Ericsson: invites you to the conference "Technology and consumer trends in Warsaw and worldwide"

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Ericsson: invites you to the conference "Technology and consumer trends in Warsaw and worldwide"

10-06-2016

University of Warsaw and Ericsson in Poland cordially invite you to the conference which will reveal social readiness for using future technologies and possible applications of the upcoming 5G revolution.

The event will take place on June 17th, 11.00 - 14.00 at the historical campus of the University of Warsaw, in Kazimierzowski Palace, at the Academic Senate.

Conference will be held in English.

Ericsson’s presentations introduce us to the results of global research based on consumer opinions about changes in technology, main concerns and ways of technology introduction into daily and business life. Warsaw University report will reveal which Polish sectors will get the most benefits from the 5G technological opportunities. This is the second time when the University and our company teamed up to provide unique insights about technology usage in Poland.

Conference will be hosted by Edwin Bendyk – journalist & writer

Agenda:

11.00 – 11.10	University of Warsaw and Ericsson partnership background Prof. Anna Giza-Poleszczuk (Vice-Rector for Development and Financial Policy) & Katarzyna Pąk (Head of Strategy, Marketing and Communications)

11.10 – 11.40	Where are we heading? Consumer trends and impact on society Michael Björn - Head of Research, Ericsson ConsumerLab - consumer expectations on new technology - reflections on societal impact – benefits and challenges - examples from other countries

11.40 – 12.00	5G –what is it? Technology or end user experience Emil Kamiński - Automation & Innovation Manager, Ericsson - what does 5G really mean - real life examples from business - specific cases from end users - when, where and how will it happen

12.00 - 12.50	Are we ready for 5G? Warsaw on the Global Consumer Trends’ pathway Students of Sociology Faculty under prof Anna Giza-Poleszczuk supervisory - which of the Ericsson’s 10 Hot Consumer Trends is most popular in Warsaw? - who can we consider as an early adopter? - which industries/markets will benefit the most from upcoming technology revolution?

12.50 – 13.30	Discussion / social and business aspect are proposed to be discussed. NO deep dive into technology

13.30 – 14.00	Snacks / beverages

Speakers bios:

Anna Giza-Poleszczuk

Prof. Anna Giza-Poleszczuk– Vice-Rector of the University of Warsaw for Development and Financial Policy, sociologist nad research fellow with more than ten years of business experience. Awarded book author & supervisor of many research projects made for public institutions and NGO's

Michael Björn

Michael Björn is Head of Research at Ericsson ConsumerLab, studying the propagation of influence between groups of consumers and between markets, as well as the process of assimilation of ICT into everyday consumer life. Michael joined Ericsson in 1997 as an analyst, after he completed his PhD in data modeling at University of Tsukuba in Japan. He is also an Adjunct professor at the Lund University School of Economics and Management. Michael Björn has been driving Ericsson ConsumerLab’s annual 10 Hot Consumer Trends reports since 2011.

Emil Kamiński

Emil Kamiński holds a position of Automation & Innovation Manager at Ericsson, introducing emerging IT solutions to service delivery organization. He is fully responsible for investigating world’s technological trends, identifying coming opportunities as well as running prototyping / proof of concepts. Emil empowers 80k+ people, multiple vendors and generates value for hundreds customers around the world.

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Date: June 17th (Friday)
Time: 11.00 – 14.00

Place:
University of Warsaw.
Krakowskie Przedmieście 26/28
Kazimierzowski Palace,
Academic Senate,
1st floor

If you would like to join the conference please contact with:
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Bartosz Chmiel
External Communications
E-mail: bartosz.chmiel@ericsson.com

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