智通财经网·2025-09-17 13:33Group 1 - Nokia has established a new artificial intelligence department led by former Intel executive Pallavi Mahajan as part of a strategic transformation initiated by new CEO Justin Hotard [1] - The new "Technology and Artificial Intelligence" organization will include Nokia Bell Labs and aims to enhance competition with network companies like Ciena by developing technologies for connecting data centers [1] - Hotard believes this initiative will diversify the customer base and alleviate spending shortages faced by telecom operators [1] Group 2 - Nokia has appointed Konstanty Owczarek as Chief Corporate Development Officer to lead a new department covering mergers and acquisitions and its investment platform, NGP Capital [2] - Mahajan and Owczarek will join Nokia's leadership team on October 1, while current head of technology and strategy, Nishant Batra, will leave at the end of September [2]