Agenda
March 9, 2021
Main Stage Sessions
All times EST and subject to change
12:00pm
Welcome Remarks
George Jackson, Director of Events, Government Executive Media Group
12:05pm
Fact or Fiction: 5G Will Make You Sick
Dr. Ryan Vega, Executive Director, Innovation Ecosystem, Discovery, Education & Affiliate Networks, Veterans Health Administration
Brandi Vincent, Staff Correspondent, Nextgov
During this session, we’ll explore the health implicatinos of 5G. How seriously are we taking, and should we take, the possible health risks? What are some potential telemedicine implications of 5G?
Watch Now12:50pm
Lunch Break
1:10pm
Fact or Fiction: 5G Will Let China Spy On Us
Bob Kolasky, Assistant Director, National Risk Management Center, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
Doug Brake, Director of Broadband and Spectrum Policy, Information Technology and Innovation Foundation
Kara Frederick, Fellow, Technology and National Security Program, Center for a New American Security
Patrick Tucker, Technology Editor, Defense One
During this session, we’ll talk about the national security implications of 5G. Are trade wars looming? What’s the deal with Huawei? Join us to find out what’s fact and what’s fiction when it comes to global 5G.
Watch Now1:55pm
Interview with Verizon’s Cornelius Brown: Advancing the Mission of the DoD with 5G
Cornelius Brown, Director, Department of Defense, Verizon
Daniela Fayer, Publisher, Defense One
Underwritten by VerizonThe future of DoD’s 5G ecosystem will be shaped by global competition. Verizon is a key player. At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the company invested heavily in 5G -- to accelerate deployment, improve nationwide service, launch a dynamic spectrum-sharing capability, build on a framework of Zero Trust, and more. It’s become one of the largest infrastructure projects in the United States. In this session, Verizon’s Cornelius Brown will detail those efforts and offer best practices for Department of Defense leaders who want to go from PowerPoints to use cases that tap the potential of 5G technology.
Watch Now2:05pm
Coffee Break
2:15pm
Fact or Fiction: 5G is Magic
Jeff Cichonski, Cybersecurity Engineer, National Institute of Standards and Technology
Dr. Thyaga Nandagopal , Directorate of Computer & Information Science and Engineering (CISE), National Science Foundation
Harold Feld, Senior Vice President, Public Knowledge
During this session, we’ll dive into the nuts and bolts of 5G technology. We’ll investigate what’s new and different from 4G, current 5G experiments, and the practical uses of 5G. How should the U.S. be thinking about 5G from a technology point of view? Join us to find out.
Watch Now3:00pm
Navigating New Requirements to Harness the Power of 5G
Morné Erasmus, Director, Smart Spaces, CommScope
Underwritten by CommScopeThe advent of 5G entails a variety of new requirements for wireless communication like faster connections, high user density, and resilient networks that need to be in place before now meets next. In this informative and fast-paced session, CommScope Director of Smart Spaces Morné Erasmus will further examine the “5G is Magic” perspective. He’ll offer real-world analysis of the drivers for 5G, explain how it’s best used inside buildings & bases, and demonstrate why unlicensed access is growing in importance.
Watch Now3:15pm
Closing Remarks
George Jackson, Director of Events, Government Executive Media Group