Hakim Achouri

Working at Airbus as a Telecom Expert for Digital Aviation. Member of the Airbus 5G Strategy Group, 6G for Aviation working group and Chairing the Digital Industries forum at GSMA. His work consists in building the strategic roadmap and designing a worldwide architecture towards a 5G connected Factory and the future of Connected Aircraft. Building data & user centric solutions for factory 4.0 digitalization, Connected Aircraft (remote predictive maintenance and future of passenger connectivity).

Chih-Lin I

Chih-Lin I is CMCC Chief Scientist of Wireless Technologies. She received Ph.D. EE from Stanford University. She has won 2005 IEEE ComSoc Stephen Rice Prize, 2018 IEEE ComSoc Fred W. Ellersick Prize, the 7th IEEE Asia-Pacific Outstanding Paper Award, and 2015 IEEE Industrial Innovation Award for Leadership and Innovation in Next-Generation Cellular Wireless Networks.

She is the Chair of O-RAN Technical Steering Committee and an O-RAN Executive Committee Member, the Chair of FuTURE 5G/6G SIG, the Chair of WAIA (Wireless AI Alliance) Executive Committee, an Executive Board Member of GreenTouch, a Network Operator Council Founding Member of ETSI NFV, a Steering Board Member and Vice Chair of WWRF, a Steering Committee member and the Publication Chair of IEEE 5G and Future Networks Initiatives, the Founding Chair of IEEE WCNC Steering Committee, the Director of IEEE ComSoc Meetings and Conferences Board, a Senior Editor of IEEE Trans. Green Comm. & Networking, an Area Editor of ACM/IEEE Trans. Networking; Executive Co-chair of IEEE Globecom 2020, IEEE WCNC 2007, IEEE WOCC 2004 and 2000; a member of IEEE ComSoc SDB, SPC, and CSCN-SC, and a Scientific Advisory Board Member of Singapore NRF.

She has published over 200 papers in scientific journals, book chapters and conferences and holds over 100 patents. She is co-author of the book “Green and Software-defined Wireless Networks -- From Theory to Practice” and has also Co-edited two books: “Ultra-dense Networks -- Principles and Applications” and “5G Networks -- Fundamental Requirements, Enabling Technologies, and Operations Management”. She is a Fellow of IEEE and a Fellow of WWRF. Her current research interests center around ICDT Deep Convergence: “From Green & Soft to Open & Smart”.

Petr Ledl

Petr Lédl is VP of Network Trials and Integration Lab and chief architect of Access Disaggregation program. His main responsibility is identification, prototyping and technical evaluation of future mobile network technologies and related concepts (mainly 5G, LTE-A/Pro, Managed connectivity, etc.) and defining and implementing DTAG disaggregated RAN architecture based on O-RAN principles. He studied Electrical Engineering at Czech Technical University in Prague between 1995 and 2004. Since 2003 he has been working on different positions in Technology organizations of Deutsche Telekom and T-Mobile Czech Republic.

Sadayuki Abeta

Dr Sadayuki Abeta is global head of open RAN solutions and OREX evangelist in NTT DOCOMO for creating open RAN ecosystem globally and shaping them to meet customer and service provider needs.

Since joining NTT DOCOMO, INC in 1997, He has been working for research, standardization and development of the UMTS/W-CDMA, HPSA, LTE, LTE-Advanced and 5G. From 2005 to 2009, he was a vice chairman of 3GPP TSG-RAN WG1 and rapporteur of LTE and LTE-Advanced in 3GPP TSG RAN WG1. He is an O-RAN executive committee member. From 2018-2022, he was a General Manager of the Radio Access Network Development Department, which is responsible for development of LTE, 5G, X-haul and satellite communications.

He received the Ph.D. degrees in electrical communication engineering from Osaka University, Osaka, Japan in 1997.

Ye Ouyang

Dr. Ye Ouyang is Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President at Asiainfo Technologies (HKG:1675), a global leading provider of telecom software and services. He is primarily responsible for AsiaInfo’s research, development, and innovation. Dr. Ouyang is also Adjunct Professor and Co-Director of Tsinghua University-AsiaInfo Joint Lab of 6G Network & Intelligence Computing. Prior to AsiaInfo, Dr. Ye Ouyang has been Verizon Fellow and was Senior Manager at Verizon. Dr. Ye Ouyang has extensive work experience spanning telcos, equipment provider, and software provider in various technical, managerial, and executive roles. His recent work is focused on the cross-domain innovation and commercialization of state of the art technologies of cellular networks, AI, and data science. In November 2022, Dr. Ouyang was elected as an IEEE Fellow in recognition of his outstanding leadership in the fields of network intelligence and self-organizing cellular networks.
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Dr. Ouyang received various awards in industry and academia, some latest awards including 2023 Forbes 100 Most Influential Chinese Selection Award, 2017 Asian American Engineer of the Year (AAEOY), 2021 Top-100 Diverse Leaders in Tech, US National Diversity Council, 2019 TMForum Future Digital Leader Award, 2023 Science and Technology Award First Prize by CAA (China Assiociation of Automation), 2022 Science and Technology Award First Prize by CCF (China Computer Federation), 2021 Wu Wenjun AI Science and Technology Award by CAAI (Chinese Association for AI））, etc.Dr. Ouyang serves various roles in global telecommunication standard bodies, academia, and high tech organizations, including Chair or Board Member of different working groups and conferences in ETSI and IEEE, Industry Career Mentor at Stevens Institute of Technology, Director at Tsinghua University-AsiaInfo Joint Lab of 6G Network & Intelligence Computing, and Chair of AI Chapter at Beijing Software Industry Association. He also serves as editor, technical program committee member, and reviewers for many journals and conferences.
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Dr. Ouyang authored more than 50+ academic papers, 100+ patents, 120+ standards, and 13 books. Dr. Ouyang obtained a Ph.D. from Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, NJ, a Bachelor of Engineering from Southeast University in China, a Master of Science from Tufts University in Medford, MA, and a Master of Science from Columbia University in the City of New York.
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Amanda Toman

Amanda Toman directs NTIA's Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund, a $1.5 billion grant program devoted to advancing the development and deployment of open, interoperable networks. Prior to joining the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, Ms. Toman spent two decades spearheading research and development initiatives at the Department of Defense related to 5G, Future G, counterterrorism, and biofabrication. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering from Virginia Tech with a concentration in Biomaterials.

Francisco Martin Pignatelli

Francisco (Paco) Martín Pignatelli is a Vodafone Executive +24 years of Experience in Mobile. He´s worked internationally in various Global positions in US and UK and has great breadth of experience in all Network domains as well as some customer facing positions. He´s more recently focused in OPEN RAN, an activity he leads in Vodafone as Head of OPEN RAN, an effort he pioneered in 2016 that´s grown to become the most relevant trend in mobile today, with Vodafone as one of the leading promoters. Paco is Alternate Board Member of the O-RAN ALLIANCE.

Rob Soni

Rob Soni is responsible for all aspects of AT&T’s RAN architecture and infrastructure technical road maps for hardware and software, including baseband units, radios, antennas and all ancillary components. In addition, his team oversees certification and development for RAN hardware, software and features. His team drives AT&T’s strategy and contributions to global standards and to technical industry and government organizations.

David Kinsey

David Kinsey, started his career as a software developer focusing on wireless communications and network management. He currently co-chairs Working Group 10 (OAM) in the O-RAN. He also co-chairs the OSC with its several open-source projects which show specific aspects of the overall O-RAN Architecture

Jan Ellsberger

Jan Ellsberger is a globally recognised leader in the ICT industry with more than 30 years of experience with research and innovation, industry ecosystem development, standardisation, policy development & regulation, and strategy development in the telecommunications and automotive industries. From 2000-2012 he was leading Ericsson’s global standardisation operations. He has also served in leading positions in several industry associations such as 3GPP, 5GAA, ERTICO and the Horizon Europe CCAM Association.

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Bernard Bureau

Mr. Bernard Bureau is Vice-president of Wireless Strategy and Services, part of the TELUS CTO team. He has end-to-end technical accountability for TELUS’ wireless networks as well as for spectrum, radio access network and devices. Since he joined TELUS in 1997, Mr. Bureau has held several management positions, where he played an instrumental leadership role for several major projects, including several spectrum auctions, as well as the rollout of 5G, LTE, LTE-A, 3G, C-RAN and HetNet. He received a Bachelor degree in Engineering from Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal in 1995 and has been a member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec since then. He is TELUS' primary board member of the Next Generation Mobile Networks (NGMN) Alliance.

Mueller Andreas

Dr. Andreas Mueller is a renowned expert at the forefront of connectivity research and 5G/6G innovation. As the leader of Bosch's strategic 6G activities across diverse business units and sites, he spearheads holistic transformative endeavors aligned with business imperatives. With his profound expertise in communication technologies for the IoT, Andreas also serves as the Chief Expert in this field. Moreover, he has held the position of General Chair of 5G-ACIA, the globally leading organization driving and shaping Industrial 5G, since its establishment in 2018. Andreas’ pivotal contributions also include coordinating and advancing Bosch's Industrial 5G undertakings over the last couple of years, focusing on key areas such as private networks, Open RAN, AI/ML, and edge computing. Equipped with a robust background in telecommunications and vertical industry applications, Andreas is uniquely positioned to drive the transformative 5G/6G-enabled revolution across various sectors.

John Baker

A veteran of the mobile industry and a board member of the OpenRAN Policy Coalition, 5G Americas, and co-chair of the IndustryEngagement Focus Group for the O-RAN Alliance, John Baker is asought-after industry speaker. He leads the 5G Open RAN team atMavenir, intent on disrupting the market by transforming operatornetwork economics.

A visionary and driving force behind Mavenir’s business strategy, John is at the forefront of thecompany’s drive to change operator views on wireless infrastructure deployment—promoting asoftware-focused approach to innovation, with no ties to supporting legacy hardware.

Prior to joining Mavenir, John held senior positions with leading wireless companies, including:
• GM Mobility Infrastructure at Spirent Communications
• VP & GM Network Solutions at CommScope
• VP & GM Base Stations at Nokia
• VP of Technology and Chief Technology Officer at Pacific Bell Mobile Services
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John also contributed significantly to the development of the GSM standards. He graduatedwith an Honors Degree in Electrical Electronic Engineering from Loughborough University inLeicestershire, UK. John is frequently quoted in major wireless industry publications includingWireless Week, Fierce Wireless, Light Reading, SDX Central, RCR Wireless and Mobile WorldLive.

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Mark Atkinson

Mark Atkinson heads the Radio Access Networks (RAN) Business Unit within Nokia's Mobile Networks Business Group, overseeing one of the company's most critical areas.
With a strong focus on innovation and profitability, he is responsible for the overall business management (Profit and Loss), marketing, pricing, and solution support for Nokia's comprehensive wireless infrastructure portfolio, which spans hardware, software, services, and solutions. Nokia’s global RAN business generates nearly half of the company’s annual revenue, reflecting its strategic importance.
Mark also leads RAN Product Management, driving innovation in System on Chip technologies, Baseband and Radio products, and Network Management. By working closely with customers, his team guides the RAN R&D organization to deliver high-performance, cost-effective solutions while spearheading cutting-edge initiatives like Cloud RAN and Open RAN.
With an extensive background in telecommunications, Mark began his career in 1997 at Siemens Mobile Networks, now Nokia Networks, as a GSM Sales Engineer. Over the years, he has taken on pivotal roles, including Senior Vice President of 5G and Vice President of Small Cells, where he played a key role in turning emerging technologies into mainstream successes.
In addition to his telecom expertise, Mark has demonstrated his versatility in the automotive infotainment industry. From 2001 to 2004, he held senior key account management roles at Harman International, serving tier-1 automotive customers across Europe.
Born in England, Mark moved to Munich, Germany, after completing his university studies in 1997. His international outlook was shaped by diverse senior roles in sales, business development, and product management across regions including Germany, Southeast Asia, South Africa, China, and the USA. His global journey has taken him from Munich to Beijing, Shanghai, and Chicago, before returning to Munich and ultimately relocating to Wroclaw, Poland, in July 2023.

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Bertrand Rojat

Bertrand Rojat has been working for over 25 years in the telecommunication, IT and web industry,taking positions in France and in the United States, with a wide range of responsibilities fromengineering to marketing, strategy, innovation and business development. More recently at Orange,he was successively General Manager of the business unit providing IT infrastructure services toenterprise customers in France, and VP marketing for the SMB market, launching a new generationof Internet box and Saas Services. He was then in charge, within the innovation division of theOrange’s group, of open innovation, notably through the Orange Fab start-up acceleration program.Today, as Chief Technology Officer of Orange Events and Innovation Lead of the Orange Paris 2024program team, he brings the technologies, innovations, and know-how of the Orange Group toresponds to the high requirements of large sporting, institutional and cultural events.Entrepreneurship and innovative management at the service of building on new opportunities havealways been his rule.