1st Global OTIC Summit 2023


We aim to strengthen collaborations and synergies among the
Open Testing and Integration Centres (OTIC) globally


Why OTIC Summit?

Multiple OTIC Hosts Gathering
for the first time, with an incredible opportunity to meet with multiple OTIC hosts in one single venue in Singapore.

Knowledge Sharing and Roundtables
OTIC hosts and industry leaders share the vision, plans, challenges encountered, best practices, solutions and recommendations.

Technology Showcase & Demos
Visit Singapore’s Future Communications Connectivity Lab(FCCLab), featuring O-RAN R&D and testing capability.

Foster Collaboration
With our common goal and vision; we work together to accelerate innovation and adoption of O-RAN solutions


Key Themes

Review Best Practices, Learning On Lab Setup, Testing and Certificate Processes

Accelerate O-RAN Adoption and Commercial Deployments

Progress Vendor Solutions Towards Commercial Deployment Readiness

Gain Operator Acceptance Of OTIC Certificate & Badges


Agenda

Note: Kindly check this website regularly for updates to the agenda.

Day 1 (23 Aug, Wed)

9:00am – 9:30am Registration
9:30am – 9:40am Opening Address | Prof Tony Quek, Director, Future Communications R&D Programme (FCP)
9:40am – 10:10am Keynote: Singapore’s Future Communications Strategy | Dr Ong Chen Hui, Assistant Chief Executive, BizTech Group, IMDA
10:10am – 10:40am Keynote: O-RAN: Challenges, Opportunities, and the Essential Role of OTIC | Dr Alex Choi, Chairman, O-RAN ALLIANCE
10:40am – 11:00am Tea Break
11:00am – 11:30am Keynote: Open RAN – from trial to commercial – | Dr Sadayuki Abeta, Global Head, Open RAN, NTT DOCOMO, Inc.
11:30am – 12:00pm Keynote: 2022 and 2023 5G Challenge Interoperability Insights and Challenges | Ms Julie Kub, Programme Lead, DoD and NTIA 5G Challenge
12:00pm – 1:20pm Lunch
1:20pm – 3:40pm OTIC Hosts Sharing Session: Reflection on the Journey of OTIC
3:40pm – 4:00pm Tea Break
4:00pm – 5:30pm Panel I: Accelerate O-RAN Adoption and Commercial Deployment
5:30pm End
6:00pm – 8:00pm Dinner Networking Night (Optional)

Day 2 (24 Aug, Thu)

9:00am – 9:30am Keynote: Leveraging Test and Integration for O-RAN Innovation, and More | Dr I Chih Lin, O-RAN Alliance TSC Co-Chair
9:30am – 10:00am Keynote: OTICs’ Pivotal Role in Enabling Multi-Vendors Open RAN Deployments | Mr Cao Peng, Vice President and General Manager, Wireless Test Group, Keysight
10:00am – 10:30am Keynote: Future Communications R&D Programme in Singapore | Prof Tony Quek, Director, Future Communications R&D Programme (FCP)
10:30am – 11:00am Tea Break
11:00am – 12:30pm Panel II: Progress Vendor Solutions Towards Commercial Deployment Readiness
12:30pm – 2:00pm Lunch
2:00pm – 3:30pm Lab Tour to Asia & Pacific OTIC in Singapore | FCCLab
3:30pm End

Confirmed Keynote Speakers

Dr Alex Jinsung Choi

Chairman, O-RAN ALLIANCE and SVP Group Technology, Deutsche Telekom

Dr Chih-Lin I

Co-Chair, O-RAN Alliance Technical Steering Committee (TSC) and Chief Scientist of Wireless Technologies, China Mobile

Dr Sadayuki Abeta

Global Head, Open RAN, NTT DOCOMO, Inc.

MS JULIE KUB

Programme Lead, Department of Defense (DoD) and National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) 5G Challenge

MR CAO PENG

Vice President and General Manager, Keysight Technologies

DR ONG CHEN HUI

Assistant Chief Executive, BizTech Group, IMDA

Prof Tony Quek

Director, Future Communications R&D Programme (FCP), SUTD

Confirmed Speakers for OTIC Hosts Sharing Session

Mr mark poletti

Director, Wireless, CableLabs
Representing Kyrio O-RAN Test and Integration Lab

Mr Ivan Seskar

Chief Technologist, WINLAB, Rutgers University
Representing North American OTIC in NYC Metro Area/East (COSMOS)

Dr Michele Polese

Principal Research Scientist, Institute for the Wireless Internet of Things (WIoT), Northeastern University
Representing North American OTIC in the Boston Area (Northeastern University)

Ms Selena Hsu

Vice President, Auray OTIC and Security Lab, Auray Technology Corp.
Representing Auray OTIC and Security lab

dr Aloizio P. Da Silva

Director, CCI xG Testbed, Commonwealth Cyber Initiative Virginia Tech
Representing North American OTIC in Washington DC/Arlington VA (Virginia Tech)

Mr Mitsuhiro Kuchitsu

Vice Division Manager, Technology, Strategy & Compliance, Rakuten Mobile
Representing Japan OTIC

Mr Yu Shi

Director, Business Development, 7Layers
Representing Asia & Pacific OTIC by ritt7layers

Prof Chen Binbin

Deputy Director, Future Communications R&D Programme (FCP), SUTD
Session Facilitator representing Asia & Pacific OTIC in Singapore

Confirmed Moderators

Dr Ian Wong

Co-Chair, O-RAN Alliance Test and Integration Focus Group (TIFG) and Director, RF and Wireless Architecture, CTO Office,
VIAVI Solutions

Dr Chih-Lin I

Co-Chair, O-RAN Alliance Technical Steering Committee (TSC) and Chief Scientist of Wireless Technologies, China Mobile

Confirmed Panellists

Dr Alex Jinsung Choi

Chairman, O-RAN ALLIANCE and SVP Group Technology, Deutsche Telekom

Dr Sadayuki Abeta

Global Head, Open RAN, NTT DOCOMO, Inc.

Mr Nga Chee Wei

Director, Biz Tech Group/ Emerging Technology Office, IMDA

MMUNISH CHHABRA

Head, Mobility Software and Services Business, Radisys

Mr mark poletti

Director, Wireless, CableLabs

Mr Koo Eng Wei

O-RAN Alliance Test and Integration Focus Group (TIFG) 1st Vendor Co-Chair, MVP-C & IEFG Co-Chair, Technology, Keysight Technologies

Ms Selena Hsu

Vice President, Auray OTIC and Security Lab, Auray Technology Corp.

Mr Thomas Rumbelow

Head, Open RAN Policy, UK Government

Mr Si Cheng Choon

Vice President, Technology, Strategy & Transformation, Singapore Telecommunications Limited

Mr Mitsuhiro Kuchitsu

Vice Division Manager, Technology, Strategy & Compliance, Rakuten Mobile

Mr James Chen

Director, Cloud Solution Engineering Division II, Quanta Cloud Technology


Asia & Pacific Open Testing and Integration Centre (OTIC) in Singapore
Singapore University of Technology & Design (SUTD)
8 Somapah Road, Singapore 487372

23 – 24 August 2023
Singapore



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