GSMA
announced at Mobile
360 Asia Pacific the formation of the Asia Pacific (APAC) 5G
Industry Community; a new ecosystem established for those seeking opportunities
to deliver Industry 4.0 and digital transformation from 5G networks, edge-cloud
services, enterprise IoT and AI. The Community has been designed for
stakeholders across the value chain including government and agencies, industry
associations, mobile network providers, enterprises and industry players,
solution providers, analysts, and consultants.
The
APAC 5G Industry Community is comprised of 12 Contributing members, as well as
the existing IoT and 5G emerging market community, which have over 500 members
in more than 30 countries. APAC 5G Industry Community contributing members
include AIS, Axiata, DEPA, DHL, Globe, Huawei, Kominfo, Maxis, MDEC, Schneider
Electric, Telkomsel and, Viettel.
The 5G Imperative
The
COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated digital transformation and more businesses
are now driving forward with new technologies, with a particular focus on 5G. GSMA
predicts that 5G will contribute $5 trillion to the global economy by 2025[1], as
countries increasingly benefit from the improvements in productivity and
efficiency brought about by the increased take-up of mobile services. 5G will
benefit all economic sectors during this period, with services and
manufacturing seeing the most impact.
“During the
COVID-19 pandemic, the mobile ecosystem acted as a lifeline for people,
businesses, and society. The industry demonstrated its resilience, and we must
now continue to push the boundaries of possibility. The purpose of the APAC 5G
Industry Community is to unlock the power of 5G connectivity so that people,
industries and society thrive. GSMA is committed to playing a leading role in
supporting and amplifying the vital work our industry is doing at this time,”
said GSMA’s Head of Asia Pacific, Julian Gorman. “We are thrilled to announce
the formation of APAC 5G Industry Community as a collaboration platform to
support 5G industry innovation, application and business opportunities.”
“5G will enable
the substantive digital transformation of our economy, and the goals of the
APAC 5G Industry Community initiative resonate with MDEC. We look forward to
effective collaborations with both public and private stakeholders, in line
with our vision to lead a progressive digital economy and in support of
MyDigital, the Malaysia Digital Economy Blueprint,” said MDEC (Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation)’s CEO, Mahadhir Aziz.
“Huawei has been
working on digital transformation to support industries for viable paths of 5G
connected services in recent years. Now, we have a golden key to open the gate
of this trillion USD market for all potential industries to explore more
converged technologies and business partner solutions with an agile and open
ecosystem alliance platform from the APAC 5G Industry Community
foundation. We are pleased to become one
of the key contributors of the Community and look forward to engaging more
business partners and organizations in the APAC region,” said Dennis Xiao,
President of Carrier Business Group, Huawei Asia Pacific Region.
Visit https://www.gsma.com/asia-pacific/whats-new/ap5gic/ for further insights and commentary from the APAC 5G
Industry Community’s contributing members.
A story of two parts
Across
APAC, while North Asia and the Oceania region are global pioneers for 5G
deployment, there is still significant progress to be made in the rest of the
region. There is an impetus to provide more support for education to
industries, ecosystem development, innovation, and appropriate advocacy. As
such, the APAC 5G Industry Community will seek to build a platform for people
who are passionate about 5G and its benefits to industries and enterprises, to
connect with peers and share their knowledge to build the next generation of
the mobile ecosystem.
The
ecosystem’s purpose
As
part of the 5G Industry Community, there are three Industry Interest groups: Manufacturing,
Logistics, Port and Transportation, and Healthcare. These groups will help
members:
- Share 5G
experiences to foster a learning culture that helps industry partners and
innovators innovate
- Understand
industry requirements, explore scenarios and applications of 5G
- Promote commercial
use, reference, and best practices
- Network, build
ecosystems and new partnerships
Additional
benefits for community members will include:
- A regular
newsletter with the latest 5G industry developments and insights
- Access to Industry
Interest Group activities
- Inclusion in 5G
industry reports and case studies
- Opportunities to speak
and showcase in GSMA 5G activities. i.e., webinars, conferences, and a new
5G tour
- A bespoke
networking service where businesses are matched with innovators, social
impact enterprises, and mobile operators
To
find out more on the APAC 5G Industry Community, please visit: https://www.gsma.com/asia-pacific/communities/ap5gic/
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