The Loft Stage – explore how established solution providers, start-ups and new tech develop the next generation of innovative products and services to help create a more open and disruptive supplier and partner ecosystem. Witness product demos, ask questions, challenge standard solutions to find new ways of solving industry problems. 

11:05 am – 11:20 am 
Fireside Chat: Solution based selling for 5G/MEC adoption. 
How do we accelerate the adoption of 5G/MEC? A method that resonates best is a collaborative, holistic solution-based approach.  Although it might seem a simple task, there are many facets to consider when approaching the end customer with multi-partnered solutions. Cognizant, Verizon and AWS will discuss a few industry solutions for Connected Smart Spaces, Connected Venues/Fan Experience and Connected Manufacturing to accelerate adoption of Private 5G/MEC with a focus on solution ROI. 

Moderator: Elaine Haher, Director, Business Solutions Architecture, Communications, Media & Technology, Cognizant 
Ben Bruening, Senior Principal – Business Strategy, 5G Acceleration, Verizon Business Group
Naveen Suri, Head, Communications Industry Solutions, CMT, Cognizant
Ryan Sowell, Senior Manager, GSI Partner Development WW CMT, AWS 

11:20 am – 11:25 am 
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