Deutsche Telekom Peoplewatch: Verizon takes another dip into DT talent pool for new digital chief
October 2026 update: DT’s former Digital and AI supremo Jonathan Abrahamson resurfaces at T-Mobile US rival, a few weeks after exit from DT. Elsewhere, GlasfaserPlus moves back to a dual-MD format by upping the seniority of CTO Thomas Müller; and T-Mobile US, Verizon, and AT&T appoint an interim boss for their fledgling satellite platform joint venture.
This article includes:
- Themes: Artificial intelligence (AI); Corporate communications; Digital advertising; Direct-to-device (D2D); Fibre broadband; Internet of Things (IoT); Leadership changes; Satellite connectivity.
- Events: Executive appointments; GSMA Board refresh; Leadership restructuring; Satellite joint venture.
- People: Abdu Mudesir; András Szakonyi; Borislav Tadić; Dominique Leroy; Erika Tóthné Rákosa; Gopal Vittal; Henrik Schmitz; Hermann Hänle; Ingrid Wistrand; Jonathan Abrahamson; José Perdomo; Mladen Mitic; Paul Roth; Philipp Schindera; Ram Venkat; Thomas Müller; Thomas Röhrig; Yosuke Maekawa.
- Geographic: Germany; Hungary; Japan; USA.
- Organisations: 1&1 Versatel; AT&T; Deutsche Telekom (DT); Deutsche Telekom IoT; GlasfaserPlus; GSMA; LogicGate; Magyar Telekom; Telenor Connexion; T-Mobile US; T-Systems; Verizon; Vistar Media.
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