Chicago Private Wireless Networks Bootcamp
March 18, 2025
Sponsors & Supporting Organizations
Overview
In an era defined by enterprise connectivity, private cellular/private 5G networks have emerged as the cornerstone of innovation and growth. More importantly, private wireless is a disruptive technology that democratizes both access to and the cost of cellular spectrum to empower virtually any organization to deploy and benefit from one of these networks.
For today’s enterprises and systems integrators, it is critical to have up-to-date information about the technology behind private cellular networks as well as the business case for adopting advanced connectivity.
This Bootcamp is designed to provide more than a general overview of the private wireless opportunity. You will take away a newfound knowledge about the networking elements, deployment strategies, enterprise applications and practical ROI scenarios.
This is the first step to unlock new value for your clients and new revenue opportunities for your company.
Workshop Leaders: Tim Downs and Ashish Jain, Founders, Private Wireless PRO
Location/Venue
MxD’s Digital Factory of the Future
MxD operates from a state-of-the-art innovation center near downtown Chicago. Its 22,000-square-foot factory floor features some of the most advanced manufacturing equipment in the world.
MXD USA
1415 N Cherry Ave
Chicago IL 60642
www.mxdusa.org
Program At a Glance
10:00 am
Welcome & Introductions
- Brief overview of the day’s agenda and learning objectives.
- Introduction to our Featured Speakers
- Summary of Sponsors, Exhibitors and Supporting Organizations
10:15 am
The Rising Importance of “Wireless” to Enterprises
- Why are enterprise IT/OT teams rethinking their wireless network choices?
- Private Cellular Networks – Why you should be excited & Why NOW
- Understanding Private Cellular Networks & its applications
10:45 am
Learn from the Adopters - Applications Driving Private Cellular Adoption
- Industry Use Cases: Deep dive into specific use cases across target industries where private cellular is transforming outcomes
- Manufacturing, Logistics, Warehouses, Transportation
- Rethink digital automation applications: Examples of how programmable networks are creating new business efficiencies
11:30 am
How Private Cellular Impact the Bottom and Top Line for Enterprises
- Characterizing savings from the network infrastructure, operational automation, and infrastructure modernization
- Understanding how private cellular creates new revenue possibilities
- Case study: A successful deployment of enterprise application using private cellular networks
12:00 pm
Lunch Break & Networking
- Attendees network with industry peers and speakers.
1:00 pm
Private Cellular 101 for Enterprises IT/OT Executives
- How to evaluate if private cellular is a good fit for your business
- The co-existence of Wi-Fi and Private 4G/5G
- Key components of private cellular networks: devices, infra, spectrum, management
- Which applications make sense for private 4G or private 5G?
- Integrating private 5G networks with your automation applications
1:30 pm
Understanding the Private Cellular Ecosystem & Landscape
- Building a successful technology ecosystem: Integrating private networks with existing IT/OT systems.
- Evaluating different technology providers: Telecom operators, equipment vendors, and system integrators.
- Key considerations when selecting a technology partner: Experience, expertise, service level agreements (SLAs), and pricing.
2:00 pm
How to Determine and Navigate a Private Wireless Opportunity?
- How do you know a customer is a good fit
- Criteria for your immediate targets
- Key Questions to Ask Your Customer
- Key Points that Your Sales & Technical Team Need to Know
- Communicating/Selling Private Cellular to Enterprise Customers
- How to get Started
2:45 pm
Best Practices for System Integrators Delivering 4G/5G Private Networks
- Planning and design considerations: Site surveys, spectrum acquisition, network architecture.
- Security and privacy considerations: Implementing robust security measures to protect sensitive data.
- Integration challenges and best practices: Integrating private networks with existing IT/OT systems.
3:30 pm
Summary, Q&A and Closing Remarks
4:00 pm
Bootcamp Concludes
Featured Speakers
Ashish Jain
Co-Founder
Private Wireless PRO
Kurt Jacobs
Member
OnGo Alliance
Erik Randall
Channel Manager
Baicells
Ian Watson
Director of Operations
Aura Wireless
Jason Tiner
Vice President of Solutions Engineering
Revells
Mike Owen
CTO
BearCom
