Agenda
Below is the latest program for the conference. Please check back regularly for updates and note that speakers to be confirmed are indicated as such with a (tbc) following their name.
If you are interested in speaking opportunities, please contact Mair Carter at mair.carter@forum-global.com or on +44 (0) 2920 783 072.
Tuesday 29 May, 2018
Morning
09:00 – 17:30
Day 1: Continuing the path to an ‘all inclusive’ 5G infrastructure
09:00 – 09:30
Registration & Welcome Coffee
09:30 – 09:50
Welcome remarks
Nigel Jefferies, Chairman, WWRF
Peter Zimri, Councillor, ICASA
09:50 – 10:50
Session 1: Keynote Presentations
Moderator: Nigel Jefferies, Chairman, WWRF
09:50 – 10:10
Keynote Presentation
Siyabonga Cwele,
MP,
Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services of South Africa (tbc)
10:10 – 10:30
Keynote Presentation
Mario Maniewicz,
Deputy to the Director of the Radiocommunication Bureau,
International Telecommunication Union
10:30 – 10:50
Keynote Presentation
Alexander Kühn,
Chairman, CPG ,
ECC / CEPT
10:50 – 11:20
Morning Coffee
11:20 – 12:50
Session 2: Preparing for the reality of 5G – the countdown begins
The world is now less than 2 years away from the first commercial deployment of 5G, and the reality of this new dawn is fast approaching. This session will set the scene for the conference, by taking stock of where we currently stand and the progress that has been made, and looking at the extent to which regions around… Show more
Simon Fletcher,
CTO,
Real Wireless
Byungsuk Kim,
Director of Next Generation Technology,
KT
Lebo Masalesa,
Executive: Network Management,
Telkom SA
Percy Nhau,
Internet Society of South Africa
Adrian Scrase,
Chief Technology Officer,
ETSI
Afternoon
12:50 – 13:50
Lunch
13:50 – 15:30
Session 3: Ensuring a spectrum strategy to meet the connectivity needs of ALL 5G use cases
5G is going to bring with it a whole plethora of different use cases, with many varied spectrum requirements. To ensure that all of these requirements are met, an ultra-reliable and resilient service offering very low latency over long distances needs to be provided, that at the same time supports ultra-high speed data… Show more
13:50 – 14:00
Introduction from Moderator
Kezias Mwale,
Radiocommunications Coordinator,
ATU
14:00 – 15:30
Panel discussion
Ross Bateson,
Special Adviser, Government Affairs,
GSMA
Juanita Clark,
CEO,
FTTX
Ching-Tarng Hsieh,
Research Consultant ,
ITRI
Paris Mashile,
Councillor,
ICASA
Bashir Patel,
Global Spectrum & Policy Regulator,
ESOA
15:30 – 15:50
Afternoon Coffee
15:50 – 17:20
Session 4: The 5G Journey in Africa – Challenges and Opportunities
The opportunities of 5G in Africa are arguably greater than in any other region around the world. If harnessed correctly, it has the potential to transform the continent, drive forward economic growth, and deliver social benefits in countries throughout the region. Alongside this however, the migration to 5G includes a… Show more
15:50 – 16:05
Keynote Presentation - 5G Technologies and Initiatives: Enabling Affordable Broadband in Emerging Markets
Fisseha Mekuria,
Chief Research Scientist,
CSIR Meraka Institute
16:05 – 17:20
Panel session
Andrew Barendse,
Managing Executive Regulatory Affairs,
Vodacom SA
Alison Gillwald,
Executive Director: Research,
ICT Africa
Evah Kentshitswe,
Manager Network Standards,
Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA)
Elizabeth Migwalla,
Senior Director and Head of Government Affairs, Africa,
Qualcomm
Wednesday 30 May, 2018
Morning
08:30 – 16:00
Day 2: 5G in action: implementation and trials across vertical markets
From the most technically advanced cities to the most remote rural areas, and across multiple different industries, 5G has the potential to change lives and deliver economic benefits everywhere. It is set to create an ecosystem for technical and business innovation across a huge number of vertical markets, and today’s … Show more
08:30 – 09:00
Morning Coffee & Registration
09:00 – 09:20
Opening Presentation
Bin Tan,
Engineer,
Huawei
09:20 – 10:50
Session 5: Real-world implementation of 5G - building the business case through trials and pilots
From early lab tests, to field trials and now real-world trials, demonstrations and test of 5G technology have been taking place all around the world, as the path towards commercial deployment continues. These commercial trials of 5G are seen as a crucial part of validating technologies and demonstrating their stabilit… Show more
Moderator:
Miquel Payaró,
Head of Division, Senior Researcher,
Centre Tecnològic de Telecomunicacions de Catalunya (CTTC)
Eckart Kruger,
Consultant,
NAAMSA
HyeonWoo Lee,
Chair, Global Strategy Committee,
5G Forum
Seizo Onoe,
Chief Technology Architect, NTT DOCOMO, INC. and President,
DOCOMO Technology, Inc.
10:50 – 11:10
Morning Coffee
11:10 – 12:30
Session 6: Focus on…5G in Vertical Markets and contrasting environments
Focus On…Achieving the benefits of 5G in very contrasting environments – plans and strategies
In this session, 4 case studies will focus on plans and strategies for 5G in 4 very different regions and situations, and how it is planned that 5G will make a positive impact on the lives of citizens and businesses that live and operate there.
11:10 – 11:30
Case study: Saudi Arabia's Road To 5G
Saad Ibrahim Al-Askar,
Senior RadioCommunication Engineer,
Spectrum Management Department, CITC, Saudi Arabia
11:30 – 11:50
The role of 5G in enhancing citizen engagement, efficiency, transparency and accountability
Nardos Bekele-Thomas,
UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative for South Africa,
UNDP
11:50 – 12:10
Case Study: Using 5G to transform lives in India
Satish Jamadagni,
TSIDI & Reliance Jio
12:10 – 12:30
Case Study: 5G in Tourism and Ports
Simon Fletcher,
CTO,
Real Wireless
Afternoon
12:30 – 13:30
Lunch
13:30 – 15:10
Focus on…vertical markets – what will 5G mean in practice for different sectors and industries?
This afternoon’s sessions will look in detail at 2 key verticals (health and utilities); and at the potential that 5G offers. They will look at some of the new expected services that 5G will bring and at future requirements and trends. At the heart of the discussion in the sessions will be the questions of what 5G can … Show more
13:30 – 14:20
5G in the health sector – transforming health care and wellbeing
- What will 5G mean for the healthcare sector? What will it bring to the sector that existing ICT technologies cannot, and how it can be ensured that its positive impact is truly maximised?
- What can the impact of 5G be on the overall patient experience, and also on aspects such as training and simply encouraging … Show more
Christos Bakirtzis,
from the AHEPA hospital in Thessaloniki
Prebo Barango,
focal point for the Be He@lthy, Be Mobile initiative in Africa,
WHO
Cindy Fedell,
Director of Informatics,
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
14:20 – 15:10
The role of 5G in delivering a smarter energy and utilities sector
- What will 5G mean for the utilities and energy sector? What will it bring to the sector that existing ICT technologies cannot, and how it can be ensured that its positive impact is truly maximised?
- Can 5G help to accelerate the drive towards a more sustainable energy system? What benefits can it provide for rene… Show more
Mlungisi Mkhwanazi,
AUTC Director,
Utilities Technology Council
Shane Rooney,
Executive Director, IOT,
GSMA
Ganesh Sauba,
Principal Consultant Power and Electrification Strategic Research and Innovation,
DNV GL
15:10 – 15:20
Final Word
Nomvula Paula Mokonyane,
MP,
Minister of The Department of Communications (DoC)
15:20 – 15:40
Conclusions and wrap up
Nigel Jefferies, Chairman, WWRF
HyeonWoo Lee, Chair, Global Strategy Committee, 5G Forum
15:40 – 16:00
Final networking opportunities

Logistics
When
Tue 29 May, 2018 09.00 to
Wed 30 May, 2018 17.30
SAST
Where
167 O R Tambo Parade, Marine Parade, Durban, 4001, South Africa
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