Mahmoud Elsakhawy
Vice President, Mobile Networks Supercisory
Rakuten Mobile
Composable IT and Ecosystems summit

Mahmoud ElSakhawy is a telecom leader specializing in AI-driven telecom evolution, network performance, and digital transformation. He currently acts as Vice Director Mobile Network Supervisory focusing on End-to-End Performance & Capacity Management at Rakuten Mobile, driving AI-powered analytics, automation, and customer experience optimization across the first worldwide cloud-native Open RAN Mobile network.
Prior to joining Rakuten Mobile, he held multiple roles at Vodafone in both Egypt and Turkey , building strong expertise in network optimization and operational excellence. Mahmoud is also an inventor with multiple patents in telecom and AI-related technologies and is an active speaker at global industry events including TM Forum , TWA & MWC Barcelona, where he shares insights on AI, automation, Open RAN, and the future of telecom transformation.
Prior to joining Rakuten Mobile, he held multiple roles at Vodafone in both Egypt and Turkey , building strong expertise in network optimization and operational excellence. Mahmoud is also an inventor with multiple patents in telecom and AI-related technologies and is an active speaker at global industry events including TM Forum , TWA & MWC Barcelona, where he shares insights on AI, automation, Open RAN, and the future of telecom transformation.

