Rahim Tafazolli is Regius Professor of Electronic Engineering, Professor of Mobile and Satellite Communications, Founder and Director of 5GIC, 6GIC and ICS (Institute for Communication System) at the University of Surrey. He has over 30 years of experience in digital communications research and teaching. He has authored and co-authored more than 1000 research publications and is regularly invited to deliver keynote talks and distinguished lectures to international conferences and workshops.

Alex Lawrence is Managing Editor at 6GWorld. His mission is to bring together stakeholders from across industries, countries and disciplines to make sure that, as technology evolves in the coming decade, it’s meeting the changing demands of society, government and business.

Before 6GWorld Alex worked at the GSMA for 9 years, researching and arranging the agenda for events such as MWC in Barcelona and Shanghai as well as specialised regional conferences. He has been involved as a professional nosy person in the telecoms sphere since 2004, with short detours through industrial O&M and marketing.

If you’d like to talk to Alex about your ideas or projects he’d love to hear from you. @animalawrence or alex.lawrence@6gworld.com.

Shaun Collins founded CCS Insight in 1993, and he and his team have built the business into one of the world’s best analyst houses. Earlier in his career, Shaun was European account director for Motorola when it led the European market, and he has held senior roles in digital markets in the UK, Europe and the US. Shaun was appointed Chair of Judges for the GSMA’s GLOMO Awards until 2021. He has also been a judge for the KPMG Mobile Start-Up of the Year awards in the UK. He can regularly be seen interviewing and moderating discussions with global technology leaders and CEOs and is often quoted in the media.

Prakash Sangam has more than 20 years of wireless industry experience working for Qualcomm, Ericsson and AT&T. He is a recognized expert in IP strategy, 5G, IoT, AI, as well as client and cloud computing.

His research and analysis is inspired by his vast and well-rounded, hands-on experience in deploying large-scale wireless systems and marketing cellular technology and products. A prolific writer, blogger, and speaker, Prakash enjoys analyzing technical and business challenges and transforming them into impactful strategies and persuasive messaging. He has his own column on RCR Wireless News and regularly contributes to Forbes, EETimes, and Enterprise IoT Insights, and others. He is often quoted in national and international publications, including CNBC, NBC, VoA, Times of India, and other leading publications and has been on the speaking circuit for leading industry events, including Mobile World Congress, MWC Americas (CTIA), IWCE, and others.

Prakash holds a Bachelor’s in Electronics and Communications from Karnatak University in India, and an MBA from San Diego State University.