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Towards 5G Enabled Gigabit Society

11-12 October 2018  |  Athens, Greece

Thursday, 11 October 2018

​9:00 - 9:45

 

 Opening Ceremony

Moderation: Mr Jaroslaw Ponder, Head of ITU Office for Europe, ITU, Bio

 Opening Addresses

  • H.E. Nikos Pappas, Minister of Digital Policy, Telecommunications and Media, Greece, Bio, Speech
  • Dr. Chaesub Lee, Director, Telecommunication Standardization Bureau, International Telecommunication Union, Bio, Speech
  • Dr. Vassilis Maglaras, Secretary General for Telecommunication and Post, Ministry of Digital Policy, Telecommunications and Media, Greece, Bio, Speech
  • Ms. Mariya Gabriel, Commissioner for Digital Economy and Society, European Commission (Video Message), Bio, Speech 
​9:45 - 10:00

Setting the Context

  • Dr Chaesub Lee, Director, Telecommunication Standardization Bureau, International Telecommunication Union, Presentation
​10:00 - 10:30High-Level Media Briefing on 5G Implementation in Greece
​10:30 – 11:45Session 1: National Policies and Strategies for 5G

Moderation: Jaroslaw Ponder, Head of ITU Office for Europe, ITU

Panelists

  • Dr. Georgios Pantos, Head of Directorate of Broadband and Telecommunication Networks, Ministry of Digital Policy, Telecommunications and Media, Greece, " The Evolution of the National Broadband Plan for 5G Deployment", Bio, Presentation
  • Mr. Dimitar Dimitrov, Acting Director of Communications Directorate, Ministry of Transport, Information Technology and Communication, Bulgaria, “Bulgarian policy and strategy for 5G", Bio, Presentation
  • Ms. Franziska Schill, Policy advisor, Division DG 12 - Spectrum policy, Federal Ministry for Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI), Germany  |  “Making 5G a success in Germany", Bio, Presentation
  • Dr. Irini Reljin, Acting Assistant Minister for Electronic Communications and Postal Services Ministry of Trade, Tourism and Telecommunications, Republic of Serbia  |  “Plans for 5G Implementation in Serbia", Bio, Presentation
  • Mr. Franz Ziegelwanger, Ministry for Transport, Innovation and Technology, Austria, Bio, Presentation
  • Mr. Akos Bona, Digital Champion of Hungary to the European Union, Hungary, Bio, Presentation 
  • Dr Ioannis Neokosmidis, InCities, Luxemburg  |  “Devising Luxembourg's national 5G strategy", Bio, Presentation
  • Mr. George Stefanopoulos, General Director, Association of Mobile Telecom Operators, Greece, Bio, Presentation
​11:45 – 12:00Special Address from BEREC:
​12:00 - 13:45

Session 2: Evolving Regulatory Frameworks Fostering 5G Implementation

Moderation: Dr. Aggeliki Sgorra, Vice-President, EETT, Greece, Bio

Panelists

  • Dr. Konstantinos Masselos, President of EETT, Greece, Bio, Presentation
  • Mr. João Miguel Coelho, Vice-Chairman of the Board of ANACOM, Portugal, Bio, Presentation 
  • Mr. Donal Stockdale, Chief of the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), USA, Bio
  • Mr. Martin Fenton, Policy Projects Director, OFCOM, UK, Bio, Presentation
  • Mr. Branko Mirkovic, Head of Networks, Services & Electronic Equipment Division, RATEL, Serbia, Bio
  • Mr. Mauro Martino, AGCOM, Italy, Bio, Presentation
  • Ms. Marta Capelo Gaspar, Director of Public Policy, European Telecommunication Network Operators Association (ETNO), Bio, Presentation
​14:00 - 16:00

Session 3: Future Networks and 5G

This session focuses on Standardisation and Technology issues of the 5G networks of the future, new infrastructure models  

Moderation: Mr Vladimir Daigele, Programme Officer, Information and Communication Infrastructure and Technology Development Division, ITU, Presentation

Panelists:

  • Dr. Luca Pesando, ITU-T WP1/13 Co-chairman and Former Chair of Focus Group IMT 2020, Telecom Italia, Bio, Presentation
  • Dr. Panagiotis Demestichas, Professor University of Piraeus School of Information and Communication Technology Department of Digital Systems Telecommunication Networks and integrated Services (TNS) Laboratory  |  “Future Networks for Transforming Utilities, Transportation and Smart City Ecosystems", Bio, Presentation
  • Dr. Christos Raptis, Head of EMF Control & Measurements Section, COSMOTE, OTE GROUP, Bio, Presentation  
  • Ms. Maria Guta, Senior Telecommunication Systems Engineer, European Space Agency Senior 5G SatCom Solutions Architect  |  "Satellite for 5G - Tomorrow's connected world", Bio, Presentation 
  • Dr. Maziar Nekovee, Professor of Telecommunication and 5G Mobile Technology,  Head of Department of Engineering and Product Design, at University of Sussex, UK, 5G-IA/5G PPP, Bio, Presentation
  • Mr. Ulrich Rehfuess, Head of Spectrum Policy, Nokia |  “5G and Industry 4.0", Bio, Presentation
  • Dr. Evangelia Tzifa, Director, Networks, Ericsson   |  “5G: A Game Changer", Bio, Presentation
  • Mr. Aris Kikis, Wireless Solution Sales Manager, Huawei Technologies SA., Bio, Presentation
  • Dr Sergios Soursos, Senior R&D Engineer at Intracom Telecom, Greece  |"Towards the roll-out of highly customizable Future 5G Networks" , Bio, Presentation
​16:30 - 17:30

Session 4: Implementation of 5G Pilot Projects

This session will focus on presentation of 5G pilot projects

Moderation: Mr. Vladimir Diagele, Programme Officer, Information and Communication Infrastructure and Technology Development Division, ITUPresentation

Panelists:

​17:30 - 18:30Summary of Discussions and Main Take-Aways

  Friday, 12 October 2018

​9:00 - 11:00

Session 5: Spectrum Issues Related to 5G

This session will focus on spectrum related issues as well as preparatory process towards WRC-19 and 5G, broadcasting issues and 5G, 5G spectrum

Setting the Context and Moderation: Mr David Botha, Counsellor for ITU-R Study Group 3 (SGD/SG3), Radiocommunication Bureau, ITU, Bio, Presentation

Panelists:

  • Mr. Branimir Stantchev, Head of Sector, Spectrum for Wireless Broadband, European Commission |“The EU-level 5G spectrum roadmap", Bio, Presentation
  • Dr. Vassilis Milas, Vice Chairman ECC PT1, CEPT / Spectrum Management Department EETT  |  “Spectrum Bands for 5G: Current status of technical work in ECC PT1 and EETT", Bio, Presentation
  • Mr. Didier Chauveau, Deputy Director,  National Agency for Frequency Management, France | “Making spectrum available for 5G : feedback from France", Bio, Presentation
  • Mr. Thomas Kalamaris, ESOA, Presentation
  • Mr. Mike Nugent, Head of TV Department at ERT, Representative of EBU, Bio, Presentation
  • Mr. Laurent Bodusseau, Senior Director, GSMA, Bio, Presentation
  • Mr. Ulrich Rehfuess, Chair of Spectrum Working Group, DIGITALEUROPE  | “5G Spectrum Policy Recommendations", Bio, Presentation
  • Mr. Pavel Mamchenkov, Megafon, Russia, Bio, Presentation 
  • Mr. Thomas Krenz, Product Manager, Responsible for Spectrum Monitoring Systems, Rohde-Schwarz, Germany, Bio, Presentation 
​11:30 - 13:00Session 6: Challenges and Opportunities in the Telecom Sector Implementing 5G

Moderation: Mr. Jaroslaw Ponder, Head of ITU Office for Europe, ITU, Presentation

Panelists:

  • Mr. Luc Hindryckx, Director General, ECTA - European Competitive Telecommunications Association, Bio, Presentation
  • Mr. Antonio Amendola, Executive Director, EMEA Regulatory Affairs AT&T | “Fostering a Positive Policy Environment to Support Investment and Innovation", Bio
  • Mr George Onopas, Access Network Director Fixed and Mobile, OTE GROUP, Bio, Presentation
  • Mr. Nikolaos Plevris, Head of Transmission & Transport Engineering , VODAFONE GROUP, Bio
  • Mr. Antonis Tzortzakakis,  Chief Strategy Officer, Wind, Bio, Presentation
​14:00 - 15:15Session 7: 5G for Smart Cities 

Moderation: Mr Vladimir Daigele, Programme Officer, Information and Communication Infrastructure and Technology Development Division, ITU

Panelists:

  • Mr. Ioannis Ch. Saridakis, Head of Chemical Department, National Standardization Organization, Greece  | «Performance indicators of sustainable and smart cities - National Framework for Reporting», Bio, Presentation
  • Mr. Paolo Gemma, Chairman of WP2/5 Chairman, ITU-T Study Group 5 and Senior Specialist Energy & Infrastructure, Huawei, Bio, Presentation
  • Mr. Leonidas Anthopoulos, Smart City of Tricala, Greece, Bio, Presentation
  • Mr. Risto Jurva, Center for Wireless Communications (CWC), University of Oulu & City of Oulou, Finland, Bio, Presentation
  • Mr. Mariano Lamarca i Lorente, Smart Cities, Standardization and Infrastructures Manager, Knowledge Information and Digital Transformation Area, Information Technology Council Institute, Barcelona City Council, Spain, Bio, Presentation
  • Jannis Nassoulis, IBI Group, Bio, Presentation
​15:30 - 16:30Session 8: 5G for Connected and Automated Vehicles

Moderation: Dr. Angelos Amditis, Director of i-Sense Group, ICCS, NTUA, Greece, Bio

Panelists:

  • Ms. Nadia Katsanou, Senior Advisor to the General Secretary of Telecommunications and Post, Minister of Digital Policy, Telecommunications and Media, Greece  |  5G Balkan Corridor (Bulgaria – Greece - Serbia)", Bio, Presentation
  • Mr. Maxime Flament , Chief Technology Officer, 5GAA | “5G deployment for V2X and CAD: it starts today to be ready tomorrow!", Bio, Presentation
  • Mr. Jim Beveridge, Senior Advisor on Connectivity, ERTICO – ITS Europe, Bio, Presentation
  • Mr. Ilkka Kotilainen, Finnish Transport Agency, Coordinator of Project The "Nordic Way" between Sweden, Finland and Norway*, Bio, Presentation
  • Mr. Joost Vantomme, Smart Mobility Director at ACEA (European Automobile Manufacturers Association) (Remote Intervention) Bio, Presentation
  • Dr. Evangelos Mitsakis,  Senior Transport Engineer, Centre for Research and Technology Hellas (CERTH) / Hellenic Institute of Transport (HIT)  |  “Expected impacts of 5G on connected, cooperative and automated transport systems", Bio, Presentation
16:30 - 17:45Session 9: Fostering 5G Innovation Ecosystem

Moderation: Ms. Nadia Katsanou, Senior Advisor to the General Secretary of Telecommunications and Post, Minister of Digital Policy, Telecommunications and Media, Greece

Panelists:

  • Mr. Achilleas Kemos, Programme Officer, Future Connectivity Systems, European Commission, Bio
  • Dr. Angeliki Alexiou, Associate Professor, Department of Digital Systems, ICT School, University of Piraeus, Greece,  Member of Steering Board, World Wireless Research Forum  |"Trends and Challenges in Wireless Innovation for 5G and Beyond", Bio, Presentation
  • Dr. Tasos Kourtis, Research Director, Acting Vice Director, Institute of Informatics and Telecommunications of NCSR “Demokritos", Bio, Presentation
  • Dr. Christoforos  Kachris,  ICCS-NTUA  |  “Acceleration of emerging telecom applications using FPGAs in the cloud", Bio, Presentation
  • Ms. Maria Boura, Director, Government and Industry Relations and Innovation, Ericsson Hellas | “5G as Innovation Catalyst", Bio, Presentation
17:45 18:00

Summary of Discussions and Closing Ceremony

  • Mr. Jaroslaw Ponder, Head of ITU Office for Europe, ITU
  • Ministry of Digital Policy, Telecommunications and Media, Greece