Sami Luukkonen joins NCS as Managing Partner, Telco Strategic Business Group, a dedicated group of practices focused on scaling NCS’ business in the Telco sector. Leveraging NCS’ strengths and domain experience as the technology service provider for the Singtel Group, Sami will focus on helping telcos digitalise their operations, and go to market competitively and innovatively. He will co-create at-scale, telco-centric solutions and offerings with telco clients across Asia Pacific.

Sami has more than 25 years of extensive experience in the Communications, Media and Technology (CMT) sector. He was a Senior Managing Director at Accenture as the Europe Strategic Sales across all industries and led Accenture’s Electronics & High Technology business global strategic initiatives which encompasses its acquisition strategy and ecosystem plays within the CMT industry globally. Sami is a thought leader in various international forums and served as the chairman of Research and Innovation select group for Confederation of Finnish Industries.

Pankaj joined us as Senior Partner, Communications Sector Lead, Telco+, on 2 Jan 2024. Reporting to Sami Luukkonen, Managing Partner, Telco+, Pankaj will lead and grow our Singtel, Optus, and Growth Market accounts as we continue to help our Telco clients transform.

With over 25 years of experience from Accenture, Pankaj has held diverse leadership roles in the communications and tech Industry, serving as a Global Client Account Lead, Industry, Sales/Delivery Lead, and Tech Strategy & Advisory Lead. With his expertise in technology and digital transformation, he has also served as the Group Account Lead for Accenture’s Telecommunications clients and played a key role in establishing the Software and Platform business. He recently led the Technology Advisory Group for Cloud, Data and AI across Southeast Asia. Having led operations in over 12 countries, Pankaj also brings with him extensive capabilities in global consulting and technology implementation programmes. 

Paul is the Chief Technology Officer, Telco+, NCS. He is a leader with a wide range of experience in the telecommunication industry, focusing on customers and markets, technology strategy and business-driven solution architecture.

Daryl Oo is the client service lead for communications. Daryl plays a key role in managing PnL across sales, solutions delivery, and support functions and leading large complex IT sales through proper account planning.