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What does it take to run the infrastructure that millions of people depend on every single day?
In this episode of Conversations Amplified, I sit down with Mallik Rao, one of the key leaders behind Germany’s telecommunications backbone. From managing large-scale networks to navigating the future of 5G and AI, Mallik shares what it really means to operate at massive scale. We go beyond telecom—and dive into systems thinking, leadership under pressure, and how technology is shaping the future of everything around us.
What we cover in this episode:
What a CTO actually does at a national scale
Lessons from managing complex, mission-critical systems
The reality behind 5G and evolution of 6G
How AI is transforming telecom and infrastructure
Decision-making under pressure and leading high-performance teams
The difference between startup thinking vs enterprise thinking
Advice for young professionals in tech
Why you should watch this:
If you're:
Building in tech or AI
Curious about how large-scale systems work
Interested in leadership and decision-making at the highest level
This episode will give you practical insights you won’t hear in typical startup conversations.
#Podcast #Technology #AI #5G #Telecom #Leadership #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #FutureOfTech #ConversationsAmplified
In this episode of Conversations Amplified, I sit down with Mallik Rao, one of the key leaders behind Germany’s telecommunications backbone. From managing large-scale networks to navigating the future of 5G and AI, Mallik shares what it really means to operate at massive scale. We go beyond telecom—and dive into systems thinking, leadership under pressure, and how technology is shaping the future of everything around us.
What we cover in this episode:
What a CTO actually does at a national scale
Lessons from managing complex, mission-critical systems
The reality behind 5G and evolution of 6G
How AI is transforming telecom and infrastructure
Decision-making under pressure and leading high-performance teams
The difference between startup thinking vs enterprise thinking
Advice for young professionals in tech
Why you should watch this:
If you're:
Building in tech or AI
Curious about how large-scale systems work
Interested in leadership and decision-making at the highest level
This episode will give you practical insights you won’t hear in typical startup conversations.
#Podcast #Technology #AI #5G #Telecom #Leadership #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #FutureOfTech #ConversationsAmplified
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