Filipe Correia recently joined Ribbon Communications in 2021 as a Business Segment Lead for Tier 1 operators in North America, focused on IP, Optical, and Network Automation portfolio, including Software Defined Network (SDN) Controllers. Filipe is a regular speaker at Ribbon and industry conferences. Currently based in Dallas, TX, Filipe has more than 22 years of experience across Ribbon, Nokia, and Alcatel-Lucent as well as over 15 years focused on IP technology space with Enterprise, Web Scale, and Service Provider IP/MPLS networks in roles such as Product Line Management and Principal Consulting Engineering. This also included over 3 years based in Melbourne, Australia, focused on the APAC market with IP/MPLS customer opportunities and solutions in the region.