Speakers
Meet the industry leaders, innovators and experts taking to the stage at SCWS 2026.
Abdulrahman Almoaiqel
Chief Commercial Officer
TAWAL
Putting neutral host at the centre of the next-generation network
and more...
Ada Lam
Senior Manager - Small Cells and Open RAN Product Design and Planning
BT Group
Public-private partnerships: Lessons from local authority deployment
Ahmad Al-Deghaither
Senior Director - Infrastructure Design & Delivery
Qiddiya Investment Company
Digital infrastructure for smart venues and extended indoor/outdoor coverage
Ali Ahmed
R&D Manager
ACES
Localized development of O-RAN compliant small cells: A neutral host perspective on multi-operator indoor networks
Andrei Radulescu
Principal Engineer
Qualcomm Technologies International Ltd
Creating and maturing an industry de facto standard: lessons from FAPI
Atef Aburas
Group COO and Co-founder
ACES
The stadiums connectivity blueprint: lessons for large scale wireless deployments
Ayan Ghosh
Founder
AetherIQ
Spectrum for indoor and outdoor small network deployments: Influencing the global standards and regulatory ecosystem
Ben Ash
Senior Sales Director
Radisys
The Open RAN and open source eco-system discussion: With Open Air Interface and Small Cell Forum
Caroline Gabriel
Industry Analyst and SCF Content Director
Small cell market analysis for 2026-2031 – how to capitalize on growth forecasts
Chris Dick
R&D Engineering at the Intersection of 5G and AI
Nvidia
The Open RAN and open source eco-system discussion: With Open Air Interface and Small Cell Forum
Cristina Data
CEO
Joint Radio Company
Public vs. Private vs. Hybrid? Models for industry sector networks
Darren Berrecloth
Director ‑ IT Connectivity & Infrastructure
Canary Wharf Group plc
Always on: Delivering reliable indoor connectivity for property owners
Doug Pulley
Co-founder and CTO
RANsemi
Emerging technologies for future networks: AI RAN, NTN and 6G
Dr. Abhaya Sumanasena
Chairman
UK Spectrum Policy Forum
Spectrum for indoor and outdoor small network deployments: Influencing the global standards and regulatory ecosystem
Dr. Khalid Al-Mashouq
CTO, ACES Group
CEO, ACES-NH
Multi operator small cell for dense outdoor areas: Holy Mosque of Makkah case study
Dr. Prabhakar Chitrapu
Chair
SCF
The Open RAN and open source eco-system discussion: With Open Air Interface and Small Cell Forum
Elly Whittaker
Reporter, Wireless Watch
Rethink Technology Research
Emerging technologies for future networks: AI RAN, NTN and 6G
Emile Van Wyk
Head of Partner Management
Nokia
Public vs. Private vs. Hybrid? Models for industry sector networks
Eric van Vliet
VP Telecom Sales & Go-to-Market, EMEA
Dell Technologies
Cloud-native, AI-driven, multi-tenant: The new blueprint for Open RAN neutral host at scale
Fabrizio De Paolis
Implementation Manager
European Space Agency
Emerging technologies for future networks: AI RAN, NTN and 6G
Güven Topcu
Radio Network Technology Principal
Turkcell
Best-case or worst-case? The critical decisions shaping small cell deployment through 2030
Hassan Alghamdi
Access Optimization Manager
Aramco Digital
Public vs. Private vs. Hybrid? Models for industry sector networks
Irfan Ghauri
O-RAN OSFG Co-chair & Director of Operations
OpenAirInterface
The Open RAN and open source eco-system discussion: With Open Air Interface and Small Cell Forum
Jan van Rees
Technical SME – Radio & Wireless
Salience
Digital infrastructure for smart venues and extended indoor/outdoor coverage
Jose Antonio Aranda Legazpe
Global Director of Corporate Affairs
Cellnex
Best-case or worst-case? The critical decisions shaping small cell deployment through 2030
Lance Bamford
Senior Director Advanced Technology
ANDREW®
Neutral host outdoor – providing seamless, multi-operator connectivity to public places
Luke Kehoe
Lead Analyst
Ookla
Quantifying the in-building connectivity gap with real-world data
Maria Lema
CEO
Weaver Labs
The stadiums connectivity blueprint: lessons for large scale wireless deployments
Matt Simms
Group Head Of Technology
StadiumMK
The stadiums connectivity blueprint: lessons for large scale wireless deployments
Matt Smith
Programme Manager RSPAWIR
Shropshire Council
Public-private partnerships: Lessons from local authority deployment
Matt Stagg
Strategy and Partnerships
Neutral Wireless
The stadiums connectivity blueprint: lessons for large scale wireless deployments
Michael Stevens
Senior Programme Manager
Connecting Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire County Council
Public-private partnerships: Lessons from local authority deployment
Michael Thompson
Head of Mobile Access Strategy
VMO2
The future of Small Cells: Delivering for customers in the moments that matter
Mikael Glandberger
Pictor Consulting
Public vs. Private vs. Hybrid? Models for industry sector networks
Moataz Alahmadi
Partnerships & Business Development Manager
TAWAL
Digital infrastructure for smart venues and extended indoor/outdoor coverage
Mohamed Bakry
Director of Solutions Engineering
Cisco
Cloud-native, AI-driven, multi-tenant: The new blueprint for Open RAN neutral host at scale
Mohammed Mehdawi
Commercial Planning Expert
TAWAL
Cloud-native, AI-driven, multi-tenant: The new blueprint for Open RAN neutral host at scale
Monica Paolini
Founder and Analyst
Senza Fili
Best-case or worst-case? The critical decisions shaping small cell deployment through 2030
Neal Jones
Director of Smart Networks
Clarke Telecom
Public-private partnerships: Lessons from local authority deployment
Nick Johnson
Independent Telecoms Consultant
Creating and maturing an industry de facto standard: lessons from FAPI
Nick Wiggin
Partnerships Director
WIG
Public-private partnerships: Lessons from local authority deployment
Omar Alrasheed
VP Commercial Excellence
TAWAL
Public vs. Private vs. Hybrid? Models for industry sector networks
Paul Rhodes
Wireless Network and EdgeDC Expert
Real Wireless
Public vs. Private vs. Hybrid? Models for industry sector networks
Paul Senior
CTO
Airspan
The Open RAN and open source eco-system discussion: With Open Air Interface and Small Cell Forum
and more...
Raghunandan Udupi Diggavi
Director, Business Development
Qualcomm Technologies International Ltd
Emerging technologies for future networks: AI RAN, NTN and 6G
Samuel Buttarelli
VP Sales, Indoor Cellular Networks
ANDREW®
Digital infrastructure for smart venues and extended indoor/outdoor coverage
Saul Friedner
Associate Director Spectrum Services
LS telcom
Spectrum for indoor and outdoor small network deployments: Influencing the global standards and regulatory ecosystem
Shadi Sayed
VP, Head of Sales MENA
Rakuten
Cloud-native, AI-driven, multi-tenant: The new blueprint for Open RAN neutral host at scale
Simon Fletcher
Chief Strategy Officer
SCF
Always on: Delivering reliable indoor connectivity for property owners
and more...
Stephen Patrick
Director
CableFree
Mission critical connectivity - Event and emergency services applications
Steven Gallagher
Managing Director
SOLiD EMEA
The stadiums connectivity blueprint: lessons for large scale wireless deployments
Upendra Pingle
GM, Indoor Cellular Solutions
ANDREW®
Stadiums and beyond: The shift to fully digital in-building wireless
Vicky Messer
VP Product Management
RANsemi
Creating and maturing an industry de facto standard: lessons from FAPI
Youssef El Ouariachi
Partner MEA
Detecon Consulting FZ-LLC
Digital infrastructure for smart venues and extended indoor/outdoor coverage
Yusuke Miyazeki
Assistant Manager
SEI
Spectrum for indoor and outdoor small network deployments: Influencing the global standards and regulatory ecosystem