Sana Tariq, Ph.D in Computer Science brings over 15+  years of Telco transformation expertise as Principal Architect at TELUS. She has been focussed on cloud-native, Telco APIs, and Agentic AI-based operating models.

She leads the Agentic AI Foundation within LF Networking (LFN)  driving the maturity model and roadmap that now directs global open-source projects. A leading voice in the “Cloud-Native” movement, she co-founded Project Nephio and received the Nephio Top Contributor Award for her dedication to open-source leadership and industry-wide collaboration.

Recognized as a finalist for FutureNet’s “Women in Telco Trailblazer of the year” she is currently at the forefront of the industry’s shift toward autonomous networks.