VIP Conference Day 1

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08:00

Registration & welcome refreshments

08:50

Chairpersons opening address

CONNECTING EVERYONE

Mitchell Burnside Clapp
09:00

​Launch system game changers – making satellites accessible to all enterprises

Mitchell Burnside Clapp, Program Manager, D.A.R.P.A.
Richard Soley
09:20

Comms, the Internet of Things and contextual technology

Richard Soley, Executive Director, Industrial Internet Consortium
Janos Sztipanovits, Director: Institute for Software Integrated Systems, Vanderbilt University

GLOBAL LESSONS

CONVERGENCE

Track 2
11:00

Managing converged IP networks: The next challenge

Wilgon Berthold TSIBO, Group CTO, Azur Telecom Group
Track 1
11:00

Connecting the unconnected

Mr Ibrahima Guimba Saidou, Senior Vice President - Commercial Africa, S E S
Track 2
11:30

Connecting remote areas: challenges, strategies & technologies

Jean Philippe Gillet, Vice President, Intelsat
Track 1
11:30

​Maximizing the efficiency of your satellite communications network

Mr Andrey Kirillovich, Director of Integration Services and Projects, Russian Satellite Communications Company

ROUNDTABLES

Track 2
12:00

Optimising the service management process for telcos

Mr Mamdouh Sakr, Change and Configuration Manager, Telecom Egypt
Track 2
12:00

The new wholesale carrier

Mr Ryan Sher, Chief Operations Officer, WIOCC
Track 1
12:00

Advancing LTE networks towards 5G

Mr Loren Braithwaite-Kabosha, CEO, South African Communications Forum (SACF)
Track 1
12:00

Africa's satellite spectrum battle

Mr Geoff Daniell, GVF Correspondent for sub-Saharan Africa Telecoms Specialist, Global Vsat Forum
Track 1
12:00

The importance of C band in Africa

Antony Chigaazira, Executive Secretary, Communications Regulators Association of Southern Africa (CRASA)
12:40

Speed networking

12:50

Lunch, exhibition viewing & networking

EMERGING MARKET & DIGITAL EVOLUTION

SERVICES

Track 2
14:00

The growing influence of emerging market carriers

Samervin Dichoso, Senior Product Manager of International Data Services, Globe
Track 1
14:00

Satellite as the solution for rural connectivity

Ms Shobena Appalraju, Sales Director – Africa, Avanti Communications
Track 2
14:30

The digital revolution

Mr Sven Dirschauer, Director EMEA, Twilio Inc
Track 1
14:30

Enabling new applications over satellite

Mr Geoff Daniell, GVF Correspondent for sub-Saharan Africa Telecoms Specialist, Global Vsat Forum
15:00

Afternoon refreshments, exhibition viewing & networking

NEW BUSINESS MODELS

Mr Sunil Joshi
16:00

​Keynote panel: The satellite, broadcasting and comms market of the future – change and opportunity

Mr Sunil Joshi, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Neotel
Mr Hlaudi Motsoeneng, Chief Operating Officer, South African Broadcasting Corp
Yannick Decaux, Country Manager for South Africa, and Sales Director for Sub-Saharan Africa, Orange Business Services
16:50

​Chairpersons closing address and close of day one

last published: 25/May/15 14:05

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  • Carriers World Africa 2015

    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.

  • Rural Telecoms Africa 2015

    Satellite, comms and connectivity for all enterprises, ISP’s, telcos and partners