Networked: The 5G Future

Can city life be improved? In this episode, host Christina Warren explores how Verizon 5G can help make sense of busy streets — and keep city residents safe. You’ll hear from Nicholas Nilan, Director of Public Sector Product Development at Verizon, about the problems facing first responders today. Then, you’ll hear from Elise Neel, VP of Location Services and New Business Innovation at Verizon, about how 5G smart cities can provide more efficient transportation for residents. Finally, you’ll hear from Herve Utheza, the Chief of Data Strategy at HERE Technologies. He’ll talk about how HERE’s location intelligence could eliminate traffic congestion and make cities safer.

What’s the role of technology in education? Though nothing can replace the in-person warmth, skill and experience of a teacher, new technologies are helping reinvent the classroom experience to suit our current needs with the help of 5G. In this episode, host Christina Warren talks to Emily Cole, a fifth-grade teacher, about the importance of connecting with students from a distance. Then she’ll discuss the role of A.I. in the classroom with Dr. Ashok Goel, a computer science professor at Georgia Tech. Finally, she’ll connect with Idris Brewster, the Chief Technology Officer of the non-profit Movers and Shakers, about how he’s using augmented reality to create engaging educational experiences.

In an era of streaming and digital music, 5G technology can help transform the music industry. Hear from Marc Rebillet, a musician who is connecting with fans via live streamed performances and drive-in concerts. Then we’ll chat with Bas Grasmeyer, music industry strategist and expert, about how artificial intelligence can influence the way we create and listen to music. Finally, we’ll talk to Kevin Chernett, Executive Vice President, Global Content Partnerships and Innovation at LiveNation Entertainment, about the future of live music.

What does the future of medicine have to offer? Doctors and patients don’t always have to be in the same room, for one. Hear Kevin Curtis, tele-emergency doctor, and Mary Oseid, Senior VP for Regional Strategy and Operations at Dartmouth-Hitchcock discuss the ways in which technological advances like Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband are helping improve the way doctors work. Then Oliver Kharraz, CEO and founder of ZocDoc will talk about the importance of connectivity to the future of medicine. Finally, hear from Raj Nair, whose startup, Avesha Systems, partnered with Verizon to build AI that could help doctors perform colonoscopies with greater accuracy, and Dr. Shannon Scholl, his collaborator.

What does the future of live sports look like? Hear from Matthew Ball, Managing Partner of Epyllion Industries, about how we could use technology like Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband to recreate the missing connections between fans and players. Then we’ll talk to Nancy Hensley, Chief Marketing and Product Officer at Stats Perform, an analytics firm specialized in sports, about how sports analytics will evolve over time. Hear from Sanyogita Shamsunder, VP of Technology Development and 5G Labs at Verizon, about the potential impact of 5G connectivity on the way live sports are broadcast. Finally, we’ll talk to Michelle McKenna, Chief Information Officer for the NFL, about the future of football.