Speakers

Nokia, General Manager

Session: Sports and Entertainment Summit: Connectivity Revolutionising Sports and Entertainment

Date: Thursday, March 5

Time: 10:30 - 12:00 CET

Location: Connected Industries, Hall 4

Details: This session will explore how connectivity and immersive technologies are transforming fan engagement in live sports and entertainment – from driveway to driveway. 

One of the key discussions will focus on how 5G connectivity is redefining event services. These technologies guarantee uninterrupted connectivity for photographers, broadcasters, and media teams – even with 70,000+ fans in attendance. Real-world deployments at world-class stadiums and events highlight how network slicing not only guarantees performance but also opens newB2B revenue streams while enhancing operational excellence. 

The session will also dive into immersive fan experiences and discover how immersive technologies powered by edge computing are delivering real-time player statistics, multi-angle replays, and 360-degree content directly to fans' devices. 

Speaker bio: Sami has 20+ years of leadership experience in impactful strategy and business development and in commercialization of products and services. Sami has held leadership positions at Nokia and the telecom industry for 15+ years and has gained CEO experience both in large businesses and start-ups. Real-time eXtended Reality Multimedia RXRM is a Nokia business unit, which offers high quality wireless multimedia streaming on both public and private networks, being a value-creating multimedia application on top of 5G networks with customers from Defense to Industrial Companies and Sports & Media industries.