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9th October - Headliners, Tracks, VIP Roundtables and Partner Events - CET (Central European Time, GMT+01:00)
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07:30 - 08:25
Network X 5km Run
08:25 - 09:00
Network X Registration Open
Showing 7 of 7 Streams
Headliners
Fibre
Mobile Networks
Mobile Services
WI-FI- Networks & Services
Optical Transport
VIP Roundtables
09:00 - 09:05
Chair’s Opening Remarks
09:05 - 09:25
Fireside Chat: Repositioning the Telco in the AI Industry to Capitalise on its Prominence
- Ronan De Renesse - Vice President, Telecoms Research, Omdia
- Nirali Patel - VP – Data Strategy and AI, Liberty Global
09:25 - 09:45
From legacy to next-gen: charting the course of networks evolution in Europe
- Arnaud Vamparys - CTIO, Europe, Orange Group
09:45 - 10:15
Panel Discussion: Security Threats and Network Infrastructure Performance – the Rising Prominence of Quantum Computing for the Telco
- Karim Taga - Managing Partner, Arthur D Little
- Amarjit Singh - Senior Manager, Cyber, Vodafone Group
- Mirko Cano Soveri - Director of Networks, Systems and Security, ETSI
- Michael Salmon - Associate Director, Technology Standards, Verizon
10:15 - 10:45
Panel Discussion: Telcos, Towers, NTNs, Private Equity and more – How is Access Network Ownership Fragmentation Shifting?
- Karim Taga - Managing Partner, Arthur D Little
- Svetlana Barthelemy - Senior Vice President, GIC
- Vladimir Filip - Network Strategy, Planning, and Development Director, CETIN
- Vincent Cuvillier - Chief Strategy Officer, Cellnex Telecom
- James Gordon - Partner, KKR
10:45 - 11:05
Operator Keynote: Building a Leading Telco Stack by embracing AI, APIs, and beyond
- Yogesh Malik - CTIO, Tele2
11:05 - 11:35
Networking Break
11:35 - 11:55
Operator Keynote: Bringing Generative AI to Millions. How Gen AI can increase NPS and inspire our customers
11:55 - 12:25
Panel Discussion: TechCo, NetCo, InfraCo, ServCo – finding the real opportunities behind the buzzwords
- Nicolai Schattgen - Chief Executive Officer, Match-Maker Ventures
- Carl Morris - Field CTO, Digital Industries, BT Group
- Benji Coetzee - Chief Strategy & Growth Officer, KPN
- Mohamed ElSayad - Chief Business Development and Innovation Officer, 4iG
12:25 - 12:55
Panel Discussion: Are fully autonomous networks a reality or wishful thinking?
- Aayush Bhatnagar - Senior Vice President, Reliance Jio
12:55 - 14:00
NETWORKING LUNCH
17:15 - 20:15
Network X Party!
20:15 - 23:15
Network X Party!
10:05 - 13:25
Optical Access Innovation Forum by Huawei
13:25 - 13:30
Chair’s Opening Remarks
13:30 - 13:45
Opening Keynote: New architectures and technologies to deliver a high-performing open-access fibre network
13:45 - 14:00
Sponsor Keynote: Changing the economics of the network through operational excellence and industry-leading technology and innovations
14:00 - 14:30
Panel Discussion: How to ensure robust network performance at scale across your fibre network
14:30 - 14:45
Operator Keynote: Putting a cloud native, provider-centric digital platform at the heart of a high-performing fibre network
14:45 - 15:05
Fireside Chat: How to effectively and efficiently deliver an open-access wholesale fibre network at scale
15:05 - 15:30
Networking Break and Meet the Speakers Session at The Green
15:30 - 15:35
Chair’s Opening Remarks
- Andrew Spivey - Principal Analyst, ABI Research
15:35 - 15:50
Keynote: Status of FTTH Rollout Globally
- Vincent Garnier - Director General, FTTH Council Europe
15:50 - 16:05
Next-Generation PON Advances
16:05 - 16:35
Panel Discussion: Regulatory Revolutions: Transforming Fibre Rollout Worldwide
- Andrew Spivey - Principal Analyst, ABI Research
- Walid Mathlouthi - Head of Future Networks & Spectrum Management, ITU
- Francesco Rotunno - Specialist EU Affairs, openfiber
- Andrew van der Haar - Managing Director, Fiber Association Carrier
16:35 - 16:50
Operator Keynote: Driving Fibre Adoption: Homes Activated Instead of Homes Passed
- Conal Henry - Founder & Chair, Fibrus
16:50 - 17:20
Panel Discussion: Fibre as a Catalyst for Sustainability
17:20 - 20:20
Network X Party!
13:25 - 13:30
Chair’s Opening Remarks
- Gabriel Brown - Principal Analyst, Heavy Reading
13:30 - 13:45
Operator Keynote: Deploying Open vRAN in Brownfield Networks
- Bernard Bureau - VP Wireless Strategy & Services, Telus
13:45 - 14:00
Revolutionising Telecom: The Convergence of 5G Open RAN and Packet Core, and Advanced Network Technologies
- Bejoy Pankajakshan - EVP, Chief Technology and Strategy Officer, Mavenir
14:00 - 14:30
Panel Discussion: The Current State of Open RAN Security
- Gabriel Brown - Principal Analyst, Heavy Reading
- Patricia Diez Munoz - Global Security Director for Networks and Systems, Telefonica Group
- Remy Harel - Network Security Manager, Orange Group
14:30 - 14:45
Operator Keynote: Enabling ORAN Adoptions
- Ravinder Jarral - Vice President, Network Development, Boost Mobile
14:45 - 15:15
Panel Discussion: Resolving the Complexity Open RAN Operations
- Gabriel Brown - Principal Analyst, Heavy Reading
- Saif Alajaji - Technology Architect, Senior Consultant Infrastructure Architecture, STC
- George Tsirtsis - Senior Director, Technology, Qualcomm Technologies International, Ltd.
- Atoosa Hatefi - Head of Software & RAN, Orange
- Randy Cox - VP, Product Management, Wind River
15:15 - 15:40
Networking Break and Meet the Speakers Session at The Green
15:40 - 16:00
Chair’s Welcome and Opening Remarks
- Dario Talmesio - Research Director, Omdia
16:00 - 16:45
Panel Discussion: Establishing a market position for new NTN services
- Dario Talmesio - Research Director, Omdia
- Takehiro Nakamura - Chief Standardisation Officer, NTT DoCoMo
- Terje Jensen - Senior Vice President, Head of Network Architecture, Telenor
- David Boswarthick - Director of Strategy and Innovation, ETSI
- Jacob Groote - EVP Innovations and Partnerships, KPN
- Saher Salem - Senior Innovation Manager / Tech Advisor, Deutsche Telekom
16:45 - 17:00
Operator Keynote: NTN and BT’s Space Strategy
- Andy Sutton - Fellow and Principal Network Architect, BT
17:00 - 17:30
Panel Discussion: Making a profitable proposition for D2D
- Dario Talmesio - Research Director, Omdia
- Arvin Singh - Head of Global 5G Solutions Engineering, Verizon
- Natalia Vicente - VP Public Affairs, GSOA
- Munira Jaffar - Vice Chair TC SES WG SCN at ETSI and Director of Standards at EchoStar, ETSI
- Cristina Data - Director of Spectrum Information and Analysis, Ofcom
17:30 - 20:30
Network X Party!
13:30 - 13:45
Chair’s Opening Remarks
- Lindsay Notwell - CEO, nGen Strategies
13:45 - 14:05
Opening Keynote
- Arvin Singh - Head of Global 5G Solutions Engineering, Verizon
14:05 - 14:35
Panel Discussion: FWA-based B2B service innovation
- Olivier Loridan - Senior Analyst, Enterprise 5G Services, Omdia
- Ivan Uremovic - Access Networks Strategy and Planning Director, Hrvatski Telekom (Deutsche Telekom group)
- Gautam Sheoran - Vice President & General Manager, Wireless Broadband & Communications, Qualcomm Europe, Inc.
- Marius Stricker - VP & Solution Manager B2B Telco (B2B Connectivity & Voice), Swisscom
- Simon Downey - GM, Network Strategy, BT Group
14:35 - 15:05
Panel Discussion: Achieving a seamless service offering whether on FWA, fiber or mobile
- Lindsay Notwell - CEO, nGen Strategies
- Chris Voudouris - CTO, Airband
- Mike Stacey - Chief Technology and Innovation Officer, Imagine Communications Group
- Mark Giles - Industry Analyst, Ookla
- Berge Ayvazian - Senior Analyst and Consultant, Wireless 20/20
15:05 - 15:30
Networking Break and Meet the Speakers Session at The Green
15:30 - 15:40
Chair’s Opening Remarks: Voice and video-calling services state of play
15:40 - 15:55
China Mobile presentation
15:55 - 16:10
5G-A Oriented Voice Network Evolution
16:10 - 16:40
Panel Discussion: 5G Voice-centric innovations
16:40 - 16:55
Core System Development to Counter Cybercrime Threats
16:55 - 17:05
Analyst Presentation: Voice Technologies and Services Evolution
17:05 - 17:20
Fireside chat: Swisscom voice services' evolution
17:20 - 20:20
Network X Party!
09:00 - 09:10
CEO Opening Address. Wi-Fi Innovation Connecting Our Digital World
09:10 - 09:20
6G NTN and Direct-to-Device for Global Coverage and Seamless Mobility
09:20 - 09:40
Reserved for Charter Sponsor - Cisco
09:40 - 10:00
Intel Connectivity Analytics
10:00 - 10:20
Reserved for Charter Sponsor - Airties
10:20 - 10:40
The Entertainment Capital of the World: Transforming Las Vegas Through 5G and Wi-Fi
10:40 - 11:05
Morning Coffee & Networking
11:05 - 11:10
Introduction and Welcome/Moderator Address
11:10 - 11:25
Operator Address. Next Generation Residential Broadband
11:25 - 11:40
Industry Address: Wi-Fi Reimagined - Wi-Fi 7, AFC and Impacts of 6GHz Regulation
11:40 - 12:05
Gold Sponsor: Beyond Captive Portals: The Future of Seamless Connectivity with Passpoint and PPSK
12:05 - 12:25
Gold Sponsor. Beyond the Hype: Role of AI in converged enterprise networks for delivering the best end user experience
12:25 - 12:35
WBA Operator Address. OpenRoaming in Japan: Early Adoption Trends and Future Prospects
12:35 - 13:00
Panel Discussion. New Possibilities with Wi-Fi 7 and 6 GHz in Residential and Enterprise
13:00 - 13:55
Lunch & Networking
13:55 - 14:00
Moderator Introduction
14:00 - 14:15
Operator Address. Operator perspective: delivering and managing a great customer experience in 2025+
14:15 - 14:35
Reserved for Gold Sponsor. Operator Wi-Fi and Consumer smarts: Driving Connectivity in the Digital Age
14:35 - 14:55
Presentation (Gold Sponsor). Cognitive Systems. New applications and monetization with Wi-Fi Sensing
14:55 - 15:20
Panel discussion. Addressing the critical aspects of network performance, management and security in a connected home
15:20 - 15:50
Coffee & Networking
15:50 - 16:05
Driving the future of Smart Manufacturing with Next Gen Wi-Fi
16:05 - 16:20
Operator Presentation. Operator Requirements for Inflight Wi-Fi - challenges and opportunities
16:20 - 16:40
Gold Sponsor. AI Dev Ops in Enterprise Wi-Fi Networks
16:40 - 16:55
Guest Speaker. Wi-Fi 7 in the Enterprise
16:55 - 17:20
Panel discussion. Innovation and Operation for Enterprise Wireless
17:20 - 18:05
WBA INDUSTRY AWARD (Hall 7.3)
18:05 - 20:05
WBA Networking Drinks (VIP & Speakers' Lounge, Hall 7.3)
11:00 - 11:05
Chair’s Welcome Address and Omdia Optical Networks Update
- Ian Redpath - Practise Leader, Omdia
11:05 - 11:20
CASE STUDY: Leading 400G/800G 3D-Mesh backbone network
- Baris Karasahin - Core Transport Network Planning, Turkcell
11:20 - 11:40
RESERVED FOR PRINCIPLE SPONSOR: All-optical Premium Transmission for Intelligence
11:40 - 12:00
RESERVED FOR SPONSOR: Advancing Sustainability objectives through hardware and software innovations
- Paulina Gomez - Senior Advisor, Product Marketing, Ciena
12:00 - 12:30
PANEL DISCUSSION: Evolution To Smart Optical Networking: Where AI Meets Photonics
- Dr Jon Pugh - Director of PIC and Quantum, Optica
- Mattias Fridström - Vice President, Arelion
- Reza Rokui - Senior Director, SDN Application Architect, Ciena
- Luca Baragiola - Director, WaveSuite Automation Product Management, Nokia
- Zhao Peiru - CTO of Optical Product Line, Huawei
12:30 - 13:35
NETWORKING LUNCH
13:35 - 13:50
PRESENTATION: Transforming Network Connectivity: The Role of Coherent and Pluggable Optics
- Yu Zhou - Principal Researcher, BT
13:50 - 14:10
RESERVED FOR GOLD SPONSOR: Scale Made Simple – where innovation meets art
- Kevin Drury - Optical Networks Product Marketing Leader, Nokia
14:10 - 14:40
PANEL DISCUSSION: 5G Transport on the Rise: Pursuing the Holy Grail
- Daniel King - Managing Director, Old Dog Consulting
- Juan Pedro Fernandez Palacios - Head of Unit Transport Networks, Telefonica CTIO
- Rashad Hasanli - Networks Director, Bahrain Network
14:40 - 14:55
PRESENTATION: A New Era of Connectivity: Next-Gen All Optical Transport Networks
14:55 - 15:15
RESERVED FOR PRINCIPLE SPONSOR. Optical Transport Technology Innovation in the Intelligent Era
15:15 - 15:40
Networking Break and Meet the Speakers Session at The Green
15:40 - 15:55
RESERVED FOR GOLD SPONSOR: Towards next level of optical networks with openness and automation
- Frédéric Chatter - Head of Optical Transport Product Line Management, Ekinops
15:55 - 16:05
PRESENTATION: Optimising Quantum Computing to support 5G Transport Networks
- Jose Manuel Rivas - Optical Transport Innovation Expert, Telefonica CTIO
16:05 - 16:25
CASE STUDY. Ultra-broadband intelligent all-optical network
- Mohammad Anwar Dajani - Transport Planning General Manager, Saudi Arabia Zain
16:25 - 16:55
PANEL DISCUSSION :Beneath the Surface: Exploring the Role of Subsea Cables in Optical Networks
- Ian Redpath - Practise Leader, Omdia
- Andrew van der Haar - Managing Director, Fiber Association Carrier
- Herve Fevrier - President & Owner, Landelles Consulting
16:55 - 17:00
Chairperson’s Closing Remarks
17:00 - 17:05
END OF NGON EVENT DAY 1
17:20 - 20:20
Network X Party!
09:30 - 10:30
VIP Roundtable: Executive Q&A – The road to Open RAN
10:30 - 11:30
VIP Roundtable: Executive Q&A – FWA for Challenger Telcos
11:30 - 12:30
VIP Roundtable: Executive Q&A - Generational speeds and services for PON: Going beyond residential PON, a discussion on new service opportunity
13:30 - 14:30
13:30 VIP Roundtable: Executive Q&A - Data Centres, Private 5G, Edge Compute and More – The Shifting Dynamics for Network Ownership
14:30 - 15:30
VIP Roundtable: Executive Q&A – The new SatCom Opportunity for Telcos
15:30 - 16:30
15:30 VIP Roundtable: Executive Q&A - Building a cloud-native fibre network
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