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When it comes to 5G, we’re talking about more bandwidth, higher speed and 5G evolution will cover everything from smart city, autonomous car to AI. Join us on September 3rd and discover how 5G can be a potential game-changer for the IoT directly from:
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- The largest wireless telecommunications provider in the United States (Verizon).

‍- A French global network operator that builds wireless networks to connect low-power objects (Sigfox).

- A leading supplier of optoelectronic transceiver solutions for both broadband wireless and wireline markets (OE Solutions).

See agenda below for full details about the speakers.

Drinks will be served throughout the night.

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About the speakers

Laurent Soubielle, IoT Agency North America Director (Sigfox)

Talk Title: Sigfox Use Cases and the Power of 0G (“Zero G”)

About the speaker: After starting in the M2M history, Laurent joined Sigfox to make things come alive. Based in Boston the IoT agency helps their top customers deploy their IoT solutions.

About the company: Sigfox is a French global network operator founded in 2009 that builds wireless networks to connect low-power objects such as electricity meters and smartwatches, which need to be continuously on and emitting small amounts of data. Having a global, simple, low-cost and low-power connectivity solution is fundamental. This is the challenge that Sigfox addresses by deploying a low-bandwidth dedicated network, already present in 45 countries.

Video: SIGFOX TECHNOLOGY: How A High Network Capacity Is Possible?

Video: Let’s talk IoT – RF testing of Sigfox modules and devices

Speaker 2: Julian Gompertz, Marketing Manager at Verizon Wireless

Talk Title: TBC

About the speaker: Julian is currently a Marketing Manager at Verizon on the Global Content and Media team. He has overseen content development and media planning while executing marketing strategy and building partnerships across all live and original sports content.

About the company: Verizon Wireless is an American telecommunications company which offers wireless products and services. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Verizon Communications. Verizon Wireless is the largest wireless telecommunications provider in the United States.

Video: Verizon's new 5G data speed tests are off to a rocky start

Video: Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg on 5G

Per B. Hansen, GM and VP Marketing& Sales at OE Solutions

Talk title: Connecting 5G and IoT

About the speaker: Per has extensive experience within communication technology in a wide range of hands-on as well as leadership roles – from principal researcher to product marketeer, portfolio strategist and start-up cofounder. Currently, Per is the GM and VP Marketing& Sales for OE Solutions America.

About the company: OE Solutions is a leading supplier of optoelectronic transceiver solutions for both broadband wireless and wireline markets, including wireless backhaul, Metropolitan Area Networks (MANs), Local Area Networks (LANs), Storage Area Networks (SANs) and Passive Optical Networks (PONs). Founded in 2003, OE Solutions has differentiated itself by offering technical excellence and a customer-oriented mindset. OE Solutions has grown over the last decade as one of the key suppliers to many systems companies worldwide.
Article: We are building the optical transceivers for 5G
News: OE Solutions Delivers 25Gbps Optical Transceivers for Nation-Wide Deployment of 5G Wireless in South Korea

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Community partners

IET - The Institution of Engineering and Technology

E&T - the IET’s award-winning monthly magazine

Electronic Specifier - Europe's premier publisher of information resources to the Global Electronics Industry.

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Agenda

6:00 pm - Attendee check-in, drinks and networking.

6:30 pm - Event opening.

6:40 pm - Laurent Soubielle, IoT Agency North America Director at Sigfox

7:00 pm - Julian Gompertz, Marketing Manager at Verizon

7:20 pm - Per B. Hansen, GM and VP Marketing& Sales at OE Solutions

7:40 pm - Community announcements: This is the time for you to share with the rest of the room what you are working on, or make any sort of announcement you like. You have 2 minutes max. for a short shout out.

8:00 pm - Drinks and networking.

9:00 pm - Event ends.

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