5G is the next generation technology standard for cellular networks that promises faster speeds and better connections. As the new global wireless standard, 5G will foster new innovations in connecting people, devices, and services together. How does 5G work? And, why is the upgrade to 5G important? Our guest, Matthieu Bloch, is an associate professor in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Georgia Tech and focuses his research on the cutting edge of wireless communications and cryptography.