Forum Day

Europe has placed 5G very high on it’s agenda towards a more connected, digital and sustainable continent. We see important policy being implemented, but also new funding instruments such as Horizon Europe and Digital Europe, as well as activities from the ESA. In this unique panel discussion, we will hear directly from the leaders on their vision, strategies, but also expectations for this new ambitious strategy.

During 2021 we saw a tremendous update of private networks across regions and sectors. Most of these deployments are still under trial, but we’re starting to see some commercial applications. In this panel discussion, we will explore the status of such networks globally, along with success stories as well as challenges. Most importantly, we will explore lessons and explore if such networks bring real value to 5G.

6G design has already started and the biggest brains in telecom have turned their attention to the next generation of mobile networks. In this discussion, we are honored to gather some of the greatest minds working in this breakthrough field in order to discuss the status and vision of 6G.

Europe has experienced tremendous challenges in 2021 ranging form the pandemic, to fires, crime, and illegal immigration. The Tetra networks are now old and they are can no longer serve the needs of our first responders. We see fantastic progress in various countries on PPDR networks but other European countries are lagging far behind. In this important panel discussion we will discuss the lessons, the business models, and how countries can start to redesign mission critical networks. Our focus will be on the real value that such networks bring to society and communities.

Use cases such as autonomous vehicles, robotics, and XR used to seem far from commercial application. However, with recent developments in cloud robotics, AA, and the metaverse, such applications are quickly becoming real, and they require significant processing power to be located at the network’s edge. In this fascinating panel discussion, our esteemed speakers will discuss the uses cases, the status, and the necessity of a cloud at the edge. Most importantly, we will see if this technology is ready to show the real value of 5G.

5G and the digitalization of vertical sectors are necessary but also expensive. Recognizing the value, various funding organizations have a special focus to enable innovation and commercialization of the emerging digital technologies. In this panel, we gather some of these important stakeholders to explore their motivation, their ambition, and their requirements. Most importantly, we will explore where such experts see the real value of 5G.

Open RAN has been one of the most “hottest” 5G topics of 2021. We read weekly announcements across regions of major new deals, deployments and even acquisitions. During this exciting discussion, we will separate myth from reality and explore the benefits but also disruption potential of Open RAN. Most importantly, we will explore IF and HOW this technology brings real value to 5G.

The most unexpected development of 2021 have been the mega announcements in Cloud Native migrations in the US and Europe. This topic is generating significant discussion in terms of benefits and disruption, but also has brought security concerns to light. In this executive panel, we will have representatives across regions to capture the status but also to discuss if this migration has real value of 5G.

5G is valuable but also expensive. One of the best ways to reduce the cost is to find synergies between players to share infrastructure for value and speed. In this panel discussion, we will hear the latest global trends on the new business models that are implemented to reap such benefits. A neutral host will be at the center of this discussion along with various other models.