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Nader Foroughi

Distinguished Engineer
Comcast

Nader is a Distinguished Engineer at Comcast, where he is responsible for access network evolution, artificial intelligence and automation.

Prior to joining Comcast, Nader was the Chief Technology Officer of Americas at Technetix, responsible for technology strategy and AI. His career also includes significant contributions at Shaw Communications, where he was responsible for access architecture and technology in conjunction with data sciences, making key advancements in proactive network maintenance, profile management application, and DOCSIS 4.0 development.

Nader has a background in mathematics, engineering and systems architecture, with numerous papers published spanning from DOCSIS 4.0 to applications AI in telecommunications.

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