The IT Ops Sessions: Network Transformation in the 5G Age
by Jillian Kaplan
In this IT Ops session, you’ll learn about the importance of network transformation as you build a 5G enabled network.
What you'll learn
IT Ops sessions are short-form conference-style sessions, minus the conference. In this session, Network Transformation in the 5G Age, you'll discover why 5G is such a huge part of the 4th Industrial Revolution. You'll delve into an overview of the technologies that are changing with the rollout of 5G, such as Telecom multi-cloud, RAN, Edge, and Core. Finally, you'll learn about how you can transform and upskill your workforce to assist you in network transformation. When you’re finished with this session, you’ll have a better understanding of why this transformation is so important.
About the author
Jillian works at a large enterprise company where she has global responsibility for ensuring CSPs can monetize their investments in 5G through future Enterprise use cases. She is long-time Telecom industry veteran. Previous to her current role, Jillian spent 14 years at Verizon.
She joined Network Engineering during the launch of FTTP (FiOS) where she managed over a billion dollars in inventory in the Central Offices. While she worked, she received a Technical MBA and upon completion started a n... moreew role in Product Management where she managed a B2B SaaS. She went onto various roles in Marketing Operations and Sales Enablement. She is a strong believer in ‘Technology for Good’ and works to bring it to the forefront of all messaging. She is an author, speaker and believer in paying it forward helping women in the industry find their voice
and share their accomplishments. She currently resides in Massachusetts with her husband, daughter and dog. In her free time, she enjoys volunteering, spending time with her family, horseback riding, eating and working out.