Summary—This panel was organized by Brian K. Daly, Director Core Network & Gov't/Regulatory Standards (AT&T).

Biographies

Brian K. Daly, Assistant Vice President, Standards & Industry Alliances, is a globally recognized technology visionary and thought leader for emerging technologies, focusing on frontiers of technology that transform the industry. Brian identifies the impact of disruptive innovation and telecommunication regulation on the industry, and shapes the development of standards in an open source world to enable the next generation software defined ICT end to end ecosystem. His current focus is 5G next generation networks and softwarization, public safety initiatives including mission critical services for FirstNet, earthquake early warning, and wireless emergency alerts, IoT including C-V2X, Smart Cities, and UAS/UAVs, Cybersecurity, and national security/emergency preparedness/critical infrastructure protection. Over the years he has contributed to standards for 3GPP, ATIS, TIA, GSMA, 5G Americas, IEEE, NGMN, NENA, and oneM2M. He is a leading contributor to ATIS Board, TOPS Council and Standards Committee initiatives, resulting in the implementation of key industry standards.

Brian represents AT&T on the FCC’s Technological Advisory Council (TAC), assisting the FCC with other industry experts to identify important areas of innovation and develop informed technology policies supporting America’s competitiveness and job creation in the global economy. He co-leads the TAC’s 5G and IoT working group, and previously led the shaping of a national objective for Mobile Device Theft Prevention. His leadership is also reflected in other federal advisory committee and industry initiatives, including working groups under the FCC’s Communications Reliability, Security, and Interoperability Committee (CSRIC) and the White House/National Science Foundation Advanced Wireless Platforms Research initiative.

He is a Board Director of the IEEE Industry Standards and Technology Organization (ISTO), and is a past Board member of the IEEE ComSoc Standards Development Board. He is chair of the SAE’s Cellular V2X Advanced Applications Task Force, co-chair of the ANSI Unmanned Aircraft Systems Standardization Collaborative Critical Infrastructure & Environment working group, Chair of the North American Fraud Forum and Security Group under the GSM Association’s North American Regional Interest Group, represents ATIS on the National Public Safety Telecommunications Council Board, leads 5G Americas Strategic initiatives, and is a member of CTIA’s Cybersecurity Working Group.

Farooq Bari is Lead Member of Technical Staff with AT&T. He holds a Ph.D. in electrical and computer engineering from the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. His general area of interest is in emerging technologies with a recent focus on 5G, IoT and open source initiatives. Over the years he has contributed to standards related work in 3GPP, IETF, IEEE, GSMA, NGMN, ATIS, 5GA and Onem2m. He has also served in various industries leadership positions such as on IEEE SA Standards Board and its committees, chairing collaborative work between GSMA and WBA on Wi-Fi / cellular integration, and as guest editor for industry publications. Before working on industry standards, he was a research engineer involved in R&D and new product development in the area of embedded systems.

Egil Gronstad is the Senior Director of Technology Development and Strategy for T-Mobile USA. In this role, Egil is leading all Advanced Radio Technology Planning, Innovation and Development activities, Spectrum evaluations and strategies and radio related standards activities to secure long term alignment between business objectives and spectrum/technology availability and ecosystem.

Egil has more than 25 years of experience in product marketing, product development and technology management in the mobile wireless industry, and has worked in executive roles for multiple Mobile Network Operators and Vendors. He has a proven track record in defining, introducing and developing new technologies for the wireless telecommunications market.

Egil is a graduate of University of California, Santa Barbara, where he received his Bachelor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.

Toshiro Kawahara received his BS. and MS degrees in the Department of Electronics at Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan, in 1989 and 1991, respectively, and his MS in Management of Technology from Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Sloan School of Management. In 1991, he joined NTT Radio System Laboratories, and in 1992 he transferred to NTT Mobile Communications Network, Inc. (now NTT DOCOMO, Inc.).

Since joining NTT, he has engaged in the research and development of radio access technologies, video and audio signal processing and codec. From 2002 to 2004, he was at DOCOMO Communications Laboratories USA, and engaged in the research and development of Internet protocols and security. He has served in his current position since 2005, and works in the development of radio access network equipment for LTE and LTE-Advanced networks, and currently is responsible for the deployment strategy of 5G.

Javan Erfanian In his role within Wireless Network at Bell Canada, Javan primes the wireless technology strategic direction, while working with the global industry, various forums, and the research community. In particular, he has been contributing to the work programs through NGMN, most recently the 5G global initiative, for which he has been the Co-Lead, and the 5G White Paper Chief Editor. Javan has taught many academic programs, with research publications and many citations. He has been an IEEE Communications Society Distinguished Speaker for many years, and is a steering board member of the Wireless World Research Forum (WWRF).

Jason oversees all product management and innovation roadmaps for the Verizon Connect portfolio including connected commercial vehicle, OEM and consumer solutions. Prior to Verizon Connect, Jason was one of the co-founders of Telogis, Inc. Jason is based in Aliso Viejo, California.

Summary—

Industry Sessions Panel: Infrastructure and Network Supplier's Review Systems and Product Advances Using 5G, IOT, Autonomous and Connected Technologies

Biographies

Russell Gyurek is currently the Director, IoT-CTO and Industries at Cisco. He has over 25 years of networking related technology experience, the majority in leadership positions. Russ’ range of expertise includes; IoT/connectivity of things, analytics and big data, cloud, optical networking technologies, broadband architectures and related technical policy, and emerging market development. He has held various leadership roles in creating strategy and direction in these areas. In Russ’ current role he is responsible for technology leadership, market development and partner due diligence & enablement related to IoT.

The CTO group evaluates future trends, emerging standards, technologies, and architectures that drive and influence Cisco’s market portfolio relating to IoT.

He also works closely with the vertical solutions organization- turning strategy into real world IoT deployments, including Smart Cities. In addition, Russ is a value-of-the-infrastructure advisor to customers, helping to create new business models and use cases to leverage network data for cloud and real time event processing. Russ engaged in numerous sponsored research work at various universities during his 17 plus career at Cisco. In industry related work, he holds a board seats on the OCF (Open Connectivity Foundation), University of Washington IoT Board, and the NCSU ECE strategic advisory board. In these board roles he has collaborated with multi-stakeholders to create new programs for IoT and data science/analysis. He has given numerous keynotes at conferences and research workshops on IoT and related topics.

Russ has played key roles in IEEE standards development and ratification including 802.3. Russ holds an appointed position on the FCC-TAC (Technical Advisory Council) where he has chaired Working Groups on the “sunset of the PSTN”, “network resiliency”, “IoT”, and Next Generation Internet. He is currently the working group Chairman for the FCC “Next Generation Policy and Regulations” team. Russ has led and participated on numerous technical policy teams in the past 10 years. These include the state of California, West Virginia, and the country of Lebanon. Prior to Cisco, Russ held senior technical and leadership roles at BellSouth (AT&T), in the networking part of the business.
Russ has a BSEE from Trine University and an MBA from UNC’s Cameron School of Business

Henrik Sahlin is active within the section of antenna systems at Ericsson Research, Gothenburg, Sweden. He has actively participated in 3GPP (Third Generation Partnership Project) standardization for LTE (Long Term Evolution) and NR (New Radio, 5G) with a focus on initial access and reduced latency with physical layer design.

Receiver algorithms in base stations and mobile devices have been a central research area for Henrik within several wireless standards such as NR, LTE, WCDMA and GSM. Currently Henrik is focusing on wireless communication for automotive applications and use cases.

Biography for Rao Yallapragada to follow.

Barry Einsig is the Global Automotive and Transportation Executive in Cisco’s Automotive and Connected Car Group responsible for driving the growth strategy, business planning, thought leadership and solutions designs and validation for all modes of transportation.

He has been in the industry for over 20 years serving in a variety of roles providing industry leading solutions for
Automotive, Transportation, and Smart Cities systems. In addition, he is:

• Patent holder for Video Quality of Service deliver overLTE services


• Board Member for the Connected Vehicle Trade Association


• Advisor for Singapore Ministry of Transport for their Connected and Highly Automated vehicle systems


• Works globally with customers in all modes of transportation on solving their most complex technical challenges

Dr. Simone Redana is Head of Network & Architecture Research Group in Nokia Bell Labs and Chairman of the 5GPPP Architecture Working Group. His research interests are on novel architecture solutions for 5G era and 5G business acceleration for verticals. He is currently responsible for the Standardization Research on E2E Network Architecture and Automation in Nokia, leading a group of experts on Radio Access Network (RAN) and Core Network (CN) protocols, architecture and automation. He contributed in 3GPP to the standardization of Self Organizing Network (SON) and Relays for Long Term Evolution (LTE).

Simone is Chairman of the 5GPPP Architecture WG since January 2016 with the publication of two White Papers in June 2016 and January 2018 respectively. He has coordinated the EU funded project 5G NORMA (Novel Architecture for the 5G era) during the 1st year. Simone contributed and leaded relay concept design in various EU research projects (WINNER II, WINNER+ and ARTIST4G).

Simone received the MSc and PhD degree from Politecnico di Milano in 2001 and 2005 respectively. He joined Siemens Communication in 2006 and since 2008 he has been with Nokia in Munich, Germany.

Summary—This panel was organized by Brian K. Daly, Director Core Network & Gov't/Regulatory Standards (AT&T) and Russell Gyurek, Director, IoT-CTO and Industries (Cisco).

Biographies

See above for biographies on Brian K. Daly and Russell Gyurek.

Dr. Jim Lansford is a Director in the standards group at Qualcomm, responsible for V2X and Wi-Fi standards and strategy. He has over 35 years of experience in communications systems, digital signal processing, and strategic business development. Prior to its acquisition by Qualcomm in August 2015, he was a Fellow in the Global Standards Group at Cambridge Silicon Radio (CSR).

Dr. Lansford has been Chief Technology Officer of three wireless startups (Momentum Microsystems, Mobilian, and Alereon) and held senior technical positions at Harris and Intel Corporation before CSR and Qualcomm. Dr. Lansford was formerly the co-chair of 802.15.3a (high speed UWB) as well as former chair of 802.19 (Coexistence) within IEEE 802, and was also a vice-chair of IEEE 802.15.2. He is currently chair of the Wireless Next Generation Standing Committee in IEEE 802.11. In the Wi-Fi Alliance, he chairs the Automotive Market Segment Task Group, the DSRC Task Groups, and the Long Range Strategy Group.

In addition to his experience with Qualcomm and other companies, Dr. Lansford has served on the teaching and/or research faculty of Georgia Tech, the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, and Oklahoma State University; he was also a Visiting Associate Professor at Texas State University. He is currently active as an Adjunct Professor in the graduate Interdisciplinary Telecommunications Program at the University of Colorado – Boulder.

Dr. Lansford has a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Oklahoma State, an MSEE from Georgia Tech, and a BSEE with highest honors from Auburn University. He lives in Cascade, Colorado with his wife, Lynn, and daughter, Katelynne.

Martin C. Dolly has been with AT&T Bell Laboratories/AT&T Labs for 33 years, where his areas of expertise being in security, signaling, and services, particularly Government Priority Services.

As Lead Member of Technical Staff, Martin is responsible for Signaling and Security Standards representing AT&T and DHS/OEC in 3GPP CT 1/3/4 (Signaling) Working Groups, 3GPP SA3 (Security), and the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). In addition, Martin chairs and is one of the main contributors to the anti-Robocalling standards efforts in the ATIS-SIP Forum Task Force. Martin has represented AT&T and the Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS) on multiple Working Groups of the FCC’s CSRIC, mostly recently on Working Group 8: “Priority Services,” and CSRIC Working Group 10 – SS7/Diameter Vulnerabilities of the FCC’s CSRIC V, and the 5G (IoT)and Software-Defined Network & Network Function Virtualization Sub-Working Group’s of the Cybersecurity Working Group of the FCC’s Technological Advisory Council.

Stephen Hayes is the Director of Standards for Ericsson in North America. He has worked on various cellular issues over the last 20 years and been heavily involved in the evolution of the 3GPP family of technologies. His current focus includes the ATIS committees and 3GPP. He is also involved in several US advisory groups such as the FCC TAC (Technical Advisory Committee).

Stephen is currently the Vice-Chair of 3GPP TSG-RAN. Stephen was chairman of the 3GPP systems group (3GPP-SA) from 2006- 2011. Before that, Stephen was the chair of the Core Network group in 3GPP. Stephen is also the chair of the 3GPP group on working procedures. Within ITU-T Stephen is chair of the Rapporteur group on Standardization Strategy.

Biography for Tom Anderson to follow.

Biography for Jason Smith to follow.

Paul Anuszkiewicz is CTIA's Vice President for Spectrum Planning and Technology Standards. He is responsible for technology and technical matters concerning spectrum advocacy, spectrum allocation for the network evolution to 5G and other technical areas to aid CTIA's members and as a technical resource to policy makers. He has over 30 years of technology planning, network engineering and operational experience.

Prior to CTIA, Mr. Anuszkiewicz was CEO of Caten McGuire, a wireless technology consulting firm responsible for developing technology strategy, implementing operational change, assisting in the deployment of new wireless technologies and sourcing billions in infrastructure and devices, for a wide variety of U.S. and International clients. Mr. Anuszkiewicz also served as CTO and VP of Network Operations for two U.S based cellular operators. Mr. Anuszkiewicz has worked with international governments on regulatory and spectrum auction issues.

Mr. Anuszkiewicz holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from California State University and an MBA from the University of Dallas. He is a registered Professional Engineer and holder of several technology patents.
Mr. Anuszkiewicz serves on the Board of Directors of Wireless Innovation Forum “WinnForum”, the CBRS Alliance and as a Member of the Commerce Spectrum Management Advisory Committee (CSMAC) for the US Department of Commerce.