Hi! With Nokia leading in 5g, what’s one upcoming challenge that motivates or excites the team most.

Thank you for your interesting question! As Nokia is a large company with many teams working on different aspects of telecommunications and technology, there are numerous exciting challenges being worked on across the company. While I can only share my personal observations, here are some technological challenges I find particularly interesting that drive innovation across the industry and at Nokia.

One of the most exciting aspects is seeing how 5G technology is transforming industrial applications (Industry 4.0). The industry is still discovering new possibilities and use cases as more businesses adopt private wireless networks and advanced connectivity solutions.

The push for sustainability is another motivating challenge. Making networks more energy-efficient while handling increasing data demands requires continuous innovation in both hardware and software solutions.

Network automation and intelligence is also an exciting field, where teams are working to make networks more autonomous and self-optimizing through AI and machine learning integration.

Looking further ahead, Nokia Bell Labs researchers are already exploring future technologies like 6G, advanced AI applications, and even space communications — showing how the boundaries of what's possible keep expanding.

These challenges are particularly exciting because they're not just technical problems — they're opportunities to create positive impact on how people and industries connect and operate.