5G Innovation
Sessions

Verizon at GSMA Thrive
North America

Held on October 27-29, 2020

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  • What to expect.

  • Verizon was proud to be the lead sponsor for GSMA Thrive North America. 

    During this three-day event, we showed how Verizon 5G can unleash new applications, use cases and immersive customer experiences.

    With thought-provoking speakers, cutting-edge demos, and real-world case studies you learned how to take advantage of the exciting and transformative benefits of Verizon 5G. 

    This is the 5G business has been waiting for. From the network businesses rely on.

  • Sessions Agenda.

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  • Time EST

    1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

    Demo Sessions

    3:00 pm - 3:30 pm

    The Power of 5G Edge: Public and Private MEC
    An overview of Verizon's strategy and vision for public and private multi-access edge computing (MEC), key partnerships and impactful use cases

    Thierry Sender
    Director, Edge Compute and Managed Solutions Product Management
    Verizon Business Group

    Bill Lambertson
    Director, Global Cloud Solutions
    IBM

    Marc Geall
    SVP, Global Head of Platform & Technologies Ecosystem, GCO
    SAP

    3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

    Demo Sessions

     

     


  • Time EST

    2:00 pm - 2:30 pm

    Demo Session

    2:30 pm - 3:00 pm

    Everything Connects: IoT and the Evolution to 5G
    Insights into the powerful ecosystem possibilities with Verizon 5G

    Steve Szabo
    VP and Managing Partner, Wireless/IoT/Partnerships
    Verizon Business Group

    3:00 pm - 3:30 pm

    The Small Business Session: Steps Toward Digital Transformation
    A discussion about the challenges facing small businesses today, stories of adaptation and how Verizon is supporting transitioning to a 5G era

    TJ Fox
    SVP and President, Business Markets
    Verizon Business Group

    3:30 pm - 4:00 pm

    Demo Session

     

     


  • Time EST

    1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

    Demo Sessions

    2:30 pm - 3:00 pm

    The Digital Transformation of Venues
    A look into how Verizon, Cisco and CrowdVision Inc. are collaborating to address fan safety and security concerns as venues contend with new challenges in this uncertain climate

    David Aspinall
    5G MEC Strategy and IoT Business Development
    Verizon Business Group

    Ken Martin
    Executive Director of Sales
    Cisco Sports and Entertainment

    Ray Gibson
    VP of Engineering
    CrowdVision Inc.

    3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

    Demo Sessions