MWC20 Barcelona: 5G Operator Platform Seminar – Enabling Developer Innovation
Venue: FIRA, Barcelona Room: CC4.2 Media Village
As the use cases for 5G become clearer, and more industries look at the incremental revenues that will be brought from 5G services, we explore how operators can facilitate innovation by creating a common developer platform. In this seminar, hear from key voices in this area including operators, platform providers, and developers, on how an interoperable 5G operator platform, along with edge computing, is the future for massive, rapid, deployment of a new wave of exciting technologies.
- In this seminar, the GSMA will explore;
- How operators can create platforms that foster the creation of new functionality that satisfy a wide variety of use cases required by new customers
- How operators can facilitate access to the 5G functionality for developers
- How operators can create interoperable platforms
- How to create a thriving developer community
The GSMA’s Future Networks Programme will host this 5G Seminar at MWC20 Barcelona. World-class experts from mobile operators and the wider ecosystem will discuss the opportunities and services that 5G will unlock beyond mobile broadband.
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Introduction
Henry Calvert, Head of Future Networks, GSMA
Keynote 1
Dr. Kangwon Lee, Vice President, Head of Cloud, SK Telecom
Multi Operator Edge computing
- Edge enhancement in telecommunication networks
- Platforms federations to reach inter-operability
- Industrial enablers to reach target vision
Alexandre Harmand, Head of Core & Service Platforms, Telefonica
Edge Computing in action: Empowering a broad ecosystem from standards and industry groups to open source
- Overview of edge computing initiatives, from standards (ETSI, 3GPP) to open source (e.g. OpenNESS) and industry groups (5GAA)
- Addressing real challenges, from two categories of stakeholders: infrastructure owners (e.g., operators and cloud providers) and software developers (e.g., applications/content providers, innovators and startups)
- The session will answer two key questions:
- How do providers deploy MEC (i.e. infrastructure owners)?
- How can software developers use MEC?
Dario Sabella, Senior Manager Standards and Research, Intel
The 5G-MEC Application Challenge: Finding a common ground for mobile operators and application developers
- Simplifying the developer – operator interface for MEC
- Operator Interconnect and federation models for providing larger and global footprint to application developers
- Transforming operator infrastructure towards distributed edge compute
Shamik Mishra, Vice President, Altran
5G Operator Platform Panel Discussion
Moderated by: Dalia Adib, Principal Consultant & Practice Lead – Edge Computing, STL Partners
Rolf Schuster, Director of Open Edge Computing Initiative
Daniel Valle, Chief Technologist, World Wide Technology
Closing Statement
Henry Calvert, Head of Future Networks, GSMA
End

Henry Calvert
Head of Future Networks, GSMA
Henry Calvert
Henry joined the GSMA in December 2013, and will be responsible for the delivery of the Future Networks programme. A key programme of the GSMA’s strategic focus, to deliver industry scale for IP Communications and 5G, whilst considering Network Economic challenges for the Mobile industry as it transitions to a 5G Era.
Previously he worked for the SingTel Group and has over 20 years’ experience in the telecommunications sector, both in Networks and IT portfolios and has been involved in the deployment of mobile networks in over 10 operations across 10 different countries. Henry designed and built Optus’ 3G + LTE mobile network, all IP network and managed the product development transformation. He was the creator and board member of the network sharing Joint Venture between SingTel Optus and Vodafone Networks Pty Ltd (Australia).
Henry has been a board member and Chair of the Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association (AMTA) and previously held an Executive Management Committee position in the GSMA.

Dario Sabella
Senior Manager Standards and Research, INTEL
Dario Sabella
Dario Sabella works with INTEL as Senior Manager Standards and Research, driving new technologies and edge cloud innovation for advanced systems, involved in ecosystem engagement and coordinating internal alignment on edge computing across standards and industry groups. In 2019 he had been appointed vice-chairman of ETSI MEC (Multi-access Edge Computing), previously Lead of Industry Groups, and from 2015 vice-chair of IEG WG. From 2017 he is also delegate of 5GAA (5G Automotive Association). Before 2017 he worked in TIM (Telecom Italia group), as responsible in various research, experimental and operational activities on OFDMA technologies (WiMAX, LTE, 5G). Author of several publications (40+) and patents (20+) in the field of wireless communications, energy efficiency and edge computing, Dario has also organised several international workshops and conferences.

Dalia Adib
Principal Consultant & Practice Lead – Edge Computing, STL Partners
Dalia Adib
Dalia is the Edge Computing Practice Lead at STL Partners and has led major consulting projects with Tier-1 operators in Europe and Asia Pacific on edge computing strategies, use cases and commercial models. She co-authored the research report “Edge Computing: Five Viable Business Models” and been an active speaker at events including Edge Europe and Data Cloud Congress. Outside of edge computing, she supports clients in areas such as 5G, blockchain, digital transformation and IoT.

Shamik Mishra
Vice President, Altran
Shamik Mishra
Shamik Mishra is currently serving as Vice President at the Altran Group research and innovation. He is also the Global Chief Industry Architect for Altran’s communications business. Shamik Mishra has nearly nineteen years of experience in the telecom and software industry, providing engineering R&D services, frameworks and solutions to telecom operators, network equipment providers and software firms around the world. As a global lead for R&I in Altran, Shamik drives research and innovation in areas like virtualization, cloud native, edge computing, artificial intelligence and carrier cloud platforms. He represents Altran in several industry forums including Linux Foundation Edge where is a member of the technical advisory council. He is a regular speaker at industry and academic conferences and is often covered by the industry media.

Dr. Kang-Won Lee
Vice President, Head of Cloud, SK telecom
Dr. Kang-Won Lee
Dr. Kang-Won Lee is Head of Cloud Labs at SKT. He leads cloud-based digital transformation, and development of virtualization technology, 5G mobile edge cloud (MEC), AI inference in the cloud, and Blockchain as a Service (BaaS). In blockchain space, his team developed a consortium blockchain platform called STON, and developing new blockchain applications for blockchain-based DID, membership points, and telco infrastructure management. Before SKT, Kang-Won worked at IBM Watson Research Center in New York for 14 years and contributed to major IBM products (Informix, Tivoli, etc.). Kang-Won has more than 20 years of experience in information technology. He co-authored a book, 100+ technical articles, and 50+ patent applications. He is an ACM Distinguished Scientist and IEEE Senior Member. Kang-Won received a PhD in CS from UIUC.

Alexander Harmand
Head of Network Platforms, Telefonica
Alexander Harmand
Alex is currently head of network platforms in Telefonica group leading key programs such as 5G Core, RCS, edge computing platforms and network virtualisation.
Before his current role, Alex has been working in O2 UK in core network architecture and design after graduating from Aston University (UK) with an MSc in Telecommunication.

Daniel Valle
Chief Technologist, World Wide Technology
Daniel Valle
Daniel Valle serves as Chief Technologist inside World Wide Technology’s EMEA Service Providers group. He leads a group of highly qualified experts in the 5G, Fixed Network Disaggregation and Multicloud Virtualisation field for WWT’s key OEMs partners and customers.
Daniel has worked in the SP/Telco industry for over 15 years. He has led and developed, complex solutions for data centre, distributed edge and global networks, lately leading the GTM for disaggregated networks. With deep knowledge in ITIL processes, he has led multiple global transformation programs.

Rolf Schuster
Director , Open Edge Computing Initiative
Rolf Schuster
Rolf Schuster is an IT- and telecoms-industry leader with a broad set of experiences from executive roles in large international corporations as well as start-up companies. Over the last 20 years, he developed a track record of successful new business development in the enterprise and the consumer area. He is very familiar with product development, M&A, innovation management, marketing & sales as well as the related technology and R&D management in an international environment.