Fred is a seasoned Association Management professional with a passion for telecommunications specializing in strategic communications, community building, and international relations. Fred is the 'Head of Strategic Engagement' for ITU's standardization bureau and was instrumental in the creation of the landmark AI for Good Global Summit. Previously, he was the Communications & Program Director for ETIS – The Global IT Association for Telecommunications. Fred is deeply involved with innovation, digital transformation, financial inclusion, 5G and AI via numerous ICT industry projects and events he has developed. He has also been credited with helping the telecom industry create a pan-European community of cyber-security experts. Fred is a key figure in the European telecom industry and as such has: - A unique perspective across multiple telecom and ICT segments, delivering strategic insights and program development for his members - A strong reputation for establishing trusted partnerships, collaboration and pilot-projects for the ICT industry - The ability to translate members' technical challenges into viable knowledge sharing activities like working groups, benchmarking, best practices and events Fred has a B.A. in Business & Human Resources Management, a Minor in Communications, an MBA in International Business and a Technical MBA in Managing Telecoms Technology. Fred is an avid global traveller and has lived in many diverse countries including the United Kingdom, Belgium, Senegal, Turkey, Austria, Philippines, Switzerland, and Hungary giving him a unique global viewpoint.