MATT W. BROSS

Software Technology Evidence

1 mention(s) identify MATT W. BROSS as having software/technology expertise.

Company	Filing Date	Evidence	Reason
DZS INC.	2021-04-13	Matt W. Bross has served as a director of DZS since January 1, 2021. Mr. Bross has led a long and distinguished career in the global telecom and technology industries – having previously served as CEO of BT Innovate, Global CTO and President of Huawei Technologies, CTO of Williams Communications (Lumen) and CEO and Director of Rift.io. Today, he serves on the boards of Axellio Inc., a provider of high-performance network packet capture, storage, and analysis solutions, and is the Chairman of the Global Information Infrastructure Commission (GIIC). Mr. Bross has previously served on the board of Sonus Networks (Ribbon Communications), the East West Institute, the Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS), and CTIA, the trade association representing the U.S. wireless communications industry. He is a Cambridge University Pembroke College, William Pitt Fellow, and a global advisor regarding 5G, IOT, Blockchain, AI, and Virtualization. Mr. Bross is also a Member of IEEE Future Technology Committee and he formerly led the World Economic Forum "Technology Pioneer Program." We believe Mr. Bross is well suited to serve on our Board of Directors given his extensive knowledge and experience in the telecommunications industry.	Mr. Bross has extensive knowledge and experience in telecommunications and technology industries, including leadership roles such as CEO of Rift.io, a company likely involved in software, and involvement with AI, Blockchain, and virtualization technologies. He is also a member of IEEE Future Technology Committee and a global advisor on technology topics, indicating a strong technical background.