Yigal Elbaz

Yigal leads global mobile and fixed-network technology strategy for AT&T. His responsibilities span 5G infrastructure design, software-defined networking, network software automation, and the protection and monetization of AT&T’s intellectual property. He guides technology from roadmap and standards engagement through large-scale implementation, ensuring solutions are secure, resilient, and aligned to evolving customer and business needs. Oversight includes network architecture and engineering, along with standards, planning, development, testing, certification, and device and infrastructure technologies.

Yigal previously served as Senior Vice President of Network Engineering and Operations, leading AT&T’s mobility and voice core networks; common IP backbone; transport and cloud engineering; and the Global Technology Operations Center (GTOC) which provides centralized 24/7/365 global network monitoring. Additionally, he was responsible for advanced technical support and business continuity for the company.

He also served as Senior Vice President of Wireless and Access Technology, responsible for wireless and wireline access network architecture and the technology roadmap. In addition, he led ecosystem innovation through AT&T’s Foundry, focusing on engaging and leveraging the startup community.

Yigal serves as Chairman of the board for the Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS), guiding industry initiatives and standards. Yigal also serves on the boards of the O-RAN Alliance and Aduna, promoting innovation in open network architectures.

Yigal holds an MBA from the College of Management Academic Studies and a BA in Economics and Business Management from Bar Ilan University. He lives in Dallas, Texas with his wife and two sons.