Karsten Oberle, Head of Rail, Nokia
Karsten received the Dipl.-Ing. (FH) degree in communications engineering from the University of Applied Sciences ‘Fachhochschule für Technik’ Mannheim, Germany, in 1998. In the same year, he joined the Alcatel Research Center in Stuttgart. As Head of Rail at Nokia, he is responsible for expanding Nokia’s business in the railway sector with a current focus on the future of rail communication (e.g. FRMCS, 5G), cyber-security for railways and analytics. This includes building and managing new sales programmes, steering of global business development activities, and guiding regional sales and marketing teams on customer engagements.
Pierre Cotelle, Telecom Networks Solution Director, Alstom
Pierre has built his experience in the telecoms industry during 12 years, mainly within NORTEL in France and abroad. He joined Alstom 15 years ago to set-up the Networks & Telecom department in charge of building and delivering solutions for the railway and urban rail segments. He contributes to Alstom’s transformation by introducing new telecom technologies for the benefit of rail digitalisation, through advanced research, R&D programmes and tendering activities. He has introduced the LTE technology for signalling and digital services since 2014 and now focuses on 5G/FRMCS as the following step. He drives Alstom’s telecom networks roadmap and represents the company in several European and International organisations.
Is the webinar free?
Yes – there is no charge to watch the webinar, either live or on-demand.
When will the webinar take place?
The webinar will take place live on 12 April at 10:00 BST
I’m busy. Can I watch it later?
The webinar will become available to watch on-demand shortly after the live webinar takes place.
What are the benefits of attending live?
During the live webinar, you’ll be able to ask the speakers your questions, which will then be answered during the live Q&A session towards the end of the webinar.
How long will the webinar be?
This webinar will last for up to one hour.
Who will be moderating?
Craig Waters, Editor, Global Railway Review
What do I need to watch this webinar?
All you need is a computer with an internet connection. Be sure to use headphones if in an office environment.
Do I receive a certificate?
Yes, you will receive a certificate if you attend the webinar live. The certificate will be sent with your on-demand video link.
