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5G | Frank Wilde | 5G
and opportunity . That includes the likes of Verizon providing connectivity , hardware from telco hardware providers , and device strategy from device manufacturers . As we said , it really is the great and the good of the 5G universe . Or as Wilde puts it , “ Distinct organizations that can look left , look right , and really see where their value proposition fits across the entire value chain .”
SAP launched the 5G Council in June of 2018 , and the members get together around twice a year . The agenda is how to affect change and drive innovation . Wilde says it is important for SAP to be seen as leading this charge .
“ We ’ ve got 440,000 customers ,” he says . “ So for us to move the needle , to move beyond our core , our legacy , we see that we have an exciting opportunity to help
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our customers innovate in terms of how they operate their business , as well as how they engage with their consumers or their customers moving forward .”
“ So whether it ’ s in retail or manufacturing or healthcare , we are uniquely positioned because SAP ’ s strength is serving as that core within the organization .”
What SAP has done with the 5G Council is take corporate strategy , product strategy , and partner strategy , and look at those in a unified manner . This leads to discussions on new operating models and new monetization strategies . It is complex yet exciting to look at 5G solutions through a new lens .
Wilde says one of the most exciting aspects of 5G is being able to guarantee a connection to critical devices , whether it ’ s a robotic arm for remote surgery
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