Conference Description:

Initial topics of the Forum

Harmonized communication development in the world * Digital Single Market strategy for turning Europe into a Gigabit Society by 2025 and progress of the 5G Action Plan * The first progress of the implementation of the European Electronic Communications Code into the national legislation of the EU Member States * Spectrum harmonization for supporting the development of a new 5G ecosystem and the deployment of highly advanced antenna systems * Progress on a timely availability of the initial global 5G standards * Lessons to be learnt from the first 5G network pre-commercial demonstrations, trials, and pilots, including possible cross-border cooperation * Are mobile operators ready for huge investments in the 5G network infrastructure? * The role of start-ups in fostering 5G development * The latest pilots and experiments in the run-up to 5G through PPP * Availability of funding instruments for advanced 5G network infrastructure and digital start-up actions and a new EU financial framework for 5G funding after 2020 * The critical role of 5G transforming industry and society - what positive changes can 5G deliver, why is it decisive and are citizens and businesses ready for these challenges? * How to make a real business from 5G vision in such verticals as smart mobility, smart city, smart healthcare and Industry 4.0 * Connected and autonomous vehicles: the latest solutions and challenges * Policy, planning and investment decision making for the smart transportation infrastructure * What does it take to build a smart city - a completely new challenge for municipalities? * The latest experience in implementation of smart city strategies * Shifting focus from treatment to prevention. How can 5G help with this? * Artificial Intelligence - disruptor of the healthcare industry * Telemedicine and its development perspectives * 5G health effects: is this wireless technology even safe?