Channa Seneviratne is the Executive – Technology Engagement & Advancement in Telstra Global Networks & Technology (GN&T). In this role he contributes to the continuing evolution of Telstra network differentiation and ensures our engineering teams continue our drive for technology leadership through world and Australian first’s. He will help grow Telstra’s reputation locally and internationally in network leadership and superiority through thought leadership and influence in the telco industry globally via his role in GSMA, ORAN Alliance and other industry bodies. He has accountability for network sustainability and energy resilience & optimisation for GN&T and to drive greater advocacy and engagement with our customers and our segment teams including Regional Australia. 
Channa has extensive experience in telecommunications networks having worked in both Operations and Engineering across both fixed and wireless technologies. During his time in Telstra, Channa has played key engineering design, support and operational roles as Telstra moved from being a start up in wireless through the evolutions of 2G, CDMA, 3G, 4G ,5G and now towards 5G Advanced. Channa led the launch of the world’s first commercial gigabit LTE network, the activation of Australia’s largest IoT footprint through our Cat M1 and Narrowband IoT technology and the launch of our 5G network. More recently he has been engaged in the increasing AI based automation of networks as applied to increased resource optimisation, service optimisation balanced with better energy efficiency. 
Channa has a Bachelor of Engineering from the University of Queensland specialising in Telecommunications. Away from work Channa enjoys travel, sport, wildlife photography and spending time with his family.