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Focus Forums deliver in-depth, specialist-led sessions designed to provide deeper insight into the key issues and developments shaping the critical communications sector. Each forum combines expert presentations, interactive workshops, and collaborative roundtable discussions, creating an environment where specialists can explore emerging trends, exchange ideas, and discuss real-world challenges and solutions.
Whether you are looking to stay ahead of industry developments, share experiences with fellow professionals, or contribute to conversations shaping the future of the sector, the Focus Forums provide a valuable platform for learning, collaboration, and innovation.
Space is strictly limited and priority is given to those who pre-booked their attendance.
If space is available at the sessions, this will be offered on a first come first served basis.
Focus Forums
Deep-dive sessions
Monday 15th June
Critical Broadband
12.30-16:00 | Meeting Room 16
TCCA’s Broadband Focus Forum takes place the day before Critical Communications World, in the same venue, Excel London.
- 12:30-13:00 Welcome and brief overview of TCCA’s Working Groups and task force
- 13:00-13:50 Exploring the role of the EUCCS in assisting with more robust Disaster Management
- 13:50-14:00 Break
- 14:00-14:50 Identifying current and new use cases for critical communications using advanced network APIs
- 14:50-15:00 Break
- 15:00-15:50 Establishing Broadband Air-to-Ground-to-Air solutions
- 15:50-16:00 Wrap-up of Focus Forum
Session leaders:
Jason Johur, Chairman Broadband Industry Group, TCCA
Massimo Lenzi, topic moderator, CCBG VC
Zeineb Makni, topic moderator, Ericsson
Kapil Mittal, Global Head Digital Airspace, Ericsson
This session is now fully booked, and registration is closed.
Tuesday 16th June
Interworking Function
14.00-16:00 | A50: Focus Forum Stand
The Interworking Function (IWF) provides a standardised way to connect MCX broadband systems with narrowband system like TETRA, P25 or GSM-R. This interworking is important for the transition phase when some users will be on broadband and other users are still on the narrowband system or when a narrowband system will be operated in parallel to a broadband system. In the Focus Forum we will give an introduction to Interworking and vendors will demonstrate live their solutions. A focus will be on TETRA Interworking for which the TCCA IWF Working Group has identified alternative options to connect your TETRA system to broadband MCX in case the TETRA system manufacturer has not implemented the IWF interface.
Session leader: Harald Ludwig, Chairman Technical Forum, TCCA.
There is still space on the Thursday session, register below.
Wednesday 17th June
Certification
10.00-11:30 | A50: Focus Forum Stand
In the Certification Focus Forum the Global Certification Forum (GCF) and TCCA will give an update on the current status of the broadband product certification. In addition to the Conformance certification for the mission critical device and the MCX client application, the interoperability testing in Lab environments was launched recently. Test houses (RTOs) will give an overview of their services for vendors to certify their products and the next planned items on the roadmap will be presented. Users, operators and vendors will have an opportunity to ask questions.
Session leader: Harald Ludwig, Chairman Technical Forum, TCCA.
Speakers:
- Asif Hamidullah, Global Certification Forum
- Peter Gundersen, RISE
- Yasir Arafat, Ericsson
- Fidel Liberal, University of the Basque Country
- Pascal Bertrand , Viavi Solutions
Wednesday 17th June
Security and Fraud Prevention
10.00-11:30 | Meeting Room 12
The security and safety of Critical Communications systems is becoming increasingly important in a more uncertain world. How can you gain assurance that all relevant steps have been taken to build in and maintain an acceptable level of security in a communications system, to keep the system and its users safe? The Forum will explore how to go about this, with reference to ISO/IEC 27002 and other sources of information, and will be especially relevant for Risk Managers and Risk Owners.
Critical Communications are also becoming increasingly complex, with multiple communications technologies used at the same time to deliver services securely to users. The Forum will also explore the security issues with hybrid solutions that offer more than one technology, for example TETRA and broadband services, at the same time.
Session leader: Dave Chater-Lea, Chairman Security and Fraud Prevention Group, TCCA
Speakers:
- Steen Petersen, Principal Consultant, Centre of Emergency Communication, Danish Emergency Management Agency
- Mark Wealleans, Senior Manager Cybersecurity Solutions Engineering, Motorola Solutions UK
- Mika Laitinen, Security and Cryptography Architect, Airbus Defence & Space, Finland
Wednesday 17th June
Executing an effective contract - building trust and cooperation to deliver Critical Communication networks for life saving services in uncertain times
From transactional, vendor–customer models to collaborative, flexible, and value driven relationships.
Presented by TCCA’s Legal and Regulatory Working Group
14.30-16:00 | A50: Focus Forum Stand
In this focus forum workshop, we will encourage participants from users, governments and industry to exchange views and share mutual expectations on how to ensure effective collaboration and contract execution.
Differences and lack of agreement have plagued the implementation of critical communication networks to varying degrees. This affects not only the timely delivery of specific networks but also impacts the fundamental relationship between the critical communication agencies and the supplier community. Various reasons have been cited as the cause for this challenge; from miscommunications during the tendering phase and unrealistic expectations to lack of appreciation of the changes in the operating environment.
What all parties agree is the vital need to build trust and understanding so that work is carried out in an environment of cooperation. Is the shift from transactional contracting to relational, collaborative contracting models known from IT projects also taking place in critical communications procurements?
Session leader: Nina Myren, Director and Board Member, TCCA
Speakers:
- Berit Isaksen, Nkom: From governing a 20-year fixed price turnkey contract to partnership for development and innovation~
- Caroline Ingman, MCF: Project in the procurement
- Massimo Lenzi, Leonardo CCBG Vice Chair: Success criteria for efficient contracts and efficient collaboration
- Mark Taylor, IBM: Partner and sub-supplier governance
Thursday 18th June
Interworking Function
13.00-14:30 | A50: Focus Forum Stand
The Interworking Function (IWF) provides a standardised way to connect MCX broadband systems with narrowband system like TETRA, P25 or GSM-R. This interworking is important for the transition phase when some users will be on broadband and other users are still on the narrowband system or when a narrowband system will be operated in parallel to a broadband system. In the Focus Forum we will give an introduction to Interworking and vendors will demonstrate live their solutions. A focus will be on TETRA Interworking for which the TCCA IWF Working Group has identified alternative options to connect your TETRA system to broadband MCX in case the TETRA system manufacturer has not implemented the IWF interface.
Session leader: Harald Ludwig, Chairman Technical Forum, TCCA.
Space is strictly limited and priority is given to those who pre-booked their attendance.
If space is available at the sessions, this will be offered on a first come first served basis
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