Colin is currently the chairman of the 6G Smart Networks and Services Industry Association (6G-IA) governing board (formally known as the 5G Infrastructure Association). He is also the chairman of the European Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS-JU) governing board.
He has detailed knowledge and experience of the telecommunications industry, having worked directly or indirectly with many of the major players over a 30-year period. The roles have included software developer, technical consultant, technical marketing, standardization, and management.
In addition to line manager roles, Colin has participated extensively in standardization activities at ETSI, ITU-T, and 3GPP, including instrumental work in creating and developing the TTCN-3 testing language. Colin has also been very active in the European research ecosystem, including leading a number of award-winning European projects such as TT-Medal, D-MINT, and SEMAFOUR. Colin is currently head of Research Alliances at Nokia.