Vice President, Collaboration R&D, TM Forum
Ken has been involved in the Telecommunication Industry for over 30 years. He has helped TM Forum create and evolve
its Digital Transformation Strategy and launch Open Digital Architecture (ODA). He was involved in the creation of the AI
Maturity Model and the Digital Maturity Model and initiated the TM Forum’s ZOOM project focused on NFV & SDN.
Ken also coordinates activities with other Standards Organizations for the Forum. He has been involved in the
architecture, design and development of a broad range of OSS systems, from billing systems to element management
systems, wireless and wireline. He worked 8 years as a Software Development Director for a leading network equipment
provider and 15 years for a major US service provider. He is one of the founders of the OSS through Java Initiative. In the
past Ken has been a company representative to T1S1, ITU, OMG, TMF and OMA. Ken has a master’s degree in software
engineering from Seattle University and a BA in Mathematics.