— Timos Tsokanis , CTO , Ooredoo Algérie improve network planning and make sure we optimise our every investment and measure our cost for every unit of revenue .”

Tsokanis is clear , however , that before automation , it ’ s important to first simplify . “ Otherwise one can spend tons of money and achieve nothing ,” he says . “ You overcome obstacles and reluctance to change by communication . First decide where you want to end up and by

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EXECUTIVE PROFILE :

Company : Ooredoo Algérie Industry : Telecommunications Location : Algeria

During his broad career in Telecommunications , Timos has been a Board member , leading the areas of Technology & Operations , including customer-facing functions . He has held positions of increasing responsibility in the largest telecommunication groups in the world , including Ooredoo , Verizon , Deutsche Telekom and WIND , across five countries and three continents . He has an exciting track record of accomplishments and successful transformations , using digitalisation to surpass customer expectations and ensuring overachievement of stakeholders ’ mandates . www . mobilemagazine . com