Connected Enterprise

Chairpersons welcome and opening remarks.

• The latest trends and technologies advancing connected living.
• Moving from smart cities to resilient cities.
• Connectivity and security – what needs to happen to help secure such critical infrastructures?
• How collaboration across solution providers and cities is essential to growth.

• 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 optimised solutions by combining different technologies including LoRa, 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.

• Combining AI at the Edge as the ultimate game-changer.
• Using trials and testing to see where AI can really impact opportunities and experiences.
• AI and ML as part of critical infrastructure for operations and maintenance optimisation.

• 5G as an efficiency enabler for enterprises. 
• Cutting costs in a sustainable way – how 5G and heightened connectivity solutions can make a difference. 
• Enabling real-time, personalized decisions. 
• Adding an advanced layer of automation across processes.