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Deutsche Telekom Peoplewatch: Group extracts EU execs to push IT meld
The latest strategic and senior changes at Deutsche Telekom see systems consolidation-focused operator looking to build up its central, Europe technology function with the extraction of multiple senior execs from Hrvatski Telekom and Magyar Telekom. Elsewhere, DT appoints a new Chief Networks Officer and former senior technology figures Claudia Nemat and Kim Kyllesbech Larsen take on new jobs.
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TelcoTitans Eventwatch calendar: the industry events that matter
TelcoTitans Eventwatch highlights the key events to look out for in 2026 that really matter, and those we will be covering, attending, and associated with as an official media partner.
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