Physical - 09.01.21 - MST/MDT (Mountain Daylight, GMT-6)

Physical - 09.01.21 8:40am - 8:50am10 mins

The BIG 5G Keynotes - In Person and Live Streamed

Chairperson’s Opening Remarks – Welcome to BIG 5G!

Phil Harvey - Editor in Chief, Light Reading

Physical - 09.01.21 8:50am - 9:00am10 mins

The BIG 5G Keynotes - In Person and Live Streamed

5G Americas Keynote Address – State of the 5G industry

Chris Pearson - President, 5G Americas

Physical - 09.01.21 9:00am - 9:20am20 mins

The BIG 5G Keynotes - In Person and Live Streamed

Service Provider Keynote Address – Building 5G for all

Neville Ray - President of Technology, T-Mobile

Physical - 09.01.21 9:20am - 9:40am20 mins

The BIG 5G Keynotes - In Person and Live Streamed

Diamond Sponsor Keynote Address – Delivering a healthy return on investment from 5G infrastructure now and in the future

Physical - 09.01.21 9:40am - 10:20am40 mins

The BIG 5G Keynotes - In Person and Live Streamed

Keynote Panel Discussion – Who’s leading the 5G rollout race? Evaluating the changing dynamics of the ongoing network rollouts in North America

Adam Koeppe - Senior Vice President – Technology, Strategy, Architecture and Planning, Verizon
Paul Scanlan - Chief Technology Officer, Huawei
Heather Campbell - Vice President, National Access Networks Engineering, Rogers Communications

Physical - 09.01.21 10:20am - 11:05am45 mins

The BIG 5G Keynotes - In Person and Live Streamed

NETWORKING & REFRESHMENT BREAK

Physical - 09.01.21 11:05am - 11:25am20 mins

The BIG 5G Keynotes - In Person and Live Streamed

Service Provider Keynote Address – Why the grass is greener for greenfield 5G deployments

Marc Rouanne - Executive Vice President, Chief Network Officer, DISH Wireless

Physical - 09.01.21 11:25am - 12:05pm40 mins

The BIG 5G Keynotes - In Person and Live Streamed

Keynote Panel Discussion – The enterprise perspective: What do end-users want, need and expect from 5G services?

Ken Lovell - Senior Vice President, ShotLink Business Operations, PGA TOUR
Tyler Svitak - Executive Director, Colorado Smart Cities Alliance
George Balasko - Radio System Administrator & Auxiliary Police Commander, Parma Police Department
Chris Pearson - President, 5G Americas

Physical - 09.01.21 12:05pm - 12:25pm20 mins

The BIG 5G Keynotes - In Person and Live Streamed

Super Platinum Sponsor Keynote Address – Embracing cloud as an integral component of 5G networks

Physical - 09.01.21 12:25pm - 12:45pm20 mins

The BIG 5G Keynotes - In Person and Live Streamed

Service Provider Keynote Address – It’s all about the experience: Transforming the everyday with 5G innovation

Mo Katibeh - Senior Vice President, Network Infrastructure & Build, AT&T

Physical - 09.01.21 12:45pm - 2:15pm90 mins

The BIG 5G Keynotes - In Person and Live Streamed

NETWORKING LUNCH

Physical - 09.01.21 2:15pm - 2:25pm10 mins

Private 5G Networks

Analyst Track Intro

Physical - 09.01.21 2:15pm - 2:25pm10 mins

5G Core

Analyst Track Intro

Physical - 09.01.21 2:15pm - 2:25pm10 mins

Open RAN

Analyst Track Intro

Physical - 09.01.21 2:15pm - 2:25pm10 mins

Consumer 5G Applications

Analyst Track Intro

Physical - 09.01.21 2:15pm - 2:25pm10 mins

5G Transport

Analyst Track Intro

Sterling Perrin - Principal Analyst, Optical Networking & Transport, Heavy Reading

Physical - 09.01.21 2:25pm - 2:40pm15 mins

Private 5G Networks

Enterprise Presentation – Tracking birdies, pars and bogeys with the help of CBRS

Ken Lovell - Senior Vice President, ShotLink Business Operations, PGA TOUR

Physical - 09.01.21 2:25pm - 2:40pm15 mins

5G Core

Service Provider Fireside Chat– Fast-tracking 5G core deployment on the road to standalone

Luciano Ramos - Senior Vice President, Network Development & Core Engineering, Rogers Communications

Physical - 09.01.21 2:25pm - 2:40pm15 mins

Open RAN

Service Provider Presentation – What are the next steps, following initial working trails of Open RAN?

Physical - 09.01.21 2:25pm - 2:40pm15 mins

Consumer 5G Applications

Service Provider Presentation – What do gamers want and can 5G meet their needs?

Physical - 09.01.21 2:25pm - 2:40pm15 mins

5G Transport

Service Provider Presentation – Aligning transport networks with modernized RAN architectures

Khaled Elbehiery - Senior Director, Charter Communications

Physical - 09.01.21 2:40pm - 2:55pm15 mins

Private 5G Networks

Platinum Sponsor Presentation – Navigating the complexities and potential pitfalls of private networks

Physical - 09.01.21 2:40pm - 2:55pm15 mins

5G Core

Platinum Sponsor Presentation – Building a services friendly 5G Core for flexible and real-time charging in the 5G era

Physical - 09.01.21 2:40pm - 2:55pm15 mins

Open RAN

Platinum Sponsor Presentation – Uncovering network agility, efficiency and scalability with Open RAN

Physical - 09.01.21 2:40pm - 2:55pm15 mins

Consumer 5G Applications

Platinum Sponsor Presentation – Following initial signs of success, how great of an opportunity is FWA for 5G consumer services?

Physical - 09.01.21 2:40pm - 2:55pm15 mins

5G Transport

Platinum Presentation – How does network slicing impact the transport layer?

Physical - 09.01.21 2:55pm - 3:40pm45 mins

Private 5G Networks

Panel Discussion – An in depth break down of the technical requirements for effective private network deployments

Peri Subrahmanya - Principal Engineer, Operations Platforms, Bayer
Charles Stallings - Senior Manager, Innovative Product Development & Incubation, Lumen
Richard Piasentin - Chief Marketing & Chief Strategy Officer, Accedian
Lisa Guess - Senior Vice President, Global Sales Engineering, Cradlepoint

Physical - 09.01.21 2:55pm - 3:40pm45 mins

5G Core

Panel Discussion – As North American operators move towards 5G standalone, what are the key technical and operational requirements for 5G Core success?

Troy Saulnier - Network Strategy, Bell Canada
Thomas Magedanz - Director of NGNI, Fraunhofer FOKUS
Andrew Colby - Head of 5G Strategy and Product Management, Guavus

Physical - 09.01.21 2:55pm - 3:40pm45 mins

Open RAN

Panel Discussion – Looking past the hype: What’s the realistic outlook for Open RAN in North America?

Antoine Sirois - Director of Product Management, Kontron

Physical - 09.01.21 2:55pm - 3:40pm45 mins

Consumer 5G Applications

Panel Discussion – Which 5G business models should telcos implement to change the game for consumer revenues and services?

Marc Price - Global Chief Technology Officer, MATRIXX Software
Oz Yildrim - EVP & GM Americas Business Unit, Airties

Physical - 09.01.21 2:55pm - 3:40pm45 mins

5G Transport

Panel Discussion – How must the transport layer evolve to support the smooth delivery of new 5G services?

Jennifer Andreoli-Fang - Distinguished Technologist, CableLabs
Mark Gilmour - Vice President, Mobile Connectivity, Colt Technology Service
Sterling Perrin - Principal Analyst, Optical Networking & Transport, Heavy Reading

Physical - 09.01.21 3:40pm - 4:25pm45 mins

Private 5G Networks

NETWORKING & REFRESHMENT BREAK

Physical - 09.01.21 3:40pm - 4:25pm45 mins

5G Core

NETWORKING & REFRESHMENT BREAK

Physical - 09.01.21 3:40pm - 4:25pm45 mins

Open RAN

NETWORKING & REFRESHMENT BREAK

Physical - 09.01.21 3:40pm - 4:25pm45 mins

Consumer 5G Applications

NETWORKING & REFRESHMENT BREAK

Physical - 09.01.21 3:40pm - 4:25pm45 mins

5G Transport

NETWORKING & REFRESHMENT BREAK

Physical - 09.01.21 4:25pm - 4:40pm15 mins

Private 5G Networks

Enterprise Presentation – Never mind the innovations of tomorrow! How are private networks making smart manufacturing a reality today?

Kiel Ronning - Industry 4.0 Lead, Enterprise Manufacturing Technology, John Deere

Physical - 09.01.21 4:25pm - 4:40pm15 mins

5G Core

Service Provider Fireside Chat – Secure the core! A closer look into how operators must protect the heart of their 5G networks

Physical - 09.01.21 4:25pm - 4:40pm15 mins

Open RAN

Presentation – Overcoming the obstacles on the road to the Open RAN utopia

Prabhakar Chitrapu - Chair, Small Cell Forum

Physical - 09.01.21 4:25pm - 4:40pm15 mins

Consumer 5G Applications

Service Provider Fireside Chat – Enhancing the fan experience with 5G

Josh Arensberg - Global Head of Media & Entertainment, Verizon

Physical - 09.01.21 4:25pm - 4:40pm15 mins

5G Transport

Service Provider Presentation – Starting with Spectrum: What characterizes the optimal transport decisions for each band?

Physical - 09.01.21 4:40pm - 4:55pm15 mins

Private 5G Networks

Gold Sponsor Presentation – Which industry verticals are best placed to benefit from private network deployment?

Physical - 09.01.21 4:40pm - 4:55pm15 mins

5G Core

Gold Sponsor Presentation – What does 5G standalone really mean for the future of the network?

Paul Adair - Director of Product Management, Core DDI and Service Providers, Infoblox

Physical - 09.01.21 4:40pm - 4:55pm15 mins

Open RAN

Gold Sponsor Presentation – How does the RIC provide the much-needed brains to underpin effective Open RAN deployment?

Physical - 09.01.21 4:40pm - 4:55pm15 mins

Consumer 5G Applications

Gold Sponsor Presentation – How will 5G enabled RCS empower operators to regaining control in the consumer messaging space?

Physical - 09.01.21 4:40pm - 4:55pm15 mins

5G Transport

Gold Sponsor Presentation – How should operators plot the path to attain flexible fronthaul functionality?

Physical - 09.01.21 4:55pm - 5:40pm45 mins

Private 5G Networks

Panel Discussion – Partnerships, pricing and possession: Debating the optimal private network business model

Mirko Voltolini - Vice President Strategy & Innovation, Colt Technology Services
Lowell Feldman - Chief Executive Officer, Evolve Cellular

Physical - 09.01.21 4:55pm - 5:40pm45 mins

5G Core

Panel Discussion – The new kids on the block: What do the new crop of non-traditional 5G Core vendors bring to the table?

Gabriel Sidhom - Chief Operating Officer, Orange Silicon Valley
Derek Peterson - Chief Technology Officer, Boingo Wireless

Physical - 09.01.21 4:55pm - 5:40pm45 mins

Open RAN

Panel Discussion – Greenfield vs. brownfield: Understanding the requirements differing for Open RAN scenarios

Chris Rice - CEO – STL Access Solutions, Sterlite Technologies Limited
Sidd Chenumolu - Vice President of Technology Development, DISH Network

Physical - 09.01.21 4:55pm - 5:40pm45 mins

Consumer 5G Applications

Panel Discussions – Should we be concerned about a lack of consumer interest in 5G?

Steve Koenig - Vice President of Market Research, Consumer Technology Association
Simon Buckingham - CEO, Nonvoice Agency
Stephen Stokols - CEO, Boost Mobile

Physical - 09.01.21 4:55pm - 5:40pm45 mins

5G Transport

Panel Discussion: A closer look at the disaggregation of transport networks

Art Nichols - Vice President, Architecture and Technology, Windstream
Layli Amiri - Lead Member of Technical Staff, AT&T
Sterling Perrin - Principal Analyst, Optical Networking & Transport, Heavy Reading

Physical - 09.01.21 5:40pm - 5:45pm5 mins

Private 5G Networks

CLOSE OF TRACK

Physical - 09.01.21 5:40pm - 5:45pm5 mins

5G Core

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Physical - 09.01.21 5:40pm - 5:45pm5 mins

Open RAN

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Physical - 09.01.21 5:40pm - 5:45pm5 mins

Consumer 5G Applications

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Physical - 09.01.21 5:40pm - 5:45pm5 mins

5G Transport

CLOSE OF TRACK

Physical - 09.01.21 - MST/MDT (Mountain Daylight, GMT-6)

Physical - 09.01.21 - MST/MDT (Mountain Daylight, GMT-6)

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