INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Jan. 11, 2021 — The Indiana 5G Zone is hosting its first Quarterly Innovation Event on Wednesday, January 13, 2021, at 1 p.m. EST. This virtual event will consist of several of the nation’s top 5G experts discussing the industry and a variety of other 5G-related topics. The event is free and open to the public.
Sean Hendrix, executive director of the Indiana 5G Zone stated, “These quarterly events will focus on different topics surrounding 5G and allow the public and those working in related fields to hear from experts in the area and ask them questions.”
The event will consist of three different panels on the following topics:
- 5G Business Opportunities & Funding Sources
- 5G Deployment Challenges & Solutions
- 5G Security: Potential Threats & Strategies To Stay Safe
The event will also include live demos from the Indiana 5G Lab of state-of-the-art Smart City security.
The panelists and discussion items for the virtual event include:
Randy Clark, Vice Chair at National Spectrum Consortium – The Department of Defense’s new Spectrum Forward contract will provide up to $2.5 Billion to accelerate innovation in 5G solutions.
Bob Flores, Former CTO of the Central Intelligence Agency – In depth analysis of the recent Solarwinds breach and important lessons that 5G developers should incorporate to protect their business.
Dr. Apurva Mody, Founder of AiRANACULUS – Review of recent breakthroughs in 5G direct digital transceivers that will simplify deployment and speed, and 5G in space.
Rear Admiral (ret.) David Simpson, Former Bureau Chief of the FCC – Importance of secure software development to ensure 5G systems are less vulnerable to cyberattacks.
Walt Magnussen, Director, IITEC at Texas A&M – Overview of new 5G architectures for Public Sector applications.
Gail Nolan- Chief Strategy Officer, Invest Puerto Rico –New business opportunities that 5G creates for Smart City and Smart Manufacturing
Christian González – Founder & CEO, Wovenware, Inc. –New product concepts that combine 5G and Machine Learning
The event is Wednesday, January 13, and begins at 1 p.m. EST. More information and registration can be found here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_M_viG9VeRUuGb3tLL2yR0w
About Indiana 5G Zone:
5G Zone is a cross-sector demonstration laboratory to help government, industry and academia, design and deliver groundbreaking practical testbed offerings. Learn more: https://indiana5gzone.com/
Frequently asked questions
What is the Indiana 5G Zone?
The Indiana 5G Zone is a cross-sector demonstration laboratory that helps government, industry and academia design and deliver practical 5G testbed offerings. Led by executive director Sean Hendrix, it hosted quarterly innovation events where the public and professionals could hear from and question 5G experts, including live demos of Smart City security from the Indiana 5G Lab.
What topics did the Indiana 5G Zone's first Quarterly Innovation Event cover?
The first Quarterly Innovation Event, held virtually on January 13, 2021, featured three panels: 5G business opportunities and funding sources, 5G deployment challenges and solutions, and 5G security threats and strategies to stay safe. Speakers included former CIA CTO Bob Flores on lessons from the SolarWinds breach and former FCC Bureau Chief David Simpson on secure software development.
Why does secure software development matter for 5G?
Secure software development matters for 5G because it makes 5G systems less vulnerable to cyberattacks, a point stressed by Rear Admiral (ret.) David Simpson, former FCC Bureau Chief, at the Indiana 5G Zone event. Former CIA CTO Bob Flores also analyzed the SolarWinds breach and the lessons 5G developers should incorporate to protect their businesses.