Yuhong Huang,
Deputy General Manager & Secretary General of GTI,
China Mobile Research Institute

Ursula G. Owusu-ekuful,
Minister of Communications,
Ghana

Shiletsi Makhofane,
Head of Government & Industry Relations,
Ericsson Sub-Saharan Africa

Kalvin Bahia,
Principal Economist,
GSMA Intelligence

Max Peterson,
Director and General Manager,
Amazon Web Services Worldwide Public Sector

Jianjun ( Joe Deng ) Zhou,
Vice President of Carrier Business BG (Emerging Market VP),
Huawei

The 8th Spectrum and Technology Workshop

Join ITU, Global TD-LTE Initiative (GTI), China Mobile, Telecommunication Development Industry Alliance (TDIA) and other experts to share insights and views on global unified planning of 4G/5G spectrum, evolution from 4G to 5G, affordable 4G/IoT/5G technology and services to bridge the digital gap - and to gain in-depth insights into the market opportunities in Africa to boost the mobile economy.

Spectrum pricing to drive the mobile broadband revolution

Mobile internet has potential to transform lives, particularly in developing countries. But better spectrum pricing policies are needed to improve the economic and social welfare of the billions of people that remain unconnected to mobile broadband services. Join experts from GSMA to explore the latest pricing research, which focuses on developing markets, and discuss evolving policy and best practice to drive mobile broadband investment.

Industry Transformation: exploring the potential of tech SMMEs

Unlocking the potential of ICT SMMEs is critical if developing countries are to leapfrog in terms of economic development. This session brings together government and industry players to bridge the information gap between ICT SMMEs and market opportunities in the public and private sectors in terms of enterprise and supplier development programmes, business support, incubator facilities, funding and other support mechanisms.

Rethinking Broadband: from national asset to civic right

Huawei’s research shows that a one-point GCI increase in an economy's connectivity correlates with increases of 2.1% in competitiveness,  2.2% in innovation, and 2.3% in productivity. Promoting and prioritizing broadband infrastructure is crucial for national competitiveness in the race for full digital transformation, inclusivity and participation. Join ITU, UN Broadband Commission, Huawei and other high-level experts to explore how broadband has become a strategic national asset, increasingly to be viewed as a civic right.

Networking with the event app

Connecting people, ideas and projects is at the heart of ITU Telecom World. To help you connect, we’ve launched our ever-popular event app for 2018, allowing delegates to keep up to date with the event programme, connect, set up meetings and share information with fellow event participants - available for download via the app store or Google play. And don’t miss the Business Matchmaking Service, a professional platform for targeted meetings onsite linking you to key stakeholders and potential partners.

Networking events

Connect in person as well as online, with a full programme of networking occasions and events during the week. Join our hosts, the government of South Africa, at the spectacular Welcome Reception, or leading representatives of Zimbabwe’s government and industry and high-level guests at Zimbabwe Night. Meet and mingle with top representatives of key ICT names at networking lunches hosted by CITRA Kuwait, Senegal and the Republic of Korea - and make key contacts at networking breaks hosted by Bangladesh and KT. Join international leaders of industry and government in exclusive Leaders Space Happy hours, sponsored by Quika and GEW. Meet and connect with high-level government, regulatory and industry representatives of Ghana's dynamic ICT sector at Ghana day. Key networking opportunities not to be missed!