Hitesh Agrawal

Hitesh Agrawal is the Global Alliance Lead at Amazon Web Services (AWS) for Telco, where he is instrumental in enabling high-impact partner ecosystem to accelerate the Cloud & AI transformation for Telecommunications. His expertise focuses on key areas including 5G, AI, Network Modernization, Automation, and Convergence journeys within the telecom sector.

A seasoned professional with several years of experience in Software Sales, Consulting, Portfolio management, and people development, he is a big advocate for the software driven architectures and Agentic AI for Telecommunications. In his current role Hitesh is driving strategic partnerships with partners to accelerate the same.

Throughout his career, including various leadership roles at Nokia & Mavenir, Hitesh has consistently driven strategic partnerships and software sales with a belief in creating a culture of innovation and building sustainable business models. He has influenced industry discourse through his published articles and white papers on Core Modernization and 5G deployment strategies, which are recognized for shaping C-level strategies across the telecom sector.

Hitesh holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics & Communications from Gujarat University. Demonstrating a commitment to continuous learning and leadership development, he has completed programs in Leading and Motivating Disperse Teams from the Texas McCombs School of Business and consistently pursues advanced certifications to stay ahead of the curve in telecommunications technology and strategy. He is based in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Further details are available at LinkedIn.