5G for Smart Communities Support Platform
Join us on 11 October from 9:30 to 16:30 CEST for an exclusive opportunity to be part of the 5GSC Community Conference, hosted by the 5G for Smart Communities Support Platform in collaboration with the European Commission, DG CNECT.
This event aims to bring together key stakeholders, including mobile network operators, alternative operators, equipment manufacturers, and public authorities, to foster a dynamic exchange of ideas, insights and best practices related to the 5G for Smart Communities action under CEF – Digital.
During the event, representatives from DG CNECT and HaDEA will provide informative presentations on the upcoming launch of the 5G for Smart Communities third call for proposals, expected to be open from October 2023 to February 2024, as well as on the lessons learned from the second call.
Panelists, including representatives from municipalities and infrastructure operators, will also explore 5G best practices for Smart City solutions in Europe, discuss challenges of 5G coverage, both indoors and outdoors, and potential solutions. 5G use cases in Edge Cloud will also be explored, with an introduction by DG CNECT's Cloud and Software Unit.
To conclude the event, two breakout sessions will be organised, where participants can enroll and gain practical insights on how to apply to the third 5G for Smart Communities call for proposals, from the public authorities and operators’ points of view. These open forums will foster a dynamic exchange of ideas, provide valuable insights on how to prepare for the application process, highlight important points to consider, as well as lessons learned.
Agenda 5GSC Community Conference, Preparing for Call 3
Breydel Auditorium, Avenue d'Auderghem 45, 11 October 2023
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9:30 – 10:00 |
Welcome Coffee & Registration |
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10:00 - 10:10 |
Welcome and introduction Frederic Pujol, Team Leader, 5GSC Support Platform |
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10:10 - 11:00 |
Introduction Franco Accordino, Head of Unit, Investments in High-Capacity Networks, DG CNECT B.5, European Commission Expectations from 5G for Smart Communities Call 3 Gerasimos Sofianatos, Deputy Head of Unit, Investments in High-Capacity Networks, DG CNECT B.5, European Commission Top tips when preparing a project application Chrysoula Lentzou, Project Adviser, Connecting Europe Facility – Digital, HaDEA (Health and Digital Executive Agency) |
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11:00 - 12:00 |
Roundtable: 5G benefits and coverage challenges (indoor and outdoor) This roundtable discussion will bring together representatives from public authorities, cities, and infrastructure operators to explore the topic of expanding 5G coverage to indoor premises, underserved areas and private 5G networks. Panelists:
Panel Moderation: Gerasimos Sofianatos, Deputy Head of Unit, Investments in High-Capacity Networks, DG CNECT B.5, European Commission |
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12:00 - 13:30 |
Lunch Break |
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13:30 - 14:15 |
Roundtable: The “smart communities” perspective- Good practices and use case ideas This session will invite public authorities, cities and universities to present use cases and concrete ideas related to the benefits of 5G, as well as examples of where this technology can have an impact on public services (e.g in healthcare, mobility, public safety). Panelists:
Panel moderation: Bernadett Koteles-Degrendele, Senior Digital Business Analyst, Investments in High-Capacity Networks, DG CNECT B.5, European Commission |
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14:15 - 15:00 |
Roundtable: 5G use cases in Edge Cloud This roundtable discussion aims to gather influential infrastructure operators, experts from the European Commission and organizations with activities of significant relevance to the provision of highly secure cloud and data processing. The focus will be on exploring 5G use cases in Edge Cloud, which plays a pivotal role in the evolving landscape of digital services and applications. 10’ keynote from DG CNECT: Manuel Mateo Goyet, Deputy Head of Unit, Cloud and Software, CNECT.E.2, European Commission Panelists:
Panel Moderation: Stavros Kalapothas, Policy Officer, Investments in High-Capacity Networks, DG CNECT B.5, European Commission |
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15:00 - 15:10 |
Wrap-Up: Next Steps Franco Accordino, Head of Unit, Investments in High-Capacity Networks, DG CNECT B.5, European Commission
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15:10 – 15:30 |
Coffee Break |
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15:30 – 16:30 |
Learn from the experience of successful applicants and make your own action plan: Applying to CEF 5GSC Participants of these workshops will have a chance to learn from the first-hand experience of the successful project applicants. The speakers will share in depth the challenges and the solutions they developed before the application and give tips to the attendees. The session will be interactive, with the possibility of participants to ask questions and to share/develop their own action points. Breakout Session 1: How to Apply – Public Authorities What are the steps a use case owner (city, municipality, hospital etc.) needs to take to have a successful project? Speakers/Moderators:
Facilitator: Bernadett Koteles-Degrendele, Senior Digital Business Analyst, Investments in High-Capacity Networks, DG CNECT B.5, European Commission
Breakout Session 2: How to Apply – Operators What are the steps that an operator/5G infrastructure provider needs to take to have a successful project? Speakers/Moderators:
Facilitator: Stavros Kalapothas, Policy Officer, Investments in High-Capacity Networks, DG CNECT B.5, European Commission Recorder: DG CNECT, HaDEA
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Don't miss this opportunity to engage with key stakeholders involved in 5G for Smart Communities projects. Mark your calendar for 11 October, join us on the day, and contribute to shaping Europe's Digital Decade through 5G innovation. We look forward to seeing you in Brussels!
Registration
If you would like to attend physically the 11 October 2023 5GSC Community Conference, please register for the 5G for Smart Communities Support Platform here.
On the Day Before: 5G CORRIDORS WORKSHOP 2023
You are cordially invited to the 5G Corridors Workshop on October 10th at the Breydel building. The event is hosted by the GUIDE Project with the support of the European Commission and HaDEA. Join this event to review the 2020 5G Strategic Deployment Agendas for rail and road sectors, with the goal of providing guidance for 5G corridor deployment and stimulating EU-funded project development.