Day 1: 19 September 2023
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09:30 - 10:20 | Master Ceremony: Rim Belhassine Cherif, Vice-chairman, ITU-T SG13 |Chairman, ITU-T SG13RG-AFR |Chairman, NoW in ITU-T | Chief Innovation and Strategy Officer, Tunisie Telecom, Tunisia
Welcome Address:
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Namahoua Toure, Director General, ARTCI
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John Omo, Secretary General, African Telecommunications Union (ATU)
- Anne-Rachel Inné, Director, Regional Office for Africa, ITU
- Noriyuki Araki, Study Group 13 Counsellor, TSB, ITU
- Rim Belhassine Cherif, Vice-chairman, ITU-T SG13 |Chairman, ITU-T SG13RG-AFR |Chairman, NoW in ITU-T | Chief Innovation and Strategy Officer, Tunisie Telecom, Tunisia
- George M'Bra, Director General, Ministry of Communication and Digital Economy of Côte d’Ivoire
Welcome Address:
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Rim Belhassine Cherif, Vice-chairman, ITU-T SG13 |Chairman, ITU-T SG13RG-AFR |Chairman, NoW in ITU-T | Chief Innovation and Strategy Officer, Tunisie Telecom, Tunisia : "Introduction to the workshop objectives, agenda, and participants" [ Presentation ]
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10:20 - 10:40 |
Keynote Presentation: Importance of African Involvement in ITU-T SG13 standardization activities
This keynote presentation aims to assess the current participation of African countries to the standardization activities of ITU-T SG13 in particular and to highlight the importance of an increased African involvement in these activities.
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Rim Belhassine Cherif, Vice-chairman, ITU-T SG13 |Chairman, ITU-T SG13RG-AFR |Chairman, NoW in ITU-T | Chief Innovation and Strategy Officer, Tunisie Telecom, Tunisia [ Presentation ]
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10:40 - 11:00 |
Coffee Break |
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11:00 - 12:40 |
Session 1: Standardization Hot Topics 1, IMT-2020 & Beyond IMT-2020 Networks
This session will present the main ITU-T SG13’s achievements related to IMT-2020 and beyond IMT-2020 networks standardization while providing an overview on its ongoing and future activities on this topic.
It will also discuss the main technical challenges and standardization requirements related to IMT-2020 and beyond IMT-2020 networks from the perspective of African countries and will share some experiences from Africa on IMT-2020 networks deployments with focus on technical aspects.
Moderator: Jean-Marie Akepo, Telecommunications Expert |Director General, Rakall
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Hyung-Soo (Hans) Kim, Vice-chairman, ITU-T Study Group 13 | KT Corporation, Korea (Rep. of) [ Presentation ]
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Lassina Bamba, Head of Service, Spectrum Engineering and Planning Department, Ivorian Frequency Management Agency (AIGF), Côte d’Ivoire:
“Vision IMT et besoin en spectre” [ Presentation FR I Presentation ENG ]
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Lawal Bello, Senior Manager, Technical Standards and Network Integrity Department, Nigerian Communications Commission:
"IMT-2020: The Deployment and Adoption Journey in Nigeria" [ Presentation ]
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Nanxiang Shi, Head of 6G network architecture and standardization Division, China Mobile Research Institute: “How to design an IMT-2030 network better suited for Developing Countries?” [ Presentation ]
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Timothy Ashong, Ag.Director General, Regional African Satellite Communications Organization (RASCOM) [ Presentation ]
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12:40 - 14:00 |
Lunch Break |
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14:00 - 15:40 |
Session 2: Standardization Hot Topics 2, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence for future Networks
This session aims to promote the ITU-T SG13 standardization activities on Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence for future Networks, including the work on autonomous networks. It will focus also on Current deployment and adoption requirements of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence for future Networks while sharing the vision of African countries on possible future standardization work on this topic.
Moderator:
Diarra Mamadou, University Lecturer and Researcher in Computer Science, Félix Houphouët-Boigny University, Côte d’Ivoire
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Moustapha Diaby, University lecturer and researcher in computer science, ESATIC, Côte d’Ivoire:
"L’intelligence Artificielle dans les réseaux de télécommunications" [ Presentation ]
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Leon Wong, Chair, ITU-T Focus Group on Autonomous Networks| Lead Research Engineer, Autonomous Networks, Rakuten Mobile, Inc &
Vishnu Ram, Vice-Chair, ITU-T Focus Group on Autonomous Networks| Independent Research Consultant:
“Let’s Focus on Autonomous Networks - ITU-T FG-AN, an overview” [ Presentation ]
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Lawal Bello, Senior Manager, Technical Standards and network integrity, Nigerian Communications Commission: “Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI), Nigerian Perspective” [
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Bello Kontagora Nuhu, Lecturer, Federal University of Technology of Minna: “The role of AI and ML in Wireless Sensor Network Management” [ Presentation
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- James Agajo, Head of Department of Computer Engineering School of Electrical Engineering and Technology, Federal University of Technology of Minna, Nigeria: “An Overview of how Digital-Twin and Generative AI are Optimizing Products and Services" [ Presentation ]
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15:40 - 16:00 |
Coffee Break
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16:00 - 17:30
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Session 3: Standardization Hot Topics 3, Network Evolution, Trust and Quantum Enhanced Networking
This session will give an overview on the concepts of Network Evolution, Trust and Quantum Enhanced Networking and will present updates regarding the ITU-T SG13’s activities in these fields. It will also discuss possible related standardization requirements from the perspective of African countries.
Moderator: Dimitri Gbongue, Head of Technical Control Department, ARTCI
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Gyu Myoung Lee, LJMU, UK/KAIST, Korea:
“Standardization for Quantum Key Distribution Networks in ITU T SG13”
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Ali Ouattara Kobenan, PhD Student, Computer and Telecommunications Networks,
Félix Houphouët-Boigny University, National Polytechnic Institute, Côte d’Ivoire:
“L'utilité de l'informatique quantique dans les NTIC” [ Presentation FR I Presentation ENG ]
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Xiaojia Song,
Co-Chair, ITU-T Focus Group on Autonomous Networks, WG2 I Researcher, China Mobile: “Trust in AN and Trust in AI for Networks” [
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Armel Keupondjo, University Lecturer and Researcher,
Félix Houphouët-Boigny, National Polytechnic Institute, Côte d’Ivoire:
“Les Réseaux programmables (SDN)” [ Presentation FR I Presentation ENG ]
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