Speakers

As Global Head of Digital Airspace at Ericsson, Kapil's leadership spans integrating 5G, Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN), and future 6G into aviation, drones, UTM, and advanced air mobility (AAM)—enabling large-scale BVLOS operations through ecosystem partnerships, regulatory engagement, and standards leadership. Kapil is the Founder of Ericsson Drone Mobility, Co-Chair of the GSMA Drone Interest Group, and advisor to World Economic Forum AVIATE, ICAO, and the British Standards Institution (AAM), contributing to global alignment across technology, regulation, and commercial frameworks. His board and founder-level advisory work focuses on regulated growth, risk governance, standards strategy, and ecosystem trust. Kapil has global operating experience, including leadership of UNICEF and ITU’s Giga AI program, which underpins a disciplined, design-thinking-led approach to scaling sustainable, mission-critical systems.