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Sixth Regional Workshop for Africa on "Standardization of future networks: What opportunities for Africa?"
Abidjan, Cote D'Ivoire, 26 – 27 March 2018

Contact: tsbevents@itu.int

Day 1, 26 March 2018

08:30 - 09:30	Registration
09:30 - 10:40	Opening Ceremony Welcome Address The CEO of ARTCI (Mr. Bilé Diéméléou) Welcome by SG13 chairman (Dr. Leo Lehmann) [ Biography ] Welcome by SG13RG-AFR chairman (Mr. Simon Bugaba, Uganda Communications Commission, Uganda) [ Biography ] Welcome by TSB (Dr. Amine Mcharek, TSB Study Groups Department) [ Biography ] Welcome by the Deputy Chief of Staff, Ministry of Communications, Digital Economy and the Post, Côte d'Ivoire (Mr. Ahmed SAKO) Opening Remarks Dr. Rim Belhassine-Cherif, Tunisie Télécom, SG13 Vice-chair: "SG13 introduction and workshop objectives" [ Biography I Abstract I Presentation ]
10:40 - 11:10	Keynote Presentation Presenter: Dr. Leo Lehmann, SG13 Chairman [ Biography I Presentation ] Title: “The position of ITU-T Study Group 13 in global 5G Standardization: Softwarization, Fix Mobile Convergence and Data Aware Networking”
11:10 - 11:30	Tea / Coffee Break
11:30 - 13:00	Session 1: ITU-T SG13 Standardization & Africa-related involvement This session will discuss the main issues and challenges that African Countries are facing to participate to the international standardization works and will present some proposals in order to increase the involvement of Developing Countries in general and African countries in particular, in the standardization processes and the ITU-T activities, mainly SG13 activities, in the objective to bridge the standardization gap between developed and developing countries. Moderator: Mr. Elliot Kabalo, ZICTA, Zambia [ Biography ] Prof. Viliam Sarian, Radio R&D Institute, Russian Federation: "The importance of the development and adoption of socio-technical standards for developing countries" [ Biography I Abstract I Presentation ] Dr. Rim Belhassine-Cherif, Tunisie Télécom, SG13 Vice-chair : "Africa's Involvement in SG13's Standardization activities" [ Biography I Abstract I Presentation ] Mr. Max Jonga, Gambia: "Importance of In-country engagement with stakeholders in SG13 group and activities" [ Biography I Presentation ] Mr. DJA Rodrigue, Head of Compliance and Universal Service, ARTCI, Côte d'Ivoire : "Strategies to increase the participation of African countries in SG13 activities" [ Biography I Abstract I Presentation ] Q&A
13:00 - 14:30	Lunch Break
14:30 - 16:30	Session 2: Standardization Hot Topics 1, IMT-2020 This session will present the main achievements of SG13 in IMT-2020 standardization and its ongoing related standardization work while giving an overview on the ITU-T future plan (but not limited to ITU-T) in relation with IMT-2020 infrastructures and applications. This session will also discuss the current IMT-2020 technical issues from the industry's perspective and will focus on the requirements of African countries (including ongoing work of Q5/13) regarding this topic. Moderator: Mr. Simon Bugaba, Uganda Communications Commission, Uganda [ Biography ] Eng. Charles Asadu, Deputy Director, Innovation/ICT center, university of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria: "Need for handbook to guide effective participation in developing IMT-2020" [ Biography I Abstract I Presentation ] Dr. Luca Pesando, Telecom Italia, WP1/13 Co-Chairman: "Tim progress towards 5G" [ Biography I Abstract I Presentation ] Mr. Nicholas Muzhuzha, POTRAZ, Zimbabwe: "IMT-2020 Requirements and use cases: The case for IMT-2020 in developing countries" [ Biography I Presentation ] Mr. Scott Mansfield, Ericsson Canada, SG13 Vice-chair: "JCA-IMT2020 Update" (remote presentation) [ Biography I Abstract I Presentation ] Q&A
16:30 - 16:45	Tea / Coffee Break
16:45- 18:15	Session 3: Standardization Hot Topics 2, Machine Learning for Future Networks This session will give an overview on the concept of Machine Learning in the context of future networks and the related technologies, use cases and platforms, while articulating visions on the current requirements and possible future standardization work on this topic. Moderator: Mr. Nicholas Muzhuzha, POTRAZ, Zimbabwe [ Biography ] Mr. Antony Adopo, Head of costs and tariffs department, ARTCI, Côte d’Ivoire: “Regulatory issues of machine learning usage in future networks” [ Biography I Abstract I Presentation ] Eng. Charles Asadu, Deputy Director, Innovation/ICT center, university of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria: "Report on the first meeting of the FG ML5G" [ Biography I Presentation ] Prof. Ridha Hamila, Qatar University (remote presentation): "ML Applications for 5G Network Enhancement" [ Biography I Presentation ] Q&A
18:15	Closure of Day 1
19:00	Social event kindly hosted by ARTCI

*To be confirmed

Day 2, 27 March 2018

08:30 - 09:30	Registration
09:30 - 09:40	Brief summary of Day 1 discussion & programme of day 2 (Mr. Kevin YAO N’Guessan, Head of Technology Watch and Standardization Service, ARTCI, Côte d’Ivoire) [ Biopgraphy ]
09:40 - 11:10	Session 4: Standardization Hot Topics 3, Cloud Computing and Big Data The objective of this session is to highlight the main achievements in technologies, services and standards related to cloud computing and Big Data as well as the major current and future activities of SG13 and ITU-T on these topics. Moderator: Mr. Simon Bugaba, Uganda Communications Commission, Uganda [ Biography ] Mr. Yves Mao, Chief Information Officer, ORANGE Côte d'Ivoire: "Data Management services and Big Data" [ Biography I Abstract I Presentation ] Dr. Chen Nan, China Telecom, Associate rapporteur Q17/13: "ITU-T SG13 Cloud Computing & Big Data activities"(remote participation) [ Biography I Abstract I Presentation ] Mr. Elliot Kabalo, ZICTA, Zambia: "Supplement No. 146 to Y Series of Recommendations 'Requirements and Challenges Regarding Provision and Consumption of Cloud Computing Services in Developing Countries'" [ Biography I Abstract I Presentation ] Ms. Soumaya Benbartaoui, ARPT, Algeria: "Cloud Computing : Advantage and Obstacle - African countries" (remote participation) [ Biography I Abstract I Presentation ] Q&A
11:10 - 11:30	Tea / Coffee Break
11:30 - 13:00	Session 5 : Standardization Hot Topics 4, Trust and Technology Convergence The objective of this session is to present the main updates regarding SG13 ongoing and future standardization work in the field of Trusted ICT infrastructures and services and to highlight the requirements of African Countries in this field. A specific focus will be given on the role of Trust in technology convergence as well as the other issues related to this technology convergence concept which could be addressed by standards. Moderator: Dr. Leo Lehmann, SG13 Chairman [ Biography ] Mr. Eloge Beonao, Chief Information Officer, MTN Côte d'Ivoire: "Confiance et convergence technologique" [ Biography I Abstract I Presentation ] Dr. Gyu Myoung Lee, LJMU, UK/KAIST, Korea : "Trust Standardization in SG13 and Trust in Technology Convergence" (remote participation) [ Biography I Abstract I Presentation ] Mr. Kadio William, Head of digitalization unit: "Digital trust issues for African countries" [ Biography I Abstract I Presentation ] Dr. Ramy Ahmed, Director, Digital services policies and planning, NTRA, Egypt: "Blockchain as a Trust Enabling Infrastructure: Opportunities and Challenges" (remote presenter) [ Biography I Presentation ] Q&A
13:00 - 14:30	Lunch Break
14:30 - 16:00	Session 6: Experiences & Successful Stories from Africa This session will present some experiences and successful stories of different African telecommunication stakeholders in the workshop's topics, with focus on the efforts made by these stakeholders to initiate standardization activities on these topics or to get involved in the existent standardization activities of the ITU-T or other SDOs. Moderator: Dr. Rim Belhassine-Cherif, Tunisie Télécom, SG13 Vice-chair [ Biography ] Mr. Kevin YAO N'Guessan, Head of Technology Watch and Standardization Service, ARTCI, Côte d'Ivoire: "Comité de Normalisation des Télécommunications/TIC (Telecommunications/ICT Standardization Committee)" [ Biography I Abstract I Presentation ] Mr. Simon Bugaba, Uganda Communications Commission, Uganda: "The Uganda Standardization Process: Level of utilization of ITU Standards" [ Biography I Presentation ] Mr. Elliot Kabalo, ZICTA, Zambia: "Zambia National Standardization Organization Audit" [ Biography I Abstract I Presentation ] Mr. Mamadou Oury Sakho, Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and the Digital Economy, Guinea: "The Socio-Economic Future of Africa with a perfect integration of networks of the future (NGN)" [ Biography I Presentation ] Q&A
16:00 - 16:20	Tea / Coffee Break
16:20 - 17:10	Panel Discussion: SG13 hot topics standardization and Africa’s vision This panel will discuss the importance of the SG13 hot topics, debated during the workshop, for African countries and the role of standards to facilitate and increase the adoption of the related cutting-edge technologies in these countries. Besides, this panel will present the vision of African Countries regarding the future standardization activities on these topics and their proposals for new work items which respond to their needs. Moderator: Dr. Leo Lehmann, SG13 Chairman [ Biography ] Mr. Simon Bugaba, Uganda Communications Commission, Uganda [ Biography ] Ms. Christina Lesa, ZICTA, Zambia [ Biography ] Mr. Charles Asadu, Deputy Director, Innovation/ICT center, university of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria [ Biography ] Prof. Viliam Sarian, Radio R&D Institute, Russian Federation [ Biography ] Dr. Rim Belhassine-Cherif, Tunisie Télécom, SG13 Vice-chair [ Biography ]
17:10 - 17:30	Closing Session Presentation of results and final summary on lessons learnt during the workshop (in order to prepare a communiqué for the workshop including the African requests) (Mr. Simon Bugaba, Uganda Communications Commission, Uganda) [ Biography ] Closure of the Workshop (Dr. Leo Lehmann, SG13 Chairman [ Biography ] and Mr. Bilé Diéméléou, CEO of ARTCI)

*To be confirmed