Final Week to Register for the 9th European 5G Conference

The 9th European 5G Conference is just one week away, taking place on 28-29 January 2025 at the Hotel Nhow Bloom Brussels.

This event will bring together senior policymakers, regulators, and industry leaders to explore critical developments in 5G policy, technology, and innovation. Join us for two days of in-depth discussions, expert insights, and networking opportunities focused on the future of 5G in Europe and beyond.

Key topics will include:

• The Path Toward Digital Transformation
• 5G Priorities for the New Commission
• Ensuring Competitive Telecom Markets in the 5G Era
• Responsible 5G - Ensuring Security and Sustainability
• Monitising 5G - Use Cases and Business Plans
• Clarifying the Definition of 5G Coverage
• Lessons from 5G as We Move Towards 6G
• Roadmaps Towards 5G - Advanced & 6G

Session Highlights

Keynote Presentations

• Thomas Skordas, Deputy Director General, DG CONNECT, European Commission
• Robert Mourik, Chairman, BEREC

Session 2: Seizing the 5G opportunity – Priorities for the New Commission

• Moderator: Amit Nagpal, Partner, Aetha Consulting 
• Miguel González-Sancho, Head of Unit – Future Connectivity Systems, European Commission 
• Laszlo Toth, Head of Europe and CIS, GSMA
• Maarit Palovirta, Deputy Director General - Policy and Strategy, Connect Europe
• Isabelle Mauro, Director General, GSOA 

• Kevin Robinson, CEO, Wi-Fi Alliance
• Luigi Ardito, Global Spectrum Team, GSA

Session 4: Safeguarding the future: addressing an ever evolving cyber-threat landscape

• Moderator: Iva Tasheva, Co-Founder & Cyber Security Lead, CYEN SCS
• Svetlana Schuster, Head of Unit, Cybersecurity Technology and Capacity Building, European Commission
• Katja Kmet Vrcko, Advisor for International Affairs, AKOS, Slovenia & Co-chair of Cybersecurity and Resilience WG, BEREC

Session 6: Delivering on the goals of 5G – global policy initiatives and strategies

• Moderator: Janette Stewart, Partner, Analysys Mason 
• Aleksander Soltysik, Chairman, RSPG
• Anil Kumar Lahoti, Chairman, Telecom Regulatory Authority India
• Jaisha Wray, Associate Administrator, Office of International Affairs, NTIA

Session 10: Lessons from 5G as we move towards 6G

• Moderator: Richard Haas, Journalist/Analyst, PolicyTracker
• Alexander Kühn, Head of Section - International and National Spectrum Management, BNetzA
• Erzsébet Fitori, Executive Director, Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking
• Jonas Wessel, Director, Spectrum Management, Swedish Post & Telecom Agency - PTS
• Natalia Vicente, Vice President Public Affairs, GSOA
• Wolfgang Bilz, Head of Spectrum and Regulatory Affairs Europe, Shure
• Volker Ziegler, Senior Advisor, Chief Architect, Nokia

Use #EU5GConf to keep up with all the newest updates on the event on X, or visit the event website for more details on confirmed speakers, agenda, and more!

We hope that you will be able to join us in Brussels this year to take part in interactive sessions, networking opportunities, and powerful discussions on 5G policy. 

Not registered yet? Register here to secure your place!

If you have any questions, please get in touch with us at 5Gconference@forum-europe.com.