Session Description
The introduction of Open RAN is an opportunity not a threat, enabling choice for Mobile Operators to use equipment from multiple vendors for differing use cases and still ensure interoperability. An open environment expands the ecosystem, and with more vendors providing the building blocks, there is more innovation, greater service flexibility and more options for Operators to meet the demands of the 5G Era. Open RAN aims to reduce network costs, improve performance and delivery greater service agility.
OPENING : Welcome / Introduction
14:30-14:35
Moderator Welcome
Henry Calvert, Head of Networks, GSMA
14:35-14:45
Keynote: The rise of Open RAN
Luke Ibbetson, Head of Group R&D, Vodafone
SESSION 1: Open RAN Momentum
14:45-14:55
Keynote: Where is Open RAN making an Impact?
Sadayuki Abeta, Head of Open RAN, NTT DOCOMO, Inc.
14:55-15:20
Panel: Where and when are Open RAN solutions needed?
Sadayuki Abeta, Head of Open RAN, NTT DOCOMO, Inc.
Sushil Rawat, VP of RAN Product Platform Rakuten Mobile
Luke Ibbetson, Head of Group R&D, Vodafone
Moderator: Henry Calvert, Head of Networks, GSMA
15:20-15:25
Wrap up:
Henry Calvert, Head of Networks, GSMA
SESSION 2: Maturity of Open RAN adoption
15:25-15:35
Maturity of Open RAN Solutions
Greg Manganello, Senior Vice President, Head of 5G ORAN RU and Network Services Business, Fujitsu
15:35-15:45
Interoperative Open RAN
Cristina Rodriguez, Vice President & General Manager, Wireless Access Networking Division, Intel
15:45-16:05
Panel: Open RAN Integration - Greenfield and Brownfield deployment solutions?
Greg Manganello, Senior Vice President, Head of 5G ORAN RU and Network Services Business, Fujitsu
Cristina Rodriguez, Vice President & General Manager, Wireless Access Networking Division, Intel
Haseeb Akhtar, Head of RAN Advanced Architectures, Ericsson
Rob Wilmoth, Chief Architect, Red Hat North America Telco, Media & Entertainment, Red Hat
Moderator : Emanuel Kolta, Senior Analyst Network Sustainability & Innovation, GSMA Intelligence
16:05-16:10
Wrap up:
Emanuel Kolta, Senior Analyst Network Sustainability & Innovation, GSMA Intelligence
16:10-16:20
Break
SESSION 3: Accelerating Open RAN adoption
16:20-16:30
Key Note: Benefits of Integration in Open RAN
Guy Turgeon, Chief Architect, Red Hat North America Telco, Media & Entertainment, Red Hat
16:30-16:55
Panel: What are the benefits of integrated solutions for operators and customers?
Ganesh Shenbagaraman, Head of Integrated Products and Ecosystems, Radisys
Azita Arvani, GM of Americas, Rakuten Symphony
Guy Turgeon, Chief Architect, Red Hat North America Telco, Media & Entertainment, Red Hat
David Clough, CTO, WTT
16:55-17:00
Wrap up:
Moderator: Henry Calvert, Head of Networks, GSMA
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