Speaker Bio
Luke Ibbetson leads the Vodafone Group Research and Development organisation, fostering the adoption of disruptive and emerging technologies for the benefit of customers, efficiency and growth. A telco industry professional with over 25 years of experience, Luke is currently shaping Vodafone's thinking on Quantum technology, 6G, non-terrestrial networks, vehicle autonomy and advanced AI/ML. Luke is Chair of the Next Generation Mobile Networks (NGMN) Board Strategy Committee, Vice Chair of GSMA Post Quantum Telco Networks Task Force, and Chairman of the TechWorks Board and serves as Board member for the UK Telecom Innovation Network (UKTIN), the 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) and several venture backed technology companies including AST Space Mobile. Luke is a proud pioneer of low power wide area IoT and a passionate supporter of innovative thinking – helping to create new opportunities for technology to change lives and society for the better.