Erik Ekudden

CTO, Ericsson in Silicon Valley and Head of Ericsson Group Technology Strategy

Erik Ekudden is CTO of Ericsson in Silicon Valley and Head of Ericsson Group Technology Strategy. Since 2005, he has been responsible for Ericsson’s technology strategies and industry activities. He is based in San Jose, California.

Prior to assuming his current position, Mr. Ekudden held various positions within research and development in Ericsson, including research area director and vice president of standardization. He joined Ericsson in 1993, working on mobile systems.

He holds a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden.