Techritory Podcast
Stagione 2
di Techritory
The XR ecosystem is all about building our everyday life where world-class technology is fueled with data and intelligence to interact seamlessly with its population. How can we make this happen? What are the regulatory challenges and how are investors looking at XR technologies in the current investment climate? Listen in as experts who work with XR every day answer these questions and more. Speakers: Madara Kalnina-Kalnmale Baltic Chapter President, VRAR Association, Baltic Chapter Petri Rajahalme Founding Partner, FOV Ventures Ieva Ilves Adviser to the President of Latvia for Information and Digital Policy, Chancery of the President of Latvia Toms Žunna Co-founder, RedFrog
In the last years, IoT has become one of the most relevant terms in our society. However, in the defence and military community, these interconnectivity capabilities are not new. In that sense, the connected battlefield, data fusion and sensor integration through tactical data links has been popular for decades. In this session, experts will provide a short overview of what the new trend of IoMT means for the defence industry, discuss how IoMT links with the connected soldier, and how these devices can be tested, verified or evaluated in the field. Speakers: Urmas Ruuto Head of Tech Branch, NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence Kavé Salamatian Professor, Tallinn University of Technology Ilmars Osmanis CEO, LightSpace Technologies Kaspars Pollaks Head of Business Area, Defence and Public Safety, LMT
To help tackle climate change and reduce network operational costs, energy saving has become a priority for the telecoms industry. Many of the top players in the industry have a green networking strategy that they are working on. However, which is the main factor we should be focusing on – power management, cooling systems, base station emissions or something else entirely? Are regulations helping or hindering the efforts? Are the potential new technologies economically viable? Hear as experts directly involved in network evolution efforts discuss the challenges and opportunities of going green. Speakers: Julia Gifford Co-founder, Truesix Chris Hogg Executive Programme Manager, NGMN Alliance Peter Wennerström Head of Strategy & Business Development, Europe, Nokia Graziano Catucci Chief Technology Architect, Hewlett Packard Enterprise
While global sales of semiconductors soared to a record $556 billion in 2021, recent years have exposed clear flaws in supply chains that are relevant to Europe. But even without the current geopolitical challenges, it is clear that future technologies will require rapid advancement in chip development and a streamlining of manufacturing processes. In this discussion, industry leaders will speak on the steps that are necessary to prevent chip shortages in Europe. Speakers: Dean Ramos Principal, Arka Kapital, LLC Benjamin Sokolowski Vice President of Government Affairs EMEA and Managing Director for Germany and Austria, Qualcomm Raimonds Lapiņš Deputy State Secretary, Ministry of Economics of the Republic of Latvia
Almost one in five Europeans, including many older people, and people who have a temporary impairment suffer from a disability that hinders them from using different services, including digital ones. In today’s world where most people are using at least some digital services, this puts a lot of people at a disadvantage. But is it up to technology companies to ensure accessibility for all? And is there a business opportunity in providing accessibility services? Listen in as our experts discuss these questions, as well as the European Accessibility Act which is set to be in place by 2025 and more. Speakers: Will Townsend VP & Principal Analyst, Networking & Security / Contributor, Moor Insights & Strategy / Forbes Michalis Moschos Global Partner Solutions Go To Market Lead CEE, Accessibility Lead CEE, Microsoft Kaspars Kauliņš Business Development Director, Tilde Pauls Puķītis Information and communication technology development policy coordinator, Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development of the Republic of Latvia Elina Celmina Deputy State Secretary, Ministry of Welfare of the Republic of Latvia
With Open RAN set to potentially disrupt the industry, there are still a number of technical and interoperability issues that need to be tackled. At the same time, the expected benefits of a wide network, potentially lower prices, and an increased user experience may be well worth the effort. Listen as experts who are working on Open RAN weigh in on the technological challenges and expected advantages of Open RAN. Speakers: Marios Nicolaou Senior Consultant, Coleago Christian Mueller Senior Business Development Manager, Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co KG Timo Jokiaho Chief Technologist, Red Hat Alla Goldner Director, Standardization Strategy, NEC Francesca Lamarque Head of International and Standards, Telecoms Diversification, DCMS Richard Mackenzie Distinguished Engineer, BT
The Metaverse has been one of the hottest topics in the industry this year. We have seen that many companies have their own definition of the Metaverse and are crafting their plans accordingly. However, the question remains, what will the end product look like, what will be the real value and what technological advancements will it take to make it come to life? Speakers: Sylvia Lu Head of Technology Strategy / Board Member , u-blox AG / 5G-ACIA Peter Wennerström Head of Strategy & Business Development, Europe, Nokia Paolo Campoli VP, Global SP Segment Leader, Cisco Systems Guillaume Lebrun Global Connectivity Policy, Meta Benjamin Sokolowski Vice President of Government Affairs EMEA and Managing Director for Germany and Austria, Qualcomm
With an ambitious mandate for European Digital Innovation Hubs – to serve as one-stop shops supporting companies to respond to digital challenges and become more competitive – EDIH programs are about to be launched in the EU. However, for many policymakers the confusion still remains, how to use this program to meet real needs in the most suitable way. From a practical EDIH activity implementation point of view, we can see huge differences among EU regions. This panel discussion will cover the impact on the economy, regional and EU interests, as well as ways to collaborate and measure the success of the most ambitious and desperately needed EU-wide digitalization support program. Speakers: Aiga Irmeja Executive director, Latvian IT Cluster/European Digital Innovation Hub Raimonds Lapiņš Deputy State Secretary, Ministry of Economics of the Republic of Latvia Gabor Vicze CEO, innomine Iveta Strupkāja Deputy Director, Investment and Development Agency of Latvia Laima Balčiūnė Director, Sunrise Valley Science and Technology Park Butter Maurits Senior Orchestrating Expert, TNO
LMT has a long list of innovative achievements under its belt. As a mobile operator from the relatively small country of Latvia, no one was demanding this innovation from them. Yet they've repeatedly found themselves brushing shoulders with global innovators – on various stages, in awards nomination lists, and more. Where is this drive coming from, and what is next for this unexpected innovator from the Baltics? Find out in this conversation with Ingmārs Pūķis, VP and Member of the Board of LMT.
Listen to Marios Nicolaou and Leslie Shannon discuss the latest technology developments that are being deployed in Silicon Valley and the world, the impacts on society, potential benefits for artists and much more.