Speakers

Nasser Jariwala, serving as the Executive Director at Rohde & Schwarz India, heads the company's test and measurement equipment division in India. With over 30 years of experience, he's been a key figure in driving the company's growth in test and measurement equipment. Starting as an Account Manager, he rose through the ranks to lead the test and measurement equipment business vertical in 2015. His efforts have fostered partnerships with government agencies and tech firms, contributing to initiatives like Digital India and Make in India. He holds an Electronics Engineering degree and a post-graduation in Business Marketing from Mumbai University.

Frank Oehler, is a former telecom executive with over 25 years of international experience. He holds an MBA from TU Munich and an M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from TU Berlin/RWTH Aachen. He has led sales and business development at Nokia, Kathrein, JMA Wireless and Ubidyne, delivering growth and orchestrating teams in various leadership functions. Since 2018 he has held senior positions at Rohde & Schwarz, first heading global key‑account management and most recently serving as Vice President for North Asia, Oceania, India and the ACIS region. Frank combines technical expertise with strategic vision to drive innovation, market expansion and strengthening partnerships across diverse markets globally.

Mr. Pravin Mandrupkar is Vice President at Astra Microwave Products Ltd, with over 30 years of experience in RF/microwave engineering and electronics from leading organizations in India and abroad. He graduated with a BE in Electronics in 1993 from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad. Since 2001, he has led the Electronic Warfare (EW) R&D Division at Astra, driving the design, development, and production of ultra-wideband components and subsystems up to 40 GHz. His key contributions include FERs, DIFMs, down-up converters, medium-power 5–18 GHz T/R modules, and other mission-critical subsystems for ATRUs, strengthening indigenous EW capabilities.

Abhishek Malhotra is the Global Business Head of Network Services at Tech Mahindra, with over six years of contribution to the company’s growth. He brings more than 25 years of experience across telecom service providers, OEMs, ISVs, and GSIs, with expertise in techno-commercial and strategic leadership roles. Prior to his current role, he led Network Services across EMEA and APJI, driving regional growth and transformation. His career includes leadership roles in operations, solutions, presales, sales, and business management at organizations such as Reliance, Amdocs, Huawei, Nokia, Oracle, and Wipro. A recognized industry thought leader, he is a frequent speaker at industry forums and academic institutions, sharing insights on network services, innovation, and digital transformation.

Accomplished semiconductor professional with over 20 years of R&D experience in Process Design Kits (PDK), Electronic Design Automation (EDA), and Analog & Mixed Signal (AMS) design and verification. Currently serving as R&D SoC Technical Program Manager at NXP Semiconductors (Automotive). Previously held the role of Distinguished Member of Technical Staff at Wipro, leading the global AMS practice. Contributed to advanced PDK development at Freescale and held key roles across NXP, Cadence, CEERI, and Semiconductor Complex Ltd. Holds an M.Tech in VLSI Design & CAD. Author of 22 IEEE publications, recipient of multiple best paper awards, and an active contributor to global VLSI forums, with leadership roles across IEEE, IETE, VSI, and IESA.

Bharath Shamasundar received his Master’s and Ph.D. degrees from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, in 2020. He subsequently worked as a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Texas at Dallas, United States, during 2021–2022. From 2023 to 2025, he was part of the 6G Research Lab at Samsung Research India – Bangalore. Bharath is currently a Research Engineer in the Radio Systems Research Team at Nokia Bell Labs. His research interests span AI/ML for physical-layer wireless systems, transceiver algorithm design, integrated sensing and communications (ISAC), and wireless information theory. Bharath has published several high-quality journal articles, presented his work at top-tier international conferences, and contributed several patents in the wireless communications domain.

Technical Director with over 20 years of experience in EMC Engineering, V&V management, reliability testing, materials science, and electronic manufacturing services. Proven track record in leading global teams and overseeing the International Test Network (ITN) for the India region. Actively collaborates with India’s accreditation body and various technical committees, NABL, serving as an empaneled Lead Assessor and Technical Assessor for EMC and reliability.

Kuah Ann Tat is a seasoned expert in the field of Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) and has represented Rohde & Schwarz for over 24 years across various business domains. He has played a key role in driving marketing initiatives and identifying new business opportunities for the company. Leveraging his extensive EMC expertise, he has supported numerous organizations in establishing EMC laboratories and has served as an EMC consultant to several EMC centers across Asia. Mr. Kuah is widely recognized as a respected speaker and thought leader in the EMC domain. He has been invited by government authorities and industry bodies in countries including China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, India, the Philippines, and Pakistan to deliver seminars and promote EMC best practices. He is an active member of the Electrical and Electronic Standards Committee (EESC) of Enterprise Singapore, IEEE, and the ITE Academic Advisory Committees, reflecting his commitment to industry advancement and knowledge sharing.

Martin Bloss is Senior Director of Nonsignaling and Production Test at Rohde & Schwarz. He leads the Test & Measurement portfolio that powers Mobile‑Radio and RF‑component testing for both characterization and production worldwide. The product line is market‑leading for cellular and non‑cellular device production, continuously driving innovation in RF testing and helping manufacturers meet ever‑tighter performance standards. Martin’s deep expertise in RF measurement and his proven track record of delivering industry‑defining solutions make him a pivotal voice on the future of wireless communication technology.

Nithin Gopinath is a Senior Member Technical Staff (SMTS) at Texas Instruments, where he has been contributing for over 14 years in the High-Speed ADC group. He holds a B.Tech degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering from the National Institute of Technology, Calicut. He currently serves as Applications and Post-Silicon Test and Validation Manager in the High-Speed ADC group, where he leads efforts in architecting, validating and optimizing cutting-edge data converter solutions. His expertise spans high-speed pipeline ADCs, sigma-delta ADCs, and RF transceivers for wireless base stations. He has authored six patents in the domain of high-speed data converters.

Reiner Stuhlfauth is a technology manager wireless from the Test & Measurement Division of Rohde & Schwarz in Munich. Before that he worked as trainer and has more than 20 years experience in teaching and promoting mobile communication technologies in the background of cellular standards and non-cellular technologies. He is involved in several projects concerning 5G, 5G-Advanced and 6G research activities.  Current areas of interest are Non-terrestrial networks (NTN), O-RAN, Cybersecurity, Energy saving and Non-3GPP Interworking. Reiner has presented at a plethora of conferences and events, he has published several technical documents, webinars and he is one of the authors of the R&S technology book “5G New Radio – fundamentals, procedures, testing aspects”. He holds the academic degree of engineer in telecommunications (Dipl.-Ing) issued by the Technical University of Kaiserslautern.

Debasis is a Principal Technical Trainer and a 3GPP RAN1/RAN2 Delegation member at Rohde & Schwarz. With over 25 years of experience in the Cellular industry, Debasis specializes on 3GPP procedures and concepts for 4G, 5G and the upcoming 6G with an emphasis on Air interface protocol stack and RF Spectrum measurement concepts. He drives the technology training courses on 5G-Advanced for internal colleagues as well as customers of Rohde & Schwarz internationally.

Mahesh Basavaraju is a Market Segment Manager, responsible for driving the market position for the Wireless Communication segment at Rohde & Schwarz. Mahesh is a delegate at ORAN alliance, Bharath 6G alliance and serving second term as a member of Technical Standards Advisory Committee (TSAC), Singapore. He is responsible for developing and implementing market and product strategy within the Test & Measurement division of R&S. He focuses on both cellular and non-cellular technologies and is active in conferences and workshops in the Asia region. Mahesh has served the Test and Measurement industry for close to two decades including his brief stint as an R&D Engineer at Nokia. His experience in working on both mobile device and network equipment has contributed to his comprehensive understanding of the wireless industry.

Saubhagya Baliarsingh, Senior Research and Standardisation Specialist at Nokia, specialising in Vertical Services, Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN), 5G Advanced, and emerging 6G systems. With deep expertise in core network architecture, NAS protocol design, IMS evolution, and satellite integration and roaming, he has been actively driving innovations that bridge terrestrial and non-terrestrial connectivity. He currently leads standards research initiatives in 3GPP and GSMA focused on NTN system design, seamless satellite-terrestrial mobility, and next-generation IoT solutions. His work spans key areas such as NAS evolution for 6G, emergency services architecture, and IMS over satellite access.

Akshay Aggarwal, a seasoned global technology leader with over 20 years of experience across the US, Taiwan, and India, spanning engineering, R&D, marketing, business development, and organizational leadership. Demonstrates a strong track record in building and scaling high-performance engineering teams and delivering complex, market-ready products. Possesses deep expertise in wireless technologies, particularly 5G, and semiconductor systems, including RF, mixed-signal, digital design, DSP, and embedded software. Has led the development of multi-mode cellular modems and processors, including sub-6GHz and mmWave solutions deployed globally. Actively collaborates with industry bodies, regulatory authorities, and ecosystem partners, contributing to technology advancement and policy development.