5G IA
Colin Willcock , Chairman of the Board at 5G IA , discusses 5G innovation , digital transformation and the impact of COVID-19
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G raduating with a doctorate in parallel computation in 1992 , Colin Willcock , Chairman of the Board of the 5G IA , began his career in a small telecoms consultant company working with multiple major companies including Siemens and Alcatel in the area of test equipment . Dr . Willcock moved to Nokia in 1999 where he has held various positions in research and standardisation . In 2017 Dr . Willcock was presented with the opportunity to be the representative for Nokia in the 5G IA board where shortly afterwards he took over the position of chairman .
Established in December 2013 , Dr . Willcock explained that “ 5G IA ’ s ambition is to be the voice of the European industry on all things 5G , including research , development and deployment . As well as the big players within the industry such as Nokia , Ericsson and Orange , the 5G IA also includes SMEs , academics and research institutes . We ’ ve got the whole ecosystem within the association and we try and work with the European
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