Qualcomm at Network X 2025
October 14 to 16, 2025
Paris Expo Porte de Versailles
Two Events. One Vision for the Future of Networks
Join Qualcomm this October at two key industry events where we’ll explore the future of intelligent, scalable connectivity. From a forward-looking panel at Network X on rearchitecting next-generation networks at the edge, to live demos and opensource innovation at the Global prpl Summit 2025, these sessions will highlight how Qualcomm is driving the convergence of AI, access, and compute across the ecosystem.
Global prpl Summit
Global prpl Summit
Paris, France
October 13-14
Craig Herro
SoC Manufacturer Roundtable, Director and Business Development
Business day
Monday 13th October
Venue: Palais des Congres d'lssy
25 Av. Victor Cresson, 92130 Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
Demo Display
8:00AM - 6:30PM
Panel Discussion
3:20PM - 3:40PM
Sujatha Varadarajan
Director, Engineering
Building the Future of Broadband: Carrier Readiness with prpl and Qualcomm
Technical Day
Tuesday 14th October
Venue: Hosted at Orange: Orange Gardens, 46 Avenue de la République, 92320 Châtillon, France
Speakership
4:30PM - 4:45PM
Network X
Network X
Paris, France
October 14-16
Keith Curran
Director of Sales at Qualcomm Europe, Inc.
Technical Day
Fireside Chat (RAN AI Ops)
Tuesday 14th October
Venue: Hosted at Orange: Orange Gardens, 46 Avenue de la République, 92320 Châtillon, France
Speakership
4:10PM - 4:40PM
Raghunandan Udupi Diggavi
Principal Engineer at Qualcomm International, Ltd
Technical Day
Panel Discussion (O-RAN)
Tuesday 14th October
Venue: Hosted at Orange: Orange Gardens, 46 Avenue de la République, 92320 Châtillon, France
Speakership
4:40PM - 5:10PM
IAA MOBILITY is the world’s largest B2B transportation and mobility show, connecting companies working in today’s rapidly evolving automotive, transportation and mobility industries. Click below to watch Qualcomm President & CEO Cristiano Amon’s CEO Session at IAA MOBILITY recorded on Tuesday, September 5th featuring special guest Frank Weber of BMW AG.

Accelerating the intelligent, connected future of automotive
Sep 11, 2023 | 45:46
Accelerating the intelligent, connected future of automotive
IAA MOBILITY Main Stage, Tuesday, September 5 at 5 p.m. CET
On September 5th, Qualcomm President and CEO Cristiano Amon takes the mainstage at IAA MOBILITY with special guest Frank Weber, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, Development. Cristiano will share how the Snapdragon Digital Chassis and its advanced digital technologies will transform mobility during the next 5 to 10 years by making vehicles smarter, safer, more connected and continually upgradable. He will highlight how Qualcomm is working with automakers and the automotive ecosystem to support the industry’s shift toward electric and software-defined vehicles, and how connectivity, AI and the Cloud will unlock new services, new user experiences and new opportunities for the auto industry worldwide. Don’t miss it! September 5th, 5 p.m. CET / 8 a.m. PST.
Cristiano Amon
President & Chief Executive Officer
Qualcomm, Inc.
Frank Weber
Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, Development
Nakul Duggal
Senior Vice President and GM, Automotive and Cloud Computing
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
Unleashing the integrated smart ecosystem
IAA MOBILITY Blue Stage (Hall A3), Tuesday, September 5 at 3 p.m. CET
Intelligent vehicles are transforming the industry and our overall mobility experience. In fact, 90 percent of future differentiating car features will be software-based, and unlocking their impact and value will require strong integration with the surrounding ecosystem. What are the preconditions and enablers to bring this integrated smart ecosystem to life? Join Nakul Duggal, SVP and General Manager of Automotive and Cloud Computing, and other panelists as they discuss how integrating the smart ecosystem will increasingly define the brand experience in and around future vehicles.
Nakul Duggal
Senior Vice President and GM, Automotive and Cloud Computing
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
New ways to experience our vehicles, inside and out
IAA MOBILITY Main Stage, Wednesday, September 6 at 12:45 p.m. CET
More than just a means for getting from one place to another, the car is becoming a new living space. The modern vehicle allows people to take their digital lives on the go with multimedia-driven experiences, new services, and enhanced safety. Technology--with AI as an essential component--is at the heart of this auto industry revolution that is transforming how we experience our vehicles on the road. Hear from Don McGuire, Chief Marketing Officer of Qualcomm, about how next-gen vehicles are offering opportunities to be productive, enjoy entertainment, and travel more safely. And with it come new ways for automakers to create modern experiences that evolve with their customers.
Don McGuire
SVP & Chief Marketing Officer
Qualcomm, Inc.
Alex Vukotich
Vice President, Product Management
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
How data and AI can reinvent mobility
IAA MOBILITY Main Stage (Hall A1), Wednesday, September 6 at 2 p.m. CET
As key elements of the new digital core, data and AI will be at the heart of making mobility more sustainable, affordable and safer. Among many benefits, highly automated driving will improve the quality of life in cities, offer personalized mobility at mass-transit prices and help reduce accidents by up to 90 percent. But to achieve all this--and more--requires reinventing today’s business models. That means software-defined vehicles offering an immersive user experience and accelerating the shift of revenue from digital services, which will rise to $1.5 trillion by 2030. Alex Vukotich, Vice President of Product Management, and other panelists will discuss how highly automated vehicles--and mobility in general--will be increasingly offered as a service and fueled by data and AI to drive a step-change in performance and accelerate the reinvention of mobility.
Alex Vukotich
Vice President, Product Management
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
Welcome to the machine age. Leveraging new incentive models, machine communication and data spaces for a better mobility world.
IAA MOBILITY Smart Mobility Space (Hall B3), Monday, September 4 at 3 p.m. CET
How can intelligent incentive models and decentralized platforms accelerate the transformation of the mobility sector? How do innovative loyalty programs (e.g., Web3 move-to-earn apps) generate a change in behavior among end customers? And how can industry players be motivated to truly collaborate and share information (e.g., via data spaces)? Join Riccardo Calabro, Senior Director of Product Marketing, and other panelists as they tackle these questions and more that address the future of smart mobility.
Riccardo Calabro
Senior Director, Product Marketing, Qualcomm CDMA Technologies GmbH
Riccardo Calabro
Senior Director, Product Marketing, Qualcomm CDMA Technologies GmbH
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
Demo Videos
Speakerships
Images and Graphics
Photo Gallery
Moderator
Ruth Brown, Principal Analyst, Heavy Reading (now part of Omdia)
Panelists
Ganesh Swaminathan, VP/GM, Wireless Infrastructure and Networking @ Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
Chris Schmidt, AVP Consumer Technology and Product Development @ Verizon
Chem Assayag, Senior VP – Home Services Domain @ Orange
Panel Title
“Next‑Gen Networks: Orchestrating AI, Access and Compute at the Edge”
Panel Overview
This session will explore how next-generation networks are evolving to meet the demands of intelligent connectivity at the edge. From AI-enabled gateways to advanced access technologies like 5G, Fiber, and Wi-Fi 7/8, panelists will discuss the architectural shifts driving performance, efficiency, and service innovation. The conversation will highlight the role of middleware, modular platforms, and developer ecosystems in enabling scalable, service-defined networks. Throughout, we’ll explore how AI is a key accelerator of this transformation, powering smarter compute, orchestration, and subscriber experiences across the edge.
Fireside Chat (RAN AI Ops)
4:10 PM – 4:40 PM
Keith Curran,
Director, Sales
Panel Discussion (O-RAN)
4:40 PM – 5:10 PM
Raghunandan Udupi Diggavi,
Principal Engineer
Next‑Gen Networks: Orchestrating AI, Access and Compute at the Edge
This session will explore how next-generation networks are evolving to meet the demands of intelligent connectivity at the edge. From AI-enabled gateways to advanced access technologies like 5G, Fiber, and Wi-Fi 7/8, panelists will discuss the architectural shifts driving performance, efficiency, and service innovation. The conversation will highlight the role of middleware, modular platforms, and developer ecosystems in enabling scalable, service-defined networks. Throughout, we’ll explore how AI is a key accelerator of this transformation, powering smarter compute, orchestration, and subscriber experiences across the edge.
Keynote panel details:
- Oct 14, 2025, 9:55-10:15am
- Headliners Stage (agenda link)
Moderator:
- Ruth Brown, Principal Analyst, Heavy Reading (now part of Omdia)
Panelists:
- Ganesh Swaminathan, VP/GM WIN @ Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
- Chris Schmidt, AVP Consumer Technology and Product Development @ Verizon
- Chem Assayag, Senior VP – Home Services Domain @ Orange





