With more than 30 years of experience in the telecom industry, Kris Rinne’s early leadership in deploying GSM technology in the U.S. set the stage for the success of the 3GPP family of technologies. She has served many roles at AT&T, where she is currently SVP Network Technologies, AT&T Labs, and oversaw the HSPA rollout. She formerly held the position of Vice President Technology Strategy for SBC Wireless and Managing Director Operations at Southwestern Bell Mobile Systems. She has also contributed to the industry as the Chairperson of the Board of Governors at 3G Americas, LLC, and as a Director of the Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS).