Jan Uddenfeldt is one of the inventors of 2G wireless GSM technology, as well as mobilebroadband 3G (HSPA) technology.After more than 30 years at Ericsson, Dr. Uddenfeldt assumed the role of TechnologyOfficer at Sony Ericsson in July 2010 and also heads up the Sony Ericsson SiliconValley Redwood site. While at Ericsson, he held various positions such as head ofResearch in Radio Systems, Vice President of Global R&D and in 1998, he wasappointed Chief Technology Officer. In 2004, Uddenfeldt assumed the position as Senior VP and Senior Advisor, Technology, to the CEO. In addition, he was responsible forTechnology Strategies and chairing Ericsson Research Board and the EricssonStandardization Board, and responsible for Technology Alignment with leading operatorsworldwide.In August 2008, Jan Uddenfeldt relocated from Sweden to Silicon Valley, whilemaintaining his position as Senior VP and Senior Advisor, Technology to the Group CEO.At the same time, he focused on establishing research and technology and establishingrelationships with leading Internet companies in the US to leading mobile broadbandecosystem and converged internet.Dr. Uddenfeldt was born in Essingen, Sweden. He received his Ph.D. from the RoyalInstitute of Technology in Stockholm in 1978 and received an honorary Doctor’s degreefrom the University of Lund in 1996. Dr. Uddenfeldt is a member of the Board of theRoyal Institute of Technology and Vice Chairman of the Board of the Swedish RoyalAcademy of Engineering Sciences.Jan Uddenfeldt is a Fellow of IEEE, and a member of the Royal Academy of EngineeringSciences (IVA). He was awarded the German Edward Rhein Foundation TechnologyPrize for the innovation of GSM in 1997 and the Swedish KTH Prize in 2000 for GSM and 3G. In 2005, he received the Gold Medal from the Swedish Royal Academy ofEngineering Sciences for his contribution to the cellular industry.Dr. Uddenfeldt is on the Board of Trustees at the Computer History Museum in MountainView, California, and received the Telecom Innovator of the Year award at TechAmerica in 2009.
