Open forum - The ‘long tail’ of wireless: delivering the next 50 billion wireless devices

Session
Wednesday, 24 June 2015
09:45
Duration: 19 mins
Publication date: 01 Jul 2015
Location: Dial Square Suite, The Emirates, London, United Kingdom
Part of event Cambridge Wireless

About the session

Day 2: 09:45 - 10:00

Session B1: The ‘long tail’ of wireless: delivering the next 50 billion wireless devices – Dial Square Suite

Keywords:: cambridge

cambridge wireless

wireless

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Speakers

Alex Sinclair

Alex Sinclair has served as the Chief Technology Officer of the GSMA since 2005. In this role, Alex is responsible for driving the technology direction of the GSMA and working with its membership to execute key technology initiatives. With more than 25 years’ experience in telecommunications in general and mobile in particular, Alex has worked for a number of companies in the UK, Germany and the US. In the early 1990s, he was part of the project team that launched the T-Mobile D1 network in Germany. In 1995, Alex helped Syniverse to launch their GSM clearinghouse business. Prior to joining the GSMA, Alex was Director of Network Engineering at ICO, a global satellite venture. Alex holds a Bachelors Degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the University of Bristol.
Mike Bell

Jaguar Land Rover, Global Connected Car Director

Mike Bell is the Global Connected Car Director, a new position created in 2012 to address customer demand for connected car technologies. He is responsible for establishing and leading the end-to-end connected car service for Jaguar Land Rover, delivering an integrated strategy for telematics, mobile connectivity (both in-car and connected devices) and connected services. His role combines technical expertise with a focus on delivering a premium customer experience to drive commercial value. As recognition for his pioneering and innovative work at Jaguar Land Rover, Mike was presented with the 2014 Automotive News Europe Rising Star Award for Technology.Prior to this Mike was Chief Technology Officer at Jaguar Land Rover where his involvement in telematics started. Mike has spent over 19 years as a senior strategic technology professional working for major Fortune 500 and FTSE 100 companies, delivering innovative technologies to deliver significant business benefit. He has experience of multiple industry verticals including utilities, manufacturing, telecoms, oil exploration, and public sector. He holds a BSc and PhD in Computer Science from University of Liverpool.