Friday Hacks #285, November 7: On Mobile Communication Technologies and Secret Management
Posted on by Prakamya Singh
Date/Time: November 7 at 7:00pm SGT
Venue: Seminar Room 12, COM3-01-21, NUS
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Food 🍕 and Drinks 🧋 will be served!
1) Secret Management Made Simple with HashiCorp Vault
This talk introduces HashiCorp Vault as a powerful solution for managing secrets, covering key concepts such as dynamic secrets, encryption-as-a-service, and access policies.
Speaker Profile 🎙️️
Charlie Yau, Solution Engineering Manager @ HashiCorp, describes himself as an ‘old uncle working in the IT industry, here for the pizza!’
2) From 1G to 6G: The Evolution and Future of Mobile Communication Technologies
This talk traces the evolution of mobile communications from 1G to 5G and beyond, highlighting key innovations that transformed voice networks into powerful data platforms. It offers clear insights into breakthroughs shaping next generation cellular technologies, building a solid foundation in cellular technology for beginner to intermediate audiences
Speaker Profile 🎙️️
Mr. Ullas holds a Bachelor of Technology in Electronics and Communication Engineering from the University of Calicut, India, an M.Tech from the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, and an MBA in Marketing from the National University of Singapore, where he is also pursuing a doctorate in wireless communications. He has held senior roles in telecommunications, combining technical expertise with strategic leadership. An active member of IEEE, ITU-T, WSTS, and ITSF, he contributes to international telecom standards. In his entrepreneurship activities, he develops scalable, secure, and intelligent IoT systems to tackle urban and environmental challenges. He is also actively involved in community initiatives, supporting Indian activity groups at community centres and events organised by the Singapore Malayalee Association.
👋 See you there!