What SAP has done with the 5G Council is take corporate strategy , product strategy , and partner strategy , and look at those in a unified manner . This leads to discussions on new operating models and new monetization strategies . It is complex yet exciting to look at 5G solutions through a new lens .

Title : Vice President Industry : Computer Software Location : San Francisco Bay Area

Frank Wilde leads data and data science innovation focused on public and private sector customers as the vice president for SAP ’ s Global Center of Excellence . In this role , Frank partners with data scientists and platform architects to spark innovative thinking with SAP ’ s customers through a combination of data science and design thinking . In addition , Frank leads SAP ’ s 5G innovation strategy with global telecom providers .

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Frank is a seasoned executive with a track record of success in product and sales innovation . Before joining SAP , Frank led software development and sales innovation teams at Apple , Dell , and HPE . In addition , Frank spent 9 years with Deloitte Consulting leading digital transformations with public and private sector customers . Also , he began his career as a software engineer building CRM and supply chain applications before transitioning into management consulting .

Frank attended UCLA for college , earned an MBA from Duke University , and served as an officer in the Navy . He is based in Palo Alto , and his email is f . wilde @ sap . com technologymagazine . com