GSMA About - GSMA North America

GSMA North America plays an integral role in the deployment of emerging technologies and digital solutions, ensuring that North America remains an innovative and prosperous market. Last year, it supported commercial launches of multiple Mobile IoT networks in the U.S. and Mexico, thus laying the foundation for the arrival of a huge number of low-cost, low-power IoT devices and services. As of July 2018, it has facilitated full-IP operator Interconnects of Advanced Communication services, Business Messaging Labs, pre-commercial pilots, monthly active users of RCS (rich communication services), and interoperable operator identity solutions. Furthermore, GSMA North America continues to support the global GSMA programmes in driving 5G Fixed Wireless Access with operators, achieving commercial success for Mobile Connect and driving the launch of commercial Mobile IoT networks.

Meet the North America Team

Ana Tavares Lattibeaudiere

Head of North America, GSMA

Ana Tavares Lattibeaudiere

Ana Tavares is the Head of North America for the GSMA, responsible for driving global initiatives such as Networks (5G, 4G), IoT, RCS and Gender Diversity, among others, in collaboration with GSMA operator members in U.S., Canada and the Caribbean markets. Prior to this role, she led the GSMA efforts on Connected Living across different industry verticals including Healthcare, Education, Automotive, Utilities, Smart Cities and Consumer Electronics. She has also led strategic initiatives in the Mobile Internet, Messaging and Converged Communications areas. Before joining the GSMA, Ana held various strategy consultancy positions at BCG, Deloitte Consulting and Accenture. Ana began her career in Private Banking at Merrill Lynch in the area of investments on new technologies.

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