Nokia Reorganizes to Sharpen Focus on AI, Business Strategy

By Dominic Chopping

Nokia said it would create two new teams to strengthen its technology innovation capabilities, including in the field of artificial intelligence, and improve support for business development.

The two new teams, one with a focus on technology and AI and the other a corporate-development organization, will begin operations at the start of next month.

The Finnish telecom-equipment provider said Pallavi Mahajan would join the company as chief technology and AI officer, with Konstanty Owczarek joining as chief corporate development officer. Both appointments are effective from Oct. 1, Nokia said.

"We need to focus on where we can drive differentiation through our core technologies, strengthen our capabilities in security and AI, and maximize the value of partnerships," Nokia Chief Executive Justin Hotard said.

"Having a dedicated technology and AI organization will be an important asset for us and our customers. The new corporate development organization will accelerate our strategy evolution and execution, and support our businesses."

Mahajan will join Nokia having served in leadership roles covering data centers, AI and networks at Intel, as well as in senior engineering positions at Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Juniper Networks.

Owczarek recently founded a technology and AI advisory firm and has previously served as chief strategy officer and chief operating officer at Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Prior to that, he held strategic leadership roles at American International Group.

Nishant Batra has decided to step down as chief strategy and technology officer, Nokia said.

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September 17, 2025 06:59 ET (10:59 GMT)