Arshad Syed

Arshad Syed is a Telecom professional with deep expertise in 5G core networks, public safety communications, and mission-critical service delivery. He leads FirstNet Authority’s Core Roadmap team, driving strategic investments and planning focused on advancing public safety outcomes. His work bridges technical strategy and execution, developing detailed requirements from requests for information's (RFIs) and conducting vendor evaluations and aligning stakeholder input across public safety agencies to shape scalable, future-ready solutions. He is passionate about advancing resilient, standards-aligned 5G infrastructure that empowers first responders and critical services when it matters most. Arshad holds an MSEE and MBA from Northwestern University, Chicago.