Simon Lardner

Director

Challenge Networks

Simon Lardner is the co-founder and Managing Director of Challenge Networks, a telecommunications system integrator specialising in the design, build and management of small-scale carrier networks around the world.

He has over 27 years of international experience in the telecommunications industry.  Initially starting his career in AMPS mobile network R&D, he later moved into national,and finally global, roles in mobile network design, deployment and support.

Originally growing up on a farm, he has had the privilege of living in more than six countries and working in more than 40 but is now happy to call Australia home.

Simon has a degree in Computer Engineering from RMIT and an MBA from Melbourne Business School.

Wednesday 7 June – 1.30pm-3.30pm: Workshop 1:  LTE 101 – Its strengths, weaknesses and application