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Note: Global Telecoms Business has announced the industry's young leaders of today and the leaders of tomorrow
Global Telecoms Business has announced the 40 people in telecoms under 40 years old who according to our readers are the most exciting leaders of the industry over the next few years.
The list of the 40 all born on or after July 1 1970 was selected from those nominated by worldwide readers of Global Telecoms Business.
Global Telecoms Business will be asking the 40 chosen individuals their views from time to time through the year on the main issues concerning the industry, and will invite them to take part in a Global Telecoms Business conference and awards ceremony in London in September 2010, when they will pick up an award from a notable industry figure.
To read the introduction by Joe Gallagher, head of telecommunications at KPMG UK, see here (PDF, 111k).
Background
Our list of the 40 executives is compiled from submissions made by readers worldwide since the beginning of 2010.
We asked our readers who they thought are the industry's young leaders of today and the leaders of tomorrow.
We also contacted those who were in our similar list in 2009 some of whom are now too old to qualify to ask for their suggestions.
We accepted nominations only of people born on or after July 1 1970. We checked birthdates with nominees and we rejected a few who were born in the first half of 1970.
After making the first selection from the many nominees, we asked the shortlist if they would be prepared to take part in a short survey now, which is published below, and a longer survey which will be published at our 40 under 40 conference and awards ceremony in September. We'll be inviting all 40 to the conference, as well as many other speakers and guests. We'll be publishing details of the exciting programme shortly.
The list in full, in alphabetical order
Srinivasa Addepalli
Tata Communications
As an domain expert in developing strategies and business plans in the Indian and global telecom sector, Addepalli, Tata's senior vice president for corporate strategy, is responsible for formulating and executing all new strategic initiatives including growth plans, entry into new markets...