Russia Connected. 5G for Russian Digital Economy
Transfer to a digital economy with information as the most valuable asset is a top priority target for many states nowadays. Russia is setting up a program for development of the digital economy, and 5G network is a technological platform for the new economic model. Are Russian investments, technological & human capacities sufficient to take up challenges of the digital economy? What are the prospects of 5G implementation? What are the first results of big data use for state administration?
Moderator:
Vladislav Novy ,
Deputy Head of the Department of Media and Telecommunications, Kommersant
Panellists:
Andrei Dubovskov ,
President, Chairman of the Management Board, MTS
Kjell-Morten Johnsen ,
Chief Executive Officer, VimpelCom Russia (Beeline)
Lu Libo ,
Vice President, Huawei Russia
Nikolay Nikiforov ,
Minister of Communications and Mass Media of the Russian Federation
Mikhail Oseevskiy ,
President, Rostelecom
Sergey Soldatenkov ,
Director General, PJSC «MegaFon»
Sergey Emdin ,
Chief Executive Officer, Tele2