MWC Las Vegas – Open RAN Summit

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Session Summary

Time: 14:30 – 17:00 (PST)

Room: W220

The introduction of Open RAN is an opportunity not a threat, enabling Mobile Operators to use equipment from multiple vendors 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. Open RAN aims to reduce network costs, improve performance and delivery greater service agility.

Join us at the Open RAN Summit in MWC Las Vegas to hear about the latest Open RAN specifications, software developments, industry adoption and successful network implementations in the US and beyond. Meet and discuss the opportunities and benefits of Open RAN adoption with key industry thought leaders.

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Agenda:

Session	Time	Speakers
Welcome and Introduction	14:30-14:35	Henry Calvert, Head of Networks, GSMA
Keynote: The rise of Open RAN	14:35-14:45	Luke Ibbetson, Head of Group R&D, Vodafone

Session 1: Open RAN Momentum

Session	Time	Speakers
Keynote: Where is Open RAN making an impact?	14:45-14:55	Sadayuki Abeta, Head of Open RAN, NTT DOCOMO, Inc.
Panel: Where and when are Open RAN solutions needed?	14:55-15:20	Sushil Rawat, VP of RAN Product Platform, Rakuten Mobile Sadayuki Abeta, Head of Open RAN, NTT DOCOMO, Inc. Luke Ibbetson, Head of Group R&D, Vodafone Moderator: Henry Calvert, Head of Networks, GSMA
Wrap up	15:20-15:25	Henry Calvert, Head of Networks, GSMA

Session 2: Maturity of Open RAN adoption

Session	Time	Speakers
Maturity of Open RAN Solutions	15:25-15:35	Greg Manganello, Senior Vice President, Head of 5G ORAN RU and Network Services Business, Fujitsu
Interoperative Open RAN	15:35-15:45	Cristina Rodriguez, Vice President & General Manager, Wireless Access Networking Division, Intel
Panel: Open RAN Integration – Greenfield and Brownfield deployment solutions?	15:45-16:05	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
Wrap up	16:05-16:10	Emanuel Kolta, Senior Analyst Network Sustainability & Innovation, GSMA Intelligence
Break	16:10-16:20

Session 3: Accelerating Open RAN adoption

Session	Time	Speakers
Key Note: Benefits of Integration in Open RAN	16:20-16:30	Guy Turgeon, Chief Architect, Red Hat North America Telco, Media & Entertainment, Red Hat
Panel: What are the benefits of integrated solutions for operators and customers?	16:30-16:55	Guy Turgeon, Chief Architect, Red Hat North America Telco, Media & Entertainment, Red Hat Ganesh Shenbagaraman, Head of Integrated Products and Ecosystems, Radisys David Clough, CTO, WTT Azita Arvani, GM of Americas, Rakuten Symphony Moderator: Henry Calvert, Head of Networks, GSMA
Wrap up	16:55-17:00	Henry Calvert, Head of Networks, GSMA
Close	1700

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