TC3 is an unconference, happening online and in-person, focused on discovering innovation and partnership opportunities across the communications ecosystem. Global telcos and their cutting-edge telecom vendors mix with startups & investors, each commited to working with new partners to move the telecom industry into the future. LOCATION: Virtual Meeting Room https://www.telecomcouncil.com/ COST/TICKETS/REGISTRATION: Admission Options Vary: Telecom Council Members …
Wired networks have always reigned as the top standard for carrying data in the enterprise, but the latest wireless technologies are poised to knock those tangles of CAT5 off the pedestal. Private Networks, using 5G (or sometimes LTE) can carry data as fast, as securely, but with way more flexibility than enterprises have ever enjoyed. …
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Does it make sense to invest in the Industrial IoT market segment? WCA 21st Annual What's Hot, What's Not VC & M&A Panel. The Wireless Communications Alliance invites you to get together with Silicon Valley VC’s and M&A professionals why they are placing their bets in the market segment of Industrial IoT - or not. …
WCA’s 1st Event of their IoT Application Series Doing business in the Covid-19 era has changed the rules of engagement across every industry.Two sectors which have been challenged to change public perception and create a safer commuter & working environment is Public Transportation and Logistics. WCA, in association with SensorWorks, is pleased to present a …
This month, we focus our meeting on innovation in a single segment as we introduce 6 smart manufacturing startups out of Finland to present to our members.
Sponsored by Dispel, hosted by Kelley Drye & Warren telecomcouncil.com
What does the new year hold for us? As we kickoff 2021, a number of events, from the administration change to the global pandemic, are driving new national and global imperatives. In this event, we will look at how the spectral landscape has changed and what we might expect in 2021. We will do deep …
A conversation about potential use and applications for mmWave and THz spectrum including virtual book signing event.
ComTech Forum meets this month to look at innovations and startups focused on reducing carbon and energy during the digital transformation of Telecom.
Now and the Future
This virtual event hosted by IPI for a session on far-field Wireless power transfer, which continues to pave its path to maturity and untether the world of industrial IoT!
Unlike Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle, Location Based Services want to know where something is and where it is going. Where is Waldo and where is Waldo going? The demand for more sophisticated Indoor and Outdoor Location Based Services (LBS) in terms of application variety and accuracy is tripling every year since the emergence of the smartphone …
Join Telecom Infra Project for the launch of one of the Wi-Fi industry’s new groundbreaking initiatives, the OpenWiFi platform! OpenWiFi completely reimagines the way Enterprise grade Wi-Fi networks are built and deployed! OpenWiFi uses the power of Open source development, rigorous automated testing and the power of community to create an entirely new option for …
With 20 years' experience introducing communications startups to communications service providers and vendors, the Telecom Council has helped countless young companies get their first deal, fill funding round, even start relationships that ended in acquisition. Every Spring, our members select a group of communications startups to watch, and dedicate a day to introducing them to …
A Survey about Wicky Wacky Wearables Wearables are no longer a fashion statement, but rather a productivity statement. From smart watches to smart glasses, there has been an increasing appetite to interact more with the “apparel” that we wear. Gartner forecasts global spending on wearable devices to total $81.5 Billion in 2021.* In the age …
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IoT for health and fitness has entered a new growth stage with telehealth services offering a myriad of opportunities for the communications industry. Join the IoT Forum this July as we introduce startups and innovations in mobile health making services more accessible, improving care and lowering cost for the provider. Details & Registration https://www.telecomcouncil.com/meetings/telehealthFee $200 (Join …
Do you want to simplify the connectivity deployment for your IoT devices? Flexibly at the factory or in the field? Do you need to keep them connected for a decade or more? Deploying geographically diverse IoT installations, managing multiple product SKUs, and provisioning service with the best mobile network operator can be overwhelming. Thales is …
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Venture investors and BIPOC entrepreneurship experts share strategies for entrepreneurs of color on how to start and scale. Please join Woodside Capital Partners' Managing Partner Tricia Salinero and co-panelists at the inaugural Global Diversity and Investment Summit on Friday, June 18, 2021, 10 am-12 pm PDT. Woodside Capital Partners is the leading corporate finance advisory firm for …
Venture investors and BIPOC entrepreneurship experts share strategies for entrepreneurs of color on how to start and scale. Please join Woodside Capital Partners' Managing Partner Tricia Salinero and co-panelists at the inaugural Global Diversity and Investment Summit on Friday, June 18, 2021, 10 am-12 pm PDT. Woodside Capital Partners is the leading corporate finance advisory firm for …
Thousands of innovators, entrepreneurs, and executives will be gathering between June 22 - 25th at the newly refurbished Miami Beach Convention Center to find new and improved solutions to make business more productive, efficient, and more profitable. As part of the #TechSuperShow, IoT Evolution Expo visitors will be able to participate in over 120 business …
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Mark Bagley – Managing Director – Woodside Capital Partners
Mark is the managing director of Woodside Capital Partners. This global independent investment bank provides strategic and financial advisory to leading technology companies, primarily in mergers and acquisitions, equity capital raising, and acquisitions in the middle market and emerging growth companies. Previously headed up Strategic Global Partnerships for BT for 15 years based in Silicon Valley. This role involved finding, qualifying, and then managing partners and alliances in Silicon Valley relevant to BT’s wide range of markets in consumer & business retail & wholesale markets in the UK and IT and vertical solutions for multinationals globally in around 200 countries.
Bill Reichert – Partner – Pegasus Tech Ventures
Bill Reichert is a Partner at Pegasus Tech Ventures, a $2 billion global venture capital firm headquartered in Silicon Valley and offices worldwide. Bill focuses on deep technology investments, including AI, quantum computing, next-generation chips, materials science, and medical technology. He is also the Chief Evangelist of Startup World Cup, the largest and richest venture capital competition on the planet, with over $1.5 million in cash prizes, including a $1 million grand prize.
Tricia Salinero – Managing Partner – Stout
Tricia has completed ~100 technology mergers and acquisitions valued at $4 billion over her 20+ years in technology. She has represented companies that sold to Google, Microsoft, Red Hat, Oracle, American Greetings, and Autodesk.
Tricia received a BA degree in History from the University of California, Berkeley, and a master’s degree in Public Administration from California State University, East Bay, with an emphasis in organizational development.
Lisa Oshima, Founder and Managing Consultant, Socialize Mobilize
Lisa Oshima (Lisa Whelan) is the Managing Consultant atSocialize Mobilize, which provides strategy, business development, mobile user acquisition, and developer marketing expertise to clients.
Previously, Lisa worked for PA Consulting Group in London, engaging European clients on strategy, business, and technology integration projects, and Nokia Inc. in Silicon Valley. Lisa writes about trends in social media and mobile/web / TV convergence on the Socialize Mobilize blog and Twitter. Lisa is an accredited investor and invests in mobile start-ups. She holds an MSc from the Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford and a BA from Boston College.
Joe leads a team of industry experts that guides the mobile industry in development of 5G, Edge Cloud, IoT, and now 6G. We provide deep technical analysis and use hard-nosed economic estimates to make accurate predictions about future technological direction.
By tracking mobile traffic density trends, Joe accurately predicted the rise of small cells four years before it happened. I was the only analyst with accurate predictions for 5G, including FWA success and slow IoT adoption, as early as 2014. More recently (2019), Joe was able to predict accurately how ORAN would be adopted narrowly in the 5G cycle.
Chris is an accomplished sales and channel development team leader focused on the customer journey, acquisition strategy, operational efficiency, and post-sale service evolution. For over 20 years, he has led and closed large, complex sales opportunities. Chris’ experience in Product Marketing, Technical Sales, Sales, and Sales Management, a forward-thinking leadership style, attention to detail, curiosity, and a strategic mindset deliver growth and long-term value for customers.
Email: chris.king@newracom.com
Founded in 1979, Walt spearheaded Voler Systems, a division of Strawberry Tree, Inc. The company excels in medical devices, consumer products, sensors, motion control, and wireless communication. Voler Systems produces wearable, home health, and IoT devices, adhering to FDA 21CFR 820.30 and ISO 13485:2003 standards. Their technical expertise encompasses wireless technologies such as Bluetooth and WiFi, diverse sensors, sensor signal conditioning, energy conservation, FPGA and CPLD programming, embedded system architecture, various communication protocols, and software development on Linux and Windows platforms.
Accomplished, results-driven technology leader with extensive experience providing strategic vision and leadership in large Enterprise companies and innovative startups. Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to meet critical infrastructure needs. Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders. Manage alliances and partnerships with large and small organizations. Maintain outstanding vendor relationships.
Colin possess strong global experience in EMEA, APAC, and North America regions. Confident public speaker with extensive experience presenting at key industry events and technical briefings. Groundbreaking executive known for outstanding leadership skills and integrity.
Zeki is Founder and CEO of CRATUS. For 20+ years he has been a senior in business and technical leadership in commercializing Energy Storage, Battery, IoT, sensors, sensing systems, AI and machine learning technologies. Managing a global business with three product lines.
CRATUS provides Engineering Innovation solutions in hardware and software for IoT Technology:
Sensors and Sensing Systems, Battery and Energy Management, Electrification, Machine Vision, Machine Learning, Operational Intelligence, Real-Time Location Services. CRATUS offers consulting services for UI/UX development for software, electromechanical hardware and industrial designs for products. The nature of these services are oriented towards achieving business goals by placing the emphasis on usability and users of the products.
Email: zeki@cratustech.com
As Executive Manager, Peter brings about 40 years of extensive experience in engineering, sales, marketing, business development, and executive leadership in all Wireless Industry, Big Data, FinTech, and SaaS market segments. Since 2008, Peter has been operating as an independent business consultant, consulting domestic and international companies to become successful .
In Germany, Peter was Head of Department of Debis (Daimler Benz InterServices).
Peter has served on the WCA Board since 2013.
Email: peter.walther@wca.org
Mobile: +1-408-823-1551
As a trained physicist, Dr. Jeff Yen has a strong entrepreneurial mindset that made him embark on the journey of business and co-found a company that is developing wireless power technology. He received his bachelor’s degree in physics and astrophysics at UC Berkeley and Ph.D. in physics at Stanford University. He is a co-author of multiple IEEE papers and a co-inventor for 30 patents worldwide.
Marty Cooper is an American engineer and inventor widely recognized for making the first handheld mobile phone call in 1973. He was born on December 26, 1928, in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Cooper worked at Motorola at the time, and on April 3, 1973, he made a call from a prototype mobile phone to his rival, Joel Engel, who was also working on mobile communications at Bell Labs. The call was made using a device called the Motorola DynaTAC, which is considered one of the earliest mobile phones.
Marty Cooper’s breakthrough in mobile communications played a significant role in the development and proliferation of cellular technology, leading to the creation of the modern mobile phone industry we know today. His pioneering work revolutionized communication and laid the foundation for the wireless revolution that followed. Marty Cooper’s contributions to the field of mobile communications have earned him numerous awards and recognition over the years.
The book “Cutting the Cord” tells the untold story of how the cell phone revolutionized communication and led to the creation of new industries. It revolves around a battle for control over communication, involving government regulators, lobbyists, technology breakthroughs, and a protagonist, Martin Cooper, who played a significant role in the creation of the cell phone. The book describes how Cooper’s early life influenced the cell phone’s development. The narrative unfolds as industry skirmishes escalate into a political war in Washington, with the aim of preventing a monopolistic company from dominating telecommunications.
Jeremy is Leader of Research and Development, Product Line Management, and Open Innovation directing teams of up to 30 people with $80M+ in revenue responsibility, for global companies with 5,000+ employees and $2B+ in revenues in Industrial Automation, Semiconductors, Wireless, Computer Hardware, and Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing.
Jeremy Vice President of Research and Development at Azbil North America R&D
www.linkedin.com/in/jeremytole/
Jeremy has served on the WCA Board since 2016.
Email: Jeremy.tole@wca.org Mobile: +1-408-431-6397
As a Global Business Developer in Breakthrough Technology, Marcel has accumulated over two decades of experience in (digital) marketing, start-ups, go-to-market (GTM), and access-to-market (A2M) strategies. Additionally, he recently co-founded “Amplify your Globalization,” a platform designed to accelerate the growth of start and scaleups. Marcel’s analytical thinking skills enable him to excel at converting complex problems into solutions. He is a team-oriented motivator who takes a hands-on approach to leadership. Furthermore, Marcel is an expert in innovation, and his passion for leading and motivating teams helps him to develop strong interpersonal relationships.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcelverheyen/
Marcel has served on the WCA Board since 2020.
Email: marcel.verheijen@wca.org
Paul is leading the TNL U.S.A. Mobility Business Unit, a Technolution subsidiary and engages with municipalities and public transit agencies to solve their hardest problems. As proven in San Francisco where they reduced public transit delay on red by 72.5%, reduced CO2 emissions by 26.1%, and build all the processes, roles & responsibilities, and technology, to deploy to potentially hundreds of intersections.
As a strategy execution consultant who specializes in helping transportation agencies, he helps realize high-impact improvements to the safety and experience of the people in the streets and in the public transit vehicles.
Paul is a regular speaker at conferences and webinars. He holds a Master of Science degree from Twente University, The Netherlands.
www.linkedin.com/in/paulhoekstra
Email: paul.hoekstra@tnl.group
Pui San Tam is a manager with a strong background in international community building and a passion for innovation. She leads projects focused on driving entrepreneurship and innovation in the technology sector. Based in San Francisco, she has served as a consultant to the European Institute of Innovation and Technology. Fluent in three languages — Dutch, Chinese and English — she has successfully delivered projects for some of the world’s leading private and public organizations, spanning multiple areas such as startups, scale-ups and cross-Atlantic entrepreneurship in general. She is skilled at organizing fact-finding and trade missions, and she plays a crucial role in organizing events and moderating seminars as a panelist on topics in emerging technologies, including climate and sustainability. She is known for her excellent communication and collaboration skills and her passion for teamwork. Pui San is committed to driving positive change through her projects at Amplify.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/puisantam/
Email: puisan@schoolab.network
Andy Do is the Founder and President of Embedded Works and a Board Member of the Wireless Communications Alliance (WCA.org) his focus area is wireless IoT technologies. Mr. Do has over 20 years of wireless industry experience, with an emphasis on GPS, WiFi, Cellular, and LPWAN radios and applications. He has launched several IoT brands, including TrackingForLess and SensorWorks. He holds bachelor’s degrees in electrical engineering and music from Santa Clara University. He has held management positions at Cisco Systems, Hewlett-Packard, and Proxim.
Andy has served on the WCA Board since 2020.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/andytdo/
Email: andy.do@wca.org
Tom is a successful entrepreneur who has launched and grown products and companies in highly competitive and emerging markets. Experienced in sales, business development, go-to-market strategy, and execution as a general manager. Tom presently serves as the Managing General Partner of Axcellex, LLC. This strategic consulting firm assists technology firms in overcoming significant business obstacles, seizing new market possibilities, and achieving tangible outcomes.
www.linkedin.com/in/tom-hunt-b403/
Tom has served on the WCA Board since 2018.
Email: tom.hunt@wca.org
Mobile: +1-408-205-0313
