NetoAI, a pioneer on a mission to deliver sustainable, reliable, and industry-specific AI solutions that transform how telecommunication service providers operate and innovate , proudly announces that Sobhan Babu Chunduru has joined the company as a Strategic Advisor.
Sobhan brings a distinguished career spanning over 40 years, marked by deep expertise in managing the scale and complexity of global telecommunications. His experience includes managing large-scale operations and business transformation for service providers worldwide. He has been instrumental in building globally successful teams to manage global network operations and has led significant R&D initiatives in the fiber optic network domain, He conceptualised the first quantitative benchmarking model for maturity of network operations (TNOM3) based on Malcom Baldrige model with references to eTOM framework. This modeling was nominated for TMForum Excellence Awards in 2012. He was a board member of 3 businesses based out of Australia, New Zealand and Senegal. He is an expert member of national standards bodies in India and active contributor to SG15 group at ITU. Sobhan’s article was one of the 23 articles listed by ITU on the response to the pandemic (Covid-19).
“NetoAI’s distinctive industry-focused AI strategy truly sets it apart in the market. I’m thrilled to join the leadership team alongside exceptional founders with proven expertise in both industry and AI, driving faster AI adoption and time-to-value for Telcos. Together, we’re turning AI innovation into reality.” shared Sobhan Babu Chunduru.
NetoAI’s leadership echoed this enthusiasm.
“Sobhan’s remarkable influence in the telecom space and deep expertise in managing complex network ecosystems will play a pivotal role in guiding NetoAI’s Product and GTM strategy. With his strategic insights and proven leadership, we’re confident Sobhan will help NetoAI to scale faster and reach new heights of innovation and impact” said Ravi Kumar Palepu, Co-Founder & CEO of NetoAI.
Vignesh Ethiraj, Co-Founder & CTO at NetoAI, added: “Sobhan’s unparalleled expertise in fiber optic technologies is a tremendous asset. His groundbreaking work on setting up advanced multicore fiber network testbeds, will directly help in strengthening our existing R&D efforts within NetoAI and ensure our strategies are grounded in real-world operational excellence.”
About Sobhan Babu Chunduru
Sobhan Babu’s leadership has been instrumental in building globally successful teams and driving innovation in telecom managed services, operations, and fiber optic technologies. Notably, he has held key roles at Tata Communications Transformation Services (TCTS), where he oversaw global delivery, product development, strategic alliances, global consulting, and P&L leadership across ANZ and international markets.
His recent work at the Advanced Optical Communications Testbed project at IIT Madras involves groundbreaking achievements, including the world’s first field-deployed multicore fiber (MCF) testbed—a consortium blending academia, industry, and R&D. He is also the Founder & Director at Transform-Biz, offering ICT strategy consulting and market enablement services. Sobhan holds a degree from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and is an active champion for sustainability, technical innovation, and social responsibility within the global telecom space.
About NetoAI
NetoAI is on a mission to deliver sustainable, reliable, and industry-specific AI solutions that transform how telecommunication service providers operate and innovate. The company stands at the forefront of Telecom AI transformation, delivering bespoke, domain-led products powered by proprietary large language models and on-demand AI agents.
With leadership rooted in decades of AI, product engineering, and domain expertise, NetoAI empowers global operators through platforms like VING—an AI agent platform tailored for the challenges of modern telecom operations. Operating across India, Europe, the UK, and the USA, NetoAI leverages digital twin technology and seamless API integrations to enhance efficiency, reliability, and customer experience for telecom service providers.