Rajeev Suri

Radio is where the heavy lifting will take place in wireless, and that's where we need to integrate, and there of course will be some struggles during the process.

The challenge is always around culture. I think that's often underestimated because people focus on the substance and the practical; soft steps go missing.

IoT could also mean seamless critical and elderly care.

We are focusing on four vertical markets - utilities, public sector, large enterprises, and transportation. And, we are building a software business as well that includes analytics, security, IOT platforms, and AI.

You want to be inclusive, but you can't be to the extent of having so many people involved that it slows you down.

The world does not wait for you.

I didn't dream that I would become the CEO of the company when I joined as a systems marketing engineer back in 1995. Sometimes, I don't really reconcile to it; it's a bit of an odd sensation which is under the surface.

When it comes to our cultural values, I would love to hold on to the past because Nokia had some of the best spirit ever. Having grown up in the company, I loved it for the value and culture, which matched my own.

We see some positive signs coming from our North American customers. The desire to move fast to 5G is certainly there.

We are rapidly approaching a world where everybody and everything will be connected and where all that connectivity will be bound together, acting with intelligence in a way that simplifies and improves people's lives.

Nokia, with its deep experience in connecting people and its three strong businesses, is well-positioned to tap new opportunities during this time of technological change. I look forward to working with the entire Nokia team as we embark on this exciting journey.

We believe that our cost effectiveness is one of our most powerful competitive advantages in Networks, and we will not lose sight of that in the future.

I want to be very clear: if we are to sell this business, we are not a forced seller.

When you do deals with France involved, you want to make sure that the government endorses your deal, understands the strategic rationale.

The love for the brand is immense. It gets a lot of affection from millions and millions of people.

During my engineering days, I learnt to value diversity, not to take shortcuts in life.

A good roommate teaches you to be the best.

I was a geek and had long hair. Life changed when I joined engineering in Manipal. I joined a group of 7 friends. From then, my journey was simply beautiful, and I cherish it to this date.

I used to carry a briefcase instead of a school bag when going to school because I was shy and introverted then. But over the years, especially Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT) helped me overcome these insecurities and scale greater heights.

Anybody who can improve the business in the long run is a good buyer.