Dr. Nirlay KUNDU - Distinguished Engineer, Verizon - Communication systems
Date: - Location: Eurecom
Abstract: The talk will depict the current O-RAN ALLIANCE organization and recent progress made in publishing the specifications, progress on OTIC labs, and plugfests. It will talk about the players in the Open RAN ecosystem and its adoption and testing globally. Also it will highlight the practical challenges of deploying Open RAN in a big telco brownfield environment. Bio: Nirlay has been working in the telecom industry for about 25 years with the last 10 years as a Distinguished Engineer at Verizon, a Tier 1 telecom carrier based out of the USA. He has diverse expertise in developing and designing telecom networks. He holds a leadership role in O-RAN ALLIANCE’s Next Generation Research Group. He is a frequent speaker at industry events where he blends together his technical skills and business knowledge. He has forged several strategic partnerships with Tier 1 telecom operators globally. He has experience in assisting businesses to expand into new territories and address market challenges by creating new offerings, nurturing technology partnerships, and establishing new delivery capabilities.
