Berge Ayvazian will be Moderating the opening panel during the U.S.-Turkey Virtual 5G Workshop sponsored by the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) with support from the U.S. Commercial Service Turkey, Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU) and the Digital Transformation Office of the Presidency of Republic of Turkey.
The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) is sponsoring the U.S.-Turkey Virtual 5G Workshop: Supporting Connectivity Through Partnerships, on September 28-29, 2021. The workshop will promote cooperation between public and private partners from Turkey and the United States in the information and communications technology (ICT) sector, specifically related to 5G.
Turkey’s ICT sector has undergone significant changes over the past decade. Advancements in technology, increasing customer demand, and the government’s prioritization of ICT has driven significant modernization of the sector. This momentum has recently continued with the Turkish government allocating funds from its ICT budget to support the deployment of 5G.
You may access the event description here and the agenda for this Virtual Workshop here.
Realizing the Potential of 5G: Core Network
September 28, 2021 8:35 am EDT
This session will focus on the interoperability of open hardware, software, and interfaces for wireless networks. Benefits, in terms of network management options, costs, and fostering a multi-vendor ecosystem of equipment suppliers, will be highlighted. Presenters will note best practices, latest trends and technology for the deployment of Open and Virtual RAN.
Moderator: Berge Ayvazian, Senior Consultant, Wireless 20/20
- Jaisha J. Wray, Associate Administrator for International Affairs, NTIA, U.S. Department of Commerce
- Thomas Sullivan, Chief, International Bureau, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
- Osman Meral, Chief Technology Officer (CTO), i2i Systems Inc.
- Amrit Heer, Head Of Business of Europe & Middle East, Parallel Wireless
- Aziz Sever, Vice President & Chief Technology Officer (CTO), ULAK Communications Inc.
- Erhan Lokman, Director, Virtualization & Orchestration Competence Zone, Argela Technologies
Other confirmed Speakers Include:
- Enoh T. Ebong, Acting Director, U.S. Trade and Development Agency
- Ali, Taha Koç, President, Digital Transformation Office of the Presidency of the Republic of Turkey
- Scott M. Oudkirk, Deputy Chief of Mission, U.S. Embassy Ankara
- Ajit Pai, Partner, Searchlight Capital Partners
- Jaisha J. Wray, Associate Administrator for International Affairs, National Telecommunications and Information Administration
- Osman Meral, Chief Technology Officer (CTO), i2i Systems Inc.
- Aziz Sever, Vice President and Chief Technology Officer (CTO), ULAK Communications Inc.
- Eric Wenger, Senior Director, Technology Policy, Global Government Affairs, Cisco
- John Baker, Senior Vice President, Business Development, Mavenir
- Jonathan S. Adelstein, President and CEO, Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA)
- Amrit Heer, Head of Business Europe and Middle East, Parallel Wireless
- Oguz Oktay, Senior Director of Engineering for 5G, Juniper Networks
- Yusuf Kıraç, Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Türk Telekom
Attendance at this virtual workshop is limited to U.S. and Turkish individuals, firms, or consultants as defined by USTDA’s Nationality Source and Origin Requirements available at www.ustda.gov. Registration is available here. For further information, please contact Gaetan-Nicolas Bernimolin at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Nina Kundra at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or phone +1 917-442-9682.