Justin is a passionate believer in the power of technology to solve global challenges and advance human progress. Throughout his career, Justin has driven innovation, technology leadership and shareholder value creation at global tech companies. Justin was appointed as Nokia’s President and CEO on April 1, 2025. Prior to Nokia, he was at Intel as Executive Vice President and General Manager, Data Center & AI Group. In this role, he was responsible for a significant expansion of Intel’s data center and AI business. Between 2015 and 2024, Justin worked for Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), rising through several leadership roles and serving as a member of the executive committee. His last role was Executive Vice President and General Manager, High-Performance Computing, AI & Labs. In this role, he delivered the world’s first exascale supercomputer for the US Department of
Energy, and he positioned the company to be at the forefront of AI, quantum computing and sustainability research. Previously, Justin held several leadership positions at NCR Corporation and Symbol Technologies. He started his career at Motorola, where he was an engineer deploying mobile networks for US carriers. Justin holds an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He is based at Nokia’s headquarters in Espoo, Finland. In his spare time, Justin enjoys spending time with his family and skiing, and is an avid ice hockey and English football fan.
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Wired for Intelligence: Building Trusted Networks for the AI Era
As enterprises race to deploy AI at scale, one truth is becoming clear: without fast, secure, and reliable connectivity, none of it works. In this Intelligent Edge Spotlight, Nokia President and CEO Justin Hotard joins Patrick Moorhead to unpack why connectivity is foundational to AI’s future — and what “AI-ready” infrastructure really requires. From how telco networks are evolving to support massive AI workloads, to what makes a modern data center truly intelligent, this session breaks down where companies should invest and how to balance innovation with trust, performance, and scale.
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