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SONIC Labs Investor Seminar on Future Networks

Date: 15 October 2024 13:00 - 17:30

Event overview

Calling investors in digital technologies: take a deep dive into investment opportunities across telecoms future networks.

With the ever increasing demand for fast, reliable connectivity from industry and consumers alike, the telecoms sector is undergoing rapid change – including the development and adoption of 5G/6G networks and AI innovations, as well as the diversification of mobile networks through emerging technologies such as Open RAN.

These changes are creating exciting new opportunities for startups to exploit new commercial models, including open networks innovations such as Open RAN that have the power to transform delivery in the telecoms supply chain. Through programmes such as SONIC Labs, Digital Catapult is at the forefront of innovation across UK mobile telecoms – ideally positioned to provide investors with strategic insights to enhance their investment portfolios and market influence.

By attending this event, investors will gain a comprehensive understanding of future telecoms technologies from Digital Catapult and leading telecoms experts on how this market may develop.

This is an in-person event for investors. As places are strictly limited, early application to attend this event is advised.

Who should attend

This event is designed specifically for both UK-based and international investors keen to increase knowledge about the future of telecoms and deepen understanding of complex technologies and market dynamics.

This includes:

  • Early-stage investors
  • Corporate investors
  • Infrastructure investors
  • Venture capitalists
  • UK, European and international public sector funders
  • Industry analysts

Why attend

Benefits of attending include:

  • Gain insights into the future networks ecosystem to uncover new investment opportunities in the telecoms sector.
  • Learn about cutting-edge technologies like AI, 6G, and future networks poised to transform telecoms.
  • Early access emerging markets and future opportunities from industry experts.
  • Receive industry knowledge to help make informed investment decisions

Agenda

13:00 – Registration and networking lunch

13:30 – Welcome notes from Digital Catapult and Ofcom
Suzana Moreira, Innovation Partner – Digital Catapult

13:40 – Introduction to SONIC Labs
Paul Sludden, Project Director SONIC Labs – Digital Catapult

13:50 – Future Networks overview
Dritan Kaleshi, Director of 5G technology – Digital Catapult

  • The transformation of the telecommunication landscape
  • A special focus on Future Networks
  • 6G; AI in Telecoms; xApps, rApp and RIC for Open RAN

14:40 – Fireside chat: Emerging trends and future deal making opportunities

  • Ben Timmons, Director of Business Development – Qualcomm Europe Inc
  • Simon Bond, Director of Bristol Innovations – University of Bristol
  • Ajay Ravindranathan, Principal Solutions Architect, Telecom – AWS

15:20 – Break

15:30 – Fireside chat: Future proofing future networks innovation and funding pipeline

  • Maria Lema, Co-founder and CEO – Weaver Labs
  • David Pollington, Head of Research – Bloc Ventures

16:10 – Closing remarks
Paul Sludden, Project Director SONIC Labs – Digital Catapult

16:25 – Next steps
Suzana Moreira, Innovation Partner – Digital Catapult

16:30 – Networking and drinks

17:30 – End

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Catapult is hosting this event and is the data controller for your personal data. Catapult is responsible to you for how it stores, uses and processes your personal data in accordance with our privacy policy which can be found at https://www.digicatapult.org.uk/legal/privacy-policy/

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