16 | Maximization of Connectivity…And Culture

Nate Yohannes joins us from Microsoft. Nate is currently a Director of Business Development, within the Artificial Intelligence, IoT, Intelligent cloud group, focused specifically on Microsoft’s strategic relationships with mobile operators and business development in emerging markets.Nate brings with him an impressive perspective on the importance of connectivity (energy) to our society, and why tackling big challenges that accelerate internet access, both physically and financially, have been on the an integral focus point of the U.S. Federal Government, and also on the heart and mind of his team.Key takeaways from the talk:-Experiences from Nate sitting on the White House Broadband Opportunity Council, under former president Barack Obama: his work on AI currently and why bandwidth & latency are national security concerns-Big trends and emerging partnerships in the AI/Telecoms space: Conversational AI, The intelligent home , AR for telecom, Computer vision -Your network is your net worth: learnings from his parents, political refugees from Eritrea who taught him the importance of maximizing oneself through self-investment and educationThis is an incredibly valuable listen, and I personally took so much away from it. Looking forward to comments and really hoping you enjoy!Here's how to contact Nate:https://www.linkedin.com/in/nateyohannesgovernmentaffairs/