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Session Description
5G, Edge, Open RAN and AI all have tremendous potential to transform every level of government. For the U.S. Government, multiple departments, agencies, and personnel recognize that for us to continue leading the world on next generation technology, it is necessary to facilitate a healthy collaboration among technology suppliers, commercial stakeholders, other government agencies, and regulatory bodies.
The Government, Homeland Security & Defense Summit at MWC Las Vegas is a two-day educational program that brings together officials from the U.S. Dept. of Defense, NTIA (Dept. of Commerce), the White House, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and other Agencies deeply involved in the development of Next Generation mobile networks: 5G, 6G and beyond.
This series of sessions is designed to provide a strategic view of the U.S. Government’s leadership in 5G, 6G, open networks, spectrum sharing and more.
This summit also offers a timely and important opportunity for the commercial mobile sector to meet with Federal officials to better understand their needs and vision for deploying complex and high-bandwidth mobile communications. Attendees will also gain insight into computing solutions for a wide variety of applications at military and government facilities worldwide.
1:30pm to 1:35pm - Summit Opening and Welcoming Remarks
Juan Ramirez, Director, 5G Cross Functional Team, Office of the DoD Chief Information Officer
1:35pm to 1:50pm - FutureG for Defense
Set in the context of the US Department of Defense (DoD), this session will explore the increasing overlap between the capabilities of commercial mobile wireless networks and defense communications requirements.
Col. Benjamin Pimental, Director, Advanced Component Development & Prototypes, US Marine Corps.
1:50pm to 2:15pm - Sponsor Presentation
NextG is transforming machine-to-machine communications, driving the convergence of the cyber and physical worlds. It’s more than just an emergent network technology, it’s a revolutionary enabler for the future of global business and national security. Industry and government stakeholders are racing to develop standards that will drive interoperability and reuse across NextG networks, and Booz Allen is leading the way, pioneering comprehensive cybersecure NextG solutions.
Scott Sautter, VP, Booz Allen Hamilton
2:15pm to 2:30pm - Sponsor Presentation:
Rebecca Gray, SVP & General Manager, Military, Boingo Wireless
2:30pm to 3:00pm - Lessons Learned from Early POC 5G Deployments: Aircraft Readiness
Hear from specialists involved in private 5G program deployed at Nellis Air Force base in Nevada. Panelists will discuss the deployments, insights gleaned and common best practices as they designed, deployed, and managed their 5G networks on base.
David Rose, Nellis Air Base, US Air Force
Shelby Seward, Member of Technical Staff, Senior Director, T-Mobile
Glynnis Davis, Account Executive, Oceus Networks
3:00pm to 3:15pm - Sponsor Presentation
Mariam Sorond, CEO, NextNav
3:15pmto 3:20pm- Networking Break
3:30pm to 4:00pm - Lessons Learned from Early POC: Logistics Command and Flightline Operations
Hear from specialists involved in logistics command at Albany, Georgia, who deployed a 5G network to support the mission of the base, which is to provide logistics support to Marine Forces that will maintain continuous readiness and sustainment necessary to meet operational requirements. In addition, this panel will discuss deployments, insights gleaned and common best practices at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station where a 5G network helped to enhance flightline operations for greater efficiency.
Rajeev Gopal, Hughes Defense and Govt Systems Division
Daniel Elzie, Deputy Commander, Marine Force Storage Command
4:00pmto 4:30pm - Meeting U.S. Government 5G Security & Resilience Standards
Collaboration among industry stakeholders, governments, and regulatory bodies is essential to develop and enforce standards for 5G security. Beyond traditional cybersecurity measures, building resilience into 5G networks involves redundancy, diversity, and rapid response capabilities to mitigate the impact of potential disruptions, whether caused by spoofing and jamming attacks, natural disasters, or other unforeseen events. A crucial component of this resilience is the integration of Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) systems. By prioritizing security, PNT integration, and resilience in the design, deployment, and operation of 5G networks, we can ensure the integrity of our critical communications infrastructure and address this urgent national security threat.
Sanyogita Shamsunder, Chief Operating Officer, NextNav
David Simpson, Rear Admiral (ret.), USN, Professor, Leadership and Cybersecurity Virginia Tech
Adam Eldert, Director, Public Safety Division Department of Information Technology, Fairfax County
Mike Loomis, General Manager, Nokia Federal Solutions
4:30pm to 5:00pm - Fireside chat – Lessons Learned: Base-Wide Connectivity & Coverage
Hear from specialists deploying secure and reliable communications from housing to drill areas and beyond. Understand the neutral host model and how it applies to any organization, military, commercial and government. The panel will discuss the deployments, insights gleaned and common best practices.
Lou Zeisman, DOD Military Relations, Boldyn Networks
Lieutenant General Michael Ferriter, US Army (Retired)
5:00pm - Day One Summit Concludes
“NextG is transforming machine-to-machine communications, driving the convergence of the cyber and physical worlds. It’s more than just an emergent network technology—it’s a revolutionary enabler for the future of global business and national security. Industry and government stakeholders are racing to develop standards that will drive interoperability and reuse across NextG networks, and Booz Allen is leading the way, pioneering comprehensive cybersecure NextG solutions. Together, we can build secure, resilient environments that meet mission needs.” Chris Christou, SVP, Booz Allen