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6G and Future Networks conference

Enabling 5G and 6G technologies

24 – 25 June 2024 | London, UK
26 June 2024 | Site tour to ESA Harwell

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Join the industry’s leading regulators, government representatives, Telecom players, 5G/6G implementors and researchers worldwide to discuss visions and roadmaps for the industry.

Hear from thought leaders, take part in open technical debates, and learn from researchers showcasing innovative concepts that will drive the next generation of 5G and 6G technologies.

You’ll gain updates on major national and international programmes, including JOINER, the UK's first national accelerator programme towards 6G and beyond; lessons learned from UK’s 5G Testbeds & Trials Programme; and the latest on the 6G Europe Union project and what it means for the telecom industry.

Technical insight will include how network providers are gearing up for 6G; improving urban mobility with 5G infrastructure; facilitating digital twins with 5G and 6G; the challenges in implementing 5G in legacy infrastructures (and how engineers are overcoming them!); and developing and validating converged hybrid networks.

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At a glance

  • One stream of technical content
  • Insight from Ofcom
  • Recent projects and trials, including 5G Testbeds and Trials Programme and 6G Europe Union Project
  • Implementing 5G and 6G in legacy systems
  • The role of 6G in sectors including transport, energy and healthcare
  • The impact of 5G and 6G on net zero targets
  • Co-located with the International Satcoms Conference

Key themes of the conference

  • How the network providers are gearing up for 6G
  • Insights and updates from Ofcom
  • Satellite and terrestrial network convergence
  • Beyond 5G & 6G and THz communications
  • Improving urban mobility with 5G infrastructure
  • Facilitating digital twins with 5G and 6G
  • Challenges in implementing 5G in legacy infrastructures
  • The role of 5G and 6G in the Healthcare, Transport and Satcom sectors
  • Quantum technology for 5G/6G wireless communication
  • The impact of 5G and 6G on spectrum management
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Why attend?

6G and Future Networks is your chance to meet and learn from the engineers who are developing the next generation of communication technologies.

A programme of specially invited speakers and peer-reviewed papers will give you a thorough insight into the newest technical developments and strategies.

You will also hear case studies of 5G and 6G implementation schemes, and discover the impact that these technologies are making in a broad range of sectors.

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Site tour to the European Space Agency

Taking place the day after the conference, on Wednesday, 26 June, you have the opportunity to visit the European Space Agency’s 5G/6G Hub in Harwell.

Tickets are £50, including coach travel from IET London: Savoy Place.

Go to https://milsatcoms.theiet.org/programme/site-tour

Featured speakers

Ben Allen

Director of Communication Systems Engineering, Eutelsat OneWeb, UK

Colin Wilcock

Head of Radio Network Standardisation, Nokia and Chairman of the Board, 6GIA, UK

Dimitra Simeonidou

Professor of High-Performance Networks, University of Bristol and member of the JOINER and REASON projects, UK

Dimitris Kaltakis

Technical Director and 5G & Connectivity Lead, WSP, UK

Gain CPD hours

Attending this event counts towards hours of CPD which can be easily recorded using our Career Manager.

Go to https://www.theiet.org/career/professional-development/career-manager

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Sponsorship opportunities

Whether it’s lead generation, brand awareness, networking or thought leadership you have in mind, our team will work with you to build a bespoke sponsorship and exhibition package for the event.

We have a range of options including exhibition space, speaker and panel slots, workshops, and lanyard sponsorship.

Please get in touch with us to learn more and for pricing.

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