Under the Patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess
Sumaya bint El Hassan
Arab Advisors Group’s “5G Summit”
Arab Advisors Group’s 17th conference Tuesday June 6, 2023 at The Ritz-Carlton hotel - Amman
5G technology, the great enabler of massive change for businesses and people. Towards a paradigm shift unparalleled in human history.
This is the place for thought leaders, C-level executives and directors from all the stakeholders of the technology and telecommunications industries, to
come together, discuss and share their expertise and thoughts about the true promises and the challenges of successful business models in the 5G era.
| Time | Description |
| 8:30 - 9:30 | Registration and Welcome Coffee |
| 9:30 - 9:45 | Welcome Speech - Mr. Hakam Kanafani, Chairman, Arab Advisors Group |
| 9:45 - 10:05 | Her Royal Highness Princess
Sumaya bint El Hassan Inaugural Speech |
| 10:05 - 10:45 |
Panel Discussion - 5G for a Better Future:
Economic Growth, Digital Inclusion, Innovation and Sustainability. ❖What is the impact of 5G technology on sustainable development, economic growth, and social well being? ❖5G as an enabler of remote education and healthcare, smart cities, and environmental monitoring. Panelists: H.E. Ahmad Hanandeh, Minister, Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship Mr. Philippe Mansour, CEO, Orange Jordan Dr. Nooh Alshayab, Commissioner, TRC |
| 10:45 - 11:00 | Networking (15 minutes) |
| 11:00 - 11:30 |
Presentation Mr. Noman Waheed, CTO Middle East, Nokia Mr. Moder Al-Zoubi, Head of Business Development Middle East, Nokia |
| 11:30 - 11:45 |
Presentation Mr. Iyad M. Mazhar, Founder & CEO, TASC Towers |
| 11:45 - 12:15 |
Monetizing the advancement of 5G and the lower
entry barrier to state of the art technologies Mr. Majed Al Amine, Global Head of Google's 5G Solutions / Cross Technology Market Lead, Google |
| 12:15 - 12:30 |
Presentation Mr. Bassam Maharmeh, President, National Cyber Security Center |
| 12:30 - 12:45 | Networking (15 minutes) |
| 12:45 - 13:30 |
Panel Discussion - The Business Case for 5G: Key
Drivers ❖Leveraging 5G in the industry to create new business models, products, and services. ❖5G use cases: implementation and plans Panelists: Mr. Aiman Sarhan, Network Engineering Director, Orange Jordan Mr. Thaer Abu Sneineh, Commercial Director, TASC Towers Mr. Ahmed Ossama, Managing Partner, Digital Transformation, Foresight Consulting, Co-founder Bringy Dr Nart Bajj, VP Wireless Access Network, Boingo |
| 13:30 - 13:45 |
Presentation Mr. Tim Peters, Senior Managing Director, Teneo |
| 13:45 - 14:15 |
Presentation Mr. Zoran Lazarevic, Chief Technology Officer of Market Area Middle East & Africa, Ericsson |
| 14:15 - 15:00 | Lunch Break (45 minutes) |
| 15:00 - 15:15 |
Presentation Mr. Jawad Abbassi, Head of MENA, GSMA |
| 15:15 - 16:00 |
SPONSORED BY MANDIANT (now part of Google Cloud) Panel Discussion - 5G Challenges and Opportunities ❖Technical challenges in 5G deployment and operations ❖The role of regulating authorities in 5G success ❖Business challenges facing the deployment of 5G networks ❖Cybersecurity Moderator: Mr. Othman Al Dawamenah, Regional Manager, Mandiant (now part of Google Cloud) Panelists: Mr. Moder Al-Zoubi, Head of Business Development Middle East, Nokia Lt.Colonel. Dr.Hamad Khalifa Al Nuaimi, Head of Telecom Division, Abu Dhabi Police Mr. Simon Redfern, CEO of TESOBE and founder of the Open Bank Project Mr. Farhan Abu-Leil, VP, Head of Reg Tech, Arab Bank |
| 16:00 - 16:10 | Networking (10 minutes) |
| 16:10 - 16:30 |
Presentaiton Mr. Firas Bsat, 5G E2E Program Director, Orange Jordan |
| 16:30 - 17:10 |
Panel Discussion - 5G and Beyond ❖A look beyond the current implementation of 5G and the vision for next-generation wireless technologies ❖Research and development in areas such as new frequency bands, quantum communication, and AI Panelists: Mr. Ihab Hinnawi, Business Advisor Mr. Mohammad Izzat Al Taani, Telecom Regulatory & Business Advisor Dr. Mohammad Khaled, Safe Digital and Transformation Thought Leader, e& |
| 17:10- 17:20 | Closing Session |
