Technology Magazine December 2021 | Page 88

TELUS

“THE NETWORK MUST BE ABLE TO SELF-TUNE ITSELF - IN A SENSE WE

NEED TO BUILD SELF-DRIVING NETWORKS ”

ALI TIZGHADAM PRINCIPAL TECHNOLOGY ARCHITECT / NETWORK SOFTWARISATION LEAD , TELUS

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FUTURE-FRIENDLY FOUNDATION
Founded in 2018 , the Future-friendly Foundation is an independent registered charity with TELUS as its founding donor . The mission is to help connect youngsters to a world of opportunities by supporting Canadian organisations that offer health , education or technology programs .
“ The main objective is to create a more friendly future for vulnerable Canadians , especially the youth to thrive in a digital world ,” commented Ali Tizghadam , Principal Technology Architect / Network Softwarisation Lead at TELUS .
Thanks to TELUS all administrative expenses are covered , with 100 % of donations going directly to Canadian registered charities . Funding priorities include :
• Supporting at-risk youth through increased access to health and educational programming
• Promoting innovative use of technology
• Providing immediate care to communities needing critical disaster relief