VIP Conference Day 2
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08:00
Welcome refreshments
08:50
Chairpersons opening address
THE COMMS RACE
09:00
What if every person had a smartphone?
Jason Chua, Head of Retail & Consumer Experience - Project Ara, Google
09:20
Keynote: The role of micro-satellites in commercialising connectivity
Dr Sias Mostert, CEO, Space Commercial Services Holdings (Pty) Ltd
09:40
Keynote: The digital transformation
Yannick Decaux, Country Manager for South Africa, and Sales Director for Sub-Saharan Africa, Orange Business Services
OPPORTUNITIES
11:00
Prioritising high speed broadband and universal services
Mr Thabo Makenete, Manager: Broadcasting, Universal Service And Access Agengcy Of South Africa
11:20
QoS requirements & opportunities in the rural environment
Mr Thys Kazad, Sr. Executive Head of Regulatory & Wholesale Voice Division, Vodacom Democratic Republic of the Congo
11:40
Understand the big picture and the opportunity in rural telecoms
Leo Ferreira, President, Bluewave Communications - Europe Ltd
12:00
Revamping carrier interconnection models
Ms Virginia Cortes, Head of Interconnection & Agreements Development, Telefonica International Wholesale Services
12:20
Transforming carrier business models to adapt to customer changing needs
Mr Sunil Joshi, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Neotel
12:30
Lunch, exhibition viewing & networking
ROUNDTABLES
Track 2
14:00Satellites and disaster management
Mr Eugene Avenant, Chief engineer, SANSA Space Operations, C S I R
Track 2
14:00The revenue opportunities of bite sized content elements
Malcolm Ramsay, Managing Editor, Pixellife
Track 1
14:00Growing network coverage with aggressive rollouts
Mr Eric MK Osiakwan, Director, West Africa Backhaul Company
Track 1
14:00Opportunity and impact of video on LTE Networks
Mr David Alema-Mensah, PS Core/MPLS Manager, Vodafone Ghana
15:00
The new TV landscape – satellite and alternative platforms
Mr Ramanou Kouferidji, Director General, Imanle Africa Television
last published: 25/May/15 14:06
Co-located with Connected Africa 2015:
Satellite, comms and connectivity for all enterprises, ISP’s, telcos and partners
Satellite, comms and connectivity for all enterprises, ISP’s, telcos and partners
Enterprises, ISP'S telcos and partners are under huge pressure to capitalise on the vast opportunities in the African market. Connected Africa is the leading marketplace and ideas exchange for African enterprises, ISP’S telcos and government.
Satellite, comms and connectivity for all enterprises, ISP’s, telcos and partners
