Transformational IoT & 5G

Chairpersons welcome and opening remarks. 

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• How interoperable are current solutions in the market? 
• The importance of creating an interoperable eco-system to enable fully digitalised processes that talk to each other.  
• The barriers of technology standards and business standards – where to start in building a robust approach to create a fully capable IoT network? 

• Breaking down silos – barriers to entry. 
• The need for growth in new business models to enable digital progressions.   
• A look at the challenges and opportunities from a policy and regulatory perspective – what needs to be considered here?

• How to evaluate new technologies for your business and understanding the risks. 
• The importance of finding the business value before choosing the technology. 
• Moving from the idea of PoC’s ‘proof of concept’ to MVP ‘minimum value products’. 
• Cultural shifts and collaborations – the importance of building awareness and capabilities within the team. 

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• How smart energy provides efficiency and sustainability across enterprises.  
• A shift towards sustainable practices – how IoT and other disruptive technologies can help. 
• Deployment frameworks, data errors, security breaches, funding – what is the biggest barrier? 

• What is IAQ and why should we be concerned?
• Sensors and technology measuring IAQ.
• Adjusting ventilation actively in response to IAQ.
• How the IoT brings it all together.

• Securing the infrastructure – a key factor in strategy development. 
• How to make strategic decisions that are right for your company, not just your technology strategy.  
• Creating a fully digital enterprise – how to digitalise legacy systems.

• A closer look at real-life use cases/applications and opportunities in the Aviation, Healthcare and Energy areas.
• What are the capabilities and requirements needed from 5G for each of these applications/markets.
• What are the challenges we need to resolved between the application vendors and network providers both from the technical side, as well as from the business model side.

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• With 5G commercial trials rolling out, are more 5G focused business models needed to take advantage of this market? 
• Digital deployment – is a hybrid approach of public and private networks best?   
• A shift from the quality of service to quality of experience and personalisation.  
• What needs to happen next for 5G to reach its financial capabilities?  

• The current status of 5G across the Americas. 
• A look at how to grow 5G. 
• Emerging 5G use-cases. 
• The roadmap for 5G and beyond (as 6G comes into play).