5G and the digitalization of vertical sectors are necessary but also expensive. Recognizing the value, various funding organizations have a special focus to enable innovation and commercialization of the emerging digital technologies. In this panel, we gather some of these important stakeholders to explore their motivation, their ambition, and their requirements. Most importantly, we will explore where such experts see the real value of 5G.

Speakers:

Georgios Markatatos

Chairman of the Board of Directors, SEKEE - Hellenic Association of Innovative Applications Companies

Reinis Bērziņš

Chairman of the Management Board, Development Finance Institution ALTUM

Salvator Levis

Executive Director, 5G Ventures SA

Casie Millhouse

Director of MetaVerse & Immersive Technology, Creative M

Bjorn Tremmerie

Head of Technology Investments, European Investment Fund