Physical - 09.02.21 - MST/MDT (Mountain Daylight, GMT-6)

Physical - 09.02.21 7:45am - 8:45am60 mins

Breakfast Briefing

DAY 2 BREAKFAST BRIEFING – SPONSORED BY HUAWEI

Physical - 09.02.21 8:55am - 9:00am5 mins

The BIG 5G Keynotes - In Person and Live Streamed

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

Mike Dano - Editorial Director, 5G & Mobile Strategies, Light Reading

Physical - 09.02.21 9:00am - 9:20am20 mins

The BIG 5G Keynotes - In Person and Live Streamed

Service Provider/Enterprise Keynote Fireside Chat – Private Networks Use Case: What sets a 5G enabled shipyard apart?

Sampath Sowmyanarayan - President of Global Enterprise, Verizon

Physical - 09.02.21 9:20am - 9:40am20 mins

The BIG 5G Keynotes - In Person and Live Streamed

Super Platinum Sponsor Keynote Address – On the Edge of Glory? Understanding Enterprise Computing Needs at the Edge(s) of 5G

Todd Krautkremer - Chief Marketing Officer, Cradlepoint

Physical - 09.02.21 9:40am - 10:20am40 mins

The BIG 5G Keynotes - In Person and Live Streamed

Keynote Panel Discussion – Solving the curious case of 5G monetization 🕵️

William Stovall - Vice President of Mobility & IoT, AT&T
Todd Krautkremer - Chief Marketing Officer, Cradlepoint
Jai Thattil - Marketing Director, Service Provider Strategy, Juniper Networks
Evan Kirchheimer - Research VP, Telco & Service Provider, Omdia

Physical - 09.02.21 10:20am - 10:40am20 mins

The BIG 5G Keynotes - In Person and Live Streamed

Service Provider Keynote Address – Pushing innovation another step closer to the edge

Ron Lev - General Manager of Cox Edge & Executive Director of New Growth, Cox Communications

Physical - 09.02.21 10:40am - 11:40am60 mins

The BIG 5G Keynotes - In Person and Live Streamed

NETWORKING & REFRESHMENT BREAK

Physical - 09.02.21 11:40am - 12:00pm20 mins

The BIG 5G Keynotes - In Person and Live Streamed

Super Platinum Sponsor Keynote Address – How can 5G enhance our lives in a post Covid world?

Raj Yavatkar - Chief Technology Officer, Juniper Networks

Physical - 09.02.21 12:00pm - 12:20pm20 mins

The BIG 5G Keynotes - In Person and Live Streamed

Service Provider Keynote – Beyond 5G: Working to Close the Digital Divide in Rural America

Mike Irizarry - Chief Technology Officer, UScellular

Physical - 09.02.21 12:20pm - 12:40pm20 mins

The BIG 5G Keynotes - In Person and Live Streamed

Super Platinum Sponsor Keynote Address – What stands private networks apart as such a compelling 5G use case?

John Smee - Vice President of Engineering, Qualcomm

Physical - 09.02.21 12:40pm - 1:00pm20 mins

The BIG 5G Keynotes - In Person and Live Streamed

Service Provider Keynote – The vital role that edge computing now plays with 5G

Paul Savill - Senior Vice President, Product Management & Services, Lumen

Physical - 09.02.21 1:00pm - 2:15pm75 mins

The BIG 5G Keynotes - In Person and Live Streamed

NETWORKING LUNCH

Physical - 09.02.21 2:15pm - 2:25pm10 mins

Enterprise 5G Applications

Analyst Track Intro

Camille Mendler - Chief Analyst, Service Provider Enterprise, Omdia

Physical - 09.02.21 2:15pm - 2:25pm10 mins

Cloud Native

Analyst Track Intro

Jeff Schwartz - Senior Principal Analyst, Omdia

Physical - 09.02.21 2:15pm - 2:25pm10 mins

Network Modernization & Open RAN

Analyst Track Intro

Physical - 09.02.21 2:15pm - 2:25pm10 mins

The Edge

Analyst Track Intro

Jennifer Pigg Clark - Principal Analyst, Cloud Infrastructure and Edge Computing, Heavy Reading

Physical - 09.02.21 2:15pm - 2:25pm10 mins

AI & Network Automation

Analyst Track Intro

Physical - 09.02.21 2:25pm - 2:40pm15 mins

Enterprise 5G Applications

Enterprise Fireside Chat – Making a difference: How can 5G help to save lives by redefining the healthcare industry?

Kris Kline - Principal Network Strategy, Chief Digital Office, Kaiser Permanente

Physical - 09.02.21 2:25pm - 2:40pm15 mins

Cloud Native

Service Provider Presentation – Mind the cloud native gap: Where are we now and where do we need to get to?

Derek Peterson - Chief Technology Officer, Boingo Wireless

Physical - 09.02.21 2:25pm - 2:40pm15 mins

Network Modernization & Open RAN

Service Provider Presentation – Developing the neural host ecosystem

Mirko Voltolini - Vice President Strategy & Innovation, Colt Technology Services

Physical - 09.02.21 2:25pm - 2:40pm15 mins

The Edge

Service Provider Fireside Chat – Constructing and monetizing the telco edge

Beth Cohen - SDN Product Strategist, DMTS, Verizon
Jennifer Pigg Clark - Principal Analyst, Cloud Infrastructure and Edge Computing, Heavy Reading

Physical - 09.02.21 2:25pm - 2:40pm15 mins

AI & Network Automation

Service Provider Presentation – AI & 5G: The perfect combo to power the killer apps of tomorrow

Nada Golmie - Chief, Wireless Networks Division, National Institute of Standards and Technology

Physical - 09.02.21 2:40pm - 2:55pm15 mins

Enterprise 5G Applications

Platinum Sponsor Presentation – Deploying enterprise-friendly 5G networks for a service led future

Physical - 09.02.21 2:40pm - 2:55pm15 mins

Cloud Native

Platinum Sponsor Presentation – More than just containers: What infrastructure, operations, and business looks like in a cloud native world

Paul Miller - Chief Technology Officer, Wind River

Physical - 09.02.21 2:40pm - 2:55pm15 mins

Network Modernization & Open RAN

Super Platinum Sponsor Presentation – Delivering E2E Network Slice Orchestration and SLA in Open RAN

Constantine Polychronopolous - Vice President, 5G & Telco Cloud, Juniper Networks

Physical - 09.02.21 2:40pm - 2:55pm15 mins

The Edge

Platinum Sponsor Presentation – How (and why) are telcos and hyperscalers are working together at the edge?

Physical - 09.02.21 2:40pm - 2:55pm15 mins

AI & Network Automation

Platinum Sponsor Presentation – Advancing 5G network security with AI & ML

Rick Fulwiler - Chief Solutions Architect, NETSCOUT

Physical - 09.02.21 2:55pm - 3:40pm45 mins

Enterprise 5G Applications

Panel Discussion – What makes 5G networks tailor-made for enterprise customers?

Jason Inskeep - Director, 5G Center of Excellence, AT&T
Josie Leyman Elias - Program Manager, Digital Health, Brigham and Women’s Hospital – Harvard Medical School
Mohamed Madkour - Vice President, Wireless Networks Marketing & Solutions, Huawei
Manish Tripathi - Vice President of Engineering for the Engineering Services Group, Qualcomm
Camille Mendler - Chief Analyst, Service Provider Enterprise, Omdia

Physical - 09.02.21 2:55pm - 3:40pm45 mins

Cloud Native

Panel Discussion – Get your head in the clouds! To what extent is cloud native progressively defining every facet of 5G?

Nirlay Kundu - Distinguished Engineer, Verizon
Amir Rajwany - Chief Operating Officer, Limitless Mobile LLC
Narothum Saxena - Vice President, Technology Strategy and Architecture, UScellular
Paul Miller - Chief Technology Officer, Wind River
Jeff Schwartz - Senior Principal Analyst, Omdia

Physical - 09.02.21 2:55pm - 3:40pm45 mins

Network Modernization & Open RAN

Panel Discussion – 🔪 Cut through the commotion of network slicing

Troy Saulnier - Network Strategy, Bell Canada
Constantine Polychronopolous - Vice President, 5G & Telco Cloud, Juniper Networks
Anand Shah - Director, Technology Strategy and Architecture, Verizon
Ray Dolan - Chairman and CEO, Cohere Technologies
Sue Rudd - Director Service Provider Analysis, Strategy Analytics

Physical - 09.02.21 2:55pm - 3:40pm45 mins

The Edge

Panel Discussion – How is edge computing helping to innovate and redefine established telco business models?

Jim Brisimitzis - Founder and General Partner, 5G Open Innovation Lab
Sanjay Kodali - Head of Networks Technology, Samsung Electronics America
David Joosten - President and CEO, Vodafone US
Michael Clegg - VP & GM for 5G, Embedded and IOT, Super Micro Computer Inc.
Jennifer Pigg Clark - Principal Analyst, Cloud Infrastructure and Edge Computing, Heavy Reading

Physical - 09.02.21 2:55pm - 3:40pm45 mins

AI & Network Automation

Panel Discussion – To what extent will AI/ML improve and revamp customer experience in the 5G era?

Amy LaFebre - Executive Director, Network Systems, Verizon
Jeremiah Morrow - Senior Industry Product Marketing Manager, Vertica
Ramana Jonnala - CEO, Swim
Rick Fulwiler - Chief Solutions Architect, NETSCOUT
Berge Ayvazian - Senior Analyst and Consultant, Wireless 20/20

Physical - 09.02.21 3:40pm - 4:25pm45 mins

Enterprise 5G Applications

NETWORKING & REFRESHMENT BREAK

Physical - 09.02.21 3:40pm - 4:25pm45 mins

Cloud Native

NETWORKING & REFRESHMENT BREAK

Physical - 09.02.21 3:40pm - 4:25pm45 mins

Network Modernization & Open RAN

NETWORKING & REFRESHMENT BREAK

Physical - 09.02.21 3:40pm - 4:25pm45 mins

The Edge

NETWORKING & REFRESHMENT BREAK

Physical - 09.02.21 3:40pm - 4:25pm45 mins

AI & Network Automation

NETWORKING & REFRESHMENT BREAK

Physical - 09.02.21 4:25pm - 4:55pm30 mins

Enterprise 5G Applications

Public Safety Presentation – Saving lives in emergency situations with the support of 5G

Ed Mills - Public Safety Engagement & Technology Solutions Manager, Colorado Governor's Office of Information Technology
Jonathan Fischer - Vice President, Carrier Business Development, Cradlepoint

Physical - 09.02.21 4:25pm - 4:40pm15 mins

Cloud Native

Service Provider Fireside Chat – Reinforcing your network security for cloud native 5G infrastructure

Sanjay Macwan - CISO & SVP, Engineering & Networks, Vonage

Physical - 09.02.21 4:25pm - 4:40pm15 mins

Network Modernization & Open RAN

Service Provider Presentation – Maximizing the efficiency of network field operations for 5G

Sankaran Ramanathan - Executive Director – Network Systems Field Operations, Verizon

Physical - 09.02.21 4:25pm - 4:40pm15 mins

The Edge

Service Provider Presentation – Touchless travel case study: Implementing real time applications at the edge

Derek Peterson - Chief Technology Officer, Boingo Wireless

Physical - 09.02.21 4:25pm - 4:40pm15 mins

AI & Network Automation

Service Provider Presentation – Can 5G networks manage themselves?

Physical - 09.02.21 4:40pm - 4:55pm15 mins

Cloud Native

Gold Sponsor Presentation – Transforming telco BSS & OSS to be 5G ready

Physical - 09.02.21 4:40pm - 4:55pm15 mins

Network Modernization & Open RAN

Gold Sponsor Presentation – C-Band Propagation (Coverage)

Joe Schmelzer - Chief Marketing Officer, ED2 Corporation
Jeff Gudewicz - Chief Product Officer, Wilson Electronics

Physical - 09.02.21 4:40pm - 4:55pm15 mins

The Edge

Super Platinum Sponsor Presentation – Why do private networks need the benefits of edge computing to meet the needs of the enterprise?

Xiaoxia Zhang - Senior Director of Technology, Qualcomm

Physical - 09.02.21 4:40pm - 4:55pm15 mins

AI & Network Automation

Gold Sponsor Presentation – Automating and orchestrating end-to-end network slicing

Physical - 09.02.21 4:55pm - 5:40pm45 mins

Enterprise 5G Applications

Panel Discussion – Can we expect a noteworthy return on investment for V2X services within the next 5 years?

Jyoti Sharma - Manager - Technology, Strategy, Architecture & Planning, Verizon
Anil Rachakonda - Vice President, co-pace, Continental Automotive
Hariprasad Pichai - Principal, Arthur D. Little

Physical - 09.02.21 4:55pm - 5:40pm45 mins

Cloud Native

Panel Discussion – New vendors, new partners and new competitors: A closer inspection of the telco cloud ecosystem

Nathan Sutter - Director of Network Operations and Engineering , Nex-Tech Wireless
Mahmoud Aablue - Strategic Sourcing & Category Manager - Network, Freedom Mobile
Jon Fagan - Senior Principal Cloud Architect, CSG
Jeff Schwartz - Senior Principal Analyst, Omdia

Physical - 09.02.21 4:55pm - 5:40pm45 mins

Network Modernization & Open RAN

Panel Discussion – How should operators plan for 5G densification to meet the ever-growing demand of urban environments?

Gordon Mansfield - VP of Mobility and Access Architecture, AT&T
Michael O'Rielly - Strategic Advisor and Former US FCC Commissioner, MPORielly Consulting
Paul Challoner - Vice President, Network Product Solutions, Ericsson North America
Ray LaChance - Co-Founder and CEO, ZenFi Networks
Monica Paolini - Principal, Senza Fili

Physical - 09.02.21 4:55pm - 5:40pm45 mins

The Edge

Panel Discussion – 5G or the edge: Which is set to throw open the doors to the promised land of transformative, next-gen applications?

Prabhakar Chitrapu - Chair, Small Cell Forum
Dan Graham - Global Product Leader, Mobile Edge Computing, World Wide Technology
Xiaoxia Zhang - Senior Director of Technology, Qualcomm

Physical - 09.02.21 4:55pm - 5:40pm45 mins

AI & Network Automation

Panel Discussion – How vulnerable are 5G networks and is enough being done to secure them during the rollouts?

Srilakshmi Valisammagari - Senior Technical Manager - Security Products, Verizon
Todd Gibson - Principal Cybersecurity Strategist, T-Mobile
Jonathan Nguyen-Duy - Vice President Field CISO Strategic Services, Fortinet
John Kimmins - Security Strategy Director, Palindrome Technologies

Physical - 09.02.21 5:40pm - 5:45pm5 mins

Enterprise 5G Applications

CLOSE OF MAIN CONFERENCE DAY 2

Physical - 09.02.21 5:40pm - 5:45pm5 mins

Cloud Native

CLOSE OF MAIN CONFERENCE DAY 2

Physical - 09.02.21 5:40pm - 5:45pm5 mins

Network Modernization & Open RAN

CLOSE OF MAIN CONFERENCE DAY 2

Physical - 09.02.21 5:40pm - 5:45pm5 mins

The Edge

CLOSE OF MAIN CONFERENCE DAY 2

Physical - 09.02.21 5:40pm - 5:45pm5 mins

AI & Network Automation

CLOSE OF MAIN CONFERENCE DAY 2

Physical - 09.02.21 - MST/MDT (Mountain Daylight, GMT-6)

Physical - 09.02.21 - MST/MDT (Mountain Daylight, GMT-6)

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