Thomas Fuerst

Thomas Fuerst has extensive experience in product marketing and technology, primarily within the telecommunications and cloud sectors. Currently, Thomas serves in a 5G Technology Marketing role at Verizon, focusing on driving market share and developing product strategies. Prior to joining Verizon, Thomas was a Product Marketing Leader at IBM, specializing in Hybrid Cloud solutions for telecommunications. Notable career achievements include leading global marketing initiatives for Nokia's IoT connectivity services and directing Global Services marketing across various solutions during the Alcatel-Lucent transition. Additionally, Thomas has a strong foundation in optical networking and SDH product marketing from earlier roles at Alcatel. Thomas holds a Post Graduate Program in Artificial Intelligence for Leaders from The University of Texas at Austin, an MBA in International Management from The University of Texas at Dallas, and a BS in Electrical Engineering from Christian Brothers University.