Chicago Private Wireless Bootcamp Program & Agenda
March 18, 2025
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.