Speakers:
Carlijn Williams
Head of Enterprise Solutions Marketing - Nokia
Carlijn Williams currently holds the role of Head of Marketing for Nokia’s Enterprise Solutions business. She talks about how (5G) private wireless networks and solutions like edge cloud, devices and applications continue to change vertical industries. She gives insight in how industries can succeed in their digital transformation by using low latency, high bandwidth mission-critical communication networks. She believes topics like Automation, Security and AI-driven applications are vital to accelerate Industry 4.0.
Michelle Ponto
Emmy-nominated Journalist & Strategist, EMG
Michelle Ponto is an Emmy-nominated journalist with over 25 years of experience in analyzing technology and industrial market trends. She started her career working with media outlets such as the New York Times, CBS News and IDG (CIO Magazine, Network World and others), where she covered digital trends, networking solutions, automation and other areas. Today she uses her expertise to help industrial and manufacturing organizations understand where the market is going and the challenges their customers are facing.
Catherine Gull
Head of Product Solutions & Business Development - Cellnex Telecom
Catherine has held senior positions in the telecoms and technology in the USA, UK and Europe for the past 20 years. Over the last eight years Catherine has worked on Private Mobile Networks projects ranging from manufacturing to ports and airports. In addition to bringing the best of 5G innovation to industry and the public sector, Catherine’s work on the board of the Kay Mason Foundation, which funds high school scholarships for impoverished children in South Africa, has given her a renewed passion for using 5G to help to bridge the digital divide that exists in the UK today.
Nedjeljko Culina
Enterprise Key Account Manager - Nokia
Nedo has held various positions in the telecom industry, working on national and international accounts with 20+ years’ experience. Over the last four years, Nedo has worked with clients on Campus Private Wireless Networks in the manufacturing segment.
David Gray (Host)
Head of Content at Interplas Insights and British Plastics & Rubber magazine
He began his career as an Editorial Assistant for British Plastics & Rubber in 2010, having graduated from the University of Chester with a 1st Class Honours degree in Creative Writing with English. From 2011-2014 he served as Editor of European Plastic Product Manufacturer magazine, as well as Middle Eastern Plastics magazine. In 2014, David moved into publishing for life science engineering, taking the helm as Group Editor - Med-Tech Innovation News, Medical Plastics News and European Pharmaceutical Manufacturer. In 2019, he joined Springer Nature as Editor of Rheumatology and Therapy, and Pain and Therapy, taking him further into medical/academic publishing. In 2022, David returned to the polymer engineering sector to serve as Head of Content at Interplas Insights and British Plastics & Rubber. He lives with his partner and two children in North Wales, and enjoys walking the coastline.