Overview:

The rollout of 5G marks a period of burgeoning innovation in our industry. With more than 30 countries already launching a commercial 5G network globally, Eurasian countries such as Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan have also accelerated 5G investment, starting pilots and pre-commercial projects. 5G enables the ICT industry to begin a new cycle of innovation, becoming the foundation for digital economies and an intelligent world.

Discussions at this year’s CTO Workshop will focus on 5G innovations; including global deployments, use cases and network requirements from a diverse range of industries. Speakers in this session will discuss:

• Unique 5G challenges for operators and potential solutions
• How to satisfy the requirements of different industries for 5G services; network build and planning strategy
• The role of regulatory authorities in delivering on the 5G promise and the importance of spectrum

Agenda:

13:00 – 14:00 Welcome Coffee & Registration

14:00 – 14:10  Welcome speech

Aiden Wu, President, Huawei Russia

14:10 – 14:25  Global 5G Progress Sharing

Alex Sinclair, CTO, GSMA

14:25 – 14:40 MGF 5G Strategy                                        

Frederic Vanoosthuyze, CTO, MegaFon

14:40 – 14:55 Trends on Cloud Gaming                          

Igor Magafurov, CTO, Loudplay

14:55 – 15:10 5G Evolution Strategy                               

Lu Libo, CTO, Huawei Eurasia

15:10 – 16:00 5G Panel Discussion: 5G is ON, Are you ready?

Moderator:

Tair Ismailov, Strategic Engagement Director Russia & CIS, GSMA

Speaker:

Alex Sinclair, CTO, GSMA

Penghonghua, CMO, Huawei Wireless 

Frederic Vanoosthuyze, CTO, MegaFon 

Nurlan Meirmanov, VP Innovation, Kazakhtelecom 

Yogesh Malik, CTO, VEON 

Igor Magafurov, CTO, Loudplay