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Agenda
9:30 am - Roundup of Day One
We take some time to summarise the activities and discussions of the previous day.
9:45 am - Opening Keynotes: Breaking Silos
We share three perspectives from business and thought leaders working to reframe their businesses for the long-term, in ways which cross industry or organisational boundaries.
10:30 am - Telco Business Models And Value Chains Are Changing – What Should That Mean For 6G?
Discussion and Q&A based on the keynotes above. A chance for the audience to share their own experiences as well.
11:00 am - Break
Enjoy a chance to greet old friends and make new ones over refreshments.
11:30 am - Making Sense of ‘6G’ in the Context of Open Networking, APIs and AI
The evolution to 6G isn’t happening in a vacuum. How does 6G fit with these other major trends in the industry, if at all? Join us for deep discussion with a panel of industry experts and audience Q&A.
12:30 pm - Lunch
Enjoy the best of the South of France’s food and prepare for an intensive afternoon of thought-provoking discussion.
1:30 pm - End-User Industries on 6G: What’s In It For Us?
We hear from a panel of experts transforming their non-telco businesses about the pain points they currently experience, what their plans are and where 5G and beyond might offer value… if we can structure the offerings in the right way.
2:30 pm - What Do We Do With 3GPP?
Notoriously, only a minority of 3GPP specifications reach commercialisation while some promising ideas get squashed in the deliberation process. There are very few levers to steer the direction of 3GPP and its members. What changes would make 3GPP more user-friendly, more productive or more responsive to demand… and is that desirable?
3:30 pm - Break
Time for a coffee and discussions with your fellow attendees.
4:00 pm - Is 6G’s 'Real Job' to Fix 5G’s Problems?
This is one of the tropes that people come out with, alongside ‘the even numbers deliver what the odd numbers promise.’ What actual outcomes are people looking for? Is this magical thinking? Or is it a sign that we should re-focus on outstanding problems?
4:45 pm - Debate: This House Believes 6G Development Is On The Wrong Track
After the day’s discussions we ask the audience to decide what they think about 6G development, with a little helpful persuasion from two sets of debaters for and against the motion.
5:45 pm - Wrap-up of the day
As we draw the event to a close for the day, this is your chance to enjoy the sights and sensations of the Cote D’Azur
The Venue
EURECOM is a Graduate school and Research Centre in digital sciences located in the Sophia Antipolis technology park (French Riviera), a major European place for telecommunications activities.
It was founded in 1991 in a consortium form [GIE] that allowed EURECOM to build a large network of renowned academic and industrial partners. The Institut Mines Telecom is a founding member of EURECOM consortium. EURECOM research teams are made up of international experts, recruited at the highest level, whose work is regularly honored and has earned international recognition.