2023 #5G Summit
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Friday, 3 November 2023 from AM 9:30 - PM 4:30
Taipei International Convention Center (TICC), Taiwan
testing and validation | deployment | entry to global market
HIGHLIGHTS
In 2023, we proudly hosted the 5G Summit, an influential event that attracted over 100 attendees, including key figures from global Open RAN testing labs and industry enthusiasts. The summit fostered rich discussions on advancing the Open RAN ecosystem.
Panel 1：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
Key Takeaways:
✅Open, disaggregated networks and use cases across various vertical markets will enhance supply chain diversity and demand greater flexibility from vendors.
✅Successful integration will require a collaborative effort from all stakeholders within the Open RAN ecosystem, with a heightened focus on communication.
✅Utilizing resources from various interoperability testing activities and labs will benefit the community by minimizing redundant efforts.
Panel 2：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
Key Takeaways:
✅The Open RAN ecosystem will serve two primary customer types: operators, who provide services to end-users, and enterprises, who are end-users themselves. Vendors must adapt their approach to cater to these distinct customer groups.
✅Operators see room for growth in Open RAN maturity and anticipate that ecosystem partners will strive for true openness to maximize value for all stakeholders.
Panel 3：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
Key Takeaways:
✅Ongoing government-funded projects are driving 5G Open RAN trials, with a focus on security, vendor diversification, and supply chain resilience.
✅Taiwanese companies participating in these projects can actively engage with local 5G supply chains in target markets, enhancing their global market presence.
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