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The 6G Global Summit took place on 3 – 4 May 2023 as a hybrid event. Delegates were able to choose to attend the event in person in the Kingdom of Bahrain or online using our virtual platform.
Following the summit’s successful launch as a virtual event in 2022, we were delighted to be working alongside The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) of the Kingdom of Bahrain to introduce an in-person element for the first time. We were pleased to welcome all the delegates in-person in the city of Manama as well as online.
All around the world, work on developing the 6G vision is picking up pace. We are on the brink of a new era of connectivity that promises to revolutionize industries and transform the way we live, work and communicate.
The 6G Global Summit brought together top-level industry and policy representatives from all around the world to explore the path to 2030 and the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. Early visions and research on future 6G technologies and requirements will be discussed, along with the key drivers, applications and use cases that are emerging. With sustainability expected to be at the heart of 6G, there is the potential over the next few years to build an ecosystem that helps to tackle some of the world’s biggest challenges. This was the opportunity to join key global leaders at The 6G Global Summit, and be part of shaping a better future with 6G.
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Telecommunications Regulatory Authority You can find more information about the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority via their website :
https://www.tra.org.bh/en/
Analysys Mason Analysys Mason is the world’s leading management consultancy focused on TMT, a critical enabler of economic, environmental and social transformation. They bring together unparalleled commercial and technical understanding to deliver bespoke consultancy on strategy, transaction support, transformation, regulation and policy, further strengthened by globally respected research.
Their clients value their advice which combines deep domain knowledge with global reach and local insight into markets to help them achieve meaningful business results.
Analysys Mason are committed to their clients, employees and communities – contributing to a world where technology delivers for all.
Ericsson Ericsson is a world-leading provider of telecommunications equipment and related services to mobile and fixed network operators globally. Over 1,000 networks in more than 180 countries utilize our network equipment and 40 percent of all mobile calls are made through our systems. We are one of the few companies worldwide that can offer end-to-end solutions for all major mobile communication standards. Communication is changing the way we live and work. Ericsson plays a key role in this evolution, using innovation to empower people, business and society. We provide communications networks, telecom services and multimedia solutions, making it easier for people all over the globe to communicate.
Global mobile Suppliers Association GSA (the Global mobile Suppliers Association) is a not-for-profit industry organisation representing companies across the worldwide mobile ecosystem engaged in the supply of infrastructure, semiconductors, test equipment, devices, applications and mobile support services. GSA actively promotes the 3GPP technology road-map – 3G; 4G; 5G, – and is a single source of information resource for industry reports and market intelligence. GSA Members drive the GSA agenda and define the communications and development strategy for the Association. The GSA Spectrum Group develops strategies and plans, and contributes studies and technical analysis to international, regional and individual country policy-makers and regulators to facilitate the timely availability of spectrum for use by mobile network operators.
www.gsacom.com
GSMA The GSMA represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide, uniting nearly 800 operators with more than 250 companies in the broader mobile ecosystem, including handset and device makers, software companies, equipment providers and Internet companies, as well as organisations in adjacent industry sectors. The GSMA also produces industry-leading events such as Mobile World Congress, Mobile World Congress Shanghai and the Mobile 360 Series conferences.
GSOA GSOA is a non-profit organisation established with the objective of serving and promoting the common interests of satellite operators from Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the CIS. The Association today represents the interests of 21 satellite operators who deliver information communication services across the globe. Together ESOA Members provide invaluable communications services to the whole world including emergency communications, live broadcasting, maritime and aero communications, secure services for governments, 24-7 monitoring of industrial processes such as energy plants and a whole range of other communications capabilities that society has come to rely on.
Huawei Huawei is a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider. Through our dedication to customer-centric innovation and strong partnerships, we have established end-to-end advantages in telecom networks, devices and cloud computing. We are committed to creating maximum value for telecom operators, enterprises and consumers by providing competitive solutions and services. Our products and solutions have been deployed in over 140 countries, serving more than one third of the world’s population.
Intelsat Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I) operates the world’s first Globalized Network, delivering high-quality, cost-effective video and broadband services anywhere in the world. Intelsat’s Globalized Network combines the world’s largest satellite backbone with terrestrial infrastructure, managed services and an open, interoperable architecture to enable customers to drive revenue and reach through a new generation of network services. Thousands of organizations serving billions of people worldwide rely on Intelsat to provide ubiquitous broadband connectivity, multi-format video broadcasting, secure satellite communications and seamless mobility services. The end result is an entirely new world, one that allows us to envision the impossible, connect without boundaries and transform the ways in which we live.
Nokia Nokia is a global leader in creating the technologies at the heart of our connected world. Powered by the research and innovation of Nokia Bell Labs, we serve communications service providers, governments, large enterprises and consumers, with the industry’s most complete, end-to-end portfolio of products, services and licensing. From the enabling infrastructure for 5G and the Internet of Things, to emerging applications in virtual reality and digital health, we are shaping the future of technology to transform the human experience.
ZTE WWRF’s goal is to encourage research that will achieve unbounded communications to address key societal challenges for the future.
We are using the term “Wireless World” in this broad sense to address the support of innovation and business, the social inclusion and the infrastructural challenges
This will be achieved by creating a range of new technological capabilities from wide-area networks to short-range communications, machine-to-machine communications, sensor networks, wireless broadband access technologies and optical networking, along with increasing intelligence and virtualization in networks
This will support a dependable future Internet of people, knowledge and things and the development of a service universe.
ZTE ZTE Corporation is a global leader in telecommunications and information technology. Founded in 1985 and listed on both the Hong Kong and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges, the company has been committed to providing innovative technologies and integrated solutions for global operators, government and enterprise, and consumers from over 160 countries across the globe. Serving over 1/4 of the global population, the company is dedicated to enabling connectivity and trust everywhere for a better future.
Cullen International Cullen International provides regulatory and competition intelligence in telecoms, media, postal and the digital economy – covering developments across Europe, Americas, the Middle East and North Africa, as well as key trends across the globe.
For over 30 years, we have been providing comprehensive, neutral, unbiased, timely information that is trusted by industry and official institutions alike. We are widely recognized as the leading regulatory intelligence provider in the field.
Our subscription services consist of a unique range of alerts, monitoring reports, benchmarks and inquiries that are complemented by our training and custom research services. Our outstanding regulatory library contains over 25 years of source documents linked to expert analysis of events.
We are also regularly selected to carry out important research and studies for the European Commission and other international organisations, and we are frequently sought out to chair or speak at industry events.
Strategically situated in Brussels, we are the eyes and ears on the ground for our clients, maintaining essential close links with all EU institutions, national regulatory authorities and our solid network of national regulatory experts in over 60 countries.
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Aetha Consulting Aetha Consulting provides strategic advice to the telecommunications industry and specialises in undertaking rigorous data-driven quantitative assessments to help businesses, regulators and policy makers make major strategic and regulatory decisions. We work with our clients to develop creative and sustainable solutions to the challenges facing them in a constantly changing environment. Aetha helps operators and regulators to analyse the opportunities and threats arising out of changes (whether real or proposed) in their radio spectrum holdings. Throughout the recent unprecedented growth of wireless services, Aetha’s staff have been at the forefront of spectrum policy. Our consultants have assisted regulators to award spectrum and develop regulatory frameworks, including supporting the European Commission to tackle issues such as spectrum trading and the digital dividend. We also support operators to understand their spectrum needs, value spectrum and bid in auctions. Each year we support 10-15 bidders in spectrum auctions – a total of over 80 award processes between mid-2011 and 2017 across all regions of the world. Our technical knowledge, combined with our rigorous valuation modelling approach, ensures that our clients are comprehensively prepared for auctions.
Nera Economic Consulting NERA Economic Consulting is a global firm of experts dedicated to applying economic, finance, and quantitative principles to complex business and legal challenges. For half a century, NERA’s economists have been creating strategies, studies, reports, expert testimony, and policy recommendations for government authorities and the world’s leading law firms and corporations. We bring academic rigor, objectivity, and real world industry experience to bear on issues arising from competition, regulation, public policy, strategy, finance, and litigation. NERA’s clients value our ability to apply and communicate state-of-the-art approaches clearly and convincingly, our commitment to deliver unbiased findings, and our reputation for quality and independence. Our clients rely on the integrity and skills of our unparalleled team of economists and other experts backed by the resources and reliability of one of the world’s largest economic consultancies. With its main office in New York City, NERA serves clients from more than 25 offices across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific.
Nera Economic Consulting NERA Economic Consulting is a global firm of experts dedicated to applying economic, finance, and quantitative principles to complex business and legal challenges. For half a century, NERA’s economists have been creating strategies, studies, reports, expert testimony, and policy recommendations for government authorities and the world’s leading law firms and corporations. We bring academic rigor, objectivity, and real world industry experience to bear on issues arising from competition, regulation, public policy, strategy, finance, and litigation. NERA’s clients value our ability to apply and communicate state-of-the-art approaches clearly and convincingly, our commitment to deliver unbiased findings, and our reputation for quality and independence. Our clients rely on the integrity and skills of our unparalleled team of economists and other experts backed by the resources and reliability of one of the world’s largest economic consultancies. With its main office in New York City, NERA serves clients from more than 25 offices across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific.
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Nera Economic Consulting NERA Economic Consulting is a global firm of experts dedicated to applying economic, finance, and quantitative principles to complex business and legal challenges. For half a century, NERA’s economists have been creating strategies, studies, reports, expert testimony, and policy recommendations for government authorities and the world’s leading law firms and corporations. We bring academic rigor, objectivity, and real world industry experience to bear on issues arising from competition, regulation, public policy, strategy, finance, and litigation. NERA’s clients value our ability to apply and communicate state-of-the-art approaches clearly and convincingly, our commitment to deliver unbiased findings, and our reputation for quality and independence. Our clients rely on the integrity and skills of our unparalleled team of economists and other experts backed by the resources and reliability of one of the world’s largest economic consultancies. With its main office in New York City, NERA serves clients from more than 25 offices across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific.
Nera Economic Consulting NERA Economic Consulting is a global firm of experts dedicated to applying economic, finance, and quantitative principles to complex business and legal challenges. For half a century, NERA’s economists have been creating strategies, studies, reports, expert testimony, and policy recommendations for government authorities and the world’s leading law firms and corporations. We bring academic rigor, objectivity, and real world industry experience to bear on issues arising from competition, regulation, public policy, strategy, finance, and litigation. NERA’s clients value our ability to apply and communicate state-of-the-art approaches clearly and convincingly, our commitment to deliver unbiased findings, and our reputation for quality and independence. Our clients rely on the integrity and skills of our unparalleled team of economists and other experts backed by the resources and reliability of one of the world’s largest economic consultancies. With its main office in New York City, NERA serves clients from more than 25 offices across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific.
Mr. Mario Maniewicz was elected Director of the ITU Radiocommunication Bureau at the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference 2018 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. He took office on 1 January 2019.
Mario Maniewicz is an electronic engineer specialized in telecommunications. He has been with the ITU for over 30 years, where he has held various positions of responsibility in the Radiocommunication and Development Bureaux as well as in ITU Regional Offices.
As Director, Mr. Maniewicz is responsible for the management of the Radiocommunication Bureau, which organizes and co-ordinates the work of the Radiocommunication Sector whose aim is to ensure the rational, equitable, efficient and economical use of the radio-frequency spectrum and satellite orbits.
Philip Marnick is the General Director of the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA). He was appointed early January 2022 by the Members of the Board, to assume the position, paving the way for a more effective regulatory framework by continuing the evolution of the telecom sector liberalization.
Mr Marnick leads the TRA, including the development of consumer protection initiatives and resolving disputes. The TRA develops regulatory rules that promote competition, innovation, and investment in broadband services and facilities, as well as developing a more comprehensive and competitive framework that aligns with international best practices. Ensuring that Bahrain remains a center of innovation and that its telecommunications sector serves everyone while supporting Bahrain’s strategic objectives.
Before assuming his role at the TRA, Mr Marnick managed and directed at Ofcom in the UK, where he was the Group Director of Spectrum responsible for all aspects of UK national and international spectrum management – from strategy to delivery including awards, clearance and enforcement. Mr Marnick has worked in the telecommunications sector for over 30 years. He has served as a senior executive in technology, operations, and strategy. Mr Marnick has worked in both start-ups (from inception to sale) and major corporations, in firms such as UK Broadband, O2, Orange, BT, J-Phone in Japan (now Softbank Mobile), Extreme Mobile, and SpinVox (now Nuance).
From analogue to 5G, he has engaged across every mobile generation. Throughout his carrier he has been at the forefront of industry developments – in both fixed and mobile. He has collaborated on the first deployments of mobile networks utilizing new technologies and standards, this has also included innovative products such as the first camera phone and photo messaging service, as well as mobile internet and hosted voice services.
Professor Konstantinos Masselos has been appointed as the President of the Hellenic Telecommunications and Post Commission (EETT) in February 2018. He has been elected to serve as Vice-Chair of the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) for 2019.
In 2006 he joined University of Peloponnese, where he is currently a Professor in Computing Systems Design in the Department of Informatics and Telecommunications. Konstantinos served as Rector of the above university the period 2012-2017. During the period 2005 to 2008, he was Lecturer in digital systems at the Imperial College London. Also from 2010 to 2016 he served as Honorary Lecturer in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, at the Imperial College London. From 2001 to 2004 he joined Intracom Telecom SA in Greece.
Konstantinos has been involved in several research and development projects and has consulting experience in industry and public organizations. Since 2005 he has been regularly involved as an expert in different European Commission units. Additionally, Konstantinos was member of the Scientific Committee of European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) organization from 2015 to 2017. He has authored more than 120 papers in international journals and conferences.
Tariq Al Awadhi of United Arab Emirates is the Executive Director Spectrum Affairs
Department of the Telecom Regulatory Authority (TRA) United Arab Emirates. Mr. Al
Awadhi has 24 years of experience in spectrum management. He was elected
Chairman of ITU World Radio Conference (WRC) 2012. He headed a number of ITU Groups and meetings and contributed towards ITU resolutions, recommendations and studies. He represented the UAE in ITU, IMO, ICAO, Arab Spectrum Management Group, GCC Telecom Bureau and a number of other international and regional forums. He is currently Chairman of Arab Spectrum Management Group (ASMG).
Chih-Lin I is the Chief Scientist of Wireless Technologies, in charge of advanced wireless communication R&D effort of China Mobile Research Institute (CMRI). She established the Green Communications Research Center of China Mobile, spearheading major initiatives including 5G Key Technologies R&D; high energy efficiency system architecture, technologies, and devices; green energy; C-RAN and soft base station.
Chih-Lin received her Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University, has almost 30 years experience in wireless communication area. She has worked in various world-class companies and research institutes, including wireless communication fundamental research department of AT&T Bell Labs; Headquarter of AT&T, as Director of Wireless Communications Infrastructure and Access Technology; ITRI of Taiwan, as Director of Wireless Communication Technology; Hong Kong ASTRI, as VP and the Founding GD of Communications Technology Domain. Chih-Lin received the Trans. COM
Stephen Rice Best Paper Award, and is a winner of CCCP “National 1000 talent” program. She was an elected Board Member of IEEE ComSoc, Chair of ComSoc Meeting and Conference Board, and the Founding Chair of IEEE WCNC Steering Committee. She is currently an Executive Board Member of GreenTouch, a Founding Member of ETSI NFV Network Operator Council, a Steering Board Member of WWRF, and a Scientific Advisory Board Member of Singapore National Research Foundation.
Isabelle Mauro is Director General of the Global Satellite Operators Association (GSOA) that represents the interests of 29 global and regional satellite operators. She reports directly to their Chief Executives.
Under Isabelle’s leadership, GSOA and its member CEOs lead the effort to showcase the benefits of satellite communications for a more inclusive and secure society – vital to bridging the world’s digital divide, achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and realizing the 5G ecosystem.
Isabelle has 25 years experience in the Telecoms and Technology sector, starting at the GSMA, where she was responsible for government and international Affairs. In 2015 she moved to New York to join the World Economic Forum as Head of Information, Communications and Technology Industries, managing the portfolio for 60+ Tech companies globally and leading initiatives on inclusive and sustainable digital transformation.
Isabelle is passionate about inclusion and sustainability. She is Chair of the High-Level Advisory Board of the DigitalGoesGreen Foundation. She also sits on the Advisory Board of Women in Tech and is a member of the UNESCO Advisory Group for the Declaration on Connectivity for Education.
Isabelle holds an MSc in European Politics and Policy from the London School of Economics. She is fluent in French, English, Italian and Spanish.
Eliane Semaan is a Senior Researcher at Ericsson. She received her M.Sc. degree in wireless systems from the Royal Institute of Technology and joined Ericsson in 2011. She is currently working on spectrum regulations and involved in different CEPT ECC groups, focusing on the introduction of 5G in Europe. She has been involved in the 3GPP standardization work for several releases of the 4G and 5G standards, focusing on physical layer enhancements (RAN1) and coexistence studies (RAN4).
Shaikh Salman bin Mohammed Al Khalifa has been appointed as the CEO of the National Center for Cybersecurity, with more than 20 years of experience as he started his career in the Central Information Organization (CIO) , in addition to his tenure served at the Royal Court to set up the IT infrastructure. He then held several positions in the Information and eGovernment Authority (IGA), including a network engineer, head of the smart card initiative project section and general director of information technology, and ended up with his work in the authority as executive vice president of operations and governance.
Amongst the most significant projects that he has achieved at the IGA is the execution of the New Government Data Network (GDN) project on which High Speed MPLS resulted in linking all of Bahrain’s governmental agencies together, the development of the National Identity Card using the Smartcard Technology. Shaikh Salman also developed and implemented applications for several critical Government Organizations, which enabled the e-Government program to deliver e-Services through the National Portal Bahrain.bh by linking the systems in various organizations. He also established the Government’s private cloud which is the foundation for the consolidation project in government agencies. Moreover, he is currently leading the Government of Bahrain’s Technical team in migrating the Government’s IT services to AWS.
Shaikh Salman graduated from Suffolk University from Boston Massachusetts, USA with a Double Major in Accounting & Information Technology.
Richard has 30 years’ experience working in technology, policy and regulatory roles in telecoms and media. An engineer by background, he has practical experience of digital infrastructure design and deployment. In Ofcom, he is currently leading work to understand the radio spectrum requirements of next generation wireless technologies (such as 6G), assessing the potential of direct to device satellite solutions and how wireless connectivity can facilitate innovation in industry verticals.
Ulrich leads Nokia Standardization team. The team is responsible for global and regional standardization, technical regulation as spectrum. The team is part of the Nokia BellLabs CTO group.
Prior to that Ulrich lead Nokia Networks Industry Environment unit.
Between 2007 and 2012 Ulrich lead the NSN 3GPP standardization team and has served as Head of Delegation to 3GPP. Since 2009 he chaired the Industry Group “European Friends of 3GPP”.
Between 1996 and 2007, Ulrich held various positions in R&D of Siemens Mobile Networks unit. He was responsible for standardization activities of the core network business unit and managed Siemens 3GPP activities. Ulrich had instrumental role in the definition of the UMTS architecture as well as in set up of project management in 3GPP.
Ulrich holds a Ph.D. from Télécom ParisTech from 1996; research area was the definition of 3G Radio Interface and his research was part of EU collaborative research program (RACE ATDMA).
Chair of the GSA’s Global Spectrum Team and Director of Samsung’s Spectrum & Industry Affairs. Previously held a variety of roles including UK government 3G auction team, Nokia standards & regulatory affairs, 4G pioneer start up Flarion Technologies, Qualcomm business development and wireless energy harvesting start-up Drayson Technologies.
Marja Matinmikko-Blue is the Research Director of the Infotech Oulu Institute and Director of Sustainability & Regulation at 6G Flagship at the University of Oulu, Finland, where she also holds an Adjunct Professor position in spectrum management. She completed her Doctor of Science degree in communications engineering in 2012, and Doctor of Philosophy degree in industrial engineering and management in 2018 at the University of Oulu. She has been conducting multi-disciplinary research into the technical, business, and regulatory aspects of future mobile communication systems in close collaboration with industry, academia, and regulators for over two decades. She has published 180+ scientific papers and prepared 160+ contributions to regulatory bodies.
Pr. Soumaya Cherkaoui’s research and teaching interests are in wireless networks. Particularly, she works on next generation networks (5G and beyond), Edge intelligence/Network Intelligence, and communication networks/edge intelligence for verticals such as Connected and Autonomous Cars, IoT, and Industrial IoT. She leads a research group which conducts research funded both by government and industry. Before joining academia as a professor in 1999, she worked for industry as a project leader on projects targeted at the Aerospace Industry. Pr. Cherkaoui has held invited positions at leading institutions including the University of California at Berkeley. Bell Laboratories, Monash University, and the University of Toronto, as well as an adjunct position at Lulea University, in Sweden.
In 2010, she was appointed member of the Board of Directors of the Canadian Network of Centres of Excellence Auto21, Canada. Since 2017, she has been serving as member of MITACS Research Council. Pr. Cherkaoui avails of a long research experience in the wireless networking. She was named Distinguished Lecturer by the IEEE Communication Society. Her work resulted in technology transfer to companies and to patented technology. Pr. Cherkaoui has published over 100 research papers in reputed journals and conferences. She co-edited several collective works, has been an associate editor and guest editor of several IEEE, IET, Wiley and Elsevier Journals. She is currently on the editorial board of IEEE Network, the IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications, IEEE Systems, Elsevier Vehicular Communications, and IET Quantum Communication. Her work was awarded with recognitions and best paper awards including a best paper award at the IEEE Communications Society Flagship conference IEEE ICC in 2017. She has chaired prestigious conferences such as IEEE LCN 2019, and has served as a symposium co-chair for flagship conferences including IEEE ICC 2021, IEEE ICC 2018, IEEE Globecom 2018, IEEE Globecom 2015, IEEE ICC 2014, and IEEE PIMRC 2011. She is a Professional Engineer in Canada, a senior IEEE Member, and is serving as the Chair of the IEEE Communications Society IoT-Ad hoc and Sensor Networks Technical Committee since 2020.
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David is currently the ETSI Director of New Technologies (NET), which involves tracking the latest ICT technology and business trends and all relevant research initiatives in order to identify appropriate technology standards needs and future opportunities for ETSI.
In addition, he works on outreach initiatives towards the research and academic communities, both in Europe and globally, as well as engaging with key European research programs such as Horizon Europe.
David has more than 30 years’ experience in the telecommunications sector, which includes over 20 years’ working in ICT standardization supporting both 3GPP and ETSI Technical and strategic groups.
Mario Maniewicz, Director, Radiocommunication Bureau ITU Mr. Mario Maniewicz was elected Director of the ITU Radiocommunication Bureau at the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference 2018 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. He took office on 1 January 2019.
Mario Maniewicz is an electronic engineer specialized in telecommunications. He has been with the ITU for over 30 years, where he has held various positions of responsibility in the Radiocommunication and Development Bureaux as well as in ITU Regional Offices.
As Director, Mr. Maniewicz is responsible for the management of the Radiocommunication Bureau, which organizes and co-ordinates the work of the Radiocommunication Sector whose aim is to ensure the rational, equitable, efficient and economical use of the radio-frequency spectrum and satellite orbits.
Philip Marnick, General Director, TRA Bahrain Philip Marnick is the General Director of the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA). He was appointed early January 2022 by the Members of the Board, to assume the position, paving the way for a more effective regulatory framework by continuing the evolution of the telecom sector liberalization.
Mr Marnick leads the TRA, including the development of consumer protection initiatives and resolving disputes. The TRA develops regulatory rules that promote competition, innovation, and investment in broadband services and facilities, as well as developing a more comprehensive and competitive framework that aligns with international best practices. Ensuring that Bahrain remains a center of innovation and that its telecommunications sector serves everyone while supporting Bahrain’s strategic objectives.
Before assuming his role at the TRA, Mr Marnick managed and directed at Ofcom in the UK, where he was the Group Director of Spectrum responsible for all aspects of UK national and international spectrum management – from strategy to delivery including awards, clearance and enforcement. Mr Marnick has worked in the telecommunications sector for over 30 years. He has served as a senior executive in technology, operations, and strategy. Mr Marnick has worked in both start-ups (from inception to sale) and major corporations, in firms such as UK Broadband, O2, Orange, BT, J-Phone in Japan (now Softbank Mobile), Extreme Mobile, and SpinVox (now Nuance).
From analogue to 5G, he has engaged across every mobile generation. Throughout his carrier he has been at the forefront of industry developments – in both fixed and mobile. He has collaborated on the first deployments of mobile networks utilizing new technologies and standards, this has also included innovative products such as the first camera phone and photo messaging service, as well as mobile internet and hosted voice services.
Kostas Masselos, Chair, BEREC Professor Konstantinos Masselos has been appointed as the President of the Hellenic Telecommunications and Post Commission (EETT) in February 2018. He has been elected to serve as Vice-Chair of the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) for 2019.
In 2006 he joined University of Peloponnese, where he is currently a Professor in Computing Systems Design in the Department of Informatics and Telecommunications. Konstantinos served as Rector of the above university the period 2012-2017. During the period 2005 to 2008, he was Lecturer in digital systems at the Imperial College London. Also from 2010 to 2016 he served as Honorary Lecturer in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, at the Imperial College London. From 2001 to 2004 he joined Intracom Telecom SA in Greece.
Konstantinos has been involved in several research and development projects and has consulting experience in industry and public organizations. Since 2005 he has been regularly involved as an expert in different European Commission units. Additionally, Konstantinos was member of the Scientific Committee of European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) organization from 2015 to 2017. He has authored more than 120 papers in international journals and conferences.
Peter Stuckmann, Executive Director, Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking; Peter is managing the Commission’s policy on 5G communication systems and the related research and innovation programme.
Before his appointment as Head of Unit he was managing the office of the Director General of DG CONNECT, Roberto Viola, coordinating the Commission’s digital policy initiatives. The portfolio included Digital Single Market, Broadband Policy, Telecoms, Media and Online Policy, the Copyright Reform as well as the EU ICT Research and Innovation Programme.
Between 2010 and 2014 he had different roles in the Commission’s telecoms policy Directorate. These included Head of Sector “Spectrum Policy”, penholder of main elements of the Commission proposal on the Telecom Single Market and the Roaming regulation, and the implementation of the EU telecom rules in Germany and Austria.
Between 2005 and 2010 he coordinated the EU R&D programme leading to the 4G mobile communications standards.
Before joining the European Commission in 2004 he has occupied several engineering and management positions in industry, academia and start-ups. He holds engineering and doctoral degrees from RWTH Aachen University, Germany.
Pamela Kumar, Advisor, TSDSI Since February 2017, Ms. Pamela Kumar has been appointed as the Director General of TSDSI. An alumnus of PEC Chandigarh, Rutgers University and IIM Bangalore, Pamela brings with her an experience of 30+ years in the communications, computers and semiconductor industry. She is also the Founding Chair and current President of Cloud Computing Innovation Council of India (CCICI) and the Bharti Chair Visiting Professor at UIET, Panjab University. She has been on the Governing Board of Indian Financial Technologies and Allied Services (IFTAS) and Punjab Engineering College.
She spent the first 10 years of her career at AT&T, Bell Labs in USA and at C- DOT in Bangalore. Later, she held leadership positions in Texas Instruments, IBM, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, R&D labs in India. She set up the R&D centers of Network Programs and Alliance Semiconductors in India and continues to mentor several start-ups . She holds 3 US Patents and 5 pending patents in Networking Accelerators. She has been a Keynote/ invited speaker in 70+ Local and Global forums.
H.E. Belal Al Hafnawi, Commissioner & Member of the Board, TRC Jordan H.E. Eng Belal Al-Hafnawi is an ICT executive leader experienced in technology,
management, leadership, regulatory and strategy. Currently working as
Commissioner and full time Board Member at the Telecommunications Regulatory
Commission (TRC).
His Excellency Belal has 20 years’ experience in technology, telecommunications,
information technology and digital transformation. He has worked with several
international mobile network vendors and service providers including Huawei,
Motorola, Nokia, Samsung Electronics and STC.
He has wide work experience in various telecommunications fields, which include
management, advisory, strategy, technical consulting, managing complex programs
and projects, operation management and quality.
He holds Bachelor and Master’s degrees in Telecommunications from the University
of Jordan, and holds executive certification in Management and Leadership from
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), United states, which focused on
business implications in Artificial Intelligence and Internet of Things and platform
strategies.
He is a technical writer, author and international speaker.
Isabelle Mauro, General Director, GSOA Isabelle Mauro is the General Director of the Global Satellite Operators Association (GSOA) that represents the interests of 29 global and regional satellite operators. She reports directly to their Chief Executives.
Under Isabelle’s leadership, GSOA and its member CEOs lead the effort to showcase the benefits of satellite communications for a more inclusive and secure society – vital to bridging the world’s digital divide, achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and realizing the 5G ecosystem.
Isabelle has 25 years experience in the Telecoms and Technology sector, starting at the GSMA, where she was responsible for government and international Affairs. In 2015 she moved to New York to join the World Economic Forum as Head of Information, Communications and Technology Industries, managing the portfolio for 60+ Tech companies globally and leading initiatives on inclusive and sustainable digital transformation.
Isabelle is passionate about inclusion and sustainability. She is Chair of the High-Level Advisory Board of the DigitalGoesGreen Foundation. She also sits on the Advisory Board of Women in Tech and is a member of the UNESCO Advisory Group for the Declaration on Connectivity for Education.
Isabelle holds an MSc in European Politics and Policy from the London School of Economics. She is fluent in French, English, Italian and Spanish.
Eliane Semaan, Director, Spectrum and Technology Regulation, Ericsson Eliane Semaan is a Senior Researcher at Ericsson. She received her M.Sc. degree in wireless systems from the Royal Institute of Technology and joined Ericsson in 2011. She is currently working on spectrum regulations and involved in different CEPT ECC groups, focusing on the introduction of 5G in Europe. She has been involved in the 3GPP standardization work for several releases of the 4G and 5G standards, focusing on physical layer enhancements (RAN1) and coexistence studies (RAN4).
Carlos Baigorri, President, ANATEL Brazil Anatel’s Commissioner Carlos Baigorri, currently President of the Board of Directors, has a degree in Economic Sciences from the University of Brasília (UnB), with a Master’s and Doctorate in Economics from the Catholic University of Brasília (UCB). Acting in the telecommunications area since 2006, he was a consultant and analyst of sector information in an Association of mobile operators. He has also served as an undergraduate professor at the Catholic University of Brasilia (UCB), at the Institute of Higher Education of Brasília (IESB), and at the Brazilian Institute of Capital Markets (IBMEC). In addition, he wrote articles and book chapters published in Brazil and abroad. He has been a permanent career employee at Anatel since 2009, where he has been previously nominated Executive Superintendent, Competition Superintendent, Obligations Control Superintendent, and Head of Technical Assistance.
Lacina Kone, General Director, SMART Africa Lacina Kone is the Director General and Chief Executive Officer of Smart Africa since March 2019.
He oversees the process of defining and advancing Africa’s digital agenda and has overseen the development of continental blueprints for Africa on Digital Identity, ICT Start-ups and Innovation Ecosystems, Smart Villages and the definition of Africa’s Smart Broadband 2025 Strategy in addition to advancing additional key continental initiatives. In recognition for this work, Mr. Koné has reached the 12th position in 2021 among the 50 personalities advancing Africa’s digital transformation. He recently ranked number 3 among the 10 Africa digital trendsetters in the 2022 Jeune Afrique technology ranking.
Prior to that, he served as the advisor to the Prime Minister of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire (2017-2018), in charge of Digital Transformation and Public Reforms, and was also the advisor to the President from 2011-2017. Mr. Kone is a professional of ICT industry with over 25 years’ experience in the telecommunications, satellite and intelligent transport system. Prior to that, Mr. Koné held during his career several high level technical and managerial positions with firms such as Booz Allen Hamilton and Intelsat.
Mr. Kone holds a bachelor’s degree in electronic engineering (United Arab Emirates), he has validated his Polytechnique rank at the University of Brunel (UK), and he holds and an MBA from George Washington University (US).
He also sits on the advisory boards of Benya Capital (Egypt) and Townlabour Technologies (US) and he is also a Commissioner in the Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development (BBCOM).
Richard Moore, Principal Spectrum Policy Advisor, Ofcom Richard has 30 years’ experience working in technology, policy and regulatory roles in telecoms and media. An engineer by background, he has practical experience of digital infrastructure design and deployment. In Ofcom, he is currently leading work to understand the radio spectrum requirements of next generation wireless technologies (such as 6G), assessing the potential of direct to device satellite solutions and how wireless connectivity can facilitate innovation in industry verticals.
Ulrich Dropmann, Head of Standardization and Industry Environment, Nokia Ulrich leads Nokia Standardization team. The team is responsible for global and regional standardization, technical regulation as spectrum. The team is part of the Nokia BellLabs CTO group.
Prior to that Ulrich lead Nokia Networks Industry Environment unit.
Between 2007 and 2012 Ulrich lead the NSN 3GPP standardization team and has served as Head of Delegation to 3GPP. Since 2009 he chaired the Industry Group “European Friends of 3GPP”.
Between 1996 and 2007, Ulrich held various positions in R&D of Siemens Mobile Networks unit. He was responsible for standardization activities of the core network business unit and managed Siemens 3GPP activities. Ulrich had instrumental role in the definition of the UMTS architecture as well as in set up of project management in 3GPP.
Ulrich holds a Ph.D. from Télécom ParisTech from 1996; research area was the definition of 3G Radio Interface and his research was part of EU collaborative research program (RACE ATDMA).
Chih-Lin I, Chief Scientist, China Mobile Research Institute Chih-Lin I is the Chief Scientist of Wireless Technologies, in charge of advanced wireless communication R&D effort of China Mobile Research Institute (CMRI). She established the Green Communications Research Center of China Mobile, spearheading major initiatives including 5G Key Technologies R&D; high energy efficiency system architecture, technologies, and devices; green energy; C-RAN and soft base station.
Chih-Lin received her Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University, has almost 30 years experience in wireless communication area. She has worked in various world-class companies and research institutes, including wireless communication fundamental research department of AT&T Bell Labs; Headquarter of AT&T, as Director of Wireless Communications Infrastructure and Access Technology; ITRI of Taiwan, as Director of Wireless Communication Technology; Hong Kong ASTRI, as VP and the Founding GD of Communications Technology Domain. Chih-Lin received the Trans. COM
Stephen Rice Best Paper Award, and is a winner of CCCP “National 1000 talent” program. She was an elected Board Member of IEEE ComSoc, Chair of ComSoc Meeting and Conference Board, and the Founding Chair of IEEE WCNC Steering Committee. She is currently an Executive Board Member of GreenTouch, a Founding Member of ETSI NFV Network Operator Council, a Steering Board Member of WWRF, and a Scientific Advisory Board Member of Singapore National Research Foundation.
Stuart Cooke, Chair, GSA Chair of the GSA’s Global Spectrum Team and Director of Samsung’s Spectrum & Industry Affairs. Previously held a variety of roles including UK government 3G auction team, Nokia standards & regulatory affairs, 4G pioneer start up Flarion Technologies, Qualcomm business development and wireless energy harvesting start-up Drayson Technologies.
Wassim Jarkas, Senior Director Technology Operations, STC Bahrain Currently Mr Wassim Jarkas is associated with STC Bahrain, the leading mobile operator in Bahrain, spearheading functions in the capacity of Senior Network Director.
He attended specialized management and leadership programs in London Business school, Columbia Business School and INSEAD. Mr Jarkas had the privilege to work with Vendors and Operators in many countries on the globe (Europe, Africa, Middle East, Far East), therefore developed the ability to effectively work in diverse and multicultural environments. As a result, he has helped organizations achieve technical breakthroughs thus reaching global and regional leadership positions. Moreover, he has implemented and operated 5G Networks, LTE Advanced and 4G.
Through innovation, he managed to drive numerous technological firsts, such as the “World’s first Hybrid Cloud Core”, attaining global recognition. By implementing new and smart CAPEX investments, Wassim has helped organizations attain better financial position with substantial savings. Leveraging digital transformation with AI and machine learning technologies, we could achieve better agility and higher efficiency leading to a much improved OPEX.
Outside work, he is a photography hobbyist and likes spending time taking photos of nature.
Soumaya Cherkaoui, Full Professor, Polytechnique Montreal Pr. Soumaya Cherkaoui’s research and teaching interests are in wireless networks. Particularly, she works on next generation networks (5G and beyond), Edge intelligence/Network Intelligence, and communication networks/edge intelligence for verticals such as Connected and Autonomous Cars, IoT, and Industrial IoT. She leads a research group which conducts research funded both by government and industry. Before joining academia as a professor in 1999, she worked for industry as a project leader on projects targeted at the Aerospace Industry. Pr. Cherkaoui has held invited positions at leading institutions including the University of California at Berkeley. Bell Laboratories, Monash University, and the University of Toronto, as well as an adjunct position at Lulea University, in Sweden.
In 2010, she was appointed member of the Board of Directors of the Canadian Network of Centres of Excellence Auto21, Canada. Since 2017, she has been serving as member of MITACS Research Council. Pr. Cherkaoui avails of a long research experience in the wireless networking. She was named Distinguished Lecturer by the IEEE Communication Society. Her work resulted in technology transfer to companies and to patented technology. Pr. Cherkaoui has published over 100 research papers in reputed journals and conferences. She co-edited several collective works, has been an associate editor and guest editor of several IEEE, IET, Wiley and Elsevier Journals. She is currently on the editorial board of IEEE Network, the IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications, IEEE Systems, Elsevier Vehicular Communications, and IET Quantum Communication. Her work was awarded with recognitions and best paper awards including a best paper award at the IEEE Communications Society Flagship conference IEEE ICC in 2017. She has chaired prestigious conferences such as IEEE LCN 2019, and has served as a symposium co-chair for flagship conferences including IEEE ICC 2021, IEEE ICC 2018, IEEE Globecom 2018, IEEE Globecom 2015, IEEE ICC 2014, and IEEE PIMRC 2011. She is a Professional Engineer in Canada, a senior IEEE Member, and is serving as the Chair of the IEEE Communications Society IoT-Ad hoc and Sensor Networks Technical Committee since 2020.
Alex Choi, Chairman, O-Ran Alliance Dr. Alex Jinsung Choi is Chairman of the O-RAN ALLIANCE and Senior Vice President, Group Technology and Head of T-Labs, which is the central Research & Development division of Deutsche Telekom. In addition, he is member of the Technology & Innovation management board, where he has responsibility for several strategic topics.
Dr. Choi has been a thought leader for over 20 years in the mobile telecommunication industry & consumer electronics by driving forward key strategic and research topics in Telco and AI.
Dr. Choi was the first Chairman of the Telecom Infra Project (TIP) and previously served as CTO for SK Telekom. With the introduction of “NUGU”, the first AI- based virtual assistant in Korea, Dr. Choi was influential in the development of AI solutions.
Shaikh Salman bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, CEO, National Cyber Security Centre, Bahrain Shaikh Salman bin Mohammed Al Khalifa has been appointed as the CEO of the National Center for Cybersecurity, with more than 20 years of experience as he started his career in the Central Information Organization (CIO) , in addition to his tenure served at the Royal Court to set up the IT infrastructure. He then held several positions in the Information and eGovernment Authority (IGA), including a network engineer, head of the smart card initiative project section and general director of information technology, and ended up with his work in the authority as executive vice president of operations and governance.
Amongst the most significant projects that he has achieved at the IGA is the execution of the New Government Data Network (GDN) project on which High Speed MPLS resulted in linking all of Bahrain’s governmental agencies together, the development of the National Identity Card using the Smartcard Technology. Shaikh Salman also developed and implemented applications for several critical Government Organizations, which enabled the e-Government program to deliver e-Services through the National Portal Bahrain.bh by linking the systems in various organizations. He also established the Government’s private cloud which is the foundation for the consolidation project in government agencies. Moreover, he is currently leading the Government of Bahrain’s Technical team in migrating the Government’s IT services to AWS.
Shaikh Salman graduated from Suffolk University from Boston Massachusetts, USA with a Double Major in Accounting & Information Technology.
Martin Cave, Visiting Professor, London School of Economics Professor Cave is an economist specializing in competition law and the regulation of network industries, especially the communications sector. He formerly held chairs at Brunel University (in the Department of Economics), at Warwick University (in the Business School), and in 2010-11 at the London School of Economics (as a BP centennial chair in the Law Department). He has written a number of books and papers on regulation, often with Robert Baldwin as a co-author – including Understanding Regulation (Oxford University Press, 2012). They are currently working on a book provisionally entitled Taming the Corporation. Between January 2012 and January 2018, he was a deputy chair at the UK Competition Commission and a deputy panel chair at the UK Competition and Markets Authority. He has advised governments and regulator in several sectors in a number of countries, and undertook a number of independent reviews for the UK government on the regulation of airports, social housing, telecommunications and the water sector.
Marja Matinmikko-Blue, Research Director, University of Oulu, Finland Marja Matinmikko-Blue is the Research Director of the Infotech Oulu Institute and Director of Sustainability & Regulation at 6G Flagship at the University of Oulu, Finland, where she also holds an Adjunct Professor position in spectrum management. She completed her Doctor of Science degree in communications engineering in 2012, and Doctor of Philosophy degree in industrial engineering and management in 2018 at the University of Oulu. She has been conducting multi-disciplinary research into the technical, business, and regulatory aspects of future mobile communication systems in close collaboration with industry, academia, and regulators for over two decades. She has published 180+ scientific papers and prepared 160+ contributions to regulatory bodies.
Mikko Uusitalo, Head of Research Department, Nokia Bell Labs, Hexa-X 
Ruyue Li, VP of Radio System Research and Standardization, ZTE 
Mohaned Juwad, Director, Spectrum Policy, Intelsat Mohaned Juwad is responsible in assisting Intelsat’s strategic long-term spectrum position in the marketplace. In his role, he works closely with the company’s vice president on corporate and spectrum strategy and the spectrum strategy team to analyze and identify emerging spectrum opportunities and risks for Intelsat. In addition, he is responsible for managing efforts from Europe, Middle East and Africa that protect, optimize and leverage the company’s spectrum assets in support of Intelsat’s broader long-term growth strategy.
Dr. Juwad has over 13 years’ experience within the satellite industry where he held various roles in the past. Prior to rejoining Intelsat in 2016, Dr. Juwad served as manager, regulatory licensing and market access, at Avanti Communications Group Plc where he was responsible for managing and acquiring licensing and authorization for Ka-band geostationary satellite services across Europe, Middle East and the Africa region, in addition to overseeing regulatory activities at the ITU, CEPT, and other regulatory bodies. Before that, he worked as a consultant where he worked in ESA funded projects to develop the DVB-S2 standard operating in Ka-band, and also developed Ka-band mortised terminals where he was instrumental in developing a commercial self-aligned antenna.
Dr. Juwad earned a Philosophy of Doctorate (PhD) from Isambard Kingdom Brunel University and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering at Herefordshire University. Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I) is the world’s leading provider of satellite services, delivering high performance connectivity solutions for media, fixed and mobile broadband infrastructure, enterprise and government and military applications for more than 50 years. Intelsat’s satellite, teleport and fiber infrastructure is unmatched in the industry, setting the standard for transmissions of video and broadband services. From the globalization of content and the proliferation of HD, to the expansion of cellular networks and mobile broadband access, with Intelsat, envision your future network, connect using our leading satellite technology and transform your opportunities.
David Boswarthick, Director of New Technologies, ETSI David is currently the ETSI Director of New Technologies (NET), which involves tracking the latest ICT technology and business trends and all relevant research initiatives in order to identify appropriate technology standards needs and future opportunities for ETSI.
In addition, he works on outreach initiatives towards the research and academic communities, both in Europe and globally, as well as engaging with key European research programs such as Horizon Europe.
David has more than 30 years’ experience in the telecommunications sector, which includes over 20 years’ working in ICT standardization supporting both 3GPP and ETSI Technical and strategic groups.
Tassos Lyratzis, Co-Chair, Subgroup for 6G Development, RSPG Dr. Tassos Lyratzis is an Electrical & Computer Engineer and holds a PhD in the field of Telecommunications & Computer Networks (1994). During his PhD studies, he worked as a specialist in Telecommunications in various European research projects.
He is working in EETT since 2001, in the Spectrum Directorate. He has been the Head of the Spectrum Management Department (2003-2006) when EETT was involved in the Spectrum Management of the Olympic Games of Athens in 2004. Since 2011 he is Head (Director) of Spectrum Division of EETT. He participates in international activities in European Union Regulatory bodies like the Radio Spectrum Committee (2003-2006) and the Radio Spectrum Policy Group (2011 – today).
In 2016 he became the co-rapporteur for the Working Group 5G “Spectrum related aspects for next-generation wireless systems (5G)” in RSPG.
Forhadul Parvez, Programme Officer, APT Forhadul Parvez has been working as a Programme Officer at Asia-Pacific Telecommunity for 19 years. Asia-Pacific Telecommunity is part of the Telecommunications industry, and located in Thailand.
Reham Almesaeed, Assistant Professor, University of Bahrain Reham Almesaeed received her B.Sc. in computer engineering from IT College, University of Bahrain, in 2008, and her M.Sc and PhD degrees in electrical engineering from University of Bristol, United Kingdom, in 2010 and 2017 respectively.
She is currently an Assistant Professor in the Computer Engineering Department at the University of Bahrain and a research associate at University of Bristol, UK. Her research interests include wireless channel modelling, wireless local area networks, WSN, Long Term Evolution, fifth-generation communications systems, mmWave communications, and massive MIMO.
Madhusanka Liyanage, Ad Astra Fellow, University College Dublin; Expert Consultant, European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) 
Jungsoo Jung, Principal Engineer & Project Leader, 6G Advanced Research Project, Samsung Research Jungsoo Jung is a principal engineer and a project leader of 6G advanced research project in Samsung Research.
He had actively contributed to the standardization of 4G wireless system as a chairperson of 3GPP2 MAC working group. He also served as a co-chairperson of ITU-R WP-5D evaluation sub-working group that defined evaluation methodology for 5G (called as IMT-2020) and assessed performance of candidate technologies including 3GPP NR. His current research areas include beyond 5G and 6G radio technologies, 6G network architecture and future mobile services. He received his B.S., and M.S. degrees in computer science from Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejon, Korea, in 1999 and 2001, respectively.
Johann Adjovi, Partner, Analysys Mason 
Cameron Currin, Manager, Aetha Consulting Cameron has a wide range of experience in areas including network cost modelling, transaction support and spectrum policy/management, working on behalf of both telecoms regulators and operators.
Cameron has particular expertise in the area of spectrum management and has supported clients ahead of many spectrum awards and transactions. He has led multiple projects for operators on topics including spectrum strategy, spectrum valuation and bidding strategy, as well as supporting regulators with issues such as spectrum award design. In addition, he has contributed to several white papers and expert witness reports on major spectrum management issues. Cameron is also active in the area of regulation, having supported regulators with high-profile studies on topics such as number portability and pricing of regulated wholesale services.
Cameron has an MSci degree in Chemistry from Imperial College London, during which he spent a year at Georgia Tech in Atlanta, USA.
Ahmed Jedidi, Dean, Ahlia University Dr. Ahmed Jedidi received PhD degree in System of Computer Engineering in 2012 at the National School of Engineering Sfax University Tunisia. Also, he is a member in the laboratory “Computer & Embedded Systems” University of Sfax, Tunisia. The line of research focuses on the detection, localisation and estimation of crosstalk in all-optical networks (AONs), the embedded system performance, optical network communication and Wireless sensor network. Besides, he has a number of research papers published in international journals and conferences. He has more than 10 years’ experience in teaching in various universities in Tunisia and Saudi Arabia. Particular, he teaching Computer and network courses.
Wen Tong, CTO, Huawei Wireless 
Timothy O’Farrell, Chair in Wireless Communication, University of Sheffield Professor Timothy O’Farrell currently holds the Chair in Wireless Communication at the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Sheffield, UK. He specializes in the design of energy efficient wireless networks, direct digitisation in multiband software defined radios, and waveform design for wireless communication systems. To date, he has published over 335 papers and led 26 major research projects on these topics. Professor O’Farrell was Academic Coordinator of the mVCE Green Radio project (2009-12); General Chair of the 5th International Workshop on Next Generation Green Wireless Networks (Next-GWiN 2018); and director of the UK Research Strategy Community Organisation in Communications, Mobile Computing and Networking (CommNet2, 2015-19). He is a chair of the GreenNet workshop at the IEEE International Conference on Communications in Rome 2023. He is director of the UKRI National 6G Radio Systems Facility, a director of the mVCE (mobilevce.com); and a member of the DSIT College of Experts (gov.uk/dsit) advising the UK government on wireless digital infrastructure.
Majed Alkhouly, Director of Governmental Spectrum Management, CST Saudi Arabia Majed Alkhouly is the Director of Governmental Spectrum Management and head of the Military and Security Frequency Coordination Committee. He has extensive experience in spectrum management and has led several high-profile auctions. Mr. Alkhouly is known for his negotiation skills, strategic thinking, and commitment to expanding access to critical communications services. He is a respected leader in his field and a frequent speaker at industry events.
Richard Marsden, Managing Director, Nera Economic Consulting Richard Marsden specializes in market design, including auctions and trading, bidding strategy, and related competition, pricing, regulatory, and public policy issues. He applies this expertise to multiple industries, including broadcasting, energy, mobile telephony, procurement, radio spectrum, technology, and transport to help his clients create or participate in new marketplaces.
Over the last 20 years, Mr. Marsden has provided guidance to regulators, private companies, and law firms in more than 50 countries. His teams at NERA are particularly well known for their work on the design and implementation of high-value auctions and the development of effective bid strategies. To support this work, the team has developed a suite of software tools for running, simulating, and analyzing auctions.
In the communications sector, Mr. Marsden’s experience includes auction design and implementation, bid strategy advisory work, expert witness reports, and litigation support concerning spectrum allocation, spectrum pricing, spectrum valuation, and mobile market competition. He has advised clients on spectrum auction design and implementation for 4G and 5G mobile spectrum in Belgium, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, and South Africa. Mr. Marsden has also provided bid strategy advice to mobile operators participating in auctions for 4G and 5G mobile frequencies in more than 30 countries, including spectrum auctions in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Germany, Spain, the UK, and the US. This work often includes developing or critiquing valuation models. He has also advised on auctions procuring subsidies for broadband rollout.
In the energy sector, Mr. Marsden has designed auctions for electricity interconnection capacity, offshore wind generation sites, and gas pipeline capacity. Additionally, he has advised energy companies participating in capacity market and offshore wind auctions.
In the technology sector, Mr. Marsden has advised companies on the design of auctions for procurement processes, pricing of used products for resale, and regulatory processes for inducing competition in vertically integrated markets.
Mr. Marsden frequently presents and publishes on topics related to market design, auctions, the communications industry, and spectrum management. He has completed major studies for the GSMA on spectrum pricing and for the European Commission on the transfer of digital dividend spectrum from broadcast to mobile use and on spectrum trading and spectrum liberalization. He contributed a chapter to the Handbook of Spectrum Auction Design on combinatorial auctions and is the co-author of Broadband in Europe: How Brussels Can Wire the Information Society.
Alejandro Becerra Director Global Information Security, Telefónica Mr Becerra is the Global Director of Information Security at the Telefónica Group. He is responsible for the security of internal processes and platforms including policies, governance and technical architecture, and the security of the company’s main internal processes. He has more than 29 years of experience in telecommunications processes and technologies. He is a speaker at external events, occasional professor and member of the Council of the NGO Cyberpeace Institute.
Mohamed El-Moghazi, Chairman WP1, ASMG Dr. Mohamed El-Moghazi is the Executive Director of International Policies at the NTRA of Egypt, Chairman of the Arab Spectrum Management Group WP 1, and Vice-Chairman, the Preparatory Meeting for the World Radiocommunication Conference 2023. Dr. Maghazi is holder of a PhD in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and a Master Degree in Telecommunications Management.
Dr. Moghazi is the founder of the Global Telecom Policy Researchers Network (GTPRN), a non-profit initiative for researchers in the field of telecommunications policy. He has recently published the book “The International Radio Regulations”, and the book chapter “Towards a Future Proof International Spectrum Management Policy”.
Ross Bateson, Special Advisor, Spectrum, GSMA 
Bo Andersson, Senior Economist, Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Bahrain Bo Andersson has been the Chief Economist of the Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (PTS) since 2006.
Mr Andersson has more than 20 years of experience from infrastructure industries. Bo Andersson has a Ph.D. in economics from Stockholm School of Economics and has a background as a researcher. He has written several papers and journal articles on price formation and competition in deregulated markets. Prior to his current position as Chief Economist he has worked as a market analyst in the power sector and as a consultant, working primarily with infrastructure issues, for different government agencies and industries.
Acting for the Swedish Post and Telecom Authority, Mr Andersson is dedicated to strengthen and develop the Swedish ICT infrastructure in order to be one of the leading ICT nations in the world.
Julia Allford, Consultant, Analysys Mason Julia is a Consultant based in Cambridge. During her time at Analysys Mason, she has developed expertise in desktop research, quantitative and qualitative data analysis and developing conclusions and recommendations. She has a diverse portfolio of project experience working for a range of clients, including government departments, vendors, operators, regulators and international finance institutions.
Her recent experience includes a series of research projects on licensed and unlicensed spectrum availability, assignments, regulation and key market potential – with a particular focus on 5G; a project modelling the cost and impact of various factors on different 5G use cases in a developed nation; support for the development of a detailed financial model for an Asian–Pacific operator, including providing evidence and responses to the regulator’s questions; and a publication on the success of the internet – requiring computational analysis of open-source data, interviews with key stakeholders, and its presentation at a series of conferences.
Julia holds an MEng in Chemical Engineering from the University of Cambridge.
Alexandre Campos Moraes, Regulation Expert, Brazilian Telecommunications Regulatory Agency, ANATEL Experienced telecommunications engineer and researcher. Currently works at the International Affairs Office of the National Agency of Telecommunications (Anatel), Brazil. Acted as a Delegate or Head of Delegation for Brazil in important discussions within the International Telecommunications Union (ITU). Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and of the Brazilian Telecommunications Society (SBrT).
Abdulah Al-Johani, Wireless Technology Expert, CST Saudi Arabia Abdulah Aljohani (Senior Member, IEEE) received his B.Sc (Eng.) degree (Hons.) in electronics and communication engineering from King Abdulaziz University, in 2006, and M.Sc. (Distinction) and Ph.D. degrees, in wireless communication from University of Southampton, Southampton, U.K., in 2010 and 2016, respectively.
He is currently a Research & Innovation Consultant at Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC), an Associate Professor with the department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, King Abdulaziz University, and a research associate at the Center of Excellence in Intelligent Engineering Systems, King Abdulaziz University.
His research interests include spectrum management techniques, 6G, Non-Terrestrial Networks, channel coding, cooperative communications, and MIMO systems. He has published over 40 articles and has granted 13 U.S. patents. He has won more than 10 research grants and multiple innovation and best paper awards.
Haitham Al-Qahtani, Vice President for Academic Affairs, University of Technology, Bahrain Bio coming shortly.
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Bo Andersson, Senior Economist, Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Bahrain Bo Andersson has been the Chief Economist of the Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (PTS) since 2006.
Mr Andersson has more than 20 years of experience from infrastructure industries. Bo Andersson has a Ph.D. in economics from Stockholm School of Economics and has a background as a researcher. He has written several papers and journal articles on price formation and competition in deregulated markets. Prior to his current position as Chief Economist he has worked as a market analyst in the power sector and as a consultant, working primarily with infrastructure issues, for different government agencies and industries.
Acting for the Swedish Post and Telecom Authority, Mr Andersson is dedicated to strengthen and develop the Swedish ICT infrastructure in order to be one of the leading ICT nations in the world.
Janette Stewart, Partner, Analysys Mason Janette is one of Analysys Mason’s senior spectrum experts, with 25 years’ experience in radio engineering, wireless technologies, spectrum policy and spectrum management. Janette joined Analysys Mason in 2001, having previously worked for the UK Radiocommunications Agency (now Ofcom).
Janette’s expertise lies in mobile, wireless and broadband technologies and markets and her consulting experience includes advising on market developments in the wireless sector, wireless technology evolution, wireless business modeling, spectrum valuation, spectrum strategy, competition and regulation issues in the wireless market. She has worked with a wide range of public- and private-sector clients including national regulators, government departments, network operators, wireless industry trade associations, equipment vendors and telecoms users.
Her recent focus has been on 5G mobile and she has authored several published reports, including a study for Qualcomm and Ericsson on costs and benefits of 5G deployment in Europe, a study on 5G millimeter-wave deployment in Europe, reports for US industry body CTIA comparing 5G readiness in several world markets and a study on the benefits of cellular V2X technology for the 5GAA.
Janette holds a BEng in Electronic Engineering from the University of Edinburgh, and an MSc in Radio Communications from the University of Bradford.
Martin Cave, Economist, Professor, London School of Economics Professor Cave is an economist specializing in competition law and the regulation of network industries, especially the communications sector. He formerly held chairs at Brunel University (in the Department of Economics), at Warwick University (in the Business School), and in 2010-11 at the London School of Economics (as a BP centennial chair in the Law Department). He has written a number of books and papers on regulation, often with Robert Baldwin as a co-author – including Understanding Regulation (Oxford University Press, 2012). They are currently working on a book provisionally entitled Taming the Corporation. Between January 2012 and January 2018, he was a deputy chair at the UK Competition Commission and a deputy panel chair at the UK Competition and Markets Authority. He has advised governments and regulator in several sectors in a number of countries, and undertook a number of independent reviews for the UK government on the regulation of airports, social housing, telecommunications and the water sector.
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Chair of the GSA’s Global Spectrum Team and Director of Samsung’s Spectrum & Industry Affairs. Previously held a variety of roles including UK government 3G auction team, Nokia standards & regulatory affairs, 4G pioneer start up Flarion Technologies, Qualcomm business development and wireless energy harvesting start-up Drayson Technologies.
Philip Marnick is the General Director of the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA). He was appointed early January 2022 by the Members of the Board, to assume the position, paving the way for a more effective regulatory framework by continuing the evolution of the telecom sector liberalization.
Mr Marnick leads the TRA, including the development of consumer protection initiatives and resolving disputes. The TRA develops regulatory rules that promote competition, innovation, and investment in broadband services and facilities, as well as developing a more comprehensive and competitive framework that aligns with international best practices. Ensuring that Bahrain remains a center of innovation and that its telecommunications sector serves everyone while supporting Bahrain’s strategic objectives.
Before assuming his role at the TRA, Mr Marnick managed and directed at Ofcom in the UK, where he was the Group Director of Spectrum responsible for all aspects of UK national and international spectrum management – from strategy to delivery including awards, clearance and enforcement. Mr Marnick has worked in the telecommunications sector for over 30 years. He has served as a senior executive in technology, operations, and strategy. Mr Marnick has worked in both start-ups (from inception to sale) and major corporations, in firms such as UK Broadband, O2, Orange, BT, J-Phone in Japan (now Softbank Mobile), Extreme Mobile, and SpinVox (now Nuance).
From analogue to 5G, he has engaged across every mobile generation. Throughout his carrier he has been at the forefront of industry developments – in both fixed and mobile. He has collaborated on the first deployments of mobile networks utilizing new technologies and standards, this has also included innovative products such as the first camera phone and photo messaging service, as well as mobile internet and hosted voice services.
Professor Konstantinos Masselos has been appointed as the President of the Hellenic Telecommunications and Post Commission (EETT) in February 2018. He has been elected to serve as Vice-Chair of the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) for 2019.
In 2006 he joined University of Peloponnese, where he is currently a Professor in Computing Systems Design in the Department of Informatics and Telecommunications. Konstantinos served as Rector of the above university the period 2012-2017. During the period 2005 to 2008, he was Lecturer in digital systems at the Imperial College London. Also from 2010 to 2016 he served as Honorary Lecturer in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, at the Imperial College London. From 2001 to 2004 he joined Intracom Telecom SA in Greece.
Konstantinos has been involved in several research and development projects and has consulting experience in industry and public organizations. Since 2005 he has been regularly involved as an expert in different European Commission units. Additionally, Konstantinos was member of the Scientific Committee of European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) organization from 2015 to 2017. He has authored more than 120 papers in international journals and conferences.
Anatel’s Commissioner Carlos Baigorri, currently President of the Board of Directors, has a degree in Economic Sciences from the University of Brasília (UnB), with a Master’s and Doctorate in Economics from the Catholic University of Brasília (UCB). Acting in the telecommunications area since 2006, he was a consultant and analyst of sector information in an Association of mobile operators. He has also served as an undergraduate professor at the Catholic University of Brasilia (UCB), at the Institute of Higher Education of Brasília (IESB), and at the Brazilian Institute of Capital Markets (IBMEC). In addition, he wrote articles and book chapters published in Brazil and abroad. He has been a permanent career employee at Anatel since 2009, where he has been previously nominated Executive Superintendent, Competition Superintendent, Obligations Control Superintendent, and Head of Technical Assistance.
Work around the world has started at pace on building the 6G vision. Companies, research institutes, universities and Governments are coming forward with early visions and research on future 6G technologies and requirements. Key drivers, applications and use cases are being identified – mobile broadband extension, extended reality (XR) and holographic communications, the internet of senses, massive digital twin and more. However, there is a growing view that we should be taking a different approach to previous generations and that it should be outcome-led rather than technology-led, with societal and global challenges central to the overall 6G vision. This session will look at the early progress that is being made around the world on 6G development. It will look at what ultimately we are trying to achieve with 6G and explore whether we are yet at the stage that a consensus has been reached both on this vision for 6G and also on the path that needs to be taken in order to deliver it.
Johann is a Partner at Analysys Mason and is based in Dubai.
Johann has close to 15 years’ experience in telecoms, spanning engineering and consulting. He joined Analysys Mason in 2008, and is one of our experts in broadband and fiber (next-generation access) networks, having worked on many assignments in these areas in relation to strategy, regulation, transaction support/business planning or litigation support, worldwide and in particular in the Middle East. Johann has particular expertise in regulation and policy: he has assisted many operators and regulators in Europe and the Middle East on topics such as regulatory lobbying, reference/wholesale offers, core regulation (dominance determination, numbering/number portability, etc.) and cost modelling.
Johann holds a Master of Science from Télécom ParisTech (formerly ENST), a Master’s degree in telecommunications engineering from the University of Melbourne and a Master’s degree in Corporate Finance from the Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers in France. Before joining Analysys Mason, Johann held positions focusing on network architecture, design and sales support with fixed and mobile network operators in France (Completel and Bouygues Telecom).
Philip Marnick is the General Director of the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA). He was appointed early January 2022 by the Members of the Board, to assume the position, paving the way for a more effective regulatory framework by continuing the evolution of the telecom sector liberalization.
Mr Marnick leads the TRA, including the development of consumer protection initiatives and resolving disputes. The TRA develops regulatory rules that promote competition, innovation, and investment in broadband services and facilities, as well as developing a more comprehensive and competitive framework that aligns with international best practices. Ensuring that Bahrain remains a center of innovation and that its telecommunications sector serves everyone while supporting Bahrain’s strategic objectives.
Before assuming his role at the TRA, Mr Marnick managed and directed at Ofcom in the UK, where he was the Group Director of Spectrum responsible for all aspects of UK national and international spectrum management – from strategy to delivery including awards, clearance and enforcement. Mr Marnick has worked in the telecommunications sector for over 30 years. He has served as a senior executive in technology, operations, and strategy. Mr Marnick has worked in both start-ups (from inception to sale) and major corporations, in firms such as UK Broadband, O2, Orange, BT, J-Phone in Japan (now Softbank Mobile), Extreme Mobile, and SpinVox (now Nuance).
From analogue to 5G, he has engaged across every mobile generation. Throughout his carrier he has been at the forefront of industry developments – in both fixed and mobile. He has collaborated on the first deployments of mobile networks utilizing new technologies and standards, this has also included innovative products such as the first camera phone and photo messaging service, as well as mobile internet and hosted voice services.
Isabelle Mauro is Director General of the Global Satellite Operators Association (GSOA) that represents the interests of 29 global and regional satellite operators. She reports directly to their Chief Executives.
Under Isabelle’s leadership, GSOA and its member CEOs lead the effort to showcase the benefits of satellite communications for a more inclusive and secure society – vital to bridging the world’s digital divide, achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and realizing the 5G ecosystem.
Isabelle has 25 years experience in the Telecoms and Technology sector, starting at the GSMA, where she was responsible for government and international Affairs. In 2015 she moved to New York to join the World Economic Forum as Head of Information, Communications and Technology Industries, managing the portfolio for 60+ Tech companies globally and leading initiatives on inclusive and sustainable digital transformation.
Isabelle is passionate about inclusion and sustainability. She is Chair of the High-Level Advisory Board of the DigitalGoesGreen Foundation. She also sits on the Advisory Board of Women in Tech and is a member of the UNESCO Advisory Group for the Declaration on Connectivity for Education.
Isabelle holds an MSc in European Politics and Policy from the London School of Economics. She is fluent in French, English, Italian and Spanish.
Dr. Wen Tong is the CTO, Huawei Wireless and a Huawei Fellow. He is the head of Huawei wireless research, and the Huawei 5G Chief Scientist and led Huawei’s 10-year-long 5G wireless technologies research and development.
Dr. Tong is the industry recognised leader in invention of advanced wireless technologies, Dr. Tong was elected as a Huawei Fellow and an IEEE Fellow. He was the recipient of IEEE Communications Society Industry Innovation Award in 2014, and IEEE Communications Society Distinguished Industry Leader Award for “pioneering technical contributions and leadership in the mobile communications industry and innovation in 5G mobile communications technology” in 2018. He is also the recipient of R.A. Fessenden Medal. For the past three decades, he had pioneered fundamental technologies from 1G to 6G wireless.
Prior to joining Huawei in 2009, Dr. Tong was the Nortel Fellow and head of the Network Technology Labs at Nortel. He joined the Wireless Technology Labs at Bell Northern Research in 1995 in Canada.
Dr. Tong is a Fellow of Canadian Academy of Engineering, and he serves as Board of Director of Wi-Fi Alliance.
Professor Konstantinos Masselos has been appointed as the President of the Hellenic Telecommunications and Post Commission (EETT) in February 2018. He has been elected to serve as Vice-Chair of the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) for 2019.
In 2006 he joined University of Peloponnese, where he is currently a Professor in Computing Systems Design in the Department of Informatics and Telecommunications. Konstantinos served as Rector of the above university the period 2012-2017. During the period 2005 to 2008, he was Lecturer in digital systems at the Imperial College London. Also from 2010 to 2016 he served as Honorary Lecturer in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, at the Imperial College London. From 2001 to 2004 he joined Intracom Telecom SA in Greece.
Konstantinos has been involved in several research and development projects and has consulting experience in industry and public organizations. Since 2005 he has been regularly involved as an expert in different European Commission units. Additionally, Konstantinos was member of the Scientific Committee of European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) organization from 2015 to 2017. He has authored more than 120 papers in international journals and conferences.
Experienced telecommunications engineer and researcher. Currently works at the International Affairs Office of the National Agency of Telecommunications (Anatel), Brazil. Acted as a Delegate or Head of Delegation for Brazil in important discussions within the International Telecommunications Union (ITU). Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and of the Brazilian Telecommunications Society (SBrT).
The pre-standards research is crucial in moulding the overall shape of any future technology and paving the way for what it is hoped will be a single, unified global standard. This is very much the case with 6G, but concerns are emerging that geopolitical challenges are leading to countries not working as closely together as they could be to agree upon key technical standards on frequencies, signal modulations and waveforms. If this is the case then it could mean that a split is seen, with different versions of 6G developing in a similar way that was seen with 3G and earlier generations. This session will look at how 6G standards may differ from those that are seen today, and will explore the early research that is taking place around the world. It will look at the level of international coordination that is being seen and explore whether the delivery of a single global standard for 6G can still be a realistic aim, and at what the impact may be if this is not achieved and a split emerges.
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David is currently the ETSI Director of New Technologies (NET), which involves tracking the latest ICT technology and business trends and all relevant research initiatives in order to identify appropriate technology standards needs and future opportunities for ETSI.
In addition, he works on outreach initiatives towards the research and academic communities, both in Europe and globally, as well as engaging with key European research programs such as Horizon Europe.
David has more than 30 years’ experience in the telecommunications sector, which includes over 20 years’ working in ICT standardization supporting both 3GPP and ETSI Technical and strategic groups.
Since February 2017, Ms. Pamela Kumar has been appointed as the Director General of TSDSI. An alumnus of PEC Chandigarh, Rutgers University and IIM Bangalore, Pamela brings with her an experience of 30+ years in the communications, computers and semiconductor industry. She is also the Founding Chair and current President of Cloud Computing Innovation Council of India (CCICI) and the Bharti Chair Visiting Professor at UIET, Panjab University. She has been on the Governing Board of Indian Financial Technologies and Allied Services (IFTAS) and Punjab Engineering College.
She spent the first 10 years of her career at AT&T, Bell Labs in USA and at C-DOT in Bangalore. Later, she held leadership positions in Texas Instruments, IBM, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, R&D labs in India. She set up the R&D centers of Network Programs and Alliance Semiconductors in India and continues to mentor several start-ups . She holds 3 US Patents and 5 pending patents in Networking Accelerators. She has been a Keynote/ invited speaker in 70+ Local and Global forums.
Chih-Lin I is the Chief Scientist of Wireless Technologies, in charge of advanced wireless communication R&D effort of China Mobile Research Institute (CMRI). She established the Green Communications Research Center of China Mobile, spearheading major initiatives including 5G Key Technologies R&D; high energy efficiency system architecture, technologies, and devices; green energy; C-RAN and soft base station.
Chih-Lin received her Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University, has almost 30 years experience in wireless communication area. She has worked in various world-class companies and research institutes, including wireless communication fundamental research department of AT&T Bell Labs; Headquarter of AT&T, as Director of Wireless Communications Infrastructure and Access Technology; ITRI of Taiwan, as Director of Wireless Communication Technology; Hong Kong ASTRI, as VP and the Founding GD of Communications Technology Domain. Chih-Lin received the Trans. COM
Stephen Rice Best Paper Award, and is a winner of CCCP “National 1000 talent” program. She was an elected Board Member of IEEE ComSoc, Chair of ComSoc Meeting and Conference Board, and the Founding Chair of IEEE WCNC Steering Committee. She is currently an Executive Board Member of GreenTouch, a Founding Member of ETSI NFV Network Operator Council, a Steering Board Member of WWRF, and a Scientific Advisory Board Member of Singapore National Research Foundation.
Dr. Alex Jinsung Choi is Chairman of the O-RAN ALLIANCE and Senior Vice President, Group Technology and Head of T-Labs, which is the central Research & Development division of Deutsche Telekom. In addition, he is member of the Technology & Innovation management board, where he has responsibility for several strategic topics.
Dr. Choi has been a thought leader for over 20 years in the mobile telecommunication industry & consumer electronics by driving forward key strategic and research topics in Telco and AI.
Dr. Choi was the first Chairman of the Telecom Infra Project (TIP) and previously served as CTO for SK Telekom. With the introduction of “NUGU”, the first AI- based virtual assistant in Korea, Dr. Choi was influential in the development of AI solutions.
Ulrich leads Nokia Standardization team. The team is responsible for global and regional standardization, technical regulation as spectrum. The team is part of the Nokia BellLabs CTO group.
Prior to that Ulrich lead Nokia Networks Industry Environment unit.
Between 2007 and 2012 Ulrich lead the NSN 3GPP standardization team and has served as Head of Delegation to 3GPP. Since 2009 he chaired the Industry Group “European Friends of 3GPP”.
Between 1996 and 2007, Ulrich held various positions in R&D of Siemens Mobile Networks unit. He was responsible for standardization activities of the core network business unit and managed Siemens 3GPP activities. Ulrich had instrumental role in the definition of the UMTS architecture as well as in set up of project management in 3GPP.
Ulrich holds a Ph.D. from Télécom ParisTech from 1996; research area was the definition of 3G Radio Interface and his research was part of EU collaborative research program (RACE ATDMA).
Experienced telecommunications engineer and researcher. Currently works at the International Affairs Office of the National Agency of Telecommunications (Anatel), Brazil. Acted as a Delegate or Head of Delegation for Brazil in important discussions within the International Telecommunications Union (ITU). Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and of the Brazilian Telecommunications Society (SBrT).
The arrival of 5G was met with a great deal of excitement about the potential new revenue streams and market opportunities that it would facilitate. In reality however, this promise is still yet to be met, and to date there have been significant challenges in delivering a viable business model to recoup the huge initial investment that was required. As we now move towards 6G and with companies already starting to vie for a share of this lucrative new market, this session will look at the lessons that can be taken from 5G and the best way forward to deliver the successful commercialization of 6G. With billions of dollars set to be spent to get to 6G, it will discuss the importance of ensuring that networks are rolled out in the most economically feasible way possible, and the path that needs to be taken to establish a viable 6G business case to recoup this investment. Focussing more broadly on the impact that 6G could have on the telecoms market as a whole, it will explore how business models will evolve, at how value chains are likely to be restructured and at some of the potential new players and strategic alliances that may emerge.
Bo Andersson has been the Chief Economist of the Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (PTS) since 2006.
Mr Andersson has more than 20 years of experience from infrastructure industries. Bo Andersson has a Ph.D. in economics from Stockholm School of Economics and has a background as a researcher. He has written several papers and journal articles on price formation and competition in deregulated markets. Prior to his current position as Chief Economist he has worked as a market analyst in the power sector and as a consultant, working primarily with infrastructure issues, for different government agencies and industries.
Acting for the Swedish Post and Telecom Authority, Mr Andersson is dedicated to strengthen and develop the Swedish ICT infrastructure in order to be one of the leading ICT nations in the world.
Marja Matinmikko-Blue is the Research Director of the Infotech Oulu Institute and Director of Sustainability & Regulation at 6G Flagship at the University of Oulu, Finland, where she also holds an Adjunct Professor position in spectrum management. She completed her Doctor of Science degree in communications engineering in 2012, and Doctor of Philosophy degree in industrial engineering and management in 2018 at the University of Oulu. She has been conducting multi-disciplinary research into the technical, business, and regulatory aspects of future mobile communication systems in close collaboration with industry, academia, and regulators for over two decades. She has published 180+ scientific papers and prepared 160+ contributions to regulatory bodies.
Currently Mr Wassim Jarkas is associated with STC Bahrain, the leading mobile operator in Bahrain, spearheading functions in the capacity of Senior Network Director.
He attended specialized management and leadership programs in London Business school, Columbia Business School and INSEAD. Mr Jarkas had the privilege to work with Vendors and Operators in many countries on the globe (Europe, Africa, Middle East, Far East), therefore developed the ability to effectively work in diverse and multicultural environments. As a result, he has helped organizations achieve technical breakthroughs thus reaching global and regional leadership positions. Moreover, he has implemented and operated 5G Networks, LTE Advanced and 4G.
Through innovation, he managed to drive numerous technological firsts, such as the “World’s first Hybrid Cloud Core”, attaining global recognition. By implementing new and smart CAPEX investments, Wassim has helped organizations attain better financial position with substantial savings. Leveraging digital transformation with AI and machine learning technologies, we could achieve better agility and higher efficiency leading to a much improved OPEX.
Outside work, he is a photography hobbyist and likes to spend time taking photos of nature.
Professor Cave is an economist specializing in competition law and the regulation of network industries, especially the communications sector. He formerly held chairs at Brunel University (in the Department of Economics), at Warwick University (in the Business School), and in 2010-11 at the London School of Economics (as a BP centennial chair in the Law Department). He has written a number of books and papers on regulation, often with Robert Baldwin as a co-author – including Understanding Regulation (Oxford University Press, 2012). They are currently working on a book provisionally entitled Taming the Corporation. Between January 2012 and January 2018, he was a deputy chair at the UK Competition Commission and a deputy panel chair at the UK Competition and Markets Authority. He has advised governments and regulator in several sectors in a number of countries, and undertook a number of independent reviews for the UK government on the regulation of airports, social housing, telecommunications and the water sector.
New technologies almost always bring with them new threats which must be tackled alongside existing threats relating to current technologies, and 6G is no different. 6G networks will have a significantly larger attack surface than previous generations, with any one of tens of billions of connected devices a potential gateway to cyber-attacks. Given this, research into the enhancement of cybersecurity has quickly become a priority in early work that is being done on 6G, with a shift being seen away from the current approach of reactionarily developing solutions for security threats, to instead the concept of ‘cybersecurity by design’, and ensuring that cybersecurity is built into 6G-capable devices from the start. This session will look at what this means in practice, as well as discussing more broadly the new cyber security challenges and vulnerabilities that are expected to emerge with 6G and the early research work that is being done to develop a strategy to tackle these and secure the 6G future.
Dr. Ahmed Jedidi received PhD degree in System of Computer Engineering in 2012 at the National School of Engineering Sfax University Tunisia. Also, he is a member in the laboratory “Computer & Embedded Systems” University of Sfax, Tunisia. The line of research focuses on the detection, localisation and estimation of crosstalk in all-optical networks (AONs), the embedded system performance, optical network communication and Wireless sensor network. Besides, he has a number of research papers published in international journals and conferences. He has more than 10 years’ experience in teaching in various universities in Tunisia and Saudi Arabia. Particular, he teaching Computer and network courses.
Dr. Madhusanka Liyanage is an Assistant Professor/Ad Astra Fellow and Director of Graduate Research at the School of Computer Science, University College Dublin, Ireland. He is also acting as a Adjunct Professor at the University of Oulu, Finland, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka and the University of Sri Jayawardhanepura, Sri Lanka. He received his Doctor of Technology degree in communication engineering from the University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland, in 2016. He was also a recipient of the prestigious Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Individual Fellowship and Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellowship during 2018-2020.
In 2020, he received the “2020 IEEE ComSoc Outstanding Young Researcher” award by IEEE ComSoc EMEA. In 2021 and 2022, he was ranked among the World’s Top 2% Scientists (2020 and 2021) in the List prepared by Elsevier BV, Stanford University, USA. Also, he was awarded an Irish Research Council (IRC) Research Ally Prize as part of the IRC Researcher of the Year 2021 awards for the positive impact he has made as a supervisor. In 2022, he received “2022 The Tom Brazil Excellence in Research Award” by SFI CONNECT Center. Moreover, Madhusanka received a Special Commendation for IRC Early Career Researcher of 2022 by Irish Research Council, Ireland.
Dr. Liyanage’s research interests are 5G/6G Security, Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Explainable AI and Federated Learning (FL) security, Network Slicing, Internet of Things (IoT) and Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC). He has co-authored over 150 publications, including three authored books, four edited books and several patents in mobile network security domain. He is also an expert consultant at European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) and a Funded Investigator of Science Foundation Ireland CONNECT Research Centre, Ireland. Moreover, he is an expert reviewer at different funding agencies in Europe, Asia and Oceania regions.
Pr. Soumaya Cherkaoui’s research and teaching interests are in wireless networks. Particularly, she works on next generation networks (5G and beyond), Edge intelligence/Network Intelligence, and communication networks/edge intelligence for verticals such as Connected and Autonomous Cars, IoT, and Industrial IoT. She leads a research group which conducts research funded both by government and industry. Before joining academia as a professor in 1999, she worked for industry as a project leader on projects targeted at the Aerospace Industry. Pr. Cherkaoui has held invited positions at leading institutions including the University of California at Berkeley. Bell Laboratories, Monash University, and the University of Toronto, as well as an adjunct position at Lulea University, in Sweden.
In 2010, she was appointed member of the Board of Directors of the Canadian Network of Centres of Excellence Auto21, Canada. Since 2017, she has been serving as member of MITACS Research Council. Pr. Cherkaoui avails of a long research experience in the wireless networking. She was named Distinguished Lecturer by the IEEE Communication Society. Her work resulted in technology transfer to companies and to patented technology. Pr. Cherkaoui has published over 100 research papers in reputed journals and conferences. She co-edited several collective works, has been an associate editor and guest editor of several IEEE, IET, Wiley and Elsevier Journals. She is currently on the editorial board of IEEE Network, the IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications, IEEE Systems, Elsevier Vehicular Communications, and IET Quantum Communication. Her work was awarded with recognitions and best paper awards including a best paper award at the IEEE Communications Society Flagship conference IEEE ICC in 2017. She has chaired prestigious conferences such as IEEE LCN 2019, and has served as a symposium co-chair for flagship conferences including IEEE ICC 2021, IEEE ICC 2018, IEEE Globecom 2018, IEEE Globecom 2015, IEEE ICC 2014, and IEEE PIMRC 2011. She is a Professional Engineer in Canada, a senior IEEE Member, and is serving as the Chair of the IEEE Communications Society IoT-Ad hoc and Sensor Networks Technical Committee since 2020.
Shaikh Salman bin Mohammed Al Khalifa has been appointed as the CEO of the National Center for Cybersecurity, with more than 20 years of experience as he started his career in the Central Information Organization (CIO) , in addition to his tenure served at the Royal Court to set up the IT infrastructure. He then held several positions in the Information and eGovernment Authority (IGA), including a network engineer, head of the smart card initiative project section and general director of information technology, and ended up with his work in the authority as executive vice president of operations and governance.
Amongst the most significant projects that he has achieved at the IGA is the execution of the New Government Data Network (GDN) project on which High Speed MPLS resulted in linking all of Bahrain’s governmental agencies together, the development of the National Identity Card using the Smartcard Technology. Shaikh Salman also developed and implemented applications for several critical Government Organizations, which enabled the e-Government program to deliver e-Services through the National Portal Bahrain.bh by linking the systems in various organizations. He also established the Government’s private cloud which is the foundation for the consolidation project in government agencies. Moreover, he is currently leading the Government of Bahrain’s Technical team in migrating the Government’s IT services to AWS.
Shaikh Salman graduated from Suffolk University from Boston Massachusetts, USA with a Double Major in Accounting & Information Technology.
Global Director of Information Security at the Telefónica Group. He is responsible for the security of internal processes and platforms including policies, governance and technical architecture, and the security of the company’s main internal processes. He has more than 29 years of experience in telecommunications processes and technologies. He is a speaker at external events, occasional professor and member of the Council of the NGO Cyberpeace Institute.
Mr. Mario Maniewicz was elected Director of the ITU Radiocommunication Bureau at the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference 2018 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. He took office on 1 January 2019.
Mario Maniewicz is an electronic engineer specialized in telecommunications. He has been with the ITU for over 30 years, where he has held various positions of responsibility in the Radiocommunication and Development Bureaux as well as in ITU Regional Offices.
As Director, Mr. Maniewicz is responsible for the management of the Radiocommunication Bureau, which organizes and co-ordinates the work of the Radiocommunication Sector whose aim is to ensure the rational, equitable, efficient and economical use of the radio-frequency spectrum and satellite orbits.
Peter is managing the Commission’s policy on 5G communication systems and the related research and innovation programme.
Before his appointment as Head of Unit he was managing the office of the Director General of DG CONNECT, Roberto Viola, coordinating the Commission’s digital policy initiatives. The portfolio included Digital Single Market, Broadband Policy, Telecoms, Media and Online Policy, the Copyright Reform as well as the EU ICT Research and Innovation Programme.
Between 2010 and 2014 he had different roles in the Commission’s telecoms policy Directorate. These included Head of Sector “Spectrum Policy”, penholder of main elements of the Commission proposal on the Telecom Single Market and the Roaming regulation, and the implementation of the EU telecom rules in Germany and Austria.
Between 2005 and 2010 he coordinated the EU R&D programme leading to the 4G mobile communications standards.
Before joining the European Commission in 2004 he has occupied several engineering and management positions in industry, academia and start-ups. He holds engineering and doctoral degrees from RWTH Aachen University, Germany.
5G has enabled us to make big gains in sustainability, but this was somewhat of a welcome by product of the technology rather than the initial aim, with the primary focus always very much on optimising performance. 6G is different – sustainability is being seen as a key driver for the technology right from the start, and for the first time ever, there is the opportunity to design and build an ecosystem with sustainability at is centre. A number of ambitious energy efficiency targets are being set both in terms of directly reducing the carbon footprint of 6G networks, and also through the broader enabling impact of 6G to reduce the carbon footprint of industries and human activities. This session will explore the key relationship between 6G and sustainability from both angles. It will look at the work that is being done to ensure 6G networks are designed and built in the most energy efficient way possible; and crucially, explore the potential that 6G and the new use cases that it will enable can have in playing a role in helping to meet the UN 2030 Sustainable Development Goals and tackling some of the biggest challenges that we face today.
Professor Timothy O’Farrell currently holds the Chair in Wireless Communication at the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Sheffield, UK. He specializes in the design of energy efficient wireless networks, direct digitisation in multiband software defined radios, and waveform design for wireless communication systems. To date, he has published over 335 papers and led 26 major research projects on these topics. Professor O’Farrell was Academic Coordinator of the mVCE Green Radio project (2009-12); General Chair of the 5th International Workshop on Next Generation Green Wireless Networks (Next-GWiN 2018); and director of the UK Research Strategy Community Organisation in Communications, Mobile Computing and Networking (CommNet2, 2015-19). He is a chair of the GreenNet workshop at the IEEE International Conference on Communications in Rome 2023. He is director of the UKRI National 6G Radio Systems Facility, a director of the mVCE (mobilevce.com); and a member of the DSIT College of Experts (gov.uk/dsit) advising the UK government on wireless digital infrastructure.
H.E. Eng Belal Al-Hafnawi is an ICT executive leader experienced in technology, management, leadership, regulatory and strategy. Currently working as Commissioner and full time Board Member at the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC).
His Excellency Belal has 20 years’ experience in technology, telecommunications, information technology and digital transformation. He has worked with several international mobile network vendors and service providers including Huawei, Motorola, Nokia, Samsung Electronics and STC.
He has wide work experience in various telecommunications fields, which include management, advisory, strategy, technical consulting, managing complex programs and projects, operation management and quality.
He holds Bachelor and Master’s degrees in Telecommunications from the University of Jordan, and holds executive certification in Management and Leadership from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), United states, which focused on business implications in Artificial Intelligence and Internet of Things and platform strategies.
He is a technical writer, author and international speaker.
Lacina Kone is the Director General and Chief Executive Officer of Smart Africa since March 2019.
He oversees the process of defining and advancing Africa’s digital agenda and has overseen the development of continental blueprints for Africa on Digital Identity, ICT Start-ups and Innovation Ecosystems, Smart Villages and the definition of Africa’s Smart Broadband 2025 Strategy in addition to advancing additional key continental initiatives. In recognition for this work, Mr. Koné has reached the 12th position in 2021 among the 50 personalities advancing Africa’s digital transformation. He recently ranked number 3 among the 10 Africa digital trendsetters in the 2022 Jeune Afrique technology ranking.
Prior to that, he served as the advisor to the Prime Minister of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire (2017-2018), in charge of Digital Transformation and Public Reforms, and was also the advisor to the President from 2011-2017. Mr. Kone is a professional of ICT industry with over 25 years’ experience in the telecommunications, satellite and intelligent transport system. Prior to that, Mr. Koné held during his career several high level technical and managerial positions with firms such as Booz Allen Hamilton and Intelsat.
Mr. Kone holds a bachelor’s degree in electronic engineering (United Arab Emirates), he has validated his Polytechnique rank at the University of Brunel (UK), and he holds and an MBA from George Washington University (US).
He also sits on the advisory boards of Benya Capital (Egypt) and Townlabour Technologies (US) and he is also a Commissioner in the Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development (BBCOM).
Julia is a Consultant based in Cambridge. During her time at Analysys Mason, she has developed expertise in desktop research, quantitative and qualitative data analysis and developing conclusions and recommendations. She has a diverse portfolio of project experience working for a range of clients, including government departments, vendors, operators, regulators and international finance institutions.
Her recent experience includes a series of research projects on licensed and unlicensed spectrum availability, assignments, regulation and key market potential – with a particular focus on 5G; a project modelling the cost and impact of various factors on different 5G use cases in a developed nation; support for the development of a detailed financial model for an Asian–Pacific operator, including providing evidence and responses to the regulator’s questions; and a publication on the success of the internet – requiring computational analysis of open-source data, interviews with key stakeholders, and its presentation at a series of conferences.
Julia holds an MEng in Chemical Engineering from the University of Cambridge.
Mikko Uusitalo is Head of Research Department Radio Systems Research Finland at Nokia Bell Labs. Mikko is leading the European 6G Flagship projects Hexa-X and Hexa-X-II. He obtained a M.Sc. (Eng.) and Dr.Tech. in 1993 and 1997 and a B.Sc. (Economics) in 2003, all from predecessors of Aalto University. Mikko has been at Nokia since 2000 with various roles, including Principal Researcher and Head of International Cooperation at Nokia Research. Mikko is a founding member of the CELTIC EUREKA and WWRF, the latter one he chaired for 2004-2006. Mikko is a WWRF Fellow.
Dr. Ruyue YN Li is currently the VP of Radio System Research and Standardization at ZTE Corporation in charge of research and standardization on radio system related 5G/6G technologies. He received his Ph.D. and B.Eng. degrees from the University of Hong Kong and his M.S. degree from Stanford University. His research focuses on radio access technologies and network optimization in the cellular communication area with over 100 granted patents. Since he joined ZTE in 2009, he has been actively involved in wireless research and standardization activities including 3GPP RAN standardization. Prior to ZTE, he worked for several telecommunication and semiconductor companies including Qualcomm and Marvell Semiconductor on the projects related to 2G/3G baseband algorithm design and LTE standardization. His recent research interests include massive MIMO, mmWave communications, beam management, RIS, AI/ML applications on MIMO, URLLC, green communication and interference coordination.
A key goal of 6G is to deliver ubiquitous, seamless and cost-effective connectivity that is not limited by the black-spots in coverage that are seen with 5G and previous generations of cellular networks. Achieving this and delivering the advanced connectivity that will be required to support the metaverse and other future use cases will not be possible with a single ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach, and will instead require multiple connectivity technologies coming together. This session will explore how the relationship between different technologies such as cellular, WiFi and NTNs will evolve as we move towards 6G. It will discuss the extent to which we may finally see the emergence of a fully integrated ‘network of networks’, and if so then what this might look like in practice and the impact it may on have on the regulatory environment.
Reham Almesaeed received her B.Sc. in computer engineering from IT College, University of Bahrain, in 2008, and her M.Sc and PhD degrees in electrical engineering from University of Bristol, United Kingdom, in 2010 and 2017 respectively. She is currently an Assistant Professor in the Computer Engineering Department at the University of Bahrain and a research associate at University of Bristol, UK. Her research interests include wireless channel modelling, wireless local area networks, WSN, Long Term Evolution, fifth-generation communications systems, mmWave communications, and massive MIMO.
Jungsoo Jung is a principal engineer and a project leader of 6G advanced research project in Samsung Research.
He had actively contributed to the standardisation of 4G wireless system as a chairperson of 3GPP2 MAC working group. He also served as a co-chairperson of ITU-R WP-5D evaluation sub-working group that defined evaluation methodology for 5G (called as IMT-2020) and assessed performance of candidate technologies including 3GPP NR. His current research areas include beyond 5G and 6G radio technologies, 6G network architecture and future mobile services. He received his B.S., and M.S. degrees in computer science from Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejon, Korea, in 1999 and 2001, respectively.
Richard has 30 years’ experience working in technology, policy and regulatory roles in telecoms and media. An engineer by background, he has practical experience of digital infrastructure design and deployment. In Ofcom, he is currently leading work to understand the radio spectrum requirements of next generation wireless technologies (such as 6G), assessing the potential of direct to device satellite solutions and how wireless connectivity can facilitate innovation in industry verticals.
Majed Alkhouly is the Director of Governmental Spectrum Management and head of the Military and Security Frequency Coordination Committee. He has extensive experience in spectrum management and has led several high-profile auctions. Mr. Alkhouly is known for his negotiation skills, strategic thinking, and commitment to expanding access to critical communications services. He is a respected leader in his field and a frequent speaker at industry events.
Mohaned Juwad is responsible in assisting Intelsat’s strategic long-term spectrum position in the marketplace. In his role, he works closely with the company’s vice president on corporate and spectrum strategy and the spectrum strategy team to analyze and identify emerging spectrum opportunities and risks for Intelsat. In addition, he is responsible for managing efforts from Europe, Middle East and Africa that protect, optimize and leverage the company’s spectrum assets in support of Intelsat’s broader long-term growth strategy.
Dr. Juwad has over 13 years’ experience within the satellite industry where he held various roles in the past. Prior to rejoining Intelsat in 2016, Dr. Juwad served as manager, regulatory licensing and market access, at Avanti Communications Group Plc where he was responsible for managing and acquiring licensing and authorization for Ka-band geostationary satellite services across Europe, Middle East and the Africa region, in addition to overseeing regulatory activities at the ITU, CEPT, and other regulatory bodies. Before that, he worked as a consultant where he worked in ESA funded projects to develop the DVB-S2 standard operating in Ka-band, and also developed Ka-band mortised terminals where he was instrumental in developing a commercial self-aligned antenna.
Dr. Juwad earned a Philosophy of Doctorate (PhD) from Isambard Kingdom Brunel University and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering at Herefordshire University. Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I) is the world’s leading provider of satellite services, delivering high performance connectivity solutions for media, fixed and mobile broadband infrastructure, enterprise and government and military applications for more than 50 years. Intelsat’s satellite, teleport and fiber infrastructure is unmatched in the industry, setting the standard for transmissions of video and broadband services. From the globalization of content and the proliferation of HD, to the expansion of cellular networks and mobile broadband access, with Intelsat, envision your future network, connect using our leading satellite technology and transform your opportunities.
Discussions have already very much begun on the key spectrum bands to provide the required connectivity for the initial rollout of 6G. Given the difficulties in identifying additional spectrum in existing ‘mid-band’ frequencies and the fact that rolling out networks in mmWave frequencies has been more challenging than was initially hoped, mobile operators are moving their attention to spectrum in the 7-15 GHz range or up to 22 GHz and even 24 GHz (depending on who you speak to) in order to find the bandwidth to support the launch and rollout of 6G. Spectrum in this range is already very intensively used however by a number of key groups – satellite, commercial radar, fixed links services and more. This session will explore the future of these key frequencies and assess the potential that they could offer in providing large contiguous bandwidth for 6G. It will look at what the possible impact of this would be on existing users in the band, and whether it may be possible to find a ‘win-win’ solution that is to the benefit of all.
Cameron has a wide range of experience in areas including network cost modelling, transaction support and spectrum policy/management, working on behalf of both telecoms regulators and operators.
Cameron has particular expertise in the area of spectrum management and has supported clients ahead of many spectrum awards and transactions. He has led multiple projects for operators on topics including spectrum strategy, spectrum valuation and bidding strategy, as well as supporting regulators with issues such as spectrum award design. In addition, he has contributed to several white papers and expert witness reports on major spectrum management issues. Cameron is also active in the area of regulation, having supported regulators with high-profile studies on topics such as number portability and pricing of regulated wholesale services.
Cameron has an MSci degree in Chemistry from Imperial College London, during which he spent a year at Georgia Tech in Atlanta, USA.
Mohaned Juwad is responsible in assisting Intelsat’s strategic long-term spectrum position in the marketplace. In his role, he works closely with the company’s vice president on corporate and spectrum strategy and the spectrum strategy team to analyze and identify emerging spectrum opportunities and risks for Intelsat. In addition, he is responsible for managing efforts from Europe, Middle East and Africa that protect, optimize and leverage the company’s spectrum assets in support of Intelsat’s broader long-term growth strategy.
Dr. Juwad has over 13 years’ experience within the satellite industry where he held various roles in the past. Prior to rejoining Intelsat in 2016, Dr. Juwad served as manager, regulatory licensing and market access, at Avanti Communications Group Plc where he was responsible for managing and acquiring licensing and authorization for Ka-band geostationary satellite services across Europe, Middle East and the Africa region, in addition to overseeing regulatory activities at the ITU, CEPT, and other regulatory bodies. Before that, he worked as a consultant where he worked in ESA funded projects to develop the DVB-S2 standard operating in Ka-band, and also developed Ka-band mortised terminals where he was instrumental in developing a commercial self-aligned antenna.
Dr. Juwad earned a Philosophy of Doctorate (PhD) from Isambard Kingdom Brunel University and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering at Herefordshire University. Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I) is the world’s leading provider of satellite services, delivering high performance connectivity solutions for media, fixed and mobile broadband infrastructure, enterprise and government and military applications for more than 50 years. Intelsat’s satellite, teleport and fiber infrastructure is unmatched in the industry, setting the standard for transmissions of video and broadband services. From the globalization of content and the proliferation of HD, to the expansion of cellular networks and mobile broadband access, with Intelsat, envision your future network, connect using our leading satellite technology and transform your opportunities.
Eliane Semaan is a Senior Researcher at Ericsson. She received her M.Sc. degree in wireless systems from the Royal Institute of Technology and joined Ericsson in 2011. She is currently working on spectrum regulations and involved in different CEPT ECC groups, focusing on the introduction of 5G in Europe. She has been involved in the 3GPP standardization work for several releases of the 4G and 5G standards, focusing on physical layer enhancements (RAN1) and coexistence studies (RAN4).
Abdulah Aljohani (Senior Member, IEEE) received his B.Sc (Eng.) degree (Hons.) in electronics and communication engineering from King Abdulaziz University, in 2006, and M.Sc. (Distinction) and Ph.D. degrees, in wireless communication from University of Southampton, Southampton, U.K., in 2010 and 2016, respectively.
He is currently a Research & Innovation Consultant at Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC), an Associate Professor with the department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, King Abdulaziz University, and a research associate at the Center of Excellence in Intelligent Engineering Systems, King Abdulaziz University.
His research interests include spectrum management techniques, 6G, Non-Terrestrial Networks, channel coding, cooperative communications, and MIMO systems. He has published over 40 articles and has granted 13 U.S. patents. He has won more than 10 research grants and multiple innovation and best paper awards.
Dr. Tassos Lyratzis is an Electrical & Computer Engineer and holds a PhD in the field of Telecommunications & Computer Networks (1994). During his PhD studies, he worked as a specialist in Telecommunications in various European research projects.
He is working in EETT since 2001, in the Spectrum Directorate. He has been the Head of the Spectrum Management Department (2003-2006) when EETT was involved in the Spectrum Management of the Olympic Games of Athens in 2004. Since 2011 he is Head (Director) of Spectrum Division of EETT. He participates in international activities in European Union Regulatory bodies like the Radio Spectrum Committee (2003-2006) and the Radio Spectrum Policy Group (2011 – today).
In 2016 he became the co-rapporteur for the Working Group 5G “Spectrum related aspects for next-generation wireless systems (5G)” in RSPG.
Ross is a long-term special adviser to the GSMA on government affairs across a number of issues affecting mobile broadband growth. He fulfils this role through his consultancy business RB Communications. Prior to this Ross worked at Access Partnership where he served as a director charged with government affairs and as a financial analyst for the mobile and satellite industries at TelecomFinance.
The high capacity and ultrafast speeds of mmWave spectrum meant that it was initially expected to be a key frequency range for 5G. Technical propagation challenges however have meant that the focus for initial rollout has been seen in the lower mid-band frequencies. A similar pattern has initially started to emerge with terahertz frequencies for 6G – initially touted as the key frequency range, it is now being referred to as the 6G ‘complementary’ spectrum, with attention instead switching to lower frequencies in the 7GHz to 24GHz ranges. This session will look at the technical challenges associated with rolling out networks in these high frequency ranges that need to be overcome in order for the huge potential that they offer to be fully realised. Considering both 6G technologies and other key users in the band, it will look at the long-term ecosystem in the high range frequencies that can be expected in 2030 and beyond.
Richard Marsden specializes in market design, including auctions and trading, bidding strategy, and related competition, pricing, regulatory, and public policy issues. He applies this expertise to multiple industries, including broadcasting, energy, mobile telephony, procurement, radio spectrum, technology, and transport to help his clients create or participate in new marketplaces.
Over the last 20 years, Mr. Marsden has provided guidance to regulators, private companies, and law firms in more than 50 countries. His teams at NERA are particularly well known for their work on the design and implementation of high-value auctions and the development of effective bid strategies. To support this work, the team has developed a suite of software tools for running, simulating, and analysing auctions.
In the communications sector, Mr. Marsden’s experience includes auction design and implementation, bid strategy advisory work, expert witness reports, and litigation support concerning spectrum allocation, spectrum pricing, spectrum valuation, and mobile market competition. He has advised clients on spectrum auction design and implementation for 4G and 5G mobile spectrum in Belgium, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, and South Africa. Mr. Marsden has also provided bid strategy advice to mobile operators participating in auctions for 4G and 5G mobile frequencies in more than 30 countries, including spectrum auctions in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Germany, Spain, the UK, and the US. This work often includes developing or critiquing valuation models. He has also advised on auctions procuring subsidies for broadband rollout.
In the energy sector, Mr. Marsden has designed auctions for electricity interconnection capacity, offshore wind generation sites, and gas pipeline capacity. Additionally, he has advised energy companies participating in capacity market and offshore wind auctions.
In the technology sector, Mr. Marsden has advised companies on the design of auctions for procurement processes, pricing of used products for resale, and regulatory processes for inducing competition in vertically integrated markets.
Mr. Marsden frequently presents and publishes on topics related to market design, auctions, the communications industry, and spectrum management. He has completed major studies for the GSMA on spectrum pricing and for the European Commission on the transfer of digital dividend spectrum from broadcast to mobile use and on spectrum trading and spectrum liberalization. He contributed a chapter to the Handbook of Spectrum Auction Design on combinatorial auctions and is the co-author of Broadband in Europe: How Brussels Can Wire the Information Society.
Professor Timothy O’Farrell currently holds the Chair in Wireless Communication at the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Sheffield, UK. He specializes in the design of energy efficient wireless networks, direct digitisation in multiband software defined radios, and waveform design for wireless communication systems. To date, he has published over 335 papers and led 26 major research projects on these topics. Professor O’Farrell was Academic Coordinator of the mVCE Green Radio project (2009-12); General Chair of the 5th International Workshop on Next Generation Green Wireless Networks (Next-GWiN 2018); and director of the UK Research Strategy Community Organisation in Communications, Mobile Computing and Networking (CommNet2, 2015-19). He is a chair of the GreenNet workshop at the IEEE International Conference on Communications in Rome 2023. He is director of the UKRI National 6G Radio Systems Facility, a director of the mVCE (mobilevce.com); and a member of the DSIT College of Experts (gov.uk/dsit) advising the UK government on wireless digital infrastructure.
Dr. Mohamed El-Moghazi is the Executive Director of International Policies at the NTRA of Egypt, Chairman of the Arab Spectrum Management Group WP 1, and Vice-Chairman, the Preparatory Meeting for the World Radiocommunication Conference 2023. Dr.Maghazi is holder of a PhD in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and a Master Degree in Telecommunications Management.
Dr. Moghazi is the founder of the Global Telecom Policy Researchers Network (GTPRN), a non-profit initiative for researchers in the field of telecommunications policy. He has recently published the book “The International Radio Regulations”, and the book chapter “Towards a Future-Proof International Spectrum Management Policy”.
Forhadul Parvez has been working as a Programme Officer at Asia-Pacific Telecommunity for 19 years. Asia-Pacific Telecommunity is part of the Telecommunications industry, and located in Thailand.
Chair of the GSA’s Global Spectrum Team and Director of Samsung’s Spectrum & Industry Affairs. Previously held a variety of roles including UK government 3G auction team, Nokia standards & regulatory affairs, 4G pioneer start up Flarion Technologies, Qualcomm business development and wireless energy harvesting start-up Drayson Technologies.
Philip Marnick is the General Director of the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA). He was appointed early January 2022 by the Members of the Board, to assume the position, paving the way for a more effective regulatory framework by continuing the evolution of the telecom sector liberalization.
Mr Marnick leads the TRA, including the development of consumer protection initiatives and resolving disputes. The TRA develops regulatory rules that promote competition, innovation, and investment in broadband services and facilities, as well as developing a more comprehensive and competitive framework that aligns with international best practices. Ensuring that Bahrain remains a center of innovation and that its telecommunications sector serves everyone while supporting Bahrain’s strategic objectives.
Before assuming his role at the TRA, Mr Marnick managed and directed at Ofcom in the UK, where he was the Group Director of Spectrum responsible for all aspects of UK national and international spectrum management – from strategy to delivery including awards, clearance and enforcement. Mr Marnick has worked in the telecommunications sector for over 30 years. He has served as a senior executive in technology, operations, and strategy. Mr Marnick has worked in both start-ups (from inception to sale) and major corporations, in firms such as UK Broadband, O2, Orange, BT, J-Phone in Japan (now Softbank Mobile), Extreme Mobile, and SpinVox (now Nuance).
From analogue to 5G, he has engaged across every mobile generation. Throughout his carrier he has been at the forefront of industry developments – in both fixed and mobile. He has collaborated on the first deployments of mobile networks utilizing new technologies and standards, this has also included innovative products such as the first camera phone and photo messaging service, as well as mobile internet and hosted voice services.
Professor Konstantinos Masselos has been appointed as the President of the Hellenic Telecommunications and Post Commission (EETT) in February 2018. He has been elected to serve as Vice-Chair of the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) for 2019.
In 2006 he joined University of Peloponnese, where he is currently a Professor in Computing Systems Design in the Department of Informatics and Telecommunications. Konstantinos served as Rector of the above university the period 2012-2017. During the period 2005 to 2008, he was Lecturer in digital systems at the Imperial College London. Also from 2010 to 2016 he served as Honorary Lecturer in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, at the Imperial College London. From 2001 to 2004 he joined Intracom Telecom SA in Greece.
Konstantinos has been involved in several research and development projects and has consulting experience in industry and public organizations. Since 2005 he has been regularly involved as an expert in different European Commission units. Additionally, Konstantinos was member of the Scientific Committee of European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) organization from 2015 to 2017. He has authored more than 120 papers in international journals and conferences.
Anatel’s Commissioner Carlos Baigorri, currently President of the Board of Directors, has a degree in Economic Sciences from the University of Brasília (UnB), with a Master’s and Doctorate in Economics from the Catholic University of Brasília (UCB). Acting in the telecommunications area since 2006, he was a consultant and analyst of sector information in an Association of mobile operators. He has also served as an undergraduate professor at the Catholic University of Brasilia (UCB), at the Institute of Higher Education of Brasília (IESB), and at the Brazilian Institute of Capital Markets (IBMEC). In addition, he wrote articles and book chapters published in Brazil and abroad. He has been a permanent career employee at Anatel since 2009, where he has been previously nominated Executive Superintendent, Competition Superintendent, Obligations Control Superintendent, and Head of Technical Assistance.
Work around the world has started at pace on building the 6G vision. Companies, research institutes, universities and Governments are coming forward with early visions and research on future 6G technologies and requirements. Key drivers, applications and use cases are being identified – mobile broadband extension, extended reality (XR) and holographic communications, the internet of senses, massive digital twin and more. However, there is a growing view that we should be taking a different approach to previous generations and that it should be outcome-led rather than technology-led, with societal and global challenges central to the overall 6G vision. This session will look at the early progress that is being made around the world on 6G development. It will look at what ultimately we are trying to achieve with 6G and explore whether we are yet at the stage that a consensus has been reached both on this vision for 6G and also on the path that needs to be taken in order to deliver it.
Johann is a Partner at Analysys Mason and is based in Dubai.
Johann has close to 15 years’ experience in telecoms, spanning engineering and consulting. He joined Analysys Mason in 2008, and is one of our experts in broadband and fiber (next-generation access) networks, having worked on many assignments in these areas in relation to strategy, regulation, transaction support/business planning or litigation support, worldwide and in particular in the Middle East. Johann has particular expertise in regulation and policy: he has assisted many operators and regulators in Europe and the Middle East on topics such as regulatory lobbying, reference/wholesale offers, core regulation (dominance determination, numbering/number portability, etc.) and cost modelling.
Johann holds a Master of Science from Télécom ParisTech (formerly ENST), a Master’s degree in telecommunications engineering from the University of Melbourne and a Master’s degree in Corporate Finance from the Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers in France. Before joining Analysys Mason, Johann held positions focusing on network architecture, design and sales support with fixed and mobile network operators in France (Completel and Bouygues Telecom).
Philip Marnick is the General Director of the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA). He was appointed early January 2022 by the Members of the Board, to assume the position, paving the way for a more effective regulatory framework by continuing the evolution of the telecom sector liberalization.
Mr Marnick leads the TRA, including the development of consumer protection initiatives and resolving disputes. The TRA develops regulatory rules that promote competition, innovation, and investment in broadband services and facilities, as well as developing a more comprehensive and competitive framework that aligns with international best practices. Ensuring that Bahrain remains a center of innovation and that its telecommunications sector serves everyone while supporting Bahrain’s strategic objectives.
Before assuming his role at the TRA, Mr Marnick managed and directed at Ofcom in the UK, where he was the Group Director of Spectrum responsible for all aspects of UK national and international spectrum management – from strategy to delivery including awards, clearance and enforcement. Mr Marnick has worked in the telecommunications sector for over 30 years. He has served as a senior executive in technology, operations, and strategy. Mr Marnick has worked in both start-ups (from inception to sale) and major corporations, in firms such as UK Broadband, O2, Orange, BT, J-Phone in Japan (now Softbank Mobile), Extreme Mobile, and SpinVox (now Nuance).
From analogue to 5G, he has engaged across every mobile generation. Throughout his carrier he has been at the forefront of industry developments – in both fixed and mobile. He has collaborated on the first deployments of mobile networks utilizing new technologies and standards, this has also included innovative products such as the first camera phone and photo messaging service, as well as mobile internet and hosted voice services.
Isabelle Mauro is Director General of the Global Satellite Operators Association (GSOA) that represents the interests of 29 global and regional satellite operators. She reports directly to their Chief Executives.
Under Isabelle’s leadership, GSOA and its member CEOs lead the effort to showcase the benefits of satellite communications for a more inclusive and secure society – vital to bridging the world’s digital divide, achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and realizing the 5G ecosystem.
Isabelle has 25 years experience in the Telecoms and Technology sector, starting at the GSMA, where she was responsible for government and international Affairs. In 2015 she moved to New York to join the World Economic Forum as Head of Information, Communications and Technology Industries, managing the portfolio for 60+ Tech companies globally and leading initiatives on inclusive and sustainable digital transformation.
Isabelle is passionate about inclusion and sustainability. She is Chair of the High-Level Advisory Board of the DigitalGoesGreen Foundation. She also sits on the Advisory Board of Women in Tech and is a member of the UNESCO Advisory Group for the Declaration on Connectivity for Education.
Isabelle holds an MSc in European Politics and Policy from the London School of Economics. She is fluent in French, English, Italian and Spanish.
Dr. Wen Tong is the CTO, Huawei Wireless and a Huawei Fellow. He is the head of Huawei wireless research, and the Huawei 5G Chief Scientist and led Huawei’s 10-year-long 5G wireless technologies research and development.
Dr. Tong is the industry recognised leader in invention of advanced wireless technologies, Dr. Tong was elected as a Huawei Fellow and an IEEE Fellow. He was the recipient of IEEE Communications Society Industry Innovation Award in 2014, and IEEE Communications Society Distinguished Industry Leader Award for “pioneering technical contributions and leadership in the mobile communications industry and innovation in 5G mobile communications technology” in 2018. He is also the recipient of R.A. Fessenden Medal. For the past three decades, he had pioneered fundamental technologies from 1G to 6G wireless.
Prior to joining Huawei in 2009, Dr. Tong was the Nortel Fellow and head of the Network Technology Labs at Nortel. He joined the Wireless Technology Labs at Bell Northern Research in 1995 in Canada.
Dr. Tong is a Fellow of Canadian Academy of Engineering, and he serves as Board of Director of Wi-Fi Alliance.
Professor Konstantinos Masselos has been appointed as the President of the Hellenic Telecommunications and Post Commission (EETT) in February 2018. He has been elected to serve as Vice-Chair of the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) for 2019.
In 2006 he joined University of Peloponnese, where he is currently a Professor in Computing Systems Design in the Department of Informatics and Telecommunications. Konstantinos served as Rector of the above university the period 2012-2017. During the period 2005 to 2008, he was Lecturer in digital systems at the Imperial College London. Also from 2010 to 2016 he served as Honorary Lecturer in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, at the Imperial College London. From 2001 to 2004 he joined Intracom Telecom SA in Greece.
Konstantinos has been involved in several research and development projects and has consulting experience in industry and public organizations. Since 2005 he has been regularly involved as an expert in different European Commission units. Additionally, Konstantinos was member of the Scientific Committee of European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) organization from 2015 to 2017. He has authored more than 120 papers in international journals and conferences.
Experienced telecommunications engineer and researcher. Currently works at the International Affairs Office of the National Agency of Telecommunications (Anatel), Brazil. Acted as a Delegate or Head of Delegation for Brazil in important discussions within the International Telecommunications Union (ITU). Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and of the Brazilian Telecommunications Society (SBrT).
The pre-standards research is crucial in moulding the overall shape of any future technology and paving the way for what it is hoped will be a single, unified global standard. This is very much the case with 6G, but concerns are emerging that geopolitical challenges are leading to countries not working as closely together as they could be to agree upon key technical standards on frequencies, signal modulations and waveforms. If this is the case then it could mean that a split is seen, with different versions of 6G developing in a similar way that was seen with 3G and earlier generations. This session will look at how 6G standards may differ from those that are seen today, and will explore the early research that is taking place around the world. It will look at the level of international coordination that is being seen and explore whether the delivery of a single global standard for 6G can still be a realistic aim, and at what the impact may be if this is not achieved and a split emerges.
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David is currently the ETSI Director of New Technologies (NET), which involves tracking the latest ICT technology and business trends and all relevant research initiatives in order to identify appropriate technology standards needs and future opportunities for ETSI.
In addition, he works on outreach initiatives towards the research and academic communities, both in Europe and globally, as well as engaging with key European research programs such as Horizon Europe.
David has more than 30 years’ experience in the telecommunications sector, which includes over 20 years’ working in ICT standardization supporting both 3GPP and ETSI Technical and strategic groups.
Since February 2017, Ms. Pamela Kumar has been appointed as the Director General of TSDSI. An alumnus of PEC Chandigarh, Rutgers University and IIM Bangalore, Pamela brings with her an experience of 30+ years in the communications, computers and semiconductor industry. She is also the Founding Chair and current President of Cloud Computing Innovation Council of India (CCICI) and the Bharti Chair Visiting Professor at UIET, Panjab University. She has been on the Governing Board of Indian Financial Technologies and Allied Services (IFTAS) and Punjab Engineering College.
She spent the first 10 years of her career at AT&T, Bell Labs in USA and at C-DOT in Bangalore. Later, she held leadership positions in Texas Instruments, IBM, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, R&D labs in India. She set up the R&D centers of Network Programs and Alliance Semiconductors in India and continues to mentor several start-ups . She holds 3 US Patents and 5 pending patents in Networking Accelerators. She has been a Keynote/ invited speaker in 70+ Local and Global forums.
Chih-Lin I is the Chief Scientist of Wireless Technologies, in charge of advanced wireless communication R&D effort of China Mobile Research Institute (CMRI). She established the Green Communications Research Center of China Mobile, spearheading major initiatives including 5G Key Technologies R&D; high energy efficiency system architecture, technologies, and devices; green energy; C-RAN and soft base station.
Chih-Lin received her Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University, has almost 30 years experience in wireless communication area. She has worked in various world-class companies and research institutes, including wireless communication fundamental research department of AT&T Bell Labs; Headquarter of AT&T, as Director of Wireless Communications Infrastructure and Access Technology; ITRI of Taiwan, as Director of Wireless Communication Technology; Hong Kong ASTRI, as VP and the Founding GD of Communications Technology Domain. Chih-Lin received the Trans. COM
Stephen Rice Best Paper Award, and is a winner of CCCP “National 1000 talent” program. She was an elected Board Member of IEEE ComSoc, Chair of ComSoc Meeting and Conference Board, and the Founding Chair of IEEE WCNC Steering Committee. She is currently an Executive Board Member of GreenTouch, a Founding Member of ETSI NFV Network Operator Council, a Steering Board Member of WWRF, and a Scientific Advisory Board Member of Singapore National Research Foundation.
Dr. Alex Jinsung Choi is Chairman of the O-RAN ALLIANCE and Senior Vice President, Group Technology and Head of T-Labs, which is the central Research & Development division of Deutsche Telekom. In addition, he is member of the Technology & Innovation management board, where he has responsibility for several strategic topics.
Dr. Choi has been a thought leader for over 20 years in the mobile telecommunication industry & consumer electronics by driving forward key strategic and research topics in Telco and AI.
Dr. Choi was the first Chairman of the Telecom Infra Project (TIP) and previously served as CTO for SK Telekom. With the introduction of “NUGU”, the first AI- based virtual assistant in Korea, Dr. Choi was influential in the development of AI solutions.
Ulrich leads Nokia Standardization team. The team is responsible for global and regional standardization, technical regulation as spectrum. The team is part of the Nokia BellLabs CTO group.
Prior to that Ulrich lead Nokia Networks Industry Environment unit.
Between 2007 and 2012 Ulrich lead the NSN 3GPP standardization team and has served as Head of Delegation to 3GPP. Since 2009 he chaired the Industry Group “European Friends of 3GPP”.
Between 1996 and 2007, Ulrich held various positions in R&D of Siemens Mobile Networks unit. He was responsible for standardization activities of the core network business unit and managed Siemens 3GPP activities. Ulrich had instrumental role in the definition of the UMTS architecture as well as in set up of project management in 3GPP.
Ulrich holds a Ph.D. from Télécom ParisTech from 1996; research area was the definition of 3G Radio Interface and his research was part of EU collaborative research program (RACE ATDMA).