Moderators:
Sharanjit Leyl, International Broadcaster
George Glass, CTO, TM Forum

INTERVIEW: Implementing a secure Open RAN to create agile, flexible and programmable networks

• Why Open RAN is crucial for 4G expansion and 5G evolution
• Addressing the integration challenges associated with bring together 
• How to ensure interoperability in a carrier grade environment
• Securing a cloud native, multi-vendor Open RAN architecture 
• Quantifying cost efficiencies achieved from deploying Open RAN solutions 

Thomas Hundt, Group Chief Strategy & Technology Officer, Axiata Group
Interviewer: George Glass, CTO, TM Forum

INTERVIEW: Building and managing an edge infrastructure

• Deciding how much of the edge infrastructure will be provided by a hyperscalers
• How to manage workload orchestration across a vast number of edge endpoints
• Developing an edge operations model 
• Building a cross-functional team of experienced IT and network engineers to manage the edge infrastructure

Ashiq Khan, VP, Head of Cloud Infrastructure R&D Division, Softbank
Interviewer: Ian Turkington, VP Architecture & APIs, TM Forum

CASE STUDY: Implementing the transformation on 5G SA

• How to deploy the orchestration platform
• Fostering deep cooperation with cloud service providers 
• Streamlining network operation by using CSMF/NSMF and inband OAM and implementing autonomous network operations and service provisioning
• Adapting digital services by upgrading products based on BAF Mode (Basic-Advanced-Flexible multi-dimensional business model) 

Linghua Zhang, Deputy Chief Technology Officer, True Corporation

Leveraging all-photonics networks to reduce energy consumption

• Edge/MEC business opportunity
• Energy efficiency through all photonics networks
• Catalyst utilization for the opportunity with the technology

Ryuichi Matsuo, Executive Officer, Network & Cloud Division, Platform Services Department, NTT Group

CASE STUDY: Enabling seamless access to telco network capabilities with APIs

•  How to simplify telco network complexity using APIs and make the APIs available across telco networks and countries using CAMARA 
• Availability across telco networks and countries is necessary to:      
  • ensure seamless customer experience
  • accelerate technology development and commercial adoption (minimize implementation effort)
  • accelerate education and promotion
  • support application portability
• Current network API families
• Fast growing ecosystem partners

Nathan Rader, VP of Service and Capability Exposure, Deutsche Telekom