JO GILBERT TITLE : TECHNICAL DIRECTOR AND CONNECTED MANUFACTURING & PRODUCTION LEAD
I ’ m excited to say that our next Connected Manufacturing and Production forum meeting will be held in London on the 16th and 17th September at the GSMA offices and 5G Verizon Hub . It ’ s a great place to network with like-minded individuals from across the manufacturing and production sector , whilst hearing from our members on the latest topics and trends from across the industry .
JO GILBERT TITLE : TECHNICAL DIRECTOR AND CONNECTED MANUFACTURING & PRODUCTION LEAD
COMPANY : GSMA INDUSTRY : MOBILE LOCATION : LEEDS , UK
Jo Gilbert is the Technical Director and Connected Manufacturing & Production Lead at the GSMA . With extensive international experience in developing and delivering products and solutions for the telecom industry , she specialises in cutting-edge technology and complex ecosystems .
Q . WHAT CHALLENGES DOES THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY CURRENTLY FACE ? HOW ARE YOU FACING THESE CHALLENGES ?
» With regards to my particular area of expertise within the telecoms sector , there are a variety of challenges that the industry is facing and actively addressing .
The biggest challenge is the continued rollout of private 5G networks . The transition to private 5G networks involves complex infrastructure upgrades , investment decisions and addressing technical hurdles . While 5G promises huge potential in the form of emerging technologies such as AI and drones , planning and implementing such widespread digital change in a way that will set up a company for continued growth and success , is easier said than done .
Furthermore , 2021-2022 was a period of many doubts and was marked with delayed availability of many private 5G network features for a variety of sectors . The good news is we are on the way up again , where a variety of industries , such as manufacturing and the public sector ,
20 September 2024