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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 diverse array of applications
Cisco
Neville Ray
Service Provider Keynote - Evaluating the vital next steps to ramp up 5G deployment
T-Mobile
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Day 1 - Central Standard Time

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Day 1 - Central Standard Time

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10:00am - 10:10am10 mins
The BIG 5G Keynotes
Welcome to the BIG 5G Event
  • Phil Harvey - US News Editor, 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 diverse array of applications
  • Masum Mir - VP, Product Management, Cisco
11:05am - 11:45am40 mins
The BIG 5G Keynotes
*40 MINUTE NETWORKING BREAK*
    11:45am - 12:20pm35 mins
    The BIG 5G Keynotes
    Keynote panel discussion: A technical survival guide to the 5G rollout
    • Tareq Amin - Executive Vice President and CTO, Rakuten Mobile, Inc.
    • 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
    12:20pm - 12:40pm20 mins
    The BIG 5G Keynotes
    Service Provider Keynote - Evaluating the vital next steps to ramp up 5G deployment
    • Neville Ray - President of Technology, T-Mobile
    12:40pm - 1:20pm40 mins
    The BIG 5G Keynotes
    *40 MINUTE NETWORKING BREAK*
      1:20pm - 1:35pm15 mins
      Room 1 - 5G Applications and Next Gen Innovation
      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
      Room 2 - Cloud Native and Network Transformation
      Service Provider Presentation - What does cloud native really mean for a telco?
      • Chris Sharp - Chief Technology Officer, Digital Realty
      1:20pm - 1:35pm15 mins
      Room 3 - 5G Transport
      Service Provider Presentation – How must the transport network develop to adapt to 5G?
        1:35pm - 1:50pm15 mins
        Room 1 - 5G Applications and Next Gen Innovation
        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
        Room 2 - Cloud Native and Network Transformation
        Gold Presentation – Pushing the limits of network automation to unlock new value and efficiencies
        • Rakshit Mehta - Telco Industry Platform Leader, IBM
        1:35pm - 1:50pm15 mins
        Room 3 - 5G Transport
        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 - 1:45pm10 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
        Room 1 - 5G Applications and Next Gen Innovation
        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
        Room 2 - Cloud Native and Network Transformation
        Panel Discussion: Virtual Machines or Containers – Is there an obvious choice for operators?
        • James Feger - General Manager - Service Providers, F5
        • Amy LaFebre - Director of Technology and Commercial Data Systems, 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
        1:50pm - 2:25pm35 mins
        Room 3 - 5G Transport
        Panel Discussion: Disaggregating the 5G X-haul Network
        • Joe Mocerino - Principal Solutions Architect, Fujitsu
        • Bob Everson - Global Director, Mobility and 5G, 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
        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
        Room 1 - 5G Applications and Next Gen Innovation
        *30 MINUTE NETWORKING BREAK*
          2:25pm - 2:55pm30 mins
          Room 2 - Cloud Native and Network Transformation
          *30 MINUTE NETWORKING BREAK*
            2:25pm - 2:55pm30 mins
            Room 3 - 5G Transport
            *30 MINUTE NETWORKING BREAK*
              2:25pm - 2:55pm30 mins
              Network Security in a 5G World Workshop
              *30 MINUTE NETWORKING BREAK*
                2:55pm - 3:10pm15 mins
                Room 1 - 5G Applications and Next Gen Innovation
                Platinum Presentation – Excavating the telco data goldmine
                • Imran Akbar - VP and GM, New Business, Samsung Networks, Samsung Electronics America
                2:55pm - 3:10pm15 mins
                Room 2 - Cloud Native and Network Transformation
                Diamond Presentation – The Midas Touch: Transforming your network into an adaptable, monetizable, cloud native asset
                • Bob Everson - Global Director, Mobility and 5G, Cisco
                2:55pm - 3:10pm15 mins
                Room 3 - 5G Transport
                Super Platinum Presentation – Bringing 5G to Life: Beyond the Spectrum
                • Andrew Vaz - Vice President, Product Line Management, Juniper Networks
                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
                Room 1 - 5G Applications and Next Gen Innovation
                Panel Discussion: Leveraging 5G for Cable Business Services
                • Jennifer Andreoli-Fang - Distinguished Technologist, CableLabs
                • Alan Breznick - Cable/Video Practice Leader, Light Reading
                3:10pm - 3:45pm35 mins
                Room 2 - Cloud Native and Network Transformation
                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, Omdia
                3:10pm - 3:45pm35 mins
                Room 3 - 5G Transport
                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
                • Sharon Rozov - Strategic Marketing, RAD
                • Sterling Perrin - Principal Analyst, Optical Networking & Transport, Heavy Reading
                3:40pm - 4:10pm30 mins
                Room 1 - 5G Applications and Next Gen Innovation
                TOPIC-LED NETWORKING
                  3:40pm - 4:10pm30 mins
                  Room 2 - Cloud Native and Network Transformation
                  TOPIC-LED NETWORKING
                    3:40pm - 4:10pm30 mins
                    Room 3 - 5G Transport
                    TOPIC-LED NETWORKING
                      3:40pm - 4:10pm30 mins
                      Network Security in a 5G World Workshop
                      TOPIC-LED NETWORKING
                        4:15pm - 5:15pm60 mins
                        Close of Conference Day One
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