GSMA board re-elects Gopal Vittal as chair

NEW DELHI: The GSMA board of directors has re-elected Gopal Vittal as chair for the upcoming 2027-2028 board term, until Dec 2028. Vittal has served on the GSMA board for 10 years, including as chair since 2025 and he oversees the strategic direction of the organisation, which represents the world’s mobile operators and companies in the broader mobile ecosystem.The GSMA board has also elected Margherita Della Valle as co-deputy chair, alongside Ralph Mupita, who has been re-elected.“I am honoured to be re-elected as chair of the GSMA board for a second time. As an industry, we are entering a new era in which advanced networks, AI and open digital platforms can create significant economic and societal value. Our top priority is security. Securing nations given the increased threats today, securing customers given the rising menace of scams and securing the industry by making it sustainable so it can continue to make forward leaning investments in technology and build the best infrastructure in all parts of the world. I look forward to continuing this important work with the GSMA team and my fellow board members. I also look forward to working alongside our co-Deputy Chairs, Ralph Mupita and Margherita Della Valle. Their experience, geographical scope and insight will be a great strength as we take this agenda forward,” said Gopal Vittal.Vittal is executive VC of Bharti Airtel, the world’s second largest mobile phone operator by customer base. He oversees Bharti Airtel and its subsidiaries and drives group strategy and synergies across digital and technology, network strategy, procurement and talent. He is also non-executive chair of Airtel Africa and Airtel Payments Bank, and a non-executive director on the BT Group Board.You use AI every day. Now get your AI Quotient. Take the AIQ test.