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09:00 - 09:1010 mins
Main conference
Welcome to 5G MENA
    09:10 - 09:2010 mins
    Main conference
    Chair’s welcome
    • Matthew Reed - Practice Leader, Middle East and Africa , Omdia
    09:20 - 09:4020 mins
    Main conference
    Service Provider Keynote: A strategic vision for 5G
    • Diego Camberos - Chief Commercial Officer, Vodafone Qatar
    09:40 - 10:0020 mins
    Main conference
    The evolutionary journey to full 5G realisation
    • Ahmad Zaidan - Director of Mobility Network Engineering, CommScope Middle East and Africa
    10:00 - 10:4040 mins
    Main conference
    Networking break & exhibition visit
      10:00 - 11:0060 mins
      LeadersIn 5G (Invitation only)
      Session 1: 5G and the Consumer Opportunity in MENA
      • Johann Adjovi - Principal and Head of Middle East, Analysys Mason
      10:40 - 11:1030 mins
      Main conference
      Panel Discussion: Stimulating 5G Interest and Adoption in Industries in MENA
      • Rashid Mohd - GM Networks, Batelco Bahrain
      • Tony Sceales - Head of Programme Development for the 5G Testbeds and Trials Programme, DCMS (UK Department for Culture, Ministry and Sports)
      • Karim Taga - Managing Partner, Arthur D Little
      • Hany Fahmy Aly - EVP Enterprise Business, du
      • Ali Said Al Hashmi - GM Network, Omantel
      • Hani ELKukhun - SVP of Strategy, Huawei Middle East
      11:10 - 11:3020 mins
      Main conference
      Gold Sponsor’s Address: Bringing exponentially faster, real-time communications to the Middle East
      • Mohamed Madkour - VP Global Wireless Networks Marketing and Solutions, Huawei
      11:30 - 12:1040 mins
      Main conference
      Networking Break
        11:30 - 12:3060 mins
        LeadersIn 5G (Invitation only)
        Session 2: 5G Core and Cloud Native Evolution
        • Michael Fritsch - Telecommunications and Technology
        12:10 - 12:3020 mins
        Main conference
        Service Provider Interview: Unleashing the true power of 5G
        • Andrew Hanna - Chief Commercial Officer, Omantel
        • Matthew Reed - Practice Leader, Middle East and Africa , Omdia
        12:30 - 13:0030 mins
        Main conference
        Panel Discussion: Results and expectations for consumer 5G pick up in the MENA region
        • Adeel Esbhani - Director of Brand Strategy and Planning, Zain
        • Prince Thomas - Director Digital and Innovation, Ooredoo-Oman
        • Sacha Dudler - Advisor to the CEO, Saudi Telecom Group
        • Asif Aziz - Chief Commercial Officer, Jazz
        • Matthew Reed - Practice Leader, Middle East and Africa , Omdia
        13:00 - 13:4040 mins
        Main conference
        Networking break & exhibition visit
          13:00 - 14:0060 mins
          LeadersIn 5G (Invitation only)
          Session 3: Monetising 5G: The vertical markets
          • Christoph Uferer - Project Manager, Arthur D. Little
          13:40 - 14:0020 mins
          Main conference
          Service Provider Keynote: STC Kuwait leading the 5G technology in the MEA region
          • Ahmed Al Sharif - General Manager, Network, STC Kuwait
          14:00 - 14:2020 mins
          Main conference
          Gold Sponsor’s Address: Getting to the next generation 5G Core network
          • Bart Salaets - Senior Director, Solution Architects, EMEA, F5
          14:20 - 14:3010 mins
          Main conference
          5G MENA People’s Choice Award
          • Matthew Reed - Practice Leader, Middle East and Africa , Omdia
          14:30 - 14:4010 mins
          Main conference
          Demo Showcase 1: Commscope
            14:40 - 14:5010 mins
            Main conference
            Demo Showcase 2: F5
            • Andrew Bargery - Solution Architect, F5 Networks
            14:40 - 15:4060 mins
            LeadersIn 5G (Invitation only)
            Session 4: Elevating IoT services with 5G
            • John Canali - Principal Senior Analyst, IoT, Omdia
            14:50 - 15:0010 mins
            Main conference
            Demo Showcase 3: Infoblox
            • Aditya Sahu - Technical Marketing Manager, Infoblox
            15:00 - 15:1010 mins
            Main conference
            Networking break & exhibition visit
              15:10 - 15:3020 mins
              Main conference
              How to make your Network 5G Ready
              • Mustafa Aykut - Principal Advisor to BoD and CEO, Turkcell
              15:30 - 16:0030 mins
              Main conference
              Panel Discussion: Building service-orientated 5G networks
              • Yaqoub AlZarouni - Head Of Infrastructure Demand & Quality, du
              • Karan Sarin - Assistant Director – Radio Access Network, Ooredoo Group
              • Michael Fritsch - Telecommunications and Technology
              • Dilip Pillaipakam - VP, Service Provider Business, Infoblox

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