Open RAN Layer 1 Acceleration Strategies

Speakers:
John McCready, Senior Director, 5G Solutions Product Management
John McCready leads the Product Management organization for Dell’s initiatives in Telco Edge Computing, Private Wireless solutions and the 5G Radio Access Network.. Prior to joining Dell last year, Mr. McCready was the Chief Strategy Officer at Ribbon Communications, a company focused on Optical Transport products as well as VoIP infrastructure and SaaS solutions for Enterprise and Carrier customers.  He has spent most of his 30 year career working in Product Management and Strategy around the Communications industry. Headshot attached.

Rob Hughes, Head of Wireless Marketing at Fujitsu
Rob Hughes oversees solution and marketing strategy for the Fujitsu wireless portfolio. With over 20 years of experience in telecommunications, he has a broad range of experience in wireless, optical, wireline, enterprise, Wi-Fi, in-building solutions, open networking, analytics, cable, media and is currently focused on wireless solutions. Having studied Engineering at the University of Victoria and taught Marketing and Strategy at the University of Texas, he brings a unique perspective based on a blend of business and technical experience from both domestic and international markets.

Gabriel Brown, Senior Principal Analyst – Mobile Networks, Heavy Reading
Gabriel leads mobile network research for Heavy Reading. His coverage includes system architecture, RAN, core, and service-layer platforms. Key research topics include 5G, open RAN, mobile core, and the application of cloud technologies to wireless networking.

Gabriel has more than 20 years’ experience as a mobile network analyst. Prior to joining Heavy Reading, he was chief analyst for Light Reading’s Insider research service; before that, he was editor of IP Wireline and Wireless Week at London's Euromoney Institutional Investor.