SESSION MODERATORS:
Dean Ramsay, Principal Analyst, TM Forum
Mei Lee Quah, Director, ICT Research, Frost & Sullivan

CASE STUDY & INTERVIEW: Shaping the vision of 6G  

• What are the critical challenges that the network is likely to encounter as it advances towards 6G? 
• Rethinking network design to support a vast number of connected devices, intelligence, and computation
• The importance of advancing technology to reduce costs and carbon footprint associated with operating networks as well as intelligence in 6G 

Interviewer: Tony Poulos, Industry Insights Advisor, TM Forum
Yue Wang, Head of 6G Research, Samsung Research Institute UK

FIRESIDE CHAT: Quantum and beyond

• Discuss data privacy and post-quantum crypto as the crucial considerations in the age of advanced computing and the increasing potential for quantum attacks
• How to effectively solve optimization problems using Quantum Processing Units (QPUs)
• Next steps in the development in quantum algorithms and hardware to fully harness the power of quantum for CSPs

Interviewer: Dean Ramsay, Principal Analyst, TM Forum
Jon Hammant, EMEA Head of Compute, AWS
Jacob Bock Axelsen, CTO Risk Advisory, Deloitte Denmark 

PANEL: Telco-startup collaboration for future readiness

• Case studies: What are the key success stories and lessons learned from telco-startup collaborations?
• Pains vs gains: How can telco operators leverage startup collaboration to drive innovation and growth?
• Forward thinking: What strategies can be implemented to nurture a culture of innovation within telco organizations?

Moderator: Nicolai Schaettgen, CEO, Match-Maker Ventures
Alessandro Santoro, Senior Director Customer Innovation, Sunrise
Emelie Frisk, Group Strategy & Commercial Manager, Telia
Julio Prats, Chief Revenue Officer, Schaman