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John Saw

CTO

T-Mobile

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Santiago Tenorio

CTO

Verizon

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been T-Mobile ’ s CTO since 2023 , John drives the company ’ s network innovation . With more than two decades of experience in the telecommunications sector , he continues to oversee network architecture and emerging technologies . As of 2025 , he holds six US patents in wireless communication .

Santiago

became Verizon ’ s CTO in November 2024 . He brought with him more than 25 years of experience from leading telco Vodafone , where he led network technology decisions and defined roadmaps across mobile and fixed networks . At Verizon , Santiago works to advance 5G use cases and map out next-generation technologies .

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