Private 5G Networks - Essential Infrastructure or Expensive Experiment?

• Why choose a private 5G network over Wi-Fi or a public mobile network? What specific use cases justify the investment?
• The open networks movement seems to be slowing in public networks but gaining traction in private ones—why is that, and what does it mean for future deployments?
• Can operators of venues, campuses, or ports monetize premium connectivity services in new ways?
• Are private networks a stepping stone toward more flexible, software-defined mobile networks overall—or are they creating new silos?

Mika Skarp, Senior Business Development Manager, Cumucore

Slawomir Pietrzyk, CEO, IS-Wireless

Kārlis Vilciņš, Head of System Integration Business, LMT

Dustin LaMascus, VP Business Development, Enterprise Wireless, Ericsson

Maria Lema Rosas, CEO, Weaver Labs