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"Operator Strategies for Scaling 5G SA Core: Exclusive Research Insights"

Thursday, June 26th at 11:00 AM ET

Drawing on data from Heavy Reading's 2025 5G SA Core Operator Survey, this webinar investigates the services, infrastructure, and operating models, driving the deployment and scaling of 5G SA (standalone) core networks.

Heavy Reading senior principal analyst Gabriel Brown leads an expert panel featuring senior technology leaders from AMD, Mavenir, and Red Hat in a deep-dive examination of the strategies shaping next-generation mobile core networks.

Key focus areas:

• Advanced service architecture: Analysis of high-value 5G core service capabilities 
• Network integration:  Preferred 4G/5G “common core network” scenarios
• Cloud-native implementation: Technical frameworks for telco cloud infrastructure 
• Operational evolution: Extending CloudOps from 5G core to vRAN
• Performance engineering: Trade-offs in compute density, energy efficiency, and system resiliency
• AI/ML integration: Leveraging 5G core data collection and analytics
• Future-ready architecture: Initial perspectives on 6G core evolution 

This webinar synthesizes proprietary research data with expert analysis to deliver unique and actionable insights for operators navigating the complexities of 5G SA core deployment at scale.

Speakers:

Gabriel Brown -  Senior Principal Analyst – Mobile Networks, Heavy Reading

Gabriel leads mobile network research for Heavy Reading. His coverage includes system architecture, RAN, core, and service-layer platforms. Key research topics include 5G, open RAN, mobile core, and the application of cloud technologies to wireless networking.

Gabriel has more than 20 years’ experience as a mobile network analyst. Prior to joining Heavy Reading, he was chief analyst for Light Reading’s Insider research service; before that, he was editor of IP Wireline and Wireless Week at London's Euromoney Institutional Investor.

Atul Deshpande - Principal Chief Architect with the Global Field CTO Office (Telco), Red Hat

Atul Deshpande is a Principal Chief Architect with the Global Field CTO Office (Telco) at Red Hat, where he partners closely with Telco CXOs to define and drive strategic transformation roadmaps toward AI-native and cloud-native telco architectures. His current focus lies in the development of Level 4/5 autonomous intelligent networks, enabling the shift from manual network operations to AI-driven autonomous operations, leveraging Red Hat’s hybrid cloud, AI, and automation portfolio, in collaboration with Red Hat’s Global partner ecosystem.Atul brings deep expertise across the AI, edge, cloud, and observability domains, having played a pivotal role in designing and delivering innovative products and solutions from the ground up. Prior to his cloud-native engagements, he spent over a decade in the Radio Access Network (RAN) domain, spanning technologies from 2G to 5G, in engineering and leadership roles in leading global telecom organizations.

Dejan Leskaroski – VP and Head of Product Management, Packet Core, Mavenir 

Dejan Leskaroski is the Vice President and Head of Product Management at Mavenir. He is responsible for product-related activities as part of the Mavenir MAVcore business unit. The product portfolio includes the Mavenir Evolved Packet Core (EPC), the Mavenir cloud-native 5G Core (5GC), and the Mavenir Converged Packet Core providing support across 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G, and Wi-Fi access. Dejan has over 25 years of telecom experience delivering products and solutions for many leading Tier-1 operators worldwide. He has managed Core and Radio Access Networks product porfolios, spanning across multi-genrational Network Functions, cloud-native platform integration, and network orchestration.

Piotr Weglicki - Telco Vertical Lead, Server BU, AMD

Piotr leads the global Telco segment within AMD’s Server Business Unit, bringing over 20 years of experience in the semiconductor industry with a focus on networking and telecommunications solutions. Prior to his current role, he held a range of leadership positions in Business Development, Systems Engineering, and Marketing at AMD, NXP, Freescale and Motorola Semiconductors.

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