Free Virtual Event
6G Forum
October 1st 2024 9 AM EDT
Event Description
The telco industry seems divided into two camps: those investing heavily in 6G R&D, advocating for a more energy-efficient, life-enhancing next generation of networks, and those skeptical about the actual benefits and ROI of 6G, especially as the industry still seeks to monetize 5G investments.
Join HEXA-X-II at RCR Wireless News’ virtual 6G Forum on October 1st, where industry experts will explore the latest 6G research, future services and deployment timelines. The expert-led discussions will tackle the practical challenges of making 6G a reality and address the fundamental question: Why do we actually need 6G?
Agenda
9:00 AM – 9:05 AM EDT
Chair’s opening remarks
- Catherine Sbeglia Nin, Managing Editor, RCR Wireless News
9:05 AM – 9:50 AM EDT | Panel discussion
The vision – what do we want 6G to be?
- Dr. Alexandros Kaloxylos, Executive Director, 6G IA
- Milap Majmunder, Director, Advanced RAN Technology, Standards & Spectrum, AT&T
- David Young, Vice President of Technology and Solutions, Next G Alliance
- Issam Toufik, CTO, ETSI
- Moderator: Catherine Sbeglia Nin, Managing Editor, RCR Wireless News
9:55 AM – 10:15 AM EDT | Presentation
Hexa-X-II project update: 6G use cases, sustainability and the 6G system blueprint
- Mikko Uusitalo, Project Lead (Coordinator), Hexa-X-II
- Moderator: Sean Kinney, Editor in Chief, RCR Wireless News
10:20 AM – 10:50 AM EDT | Panel discussion
The spectrum conundrum
- Monisha Ghosh, Professor of Electrical Engineering, University of Notre Dame
- Cristina Data, Director Spectrum Policy and Analysis, Ofcom
- Jonas Wessel, Director, Resource Management Department, The Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (PTS)
- Moderator: Ian Fogg, Research Director – Network Innovation, CCS Insight
10:55 AM – 11:20 AM EDT | Presentation
Does 6G need a new waveform?
- Robert Calderbank, Professor, Duke University
- Moderator: Sean Kinney, Editor in Chief, RCR Wireless News
11:25 AM – 11:45 AM EDT | Presentation
Large-scale cellular network design via data-driven optimization and transfer learning
Cell shaping is traditionally complex due to the interdependence of cell antenna settings, where coverage and capacity represent conflicting objectives. In this talk, we present a data-driven approach to large-scale cellular network optimization and discuss the effectiveness of model generalization through transfer learning.
- Giovanni Geraci, Principal Research Scientist, Telefonica and Associate Professor, Univ. Pompeu Fabra
- Moderator: Catherine Sbeglia Nin, Managing Editor, RCR Wireless News
11:50 AM – 12:35 PM EDT | Panel discussion
Developing 6G network architectures
- Dr. Venkatesh Ramaswamy, Chief Technologist for NextG, The MITRE Corporation
- Narothum Saxena, Board Member of NGMN Alliance and Vice President, Technology Strategy and Architecture, UScellular
- Joe Barrett, President, GSA
- Ryan Husbands, Research Scientist, BT
- Nirlay Kundu, Head of ORAN Standards, IMDEA Networks Institute, Madrid (designate)
- Moderator: Stéphane Téral, Founder and Chief Analyst, Téral Research
12:40 PM – 1:00 PM EDT | Presentation
6G security and trustworthiness
- Sparsh Singhal, Senior Programme Manager, NGMN Alliance
- Moderator: Catherine Sbeglia Nin, Managing Editor, RCR Wireless News
1:05 PM – 1:25 PM EDT | Presentation
The future role of NTNs in the 6G era
- Dorin Panaitopol, Advanced Radio Access Principal Engineer Thales and Member of 6G-NTN
- Moderator: Catherine Sbeglia Nin, Managing Editor, RCR Wireless News
1:30 PM – 2:10 PM EDT | Panel discussion
Commercializing 6G and developing use cases
- Andreas Mueller, Project Director 6G, Robert Bosch GmbH
- Ian Hood, Chief Technologist, Global Service Provider Business, Red Hat
- Jean Schwoerer, Research Manager Network & Infrastructure – Senior Expert Futures Networks, Orange
- Narothum Saxena, Board Member of NGMN Alliance and Vice President, Technology Strategy and Architecture, UScellular
- Moderator: Larbi Belhkit, Research Analyst, ABI Research
2:15 PM – 2:35 PM EDT | Interview
AI-native 6G – what does that really mean?
- Yue Wang, Chief Technologist – Network and AI, China Telecom
- Moderator: Kelly Hill, Executive Editor, RCR Wireless News
2:40 PM – 3:00 PM EDT | Presentation
AI-native air interface developments
- Paul Harris, Principal Wireless Architect, CTO Office, VIAVI Solutions Inc.
- Moderator: Sean Kinney, Editor in Chief, RCR Wireless News
3:05 PM – 3:45 PM EDT | Panel discussion
Enabling new markets for 6G
- Michele Polese, Research Assistant Professor, Northeastern University
- Anton Monk, Senior Vice President of Strategy, Cohere Technologies
- Lauriston Hardin, Chief Technical Advisor, NTIA
- Moderator: Diane Rinaldo, Executive Director, Open RAN Policy Coalition
3:50 PM – 3:55 PM EDT
Chair’s closing remarks
- Catherine Sbeglia Nin, Managing Editor, RCR Wireless News