Connected Enterprise

Chairpersons welcome and opening remarks.

• Looking at the shift in the ways we innovate and what this is for – no longer just about ROI, but the ethical considerations.   
• Moving from the idea of PoC’s ‘proof of concept’ to MVP ‘minimum value products’  
• What else can IoT vendors do to aid digital transformation within their customers businesses – discussing future technologies and directions. 

Data from the remote edge is often both the hardest to access and the most valuable to businesses as they seek to optimise sustainable operations. Satellite IoT is increasingly helping businesses bridge these challenges, with industries as diverse as aviation, maritime, logistics, mining and energy all relying on reliable satellite connectivity to reduce carbon emissions, monitor waste products and reduce environmental damage.

In this session, Inmarsat’s Chief Commercial and Digital Officer, Jat Brainch, will discuss findings from recent Inmarsat research highlighting the role of satellite in supporting sustainability, as well as sharing some real-life examples where Inmarsat has helped drive more sustainable business outcomes.

• The critical role of IoT for remote management services.
• What IoT networks can provide the level of connectivity needed? Not a one size fits all approach.
• Edge, Cloud and AI – knowing what technology is needed for different remote management solutions.

• Aligning customers’ needs across the connectivity space – knowing what you need for both short- and long-term device/ service lifecycles. 
• The limitations of current connectivity solutions for enterprise infrastructures. 
• Convergence and interoperability for optimized solutions by combining different technologies including LoRaWAN, NBIoT, satellite, 5G, eSIM etc.  
• Providing the right connectivity for the right use case, not a one size fits all approach. 

• What eSIM offers that other connectivity solutions don’t – the opportunity for interoperability.
• A look at the capabilities of device connectivity over a range of sectors.
• Is a change in the telecom business models still needed for wider adoption of the technology?

As IoT continues to expand into new vertical industries and applications, technology leaders must build them on connectivity platforms that are secure, reliable, and readily available even in remote sites and facilities where wireless coverage may be challenging.

In considering the available technology and protocols that can meet those objectives, IoT decision-makers in the manufacturing, industrial, agricultural, and utilities sectors are recognizing the value of private LTE or CBRS deployments.

In a presentation by Dr Chang-Gang Zhang, VP of Technology at JACS Solutions, we’ll introduce CBRS and discuss its applicability in several IoT use cases.

The agenda includes:

• CBRS technology primer
• Cross-vertical applicability
• Use cases: equipment monitoring, diagnostic and preventative maintenance, edge computing
• Deployment models
• Benefits of CBRS and comparisons vs. Wi-Fi and public cellular

• What we have learnt so far in relation to network speeds and security when deployed.
• Is 5G performing as well as originally anticipated with the network capabilities of wider bandwidth, flexibility and lower latency?
• Examples across verticals of 5G running live.

• What are the enhanced capabilities of eSIMs? 
• How can the standards-based capabilities of eSIMs be exploited to enhance device management, connectivity QoE, and network efficiency for enterprises? 
• Proposed evolution of eSIM standards to provide more control and flexibility to enterprises in their deployments. 

– Industrial need for wireless connectivity

– 5G, a mobile standard for enterprise and industry?

– Mobile Private Networks (MPN)

– The secret ingredient: lightly licensed spectrum

– MPN use case: mission-critical communication