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5G is progressing - Follow the journey with us...
Join our one-day virtual event, to listen to experts from around the world talk about and debate many aspects of 5G and beyond.
Our sessions range from 5G standalone, AI, automation, private 5G networks and IoT, to the outlook towards ‘the next G’.
With the most talked-about subjects and critical questions covered, this is an event not to be missed.
Thursday, 30 January 2025
All times UK / London. Timings and content subject to change.
Morning
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Annie Turner, Editor, Mobile Europe
OPENING PANEL: APIs impact on 5G SA deployment and use cases
Could 5G get a boost from the slew of activity in the API world, from the first major release of APIs by CAMARA last September, the Bridge Alliance, and the formation of a commercial venture by many of the world’s biggest operator groups and more?
Moderator: Fotis Karonis
EVP 5G & Edge
Capgemini
Gabriele Elia
Head of Technology Communication & Standardisation
TIM
Peter Arbitter
SVP Magenta API Exposure
Deutsche Telekom
Otilia Anton
Telco APIs Program Director
Orange
MORNING KEYNOTE: AI in 5G networks – a match made in heaven?
What can AI contribute to the operational and business models enabled by 5G, including to 5G’s monetisation? Can AI help leverage the combined strengths of fixed fibre and 5G?
Francisco José Montalvo Abiol
Chief Data Officer
Telefonica
Cloud-native technologies are paving the way for 5G Advance
Ignacio Gonzalez
Business Development Media/Telco EMEA
Red Hat
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IoT in the era of RedCap
How much as reduced capabilities (RedCap) been embraced in the IoT world and where does the market go from here?
Yatin Pahwa
Head IoT Product and Portfolio Management
Vodafone
PANEL: Taking network automation to a new level with AI
It’s still early days for operators working out how they can best harness AI in the network, but more and better automation is one of the most promising areas. A look at progress and why it matters.
Moderator: Neasa Cloney
Director AI & Data
Deloitte
Julian Davidge
Director of Technology Service & Operations
Virgin Media O2
Carlos Bouça
Network Engineering and Operations Director
Altice Portugal
Yue Wang
Chief Technologist - Network and AI
China Telecom
Case study: The positive progress of private 5G networks
Where the market is now, ongoing developments and where it will be in five years’ time.
Terje Jensen
Global Business Security Officer
Telenor
Afternoon
PANEL: Why 5G is the last ubiquitous G
Where has 5G met expectations, where it has come up short and why will the next G be localised and dedicated, rather than ubiquitous?
Moderator: Roberto Kompany
Principal Analyst
Omdia
Idir Fodil
SVP Strategy, Transformation and Performance
Orange
Marjana Senčar Srdič
Research and Strategic Development Consultant
A1 Slovenija
Break
Afternoon Keynote: AI can leverage the combined strengths of fixed fibre and 5G
Operators are looking to converged services for more than cross-selling discounts…
Patrick Donegan
Founder & Principal Analyst
Harden Stance Consultancy
Partner presentation: Software-defined edge is a force to be reckoned with
Moving from operating a network to innovating on it
Patrick Donegan
Founder & Principal Analyst
Harden Stance Consultancy
PANEL: Where network slicing and mmWave combine to deliver the most value
How to avoid network congestion at concerts, stadia, airports and other crowded area.
Moderator: Patrick Lopez
Founder & CEO
Core Analysis
Alexandre Harmand
Head of Network Platforms
Telefónica
Tore Kristoffersen
VP Service Delivery Platforms
ice Norge
Case Study: Making progress with open RAN
Patrick Donegan
Founder & Principal Analyst
Harden Stance Consultancy
Partner presentation
Patrick Donegan
Founder & Principal Analyst
Harden Stance Consultancy
PANEL: Is 5G a green technology?
Patrick Donegan
Founder & Principal Analyst
Harden Stance Consultancy
Moving 5G to the public cloud
This is a radical move for an established operator – what was the thinking behind it and how is it going?
Patrick Donegan
Founder & Principal Analyst
Harden Stance Consultancy