Otso Palonen is a seasoned technology leader with extensive experience in digital development and software engineering. Currently serving as the Vice President of Digital Development at SOK since January 2024, Otso is responsible for overseeing the product engineering hub that delivers customer-facing digital services to 2.7 million co-op members. Prior to this role, Otso spent nearly a decade at Elisa, progressing from Director of Cloud-Native Engineering to various leadership positions in digital services development, where expertise in cloud-native software products, telecom automation, and B2C digital services was cultivated. Otso's earlier career includes significant contributions at Prosys PMS Ltd as Lead Software Engineer and co-founding Chango, an early-stage SaaS startup. Otso holds a Master’s degree in Information and Computer Systems in Automation from Aalto University and a Bachelor’s degree in Automation and Systems Technology.
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