIIC) and Regional Director for Europe since December 2005. In 2008, he was appointed Vice Chairman for a two-year term. The GIIC is a confederation of CxO level executives engaged in the development, deployment, operation, financing, and use of ICT services and products.
Matt has served on the boards of many companies providing strategic, technology and business leadership. Matt serves on the board of the Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS), a United States based body focusing on the development and promotion of technical and operations standards for the communications and related information technology industry globally. ATIS is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). Matt was appointed Secretary in 2008.
Matt is widely regarded as a visionary speaker on technology and innovation. In 2007 he was awarded a Stevie International Business award for "Best MIS & IT Executive" and a William Pitt Fellowship by Pembroke College at the University of Cambridge. In 2008, Matt was listed in the Global Telecoms Business top 100 most influential people in the telecoms industry.