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Adapting to rapid advancement in telecommunications technology: A conversation with José Perdomo Lorenzo, chief strategy officer of Deutsche Telekom Group
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José Perdomo Lorenzo, chief strategy officer of Deutsche Telekom Group, sits down with Heidrick & Struggles’ Lukasz Kiniewicz to discuss Lorenzo’s primary strategic goals for Deutsche Telekom Group over the next five years, particularly in the context of fiber optic network expansion. Lorenzo also shares how he thinks about balancing AI with data privacy concerns, the role ESG concerns are playing in Deutsche Telekom’s overall strategic plan, what he feels leaders in the field need to be aware of right now, and more.
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