 He assumed the role of CTO for Nokia following its acquisition of Alcatel-Lucent in 2016.In 2013, after the departure of Jeong Kim, he became the 13th President of Bell Labs, in addition to his continued role as CTO of Alcatel-Lucent.During his roles as CTO and Bell Labs President he has engaged in numerous industry leadership activities such as the FCC's Open Internet Advisory Committee and the launch of the European Union's Partnership for 5G Wireless Research.