S4EP7: Transforming Industries with 5G and Edge Computing

5G technology is revolutionizing enterprise computing by enhancing data movement and connectivity. In this episode, Bill sits down with Jim Brisimitzis, Founder and General Partner at 5G Open Innovation Lab, to explore his career from Nortel to Microsoft and the transformative potential of 5G technology. Jim discusses the evolution of private 5G networks, enterprise use cases, and the critical role of connectivity in driving innovation.

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Key Quotes:

 “My belief is this moment of AI, the evolution of 5G, the emergence of private networks, and edge as opportunities is truly a transformation point for the industry.”

“The network is evolutionary, but the use cases on the backend of those networks that they're now enabled is revolutionary.”

“I've seen these major waves of technology evolutions that got me really excited about 5G and Edge.”

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Timestamps:

(00:32) Jim’s career journey

(04:18) What is the 5G Open Innovation Lab?

(18:11) Private 5G vs. Wi-Fi in Enterprises

(23:42) The private 5G network: Evolutionary or revolutionary?

(30:12) Automation and workforce resistance

(33:00) Addressing the silver tsunami

(35:42) The role of technology in knowledge transfer

(38:56) Jim’s key lessons learned

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Sponsor:

Over the Edge is brought to you by Dell Technologies to unlock the potential of your infrastructure with edge solutions. From hardware and software to data and operations, across your entire multi-cloud environment, we’re here to help you simplify your edge so you can generate more value. Learn more by visiting dell.com/edge for more information or click on the link in the show notes.

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Credits:

Over the Edge is hosted by Bill Pfeifer, and was created by Matt Trifiro and Ian Faison. Executive producers are Matt Trifiro, Ian Faison, Jon Libbey and Kyle Rusca. The show producer is Erin Stenhouse. The audio engineer is Brian Thomas. Additional production support from Elisabeth Plutko.

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Links:

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