Key Sessions
Igal Elbaz
Service Provider Keynote – What is the roadmap for the transition to standalone 5G?
AT&T
Masum Mir
Diamond Keynote – No one killer app: Creating a network to support a diverse array of applications
Cisco
Neville Ray
Service Provider Keynote - Accelerating 5G For All
T-Mobile
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10:00am - 10:10am10 mins
The BIG 5G Keynotes
Welcome to the BIG 5G Event
- Phil Harvey - Editor in Chief, Light Reading
10:10am - 10:25am15 mins
The BIG 5G Keynotes
5G Americas – State of the 5G industry
- Chris Pearson - President, 5G Americas
10:25am - 10:45am20 mins
The BIG 5G Keynotes
Service Provider Keynote – What is the roadmap for the transition to standalone 5G?
- Igal Elbaz - Senior Vice President, Wireless & Access Technology, AT&T
10:45am - 11:05am20 mins
The BIG 5G Keynotes
Diamond Keynote – No one killer app: Creating a network to support a diverse array of applications
- Masum Mir - VP, Product Management, Mobility and Automation, Cisco
11:05am - 11:45am40 mins
The BIG 5G Keynotes
*40 MINUTE NETWORKING BREAK*
11:45am - 12:25pm40 mins
The BIG 5G Keynotes
Keynote panel discussion: A technical survival guide to the 5G rollout
- Derek Peterson - CTO, Boingo Wireless
- Caroline Chan - Vice President and General Manager, Network Business Incubator Division, Intel
- Nivi Thadasina - Vice President of Engineering, Samsung Networks, Samsung Electronics America
- Jim Hodges - Chief Analyst, Heavy Reading
12:25pm - 12:45pm20 mins
The BIG 5G Keynotes
Service Provider Keynote - Accelerating 5G For All
- Neville Ray - President of Technology, T-Mobile
12:45pm - 1:20pm35 mins
The BIG 5G Keynotes
*35 MINUTE NETWORKING BREAK*
1:20pm - 1:35pm15 mins
5G Applications and Next Gen Innovation Track
Service Provider Presentation – What does 5G mean for the next generation of smart cities?
- Michael Zeto - Senior Vice President, Global Strategy and Emerging Businesses, Boingo Wireless
1:20pm - 1:35pm15 mins
Cloud Native and Network Transformation Track
Service Provider Presentation - What does cloud native really mean for a telco?
- Chris Sharp - Chief Technology Officer, Digital Realty
1:30pm - 1:50pm20 mins
5G Transport Track
Platinum Presentation – 5G Transport Network Evolution: What’s coming next in the 5G Transport Network journey?
- Mika Heikkinen - Head of Product Line, Transport, Ericsson
1:35pm - 1:50pm15 mins
5G Applications and Next Gen Innovation Track
Platinum Presentation – The possibilities of a highly verticalized approach to 5G
- Paul Scanlan - CTO, Carrier Network Business Unit, Huawei Technologies
1:35pm - 1:50pm15 mins
Cloud Native and Network Transformation Track
Gold Presentation – Pushing the limits of network automation to unlock new value and efficiencies
- Rakshit Mehta - Telco Industry Platform Leader, IBM
1:35pm - 1:45pm10 mins
Network Security in a 5G World Workshop
Chairperson’s opening remarks
- Jim Hodges - Chief Analyst, Heavy Reading
1:45pm - 2:05pm20 mins
Network Security in a 5G World Workshop
The service provider perspective: Promoting security by design in the 5G rollout
- Sanjay Macwan - CISO & SVP, Engineering & Networks, Vonage
1:50pm - 2:25pm35 mins
5G Applications and Next Gen Innovation Track
Panel Discussion: Is there an opportunity beyond connectivity for MNOs?
- Jim Brisimitzis - Founder and General Partner, 5G Open Innovation Lab
- Mohamed Madkour - VP Wireless Networks Marketing & Solutions, Huawei Technologies
- T. Sean Obrey - Global Head of Sales for Telco, Family & IoT, Avast
- Jacob Reeb - VP of Wireless and Digital Services, Cambridge Consultants
- Steve Bell - Principal Analyst, Informa Tech Automotive Group
1:50pm - 2:25pm35 mins
5G Transport Track
Panel Discussion: Disaggregating the 5G X-haul Network
- Joe Mocerino - Principal Solutions Architect, Fujitsu
- Bob Everson - Senior Director, 5G Architecture, Cisco
- Shaji Ravindra Nathan - Vice President, Product Marketing, IP Infusion
- Hugh Kelly - Vice President of Marketing, Volta Networks
- Sterling Perrin - Principal Analyst, Optical Networking & Transport, Heavy Reading
1:55pm - 2:30pm35 mins
Cloud Native and Network Transformation Track
Panel Discussion: Virtual Machines or Containers – Is there an obvious choice for operators?
- James Feger - General Manager - Service Providers, F5
- Amy LaFebre - Director-Technology, Global Network Management, Verizon
- Kevin McBride - Principal Architect, SDN & NFV Technologies, CenturyLink
- Mike Woster - Chief Revenue Officer and Chief Operating Officer, The Linux Foundation
- Jennifer Pigg Clark - Principal Analyst, Cloud Infrastructure and Edge Computing, Heavy Reading
2:05pm - 2:25pm20 mins
Network Security in a 5G World Workshop
Understanding the additional complexities of securing 5G
- John Kimmins - Security Strategy Director, Palindrome Technologies
2:25pm - 2:55pm30 mins
5G Applications and Next Gen Innovation Track
*30 MINUTE NETWORKING BREAK*
2:25pm - 2:50pm25 mins
5G Transport Track
*25 MINUTE NETWORKING BREAK*
2:25pm - 2:55pm30 mins
Network Security in a 5G World Workshop
*30 MINUTE NETWORKING BREAK*
2:30pm - 2:55pm25 mins
Cloud Native and Network Transformation Track
*25 MINUTE NETWORKING BREAK*
2:50pm - 3:10pm20 mins
5G Transport Track
Super Platinum Presentation – Bringing 5G to Life: Beyond the Spectrum
- Andrew Vaz - Vice President, Product Line Management, Juniper Networks
2:55pm - 3:10pm15 mins
5G Applications and Next Gen Innovation Track
Gold Presentation – 5G: Built for the Enterprise
- Imran Akbar - VP and GM, New Business, Samsung Networks, Samsung Electronics America
2:55pm - 3:10pm15 mins
Cloud Native and Network Transformation Track
Diamond Presentation – The Midas Touch: Transforming your network into an adaptable, monetizable, cloud native asset
- Bob Everson - Senior Director, 5G Architecture, Cisco
2:55pm - 3:40pm45 mins
Network Security in a 5G World Workshop
Panel discussion: What actions must carriers take to secure 5G?
- Edward Fox - CTO, MetTel
- Srilakshmi Valisammagari - Senior Technical Manager - Security Products, Verizon
- Peter Thermos - CEO, Palindrome Technologies
- Michael Dennis - Global Business Development Leader, Cloud Security, Cisco
- Ashley Stephenson - CTO, Corero Network Security
- Jim Hodges - Chief Analyst, Heavy Reading
3:10pm - 3:45pm35 mins
5G Applications and Next Gen Innovation Track
Panel Discussion: Leveraging 5G for Cable Business Services
- Jennifer Andreoli-Fang - Distinguished Technologist, CableLabs
- Jack Burton - Principal, Broadband Success Partners
- Brian Washburn - Practice Leader, Network Transformation & Cloud, Omdia
- Matt Davis - Founder and Principal Analyst, Independence Research
- Alan Breznick - Cable/Video Practice Leader, Light Reading
3:10pm - 3:45pm35 mins
Cloud Native and Network Transformation Track
Panel Discussion: Measuring and Improving Customer Experience in a 5G World
- Max Silber - Vice President of Mobility, MetTel
- Jeff Clemow - VP Strategic and Channel Sales NA, Telit
- Chris Neisinger - Field CTO, Guavus a Thales Company
- Adnan Khan - Senior Manager – Wireless and Wireline Market Development, Anritsu
- James Crawshaw - Principal Analyst, Service Provider Operations and IT, Omdia
3:10pm - 3:45pm35 mins
5G Transport Track
Panel Discussion: Strategies and Architectures for 5G Wholesale Providers
- Mark Gilmour - VP, Mobile Connectivity Solutions, Colt Technology Services
- Jeff Brown - Director, Global Field Marketing, Calix
- Yaron Shilo - Strategic Marketing, RAD
- Sanjay Bhatia - VP, Solutions Marketing & Strategy, Ribbon Communications
- Sterling Perrin - Principal Analyst, Optical Networking & Transport, Heavy Reading
3:45pm - 4:45pm60 mins
Topic Led Speed Networking
4:45pm - 5:45pm60 mins
Close of Conference Day One
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