Key highlights:

• 6G Vision and Industry Needs: Discussions emphasized CSP requirements, investment confidence despite slow ROI from 5G, seamless generational transitions, and the evolution of business models. Panels explored the critical role of stakeholders and 6G's potential to advance sustainability in telecommunications.

• Spectrum Allocation and Industry Applications: Sessions reviewed innovations like AI-driven spectrum management and applications for industries such as utilities, agriculture, and public safety, highlighting 6G's transformative potential across sectors.

• Technical and Research Developments: Updates on 6G standards, integration with satellite networks, advancements in AI/ML for autonomous network management, and the role of quantum technologies were presented as pivotal for shaping the future of connectivity.

In partnership with ATIS Next G Alliance

Key highlights:

• Economic and Market Dynamics of NTN Services: Discussions covered the cost per GB for satellite-based mobile services, comparisons to terrestrial systems, and market potential for NTN/D2D applications, emphasizing user willingness to pay and profitability timelines.

• Technical and Regulatory Innovations: Panels explored challenges in scaling NTN services, integrating multi-orbital solutions, ensuring interoperability, and addressing spectrum and certification issues, along with advancements in satellite IoT and emergency communication resilience.

• Enterprise and B2B Opportunities: Sessions highlighted the revenue potential of NTN in enterprise markets, balancing coverage and costs, and strategies to drive adoption and scalability while leveraging NTN for broader connectivity initiatives like BEAD.

Key highlights:

• Advancing Women in Telecom Leadership: Insights on breaking barriers, mentorship and sponsorship programs, and tailored leadership training for women in telecom were shared, focusing on fostering an inclusive leadership pipeline.

• Digital Inclusion and Community Engagement: Discussions highlighted strategies for bridging the digital divide through public-private partnerships, community-focused CSR initiatives, and inclusive product ideation, including contributions from underrepresented and neurodiverse talent.

• AI and Diversity in Telecom: Panels explored how AI can elevate diversity initiatives, improve recruitment processes, and enhance inclusive product launches, alongside future-focused tools to foster workplace and team accessibility.

Key highlights:

• Automating Enterprise Networks: Keynotes and panels discussed the state of network automation, including the deployment of AI/ML, intent-based networking, and tools like CMDB for enhanced telemetry, monitoring, and data-driven management.

• Modern WAN Cost and Security: Presentations highlighted the cost impact of evolving WAN configurations and the adoption of advanced security frameworks like zero trust and SASE, along with strategies for navigating vendor landscapes and tailoring security approaches by industry.

• Wireless and Edge Technologies: Panels explored the integration of wireless solutions like 5G, Wi-Fi 6/7, and LEO for campus and underlay networks, examining their roles in IoT, edge computing, and enabling resilient, broadband-like connectivity.

In partnership with TeleGeography