VZ - Verizon Business kicks off 2024 Innovation Sessions in Chicago's historic Soldier Field | Benzinga
NEW YORK, April 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon Business, in collaboration with Nokia, is heading to Chicago to showcase the latest technologies driving business innovation and powering business growth at the first Innovation Session of 2024. This invite-only event will follow a curated program highlighting the transformative impact of 5G and other applications through immersive demonstrations of current and forward-looking use cases.
"We're excited to bring our Innovation Sessions back to Soldier Field, showcasing Verizon Business' commitment to pioneering advancements in connectivity," said Jonathan Nikols, SVP, Global Enterprise Americas, Verizon Business. "Our upcoming Innovation Session in Chicago serves as a platform to explore the transformative potential of next-generation technology, demonstrating how our solutions drive innovation across various industries. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with our latest technologies firsthand, experiencing the power of connectivity to redefine experiences."
At the iconic Soldier Field, Verizon Business is transforming its Innovation Sessions, which have brought together business leaders across the US over the past two years, to reflect its commitment to fostering innovation across various technologies beyond 5G. These sessions will continue to serve as a hub for industry and public sector leaders, entrepreneurs, and small business owners to explore groundbreaking solutions.
Guest speakers will include Derek Mayer, Deputy Special Agent in Charge, Chicago Field Office, US Secret Service; Christopher Amon, Special Agent in Charge, Chicago Field Division, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; Justin Stahl, VP of Information Technology & Information Security Officer, Chicago Bears; Duane DeVries, Chief, Bureau of Counterterrorism, Chicago P.D.; Julie Giese, President, NASCAR Chicago Street Course; Scott Lawrence, Chief Product Officer, Verizon Business; Jonathan Nikols, Senior Vice President, Global Enterprise Americas, Verizon Business; Maggie Hallbach, President of Verizon Frontline; Danny Johnson, Director of Product Marketing, Verizon Business; David De Lancellotti, Senior Vice President, Private Wireless Global Sales, Nokia; and Jason Elliott, Head of Strategic Marketing, Nokia.
On-site demonstrations will include Real-time Communications, 5G Connected Devices, ThingSpace Sense, 5G Warehouse Automation, Verizon Business Assistant, and more.
"We're delighted to join forces with Verizon Business for this year's Innovation Session at Soldier Field," said; David De Lancellotti, Vice President of Enterprise Campus Edge Business at Nokia. "Nokia's market-leading private wireless and industrial edge solutions are enabling enterprises with a range of Industry 4.0 use cases. ...