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David Eckard is currently Nokia’s Head of Strategy for Fixed Networks. Since 1999, David has been a key contributor, advocate and industry leader for the creation and adoption of fiber access in the United States and around the world. He brings a unique multi-disciplinary perspective to the industry and serves as a trusted consultant to executives, policy makers and industry decision makers on market and technology challenges. He previously has held various leadership positions in Nokia as the VP of Strategy and Technology of North America, VP of Business Strategy for the Optical Networking Business and Chief Technology Officer for the Fixed Networks division. He has overseen the development and investment of key enabling technologies that has allowed Nokia to be a trusted partner for next generation networks.
He is a Distinguished Member of the Technical Staff, holds many patents in optical access, has represented Nokia in standardization forums for next generation optical access networks and represents Nokia for the ATIS Board of Directors.