Dr. Lars Eggert

Architecting advanced networked system prototypes in the CTO Office with a team of engineers, to analyze how to best leverage emerging technologies and protocols for building better products, with a focus on hybrid cloud and SDN/NFV deployments. Established NetApp EU R&D team and acquired € 7 million public grant funding to collaborate with top academic and industry partners on strategic cloud and datacenter networking topics. Leading the overall technical development of the resulting R&D collaboration.

Chartering and managing new research work on latest Internet technology trends in the IRTF, the research arm of the IETF, e.g., on software-defined networking, network function virtualization, information-centric networking, or the Internet of Things. Co-created the ACM/ISOC/IRTF Applied Networking Research Workshop series in 2015; serving on the steering committee. Co-created the Applied Networking Research Prize in 2011; managing the selection process and chairing the selection committee.

Area of current and future internetworking architectures and protocols.

Leading technical expert on Internet technologies in the CTO Office and member of the CEO/CTO Technology Councils, Nokia’s dozen most senior technical experts that provided internal technical consulting. Participated in the development of company-wide technology R&D and standardization strategy. Performed technology evaluation and due diligence for M&A. Led architectural teams in R&D collaborations with academic and industry partners. Managed Nokia’s related academic engagements. Invented patentable IPR.

Managed the standardization work in the IETF Transport Area, which covers transport protocols and technologies, storage protocols as well as differentiated services, integrated services, and header compression. Served on the Internet Engineering Steering Group (IESG), which is responsible for technical management of IETF activities and the Internet standards process. Also served as liaison to the IETF Nominations Committee (2007) and the IAB (2008–09).

Led architectural teams in EU-funded R&D projects on next-generation internetworking. Participated in project acquisition (volume >€ 20 million). Invented patentable IPR. Authored academic publications and standards contributions. Chaired NEC Europe student recruitment group. Supervised R&D interns.