RIG #100 – Networks Group and RIG Joint Workshop (5G Advanced Networks – Roaming, Analytics, ISAC and Security)

Start: Monday 26 October 2026 13:30

End: Monday 26 October 2026 18:00

Venue: Virginia Tech Innovation Campus

The Networks Group and RIG Joint Workshop (5G Advanced Networks – Roaming, Analytics, ISAC and Security) will take place on Monday, October 26, 2026, 1:30 PM – 6:00 PM ET. The agenda is below:


1:30 PM Opening and Welcome – Ian Pannell, GSMA

1:35 PM GSMA Networks Group Vision – Walter Zielinski, Huawei

1:45 PM GSMA North America Group Vision – Mehul Shah, T-Mobile

1:55 PM Architecture, Roaming Models & Security – Lennon Powder, Syniverse

• Home-routed, local breakout, delegated SEPP, TLS, PRINS

2:15 PM Charging, Billing & Settlement – Anna Gussmann, Syniverse

• CHF, TAP evolution, BCE

2:35 PM 5G SA Roaming: Deployment Experience and Lessons Learned (1) Ivana Tosovic, A1 Group

2:55 – 3:25 PM Coffee break

3:25 PM 5G SA Roaming: Deployment Experience and Lessons Learned (2) Romil Sood, T-Mobile

3:45 PM 5G SA Roaming: Deployment Experience and Lessons Learned (3) Brandon Shady, Verizon

4:05 PM 5G SA Roaming Open Roundtable Open discussion

• Industry experiences, challenges and next steps

4:35 PM Commercializing ISAC: Real-World Sensing Use Cases on Existing 5G Networks – Tyrell Junius, Tiami Networks

4:55 PM HAPS and ISAC: Extending Sensing Beyond the Terrestrial Network – Laurent Perraud, Abside Networks

5:15 PM Combating SIM Farm Fraud: Digital Twin – Yang Yaling, Virginia Tech / GSMA

• Progress of the GSMA–Virginia Tech research initiative, a GSMA Foundry project

5:35 PM Closing Remarks – Ian Pannell, GSMA


All GSMA members are welcome.