2023 #5G Summit
Friday, 3 November 2023 from AM 9:30 - PM 4:30
Taipei International Convention Center (TICC), Taiwan
*This event is INVITATION-ONLY*
testing and validation | deployment | entry to global market
At the summit, you will hear from
National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) from U.S. Department of Commerce
North Carolina’s Aerial Experimentation and Research Platform for Advanced Wireless (AERPAW)
Several leading Open RAN innovators from Taiwan and more
You're cordially invited to join us, connect with global partners in person to share progress and insights toward Open RAN and expedite the coevolution of a global ecosystem.
AGENDA
09:00-09:30
Doors open for registration
09:30-09:45
Opening Remarks
Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), Taiwan
American Institute in Taiwan (AIT)
09:45-09:50
VIP Group Photo
09:50-09:55
Telecom Infra Project (TIP) Announcement
Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), Taiwan
Industrial Development Administration (IDA), MOEA
John Pudney, Global Sales Manager, Telecom Infra Project
CH Wu, Chief Enterprise Business Officer, Taiwan Mobile
Fang-Hei Tsau, General Director, ITRI Southern Region Campus
CY Feng, General Manager, Business Group 6, PEGATRON
Raymond Pao, Senior VP of Business Solutions, HTC/ G REIGNS
DY Lin, VP, Tailyn Technologies
Anderson Chang, Special Assistant, WNC
Jack Lin, Senior Director, QCT
09:55-10:10
Keynote：TIP & ITRI Community Lab - The path to scale & innovation in Open RAN
John Pudney, Global Sales Manager, Telecom Infra Project
10:10-10:25
Keynote：i14y Lab on Testing, Validation and Integration
Katja Henke, Senior Innovation Project Manager, i14y Lab
10:25-11:25
Panel：Challenges, suggestions and key takeaways from testing with global partners
Moderator：
Maggie Chao, Deputy Division Director, Communications Industry Development Project Office delegated by IDA/ MOEA
Panelists：
Katja Henke, Senior Innovation Project Manager, i14y Lab
Charles Turyagyenda, Lead 5G Technologist, Digital Catapult (SONIC Labs)
CY Feng, General Manager, Business Group 6, PEGATRON
Kan Chang, Senior Marketing Director, Lions Technology
11:25-13:00
Booth Tour + Lunch Break
13:00-13:15
Keynote：Taiwan Mobile on Open RAN Adoption in 5G Private Networks
Tom Koh, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Taiwan Mobile
13:15-13:30
Keynote：WNC’s 5G Open RAN Development and Worldwide Engagement
Horen Chen, CTO, WNC
13:30-14:30
Panel：Experience sharing on working with global partners for commercial deployment and key takeaways
Moderator：
Howard Tsao, CTO, Communications Industry Development Project Office delegated by IDA/ MOEA
Panelists：
John Pudney, Global Sales Manager, Telecom Infra Project
Paul Sludden, Project Director, Digital Catapult (SONIC Labs)
Tom Koh, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Taiwan Mobile
Horen Chen, CTO, WNC
Raymond Pao, Senior VP of Business Solutions, HTC/ G REIGNS
14:30-14:45
Coffee & Tea Break
14:45-15:00
U.S. Perspective on Enhancing Telecom Supplier Diversity
Jaisha Wray, Associate Administrator, Office of International Affairs
National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), U.S. Department of Commerce
15:00-16:00
Panel：How do we leverage policy resources to penetrate the global market?
Moderator：
Roger Huang, Deputy Project Director, Communications Industry Development Project Office delegated by IDA/ MOEA
Panelists：
Dr. Rudra Dutta, Co-Principal Investigator, Aerial Experimentation and Research Platform for Advanced Wireless (AERPAW), State of North Carolina
Paul Ceely, Director of Technology Strategy, Digital Catapult (SONIC Labs)
Ken Kemal, CEO, XMG
Howard Pan, Sales Associate Vice President for Global Business, Quanta Computer
Aaron Chuang, Senior Director, Compal Electronics
16:00-16:30
Networking