European R&I activities of smart networks and services: Past, present and future opportunities

In this podcast, Mr. Barani and Dr. Mohr, explain how provide information about European R&I activities for 5G networks have been designed, their original objectives, and how the collected experience from these activities has led to the creation of the Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS JU). They explain what are the key goals of the SNS JU, discuss the current progress of the Programme, how it should be evaluated after its completion and what could be future steps following the SNS JU. Their significant experience for over 30 years, serving in R&I activities in the public and the private sector, provide key insights related to European research priorities in the domain of connectivity and service provision.