Nokia Establishes New Teams, Adds Two Executive Roles

Nokia has established new teams and added two executive roles, including Chief Strategy & Technology Officer Nishant Batra. The company's net sales are distributed across mobile broadband network solutions, network infrastructure solutions, software development, advanced technology, and other segments. Nokia has employees of 78,434 and is in the Communications & Networking sector.

Nokia Corporation has announced significant leadership changes and the creation of two new organizational units to bolster its technology innovation and business development capabilities. The company has appointed Pallavi Mahajan as the Chief Technology and AI Officer and Konstanty Owczarek as the Chief Corporate Development Officer, effective October 1, 2025. These appointments follow the departure of Nishant Batra, who has served as the Chief Strategy and Technology Officer since 2020.

The new Technology and AI Organization (TAO) will integrate Nokia Bell Labs, Technology and AI Leadership, and Group Security. This organization will be led by Pallavi Mahajan, who brings extensive experience in networking, software, and AI. Prior to joining Nokia, Mahajan held executive roles at Intel and Hewlett Packard Enterprise, where she spearheaded innovation in data centers, AI, and cloud computing Nokia announces changes to its leadership team and the^[1].

The Corporate Development Organization (CDO) will integrate Corporate Development, Strategic Partnerships, Mergers and Acquisitions, incubation activities, and NGP Capital. This organization will be led by Konstanty Owczarek, who has broad experience in corporate development, investment banking, and strategy. Owczarek has held executive positions at HPE and AIG, where he led strategic pivots and product life cycle management Nokia announces changes to its leadership team and the^[1].

Nokia's President and CEO Justin Hotard stated, "To succeed in the AI supercycle, we need to focus on where we can drive differentiation through our core technologies, strengthen our capabilities in security and AI, and maximize the value of partnerships in our ecosystem. Having a dedicated Technology and AI organization will be an important asset for us and our customers. The new Corporate Development organization will accelerate our strategy evolution and execution, and support our businesses."

Nishant Batra, who is stepping down as Chief Strategy and Technology Officer, has led significant transformations at Nokia Bell Labs and positioned the company at the forefront of 6G technology. Hotard thanked Batra for his contributions and noted that the changes are part of Nokia's ongoing effort to create more focused and capable organizations.

Nokia's net sales are distributed across various segments, including mobile broadband network solutions, network infrastructure solutions, software development, and advanced technology. With a workforce of 78,434 employees, Nokia operates in the Communications & Networking sector Nokia's Competitors, Revenue, Number of Employees ...^[2].