Matthias Hofmann

Gemtek

Matthias Hofmann is Chief Software Architect at Gemtek and a 30‑year veteran of the network, communications, and CPE industry, with experience spanning operators, SoC suppliers, app development, and OEMs.
His career has taken him from leading RFQ processes at a Tier‑1 operator to defining silicon and BSP requirements at a major chipmaker and now driving CPE software strategy at an OEM – giving him a genuinely uncommon end‑to‑end view of the ecosystem.
Beyond his day‑to‑day work, Matthias is a recognized voice in the standards community. He has contributed to the prpl Foundation since joining Intel in 2016, and in 2026 was elected by prpl’s silver members to the Board of Directors — a testament to the trust and technical credibility built over a decade of engagement.
He is the driving force behind the OSPv1 and OSPv2 carrier‑grade Fasttrack Reference Platforms and pioneered prplWare certification, with Gemtek’s CPEs achieving the first approvals. He also leads Gemtek’s strategy to deliver innovative prplWare‑integrated PON and Wi‑Fi solutions across diverse silicon platforms.
Matthias has represented his organizations across numerous industry bodies, including the Broadband Forum, Home Gateway Initiative, NANOG, RIPE, DENIC, OMA, 3GPP, and RDK.