SCWS Saudi Arabia

Agenda

SCWS Saudi Arabia will focus on the intersection of technology and policy, from overcoming connectivity challenges – for example in rural and remote areas – to exploring how advanced network architectures can support sector-specific digital solutions in verticals such as healthcare, manufacturing, venues and public spaces.

19-20 November

Mandarin Oriental Al Faisaliah, Riyadh

Day 1
Day 2

Technologies and policies for digital transformation

12:00 – 12:05

Admin Opening address from SCF

Simon Fletcher, Chief Strategy Officer, Small Cell Forum

12:05 – 12:25

Keynote Unlocking digital transformation: challenges and opportunities for the Middle East

Abdulrahman Al-Moaiqel, Chief Commercial Officer, TAWAL

12:25 – 12:55

Fireside Chat Fireside chat SCWS Saudi Arabia overview

Simon Fletcher, Chief Strategy Officer, Small Cell Forum
Omar Abdulaziz AlRasheed, General Manager, Commercial Excellence, TAWAL
Prof. Khalid Almashouq, Chief Technology Officer, ACES

12:55 – 13:25

Speaking Aligning with MNO expectations: future-proofing neutral host infrastructure

Dr Akram Aburas, Group CEO, ACES

13:25 – 13:55

Keynote Small cell requirements for giga-projects MENA

Mansoor Hanif, Executive Advisor, Darabase (Formerly BT, EE, Orange and Neom)

13:55 – 14:15

Technical Session Indoor connectivity in the 5G era: a regulator’s perspective

Dr. Muhammad Alrabeiah, Research and Innovation Consultant, Communications, Space and Technology Commission of Saudi Arabia (CST)

14:15 – 15:50

Break Lunch and networking break

15:50 – 16:10

Technical Session Small cell for dense outdoor and indoor: Saudi market adaptation

Abdulrahman Aleidi, Lead Specialist – Commercial Planning, TAWAL

16:10 – 16:40

Panel Spectrum sharing challenges

Ali Aljitawi, VP, Mobile Networks – Saudi Arabia, Nokia
Majed Alkhouly, Director of Spectrum Regulation and Allocation, CST
Simon Fletcher, Chief Strategy Officer, SCF
Dr. Tarek Helaly, President, thinkRF

16:40 – 17:10

Speaking Global small cell regulations and recommendations for the Middle East

Ali Ahmed, Research and Development Manager, ACES on behalf of SCF Regulation and Policy Group

17:10 – 17:15

Admin Closing – day 1

Simon Fletcher, Chief Strategy Officer, Small Cell Forum

Technical and use case roadmap

10:00 – 10:10

Admin Day 1 recap and overview

Simon Fletcher, Chief Strategy Officer, Small Cell Forum

10:10 – 10:15

Session Components to enable small cell developments

Vicky Messer, SCF Board Representative and VP Product Management, RANsemi

10:15 – 10:35

Keynote Open RAN the enabling pathway to 6G

Munish Chhabra, Head of Mobility Software and Services Business, Radysis

10:35 – 10:55

Technical Session DAS hybrid solutions enabled by O-RAN architectures

Rayan Hamze, Director of Sales, MEA, DAS and Small Cell Solutions, CommScope

10:55 – 11:15

Technical Session Neutral host networks: the winning formula for 5G coverage extension and private network success in the USA and UK

Stefano Baioni, General Manager EMEA and Asia, Airspan Networks

11:15 – 11:45

Panel 5G small cell Open RAN evolution towards 6G

Gaurav Sharma, Head of Business Development – Mobility, Radysis
Stefano Baioni, General Manager EMEA and Asia, Airspan Networks
Prof. Khalid Almashouq, ACEs
Moderator: Vicky Messer, SCF Board representative and VP product Development, RAN Semi

11:45 – 12:05

Panel Localized 5G small cell Open RAN and beyond development

Dr. Ahmed Alsohaily, Board Director, Sheba Microsystems
Dr Yaser Seddiq, Associate Research Professor, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology
Marie Ma, General Manager, Comba Telecom Network Systems
Moderator: Dr Khalid Al Mashouq, Group CTO & Vice-Chairman, ACES