Salvatore Traina

Advisor Commercial Projects | Gen AI transformation | CTO | CDO | Technology Innovation | Strategy | Leadership | Execution | BSS Platform | Passionate about new Technology and Innovation

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

About

Technology Executive with more than 25 years of experience as manager and leader in Technology, Software/Mobile Network Architectures and Protocols, IT Business Systems and Product Development for the telecommunications industry. Focusing on Digital transformation and Customer experience in Mobile, Fintech and Broadband area enhancing it with AI based platform and use cases. Deep knowledge of the wireless, wired and internet related market and technology with experience in product definition, application, core network and digital BSS/OSS system architectures. Relevant management experience with important projects in an international context and working experience abroad (Brazil, Peru, Greece, Spain, Turkey, France, Middle East). Managing economic project budgets for Mobile Core Network equipment, IT service platforms and architecture, R&D manpower and suppliers. Strong interpersonal skills, team leading, negotiation and mediation with suppliers, partners and staff. Get stuff done in the right way is my main goal! Specialties: - Mobile Networks Architecture including BSS/OSS and MVNE/O platforms. - Digital Transformation Services and Platforms - Customer Experience AI based - Fixed Wireless Access for Broadband services - Fintech and Mobile Financial Services - IOT services for energy management and smart home - Voice Telecommunication over IP - Value added services. - Scouting for new telecommunication technology. - System architecture and Mobile Services. - Mobile services and Platforms.

Experience

  • Advisor Commercial Projects - AI Digital Transformation at du
    Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos

    Managing Innovative strategic initiatives from idea to execution.

  • Group CTO at Beyond ONE
    Jan 2023 - Feb 2025 · 2 yrs 2 mos

    Beyond ONE is a digital services provider radically reshaping the personalised digital ecosystems of consumers in high growth markets around the world. We’re building a digital services aggregator platform, with a strong telco foundation, and a profitable growth strategy that empowers users to drive their own experience—subscribe once, source from many, and only pay for what you actually use.  Since being founded in 2021, we’ve acquired Virgin Mobile MEA, Friendi Mobile MEA and Virgin Mobile LATAM with 6.5 million subscribers and 1600 dedicated colleagues across Chile, Colombia, KSA, Kuwait, Mexico, Oman and UAE.

  • Group CTO at Virgin Mobile Middle East & Africa
    Apr 2019 - Dec 2022 · 3 yrs 9 mos

    Leading of technology strategy by managing of operations across Middle East and Africa

  • CTO - Chief Technology Officer at Noverca
    Apr 2005 - Mar 2019 · 14 yrs

    Chief Technology Officer leading R&D and IT department. Focused on GSM Mobile and Voip services, Value added Services and multimedia telecommunication services. Built the first Italian Noverca full MVNE Network and platforms delivering MVNO services for multiple customers. Innovative technology on telecommunication services, mobile financial services, and value added services.

  • Project Manager at Telecom Italia Lab
    Jul 2001 - Apr 2005 · 3 yrs 10 mos

    . Mobile Wireless Applications projects and Value added services for National and International Mobile Operators (Greece,Brazil,Spain,Peru). Taking care about Customer offers, Project Management, System Integration, problem solving. . Research on new Wireless Technology for Mobile Applications. Wap, MMS, J2ME (multiplayer gaming), DRM, IMS, M-services. . Coordinating developers (10) on develop applications and solutions for Italian Mobile Operator (TIM): PPG (push protocol gateway), MMS-C (multimedia messagging system), DRM (Digital right management), Multiplayer Game platform.