April 14 - ETSI Monday at ETSI HQ Sophia Antipolis
Please note this activity is organised separately. However, we are coordinating to support easy attendance of both events. For more details please visit.
https://www.etsi.org/events/upcoming-events/2499-etsi-6g-monday
April 15 - 6G Forge at EURECOM Sophia Antipolis & Online
8:45 am - Registration opens, networking & refreshments
9:30 am - Introduction & Roundup of ETSI's day
We take some time to summarise the discussions and lessons of the previous day.
Including:
- David Gesbert, Director, Eurecom
- Jan Ellsberger, Director General, ETSI
9:50 am - Opening Keynotes: Building the Right Kind of 6G
We share three perspectives from business and thought leaders working to prepare their businesses for the long-term. What do they see as the most valuable elements of 6G?
Featuring:
- Colin Willcock, Chair, 6G-IA
- Javier Albares, Head of Programmes, SNS-JU
- Kailash Narayanan, President, Communications Solutions Group, Keysight
THEME: CRAFTING A 6G FIT FOR THE 2030s
10:40 am - Operator Strategies for Business Transformation
We explore the variety of strategies being used to survive and thrive into the 2030s. What do they need from network evolution and does it relate to 6G at all?
- Amina Boubendir, Head of Research & Standards, Airbus Defence & Space
- Nancy Alonistioti, Chair, One6G
11:30 am - Break
Enjoy a chance to greet old friends and make new ones over refreshments.
12:00 pm - Making Sense of ‘6G’ in the Broader Technology Evolution Context
The telecoms landscape is magnificently complex, with many technology and business developments taking place in parallel. How does an evolution to 6G fit with these other key elements of telecoms transformation?
Join us for deep discussion with a panel of industry experts and audience Q&A.
Including:
- Irfan Ghauri, Director of Operations, OpenAirInterface Software Alliance
- Izzo Wane, CEO, Bloxtel
12:40 pm - Building Better 6G Using LLMs to Manage Intent
While plenty of talk in recent years has centred on the use of AI, and “AI-Native” 6G, in practice much of that has been similar machine learning systems to what the industry has used for over a decade. Join us to explore a use for the more recent advancements in AI.
Featuring Adlen Ksentini, Professor, Eurecom
1:00 pm - Lunch
Enjoy the best of the South of France’s food and prepare for an intensive afternoon of thought-provoking discussion.
2:15 pm - The End-User Enterprise Context: What’s In It For Us?
We hear from a panel of experts transforming 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.
Including:
- Paolo Comi, Innovation Manager, Exprivia Group
- Cedric Thienot, CIO, Firecell
- Rui Luis Aguiar, Chair, Networld Europe, Instituto de Telecomunicações
3:10 pm - Is Sustainability the Main Benefit of 6G?
There have been long discussions about the business and technical impact of 6G… but could the environmental impact be the greatest argument for it?
Featuring Mauro Boldi, Project Manager, Telecom Italia
3:30 pm - Break
Time for a coffee and discussions with your fellow attendees.
4:00 pm - The Regulatory Context: How Does 6G Relate to the Regulatory Roadmap in the EU?
Regulators’ plates are full with questions of AI ethics, data management and sovereignty, spectrum coordination and a changing competitive landscape. How should we conceive of 6G within this – afterthought or fundamental?
Featuring Marja Matinmikko-Blue, Research Director, 6G Flagship
4:20 pm - What Should We Do With The Standards Process?
There are few levers to steer the direction of 3GPP and its members. Notoriously, only a minority of specifications reach commercialisation while some promising ideas get squashed in the deliberation process. Meanwhile other standards bodies such as IEEE and de facto organisations are increasingly playing a role. What changes would make a standards process more user-friendly, more productive or more responsive to demand… and is that desirable?
Including
- Jose Almodovar Chico, Chair, 3GPP SA1
- Andreas Mueller, Chair, 5G-ACIA
- David Boswarthick, Director of New Technologies, ETSI
5:00 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 debaters for and against the motion.
Including
- Dean Bubley, Founder, Disruptive Analysis
- Nancy Alonistioti, Chair, One6G
- Javier Albares Bueno, Programme Director, SNS-JU
5:45 pm - Wrap-up of the day followed by 'Sparking Point' networking courtesy of Virginia Diodes
As we draw the event to a close for the day, this is your chance to enjoy networking and the sights and sensations of the Cote D’Azur
April 16 - 6G Forge at EURECOM Sophia Antipolis & Online
9:30 am - Welcome Back and Introduction to the Day
Short introduction by Alex Lawrence, Managing Director, TelcoForge
THEME: GROWTH & 6G
Detailed session description coming soon
09:40 am - Robotics and 6G: Technology and Value Proposition
Featuring Xueli An, Head of 6G Architecture Research Group, Huawei
10.00 am - Data as the Foundation for Growing Value
Understanding the latest work on data management for technical capabilities and its commercial impact
Featuring Lucia Cabanillas Rodriguez, Researcher, GCTIO Group, Telefonica I&D
10.20 am - Growth: Can 6G Empower the Automotive Industry?
6G elements may work well to support the automotive industry as it too undergoes major transitions. In this session we explore how two industries can complement each other
Including
- Jerome Haerri, Professor, Eurecom
- Oliver Korfmacher, Director, Copernicus Autonomous Control Systems
11:00 am - Break
A chance to carry on the day’s debates and swap ideas with other attendees over refreshments, or browse the demonstrrations provided.
11:30 am - How Can Today’s Radio Networks Best Adapt to be an Enabler of Business Growth?
“6G” can be seen as scary and implying a huge round of costs. However, the evolution process from 5G to 6G can help enable capabilities such as service-centric networking; extreme coverage; flexible spectrum and other innovations. Can the traditionally efficiency-oriented RAN evolution create new business growth, and if so what are the most promising paths?
- Gerhard Schoenthal, COO, Virginia Diodes
- Navid Nikaein, CEO, BubbleRAN
- Ben Coffin, Chief Global Business Manager, Wireless Research, NI
12:45 pm - Lunch
Enjoy the fine food of the South of France while chatting with influencers throughout the industry.
2:00 pm - Growth: Where Does the Real Value of Network AI Lie?
While AI in the network is nothing new, it has usually focussed on delivering efficiency or cost optimisation. Is this the only approach? What would it take to create other kinds of value such as new services or even new markets?
Featuring:
- Jean Schwoerer, Research Manager Orange & NGMN
- Hanen Garcia, Principal Chief Architect, Red Hat
- Emilio Calvanese Strinati, Professor, CEA-LETI
3:00 pm - Break
A chance for refreshments, networking conversations and to explore the demonstrations available.
3:20 pm - Growing the Industry with Future Security and Resilience Developments
Future communications need to be more secure than ever and support national security imperatives. Rather than being a cost of doing business, can this be a source of value? Join us as we explore technology innovation and commercial implications.
Featuring:
- Antonio Sanchez Perea, Security Architect, Keysight
- Linda Senigaglione, Research Fellow, ENSEA
- David Lund, Board Member, Public Safety Communications Europe (PSCE)
4:30 pm - Wrap-up of live conference
Detailed session description coming soon