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The next generation of mobile communications technology, 5G, will be a flexible infrastructure capable of handling our ever increasing demand for mobile data and providing connectivity for a wide range of future technologies, from the Internet of Things to digital healthcare, and from advanced gaming to driverless cars. 5G’s short and fast network response times will unleash a new wave of exciting and disruptive applications and with experts predicting deployment from as early as 2020, this evening’s speakers will consider the opportunities for smart start-ups and innovators and share their thoughts on how entrepreneurs can seize this opportunity to create new, world-class businesses.

Register to attend the event of February 5 2015.

• Chair: Keith Robson, COO, 5G Innovation Centre
• Professor Stephen Temple, Technical Secretary to the Technical Advisory Board, 5G Innovation Centre
• Dr Mike Short CBE FREng FIET, Vice President, Telefonica Europe and Director, Enterprise M3
• Gerry Foster, 5G Systems architect & Innovation Gateway Senior Technical Project Manager