13:00

Dr Walter Tuttlebee OBE, Wireless Technology Innovation & Strategy Ltd
In the early days of DECT Walter oversaw standards and radio development for Siemens' first Gigaset phone. He subsequently edited the book "Cordless Telecommunications in Europe", later expanded and reissued as "Cordless Telecommunications Worldwide", followed a decade later by "The DECT Industry Report".

Walter led early European efforts in software defined radio and became CEO of Mobile VCE, the UK's mobile research activity, whereby mobile telecomms and broadcast companies from Europe, America and Asia collaborated with the UK's leading research Universities on 4G and early 5G. He also served on Ofcom’s Spectrum Advisory Board.

In recent years, as an independent consultant, Walter has advised companies ranging across FTSE 100, SMEs and startups, in regard to innovation and strategy and is currently assisting the UK Government in its 5G/6G activities.

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Simon Eley, BBC Principal Systems Engineer
Simon is a Chartered Engineer with substantial experience in Radio Spectrum and Broadcast Engineering in a live broadcast environment. It includes practical knowledge of vision, sound and satellite systems, terrestrial wireless networks and broadcast delivery also managing complex multi-disciplinary projects. He has participated in and contributed to international technical groups and standards bodies on behalf of a number of high profile commercial and public organisations.

14:30

DECT-2020 NR standards introduction

This presentation provides information about the new standards set, the system architecture, and the key technologies enabling it as a part of IMT-2020 technology family. Introduction to autonomous and de-centralized operation Some technology performance information.

Jussi Numminen, Wirepas
Jussi Numminen has 30 years of experience on developing global wireless communication technologies and standards in various organizations. He has joined Wirepas since 2015 and is responsible for radio strategy covering standards, regulation and IPRs. Jussi is serving also ETSI TC DECT vice-chair. Before joining Wirepas he has leading standardization role at Nokia, STMicroelectronics, ST-Ericsson and Ericsson.

15:20

Opportunities for NR+ in PMSE

Barclay, Wolfgang and Andreas are all senior managers of their respective organisations with responsibilities and influence over product roadmaps in the Program-Making & Special Events industry. Shure, Riedel and Sennheiser are companies whose products, the PMSE industry has come to rely heavily on, and all three companies are global innovators helping drive the rapidly developing PMSE market – a market that enhances and influences all of our daily lives.

16:10

Panel Discussion

Panel discussion involving all of today's speakers as well as Roel Ottink, DECT Forum.