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Mattias Fridström

Chief Evangelist - Arelion
Guest Blogger
With almost 30 years in the telecommunications industry, Mattias Fridström can be considered a veteran—but his enthusiasm hasn’t faded. He is constantly thinking of ways to solve the challenges of tomorrow for network providers, and how to meet ever-increasing traffic demand and customer quality expectations within the same cost frame. Mattias holds an M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Wollongong, Australia. Since joining Telia (now called Arelion) in 1996, he has worked in a number of senior roles within Arelion including CTO. He is now the company’s Chief Evangelist.
Arelion and Cisco: Building the Blueprint for AI-Driven Connectivity
5 min read
How are massive paradigm shifts in the market driving innovations in networking? Take a look at how global backbone networks like Arelion, which experienced a 42% growth in Internet traffic in 2024, are working with Cisco on their journey towards AI-ready connectivity.