Industry Analyst Panel on success of 5G

Volker Ziegler serves as Head of 5G Leadership and Chief Architect of Nokia Mobile Networks. He leads and orchestrates the Nokia e2e 5G program with special emphasis on 5G era technology, innovation and architecture; drives roadmap alignment for 5G differentiation and growth across Nokia Mobile Networks and other business groups in close cooperation with Nokia e2e solution and Mobile Networks sales; he assures landing zone for Bell Labs innovation and; maximizes 5G impact with customers.

Joe Madden is the Founder and Principal Analyst at Mobile Experts, Inc. Joe focuses on 5G and IoT vertical markets, leading a team of six analysts to triangulate on accurate market forecasts. With more than 28 years in mobile communications, he accurately predicted the rise of 5G Fixed Wireless, Small Cells, Digital Predistortion, and Remote Radio Heads. He validates ideas with mobile and cable operators, as well as hardware suppliers to find the match between business models and technology.

Chris Nicoll is a Principal Analyst at ACG Research responsible for wireless and mobile technology services with a focus on markets and messaging strategies with a focus on 4G, 5G, IoT and noncellular wireless technology development and deployment. His target for more than 35 years has been to pull from global experiences, best practices, trials and tests and apply them to local-market needs.

As Founder and Principal Analyst at CritComm Insights, Ken Rehbehn brings more than 30 years of experience tracking the IP-based technologies that shape society today. Combined with first-hand insight into the unique requirements of emergency service operations, CritComm Insights offers an ideal lens for evaluating the future technology advances for the emergency services. As a wireless technology analyst, Ken tracks radio technology deployed to support mission critical agencies and enterprises.

Wally Swain is a Senior Vice President at 451 Research focusing on emerging markets. He contributes research and consulting deliverables related to both fixed and wireless telecommunications markets. Based in Bogota, Colombia, he maintains continuous contact with the various global players to produce his analysis, demand modeling and forecasting and market reports.