Unlocking 5G

Jim Brisimitzis: Innovation within Advanced Networks

Vikram welcomes Jim Brisimitzis, Founder and General Partner of the 5G Open Innovation Lab. It's a community partnership across developers, startups, and organizations with the goal to enable a new era of developer engagements harnessing the future potential of 5G network capabilities. Hear where the upside lies for the 5G consumer, what founders want in the world of 5G, how to prepare your enterprise for 5G and beyond, who wins the race in 5G, and what to do if you’re a CSP (Communication Service Provider) today. Connect with Jim at 5GOiLab.com and LinkedIn

Ramesh Kaza: Internet of Things in 5G

Vikram welcomes Ramesh Kaza, a customer success executive who spent 2 decades leading Internet of Things (IoT) for Cisco. Ramesh is on the forefront of 5G use cases when it comes to IoT. Hear how IoT and 5G will bring people together, how to ensure different devices operate efficiently in the same network, why you need to identify the ecosystem, what smart cities will look like, and the Internet of Senses. Connect with Ramesh on LinkedIn

Rohit Puri: Enabling Enterprise 5G Ecosystems

Vikram welcomes Rohit Puri, Telecoms, Media, Technology Leader at EY Canada. Rohit connects the dots between industries to help create an ecosystem that provides greater opportunities for businesses and communities. Hear how 5G can help build better ecosystems, change the way of traditional thinking, why customers expect a complete solution, the good and bad of 5G possibilities in the air travel space, and why connectivity should be your main focus as a provider. Connect with Rohit at EY.com

Xavier Riley: Future-Proofing Your Business

Vikram welcomes Xavier Riley, SVP of Digital Strategy and Innovation at Standard Industries. Xavier focuses on innovation and process improvement as his main levers for increasing revenues and bottom-line results. Hear how to make the most of 5G when deploying across multi-vendor network elements, why it adds a level of security, and some mind-blowing use cases for 5G. Connect with Xavier at StandardIndustries.com, on LinkedIn, and Twitter at @XORiley

Angel Gómez: Enterprise Digital Transformation

5G and other advanced networks will change the way we work, live, and play. What exactly does that mean? Welcome to Unlocking 5G. In this pilot episode, meet your host Vikram Chopra, Co-Founder and CEO of Shabodi. Vikram welcomes guest Angel Gómez, a venture capital investor with a wide range of technology and industry experience. Hear the biggest benefits of 5G, its applications, the advantage for early adopters, what’s causing delays in the market, and if it will truly make sci-fi a reality. Connect with Angel on LinkedIn and learn more at Shabodi.com