Technology Magazine July 2022 | Page 163

ALCATEL-LUCENT ENTERPRISE

“ It is important that innovation is approached holistically , rather than being confined to one department or an isolated aspect of your business ”

RASHEED MOHAMAD EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT , ALCATEL-LUCENT ENTERPRISE and the third are external-unpredictable challenges , which are essentially the unknowns . Our focus at ALE is to make sure that all predictable challenges , whether they be internal or external , are handled by automation processes supported by AI to ensure that we work as flawlessly as possible . If the predictable systems are optimal , then we are able to focus on the unpredictable and react effectively , thanks to data analysis .”
This is where ALE ’ s adaptability and agility comes in . “ We optimise according to requirements on a regular basis , tweaking the systems as needed to reach KPIs ,” he says .
The optimisation of systems , digitalisation and automation are critical to the business as a whole , but behind the scenes , it ’ s the people at ALE - their minds and creativity - who are the heart of the organisation . “ At ALE , people are our strength and we work like a family ,” says Mohamad . “ We help each other to make things happen , and it is the foundation of our teamwork , and it is very important to us . This is also very personal to me as I ' ve been with the company for 20 + years now . The satisfaction you get when you are working on something with a purpose is fundamental to ALE , and I attribute that mainly to the people that I ’ m working alongside , and their mindsets to make things happen . Culture plays a key role at ALE , and we place a lot of importance on it .”
K & N Engineering is a fundamental element of ALE ’ s partner community , ensuring that the supply chain is resilient ,
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