11 October 2023 10:00 -16:30 CEST
5GSC Community Conference
Together, let's take smart cities to the next level
This event brought together key stakeholders, including mobile network operators, alternative operators, equipment manufacturers, and public authorities, to facilitate a dynamic exchange of ideas, insights, and best practices for the 5G for Smart Communities action under CEF – Digital.
During the event, representatives from DG CNECT and HaDEA delivered informative presentations about the third call for proposals for 5G for Smart Communities, which is expected to be open from October 2023 to February 2024. They also shared valuable lessons learned from the second call.
Panelists, including representatives from municipalities and infrastructure operators, explored 5G best practices for Smart City solutions in Europe. They discussed challenges related to 5G coverage, both indoors and outdoors, along with potential solutions. Additionally, the event delved into 5G use cases in Edge Cloud, featuring an introduction by DG CNECT's Cloud and Software Unit.
To conclude the event, two breakout sessions were organized, enabling participants to gain practical insights on how to apply the third 5G for Smart Communities call for proposals from both public authorities and operators' perspectives. These open forums fostered a dynamic exchange of ideas, provided valuable insights on preparing for the application process, highlighted important considerations, and shared lessons learned.
Agenda 5GSC Community Conference, Preparing for Call 3
Breydel Auditorium, Avenue d'Auderghem 45, 11 October 2023
9:30 – 10:00 | Welcome Coffee & Registration |
10:00 - 10:10 | Welcome and introduction Frederic Pujol, Team Leader, 5GSC Support Platform |
10:10 - 11:00 | Introduction Franco Accordino, Head of Unit, Investments in High-Capacity Networks, DG CNECT B.5, European Commission Expectations from 5G for Smart Communities Call 3 Gerasimos Sofianatos, Deputy Head of Unit, Investments in High-Capacity Networks, DG CNECT B.5, European Commission Top tips when preparing a call for proposal Chrysoula Lentzou, Project Adviser, HaDEA (Health and Digital Executive Agency) |
11:00 - 12:00 | Roundtable: 5G benefits and coverage challenges (indoor and outdoor) This roundtable discussion will bring together representatives from public authorities, cities, and infrastructure operators to explore the topic of expanding 5G coverage to indoor premises, underserved areas and private 5G networks. Panelists:
Panel Moderation: Gerasimos Sofianatos, Deputy Head of Unit, Investments in High-Capacity Networks, DG CNECT B.5, European Commission |
12:00 - 13:30 | Lunch Break |
13:30 - 14:15 | Roundtable: The “smart communities” perspective- Good practices and use case ideas This session will invite public authorities, cities and universities to present use cases and concrete ideas related to the benefits of 5G, as well as examples of where this technology can have an impact on public services (e.g in healthcare, mobility, public safety). Panelists:
Panel moderation:Bernadett Koteles-Degrendele, Senior Digital Business Analyst, Investments in High-Capacity Networks, DG CNECT B.5, European Commission |
14:15 - 15:00 | Roundtable: 5G use cases in Edge Cloud This roundtable discussion aims to gather influential infrastructure operators, experts from the European Commission and organizations with activities of significant relevance to the provision of highly secure cloud and data processing. The focus will be on exploring 5G use cases in Edge Cloud, which plays a pivotal role in the evolving landscape of digital services and applications. 10’ keynote from DG CNECT: Manuel Mateo Goyet, Deputy Head of Unit, Cloud and Software, CNECT.E.2, European Commission Panelists:
Panel Moderation: Stavros Kalapothas, Policy Officer, Investments in High-Capacity Networks, DG CNECT B.5, European Commission |
15:00 - 15:10 | Wrap-Up: Next Steps Franco Accordino, Head of Unit, Investments in High-Capacity Networks, DG CNECT B.5, European Commission |
15:10 – 15:30 | Coffee Break |
15:30 – 16:30 | Learn from the experience of successful applicants and make your own action plan: Applying to CEF 5GSC Participants of these workshops will have a chance to learn from the first-hand experience of the successful project applicants. The speakers will share in depth the challenges and the solutions they developed before the application and give tips to the attendees. The session will be interactive, with the possibility of participants to ask questions and to share/develop their own action points. Breakout Session 1: How to Apply – Public Authorities What are the steps a use case owner (city, municipality, hospital etc.) needs to take to have a successful project? Speakers/Moderators:
Facilitator: Bernadett Koteles-Degrendele, Senior Digital Business Analyst, Investments in High-Capacity Networks, DG CNECT B.5, European Commission Breakout Session 2: How to Apply – Operators What are the steps that an operator/5G infrastructure provider needs to take to have a successful project? Speakers/Moderators:
Facilitator: Stavros Kalapothas, Policy Officer, Investments in High-Capacity Networks, DG CNECT B.5, European Commission Recorder: DG CNECT, HaDEA |
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