DAY ONE

Wednesday, 29 April

go to day two go to pre-conference workshops

8:00

Registration and welcome coffee

8:50

Opening Remarks from the Chair

Maurie Dobbin
Managing Director
TeleResources Engineering

THE 5G BUSINESS CASE

9:00

Important 5G attributes for business and current 5G testing and trials at Optus

How 5G’s attributes will deliver benefits that other technologies fail to deliver
Why these attributes are important for businesses and ultimately economic growth
Current Optus testing and trials regarding 5G

Harvey Wright
Head of 5G
Optus

09:30

Understanding the business case for 5G

The dependence of emerging technology on 5G
Lower hanging fruit: current uses for 5G
The 5G rollout timeline and when it will be ready
5G and uses for the near future

Adam Bryant
Head of Technology and CTO, Oceania
Nokia

10:00

The path to an inclusive digital future

Risks associated with poor planning, poor delivery and not being inclusive
How intelligent connectivity promises a new era of innovation, disruption and economic growth
Using the knowledge of the past and the vision for the future to achieve a sustainable and prosperous digital society collaboratively

Julian Gorman
Head of Asia Pacific region
GSMA

10:30

Morning tea

5G IS THE KEY TO EMERGING TECHNOLOGY

11:00

Virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality for business

How 5G is beneficial in VR and AR technology
Current uses cases for VR and AR
Why VR and AR are important in a business sense
What is next for VR and AR technology?

Pradeep Khanna
Executive Director, Asia Pacific
VR AR Association

11:30

The thrilling three: 5G, Edge computing and automation

Edge computing- It’s a bare necessity for the future
How edge computing will influence automation
Why 5G is so important in edge computing
How the trio will transform businesses

Iain Collings
Deputy Dean, School of Engineering
Macquarie University

12:00

Panel discussion: Is emerging technology dependent on 5G?

Emerging technology seems to rely quite heavily on 5G connections and networks. This panel will discuss the dependence of emerging technology on 5G, including:

How dependent will emerging technology be on a 5G connection?
The 5G rollout will still take quite some time, will that have an influence on when businesses will be able to benefit from new and innovating technology?
After the completion of the 5G rollout, will innovation and manifestation of new technologies grow significantly?
Will it be important for businesses to invest more in technology and why?

Moderator:

Maurie Dobbin
Managing Director
TeleResources Engineering

Panellists:

Adam Bryant
Head of Technology and CTO, Oceania
Nokia

Pradeep Khanna
Executive Director, Asia Pacific
VR AR Association

Iain Collings
Deputy Dean, School of Engineering
Macquarie University

12:45

LUNCH

5G IN THE INDUSTRY

13:45

The power couple: Manufacturing and Industry 4.0

Automation and process optimization with 5G connections
Opportunities for smart factories and related benefits of 5G
When to expect the implementation of 5G into manufacturing

John Broadbent
Director and Founder
Realise Potential

14:15

5G within the broader 4th Industrial Revolution

The industries that are most at risk
How business models will change
How well positioned is Australia?

Rocky Scopelliti
Futurologist, Author and Board Director
Youthquake 4.0

14:45

Panel discussion: How to industrialise 5G?

Using 5G in the industry will transform economic growth. This panel will discuss how 5G can be industrialised, including:

How will 5G influence and disrupt industries?
How can to maximise this disruption?
How will this disruption influence national economic growth?
How financially important is it for businesses and industries to stay ahead in the 5G rollout?
Why are countries racing to be first with the 5G rollout?
Why is it important and what will countries gain to be the 5G leaders?

Moderator:

Maurie Dobbin
Managing Director
TeleResources Engineering