Private Networks in Action: Award-Winning Deployments Powering Industry Transformation

Private networks are redefining how industries operate — enabling automation, visibility, and mission-critical performance across factories, utilities, ports, airports, mining sites, and logistics hubs. Unlike public 5G, private networks give enterprises dedicated control, stronger security, and ultra-reliable connectivity, forming the backbone of Industry 4.0 transformation.

This session showcases the 2025 Private Network Leadership Award Winners through real-world deployments delivering measurable outcomes — from predictive maintenance and edge AI to zero-trust security and digital resilience. Attendees will gain insights and lessons learned from successful private 5G deployments across multiple industries, exploring how leading enterprises are translating connectivity into tangible business value and operational excellence.

Agenda - Featuring 9 Award-Winning Deployments

Opening – Hema Kadia (TeckNexus)
Kick-off to the 2025 Private Network Leadership Awards and an inside look at the world’s top private 5G deployments.

Ericsson – Jaguar Land Rover Solihull Plant (Adam Schipper, Director Business Development – Transportation & Logistics, Ericsson Private Networks)
How private 5G unlocked real-time automation, agility, and edge-driven control in smart manufacturing.

Ericsson – Lufthansa Cargo LAX Warehouse (Adam Schipper, Director Business Development – Transportation & Logistics, Ericsson Private Networks)
Ultra-reliable 5G connectivity powering AI-enabled inspections and digital workflows across global logistics.

Nokia – Memphis Light, Gas and Water (Bobby Reitz, Enterprise Account Director, Nokia)
How the first municipal utility 5G network in the U.S. modernized grid operations with low-latency connectivity, cybersecurity integration, and real-time automation to enhance resilience and efficiency.

Nokia – Salinas Gold Mine, Brazil (Alex Van Overveld, Head of Enterprise Solutions, Nokia)
How private LTE delivers reliable connectivity across remote mining sites, enabling real-time telemetry, worker safety, and data-driven production control while laying the foundation for automation and scaling.

NTT DATA – Fraport AG (Parm Sandhu, Vice President, Enterprise 5G, Edge Products & Services, NTT DATA)
How Fraport AG and NTT DATA built Europe’s largest private 5G campus network (20 km²) at Frankfurt Airport — delivering secure, high-bandwidth connectivity for drones, autonomous vehicles, and real-time airport operations while enhancing safety and passenger experience.

NTT DATA – Nishimatsu Construction (Parm Sandhu, Vice President, Enterprise 5G, Edge Products & Services, NTT DATA)
How IOWN (APN) and private 5G enabled ultra-low-latency remote operation of heavy machinery over 200 km, improving safety, productivity, and digital-twin automation for tunnel construction sites.

Druid Software & LMT – Baltic Port Container Terminal (Tadhg Kenny, President Global Partnerships & Marketing, Druid Software | Kārlis Vilciņš, Head of System Integration Business, LMT)
Redefining port operations with private 5G — boosting automation, safety, and efficiency.

Palo Alto Networks – Securing Mission-Critical Private Networks (Mitch Rappard, Director, Wireless Solutions, Palo Alto Networks)
AI-driven Zero Trust safeguarding industrial 4G/5G across core, edge, and cloud environments.

Niral Networks – GMR Energy Smart Operations (Abhijit Chaudhary, Founder & CEO, Niral Networks)
Showcasing how Niral Networks deployed private 5G with edge AI at GMR Energy to enable real-time visibility, predictive reliability, and automation. The zero-fiber, edge-based architecture enhances safety, uptime, and operational efficiency — setting a new benchmark for industrial digital transformation.

Cumucore – TV2 Danmark Live Production (Mika Skarp, Senior Product & Business Manager, Cumucore)
Powering next-generation broadcasting with reliable, low-latency private 5G connectivity.

Plus: Additional award-winning deployment highlights and partner insights — including Boingo Wireless (Sports & Events and Neutral Host), Aqura Technologies (System Integration across Mining, Energy, and Ports), OneLayer (Security & Zero-Trust Orchestration), Invences & Trilogy Networks (Digital Agriculture), and Spirent with Telefónica (Testing & Assurance). Discover how innovators across connectivity, mining, energy, construction, and agriculture are using private 5G, edge computing, and AI to deliver measurable gains in performance, safety, and digital resilience.

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