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Structure

Organisational Framework​

5G-MAG operates through three governance layers: a General Assembly representing all members, an elected Steering Group serving two-year terms, and three operational workgroups where members collaborate on specific functions.

General Assembly
All 5G-MAG members are represented

elects

Steering Group
Elected by the General Assembly for a two-year term
WG TECH
Technology and Standards
WG DEV
Development and Ecosystem
WG PC
Promotion and Communication

Steering Group (2025–2027)​

The Steering Group 2025–2027 comprises 17 members from diverse organisations:

  • Chair: Frédéric Gabin (Dolby Laboratories)
  • Vice-Chairs: Victor Kueh (Huawei) and Robin Ribback (Swiss TXT)
Christophe Burdinat
Christophe Burdinat
ATEME
David Vargas
David Vargas
BBC
Michael Wagenhofer
Michael Wagenhofer
Big Blue Marble
Lars Backlund
Lars Backlund
BNE
Frédéric Gabin (Chair)
Frédéric Gabin (Chair)
Dolby Laboratories
Antonio Arcidiacono
Antonio Arcidiacono
EBU
Guido Gentile
Guido Gentile
EI Towers
Mauricio Aracena
Mauricio Aracena
Ericsson
Jacques Donat-Bouillud
Jacques Donat-Bouillud
France Télévisions
Victor Kueh (Vice-Chair)
Victor Kueh (Vice-Chair)
Huawei
Saba Ahsan
Saba Ahsan
Nokia
Thomas Stockhammer
Thomas Stockhammer
Qualcomm
Vittoria Mignone
Vittoria Mignone
RAI
Victor Sánchez
Victor Sánchez
RTVE
Jean-Pierre Choffray
Jean-Pierre Choffray
SES
Robin Ribback (Vice-Chair)
Robin Ribback (Vice-Chair)
Swiss TXT
David Gomez-Barquero
David Gomez-Barquero
iTEAM-UPV

Three Core Workgroups​

David Vargas
David Vargas
WG TECH Chair · BBC

WG TECH: Technology and Standards, Handles requirements gathering, profile development, standards liaison with bodies like 3GPP, and execution plan management alongside the Project Office.

Daniel Silhavy
Daniel Silhavy
WG DEV Chair · Fraunhofer FOKUS

WG DEV: Development and Ecosystem, Coordinates software development roadmaps, maintains tutorials and documentation, drives testbed engagement, and manages execution plans with the Project Office.

Victor Kueh
Victor Kueh
WG PC Chair · Huawei

WG PC: Promotion and Communication, Manages event participation, member activity communication, and external association liaisons.

Additional Structures​

The association sponsors the Media Connectivity Software Accelerator, an open-source software development community, managed by two coordinators: Daniel Silhavy and Nils Duval, both reachable via reference-tools@5g-mag.com.

Daniel Silhavy
Daniel Silhavy

Reference Tools Coordinator · Fraunhofer FOKUS

Nils Duval
Nils Duval

Reference Tools Coordinator · Motion Spell