Balaji Ethirajulu is an accomplished technology professional with extensive experience in product management, technology strategy, business model innovation, and partner relations. He has a diverse skill set that includes leadership, team building, system integration, and consulting. Balaji has a solid technical background with expertise in cutting-edge technologies such as 5G, cloud computing, AI/ML, and IoT.

Balaji's education includes a Certificate of Business Excellence in Executive Education from the University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business, an M.B.A. from The University of Dallas, and a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics & Telecommunications Engineering from the Coimbatore Institute of Technology.

Balaji's career includes roles such as Sr. Director of Product Management at Ericsson Inc, Board Member and Outreach Committee Industry Elect Chair at The Linux Foundation - LF Edge, Marketing Committee Chair at FD-io (Fast data - Input/output) - Linux Foundation, and Marketing Committee Chair at OpenDaylight Project, among other positions.

In his current role at Ericsson, Balaji is innovating various business models and use cases by leveraging global ecosystems and platforms. He is excited to be part of the incredible 5G journey and is helping transform the way we live forever.