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Join us to explore, debate and imagine our connected future.
Join the University of Bristol and its partners in JOINER, REASON and EPSRC Federated Hubs to learn, debate and discover what our future connected world can enable.
While 6G is in early-stage development, the UK is already leading the way with a national 6G experimentation platform, JOINER, serving projects and innovation hubs funded by EPSRC and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. This event will provide a portal into what our connected world could look like by 2035, with talks from experts, insights from the latest research, and live public trials of different emerging applications.
This event is open to everyone from industry, academia, government and the general public to learn more and imagine the future together. From an exciting conference line-up debating what a connected future will look like, to demonstrations of what 6G can enable ranging from 3D holograms to haptic robots, this event will have something for everyone.
Join us on 26th March 2025 to imagine a connected future in 2035 and see what you think.
Join us in Bristol for the main show! Throughout the day, you’ll be able to find and engage with 6G demonstrations at Millenium Square. Come, see it in action, and join some of the talks happening next door at We The Curious to learn more:
| AGENDA |
| 09.30 – Registration, Refreshments and Demonstrations |
| 10.30 – Welcome and Introduction – Dimitra Simeonidou, Director Smart Internet Lab, University of Bristol & Ian Bond, Pro-Vice Chancellor, Science & Engineering, University of Bristol |
| 10.45 – Keynote: A view from Government – Sir Chris Bryant MP, Minister for Data Protection & Telecoms |
| 10.50 – Keynote: Future networks – Nektaria Efthymiou, Network Platform and Security Director, BT Group |
| 11.00 – Debate: What does a future 6G connected world look like? The UK In 2035 – Dan Warren, Director, Communications Research at Samsung R&D UK, Magnus Frodigh, Vice President & Head of Ericsson Research, Simon Fletcher, CEO, Real Wireless, Rosalind Singleton, Consultant, Hindsight Associates, Bo Olofsson, Software Innovations for Industry Verticals Lead, Nokia Bell Labs |
| 11.45 – UK Born Technologies: Deep Dive |
| • Igniting UK spectrum access innovation research: the JOINER spectrum research infrastructure – Simon Saunders, UKTIN |
| • UK-made VCSEL arrays enabling 400 Gb/s optical wireless data transfer – Iman Tavakkolnia, University of Cambridge |
| • User-centred automated AI, PNT and networking services provisioning – Yun Tang, Cranfield University |
| • Rate-splitting multiple access for integrated sensing and communications – Bruno Clerckx, Imperial College London |
| • Novel fibre-optic technologies – Perikilis Petropoulos |
| • AFDM: A novel and legacy compatible Doppler resilient waveform design for 6G – Leila Musavian |
| • Cell-free massive MIMO for seamless 6G networking – Michalis Matthaiou |
| • Non-terrestrial networks – a key component of 6G – Barry Evans |
| • Security vulnerabilities of a wireless network: insights from IoT thread network – Poonam Yadav |
| • A startup’s perspective on AI in telecoms – Alex Mavromatis |
| • Enhancing fan perspective with Open Networks – Maria Lema |
| 12.45 – Lunch & Demonstrations |
| 13.45 – Panel: The big 6G questions – safety, sustainability and inclusion – Simon Saunders (Chair), Chair of Expert Working Group on Wireless Networking Technologies, UKTIN, Simon Burley, Technology Director, Networks and Communications Group, Ofcom, Ian Smith, Head of UKTIN |
| 14.30 – Lightning Talks: Sector specific challenges & opportunities |
| • Creative Industries: Clare Reddington, CEO, Watershed |
| • Healthcare: Jess Ellis, Programme Director, 5G Innovation Regions, WM5G |
| • Transport: Michaela Nelson, Head of future telecoms and digital connectivity, Science, Innovation and Technology (ScITech), Department for Transport |
| • Manufacturing: Marc Funnel, head of digital, National Composite Centres |
| • Cities: Paul Wilson, Chair, Smart Cities World Advisory Board |
| 15.45: Summary of the day – Dimitra Simeonidou & Guy Poppy, Pro-Vice Chancellor, Research & Innovation, University of Bristol |
| 16.15: Demonstrations & Networking |
Live Streaming of Demos at University of Cambridge Labs | 12:30-13:30
Professor Harald Haas presenting demos at the Cambridge lab
Step into the future of connectivity with our live stream event featuring groundbreaking Optical Wireless Communication (OWC) demonstrations from the University of Cambridge Labs.
Join us for an engaging session that highlights how optical wireless communication can revolutionise industries—from live broadcasting and smart city infrastructure to secure communication in autonomous vehicles. This is your chance to see innovation in action and get an exclusive glimpse of how these state-of-the-art systems can redefine connectivity in our increasingly digital world.
Tune in live and be part of the journey toward ultra-fast, secure, and sustainable wireless communication!
In addition, the TITAN hub is delighted to announce the international Cambridge 6G Symposium on 27 – 28 March 2025.
This two-day event will provide a platform to discuss cutting-edge research, emerging applications, and the societal impacts of 6G, while fostering collaboration to drive innovation and shape the next generation of connectivity.
With keynotes, panel discussions, and networking opportunities, the symposium aims to bridge the gap between research, regulation, and real-world deployment, contributing to the advancement of a globally connected future.
| AGENDA |
| 9:30 – Arrival and Registrations |
| 10:00 – Welcome and Introduction from Digital Catapult |
| 10:10 – Guest Keynote |
| 10:35 – Keynote: A view from the Government (livestreaming from Bristol) |
| 10:50 – Future Networks Keynote (livestreaming from Bristol) |
| Gabriella Styf Sjoman, Managing Director, Research and Network Strategy – BT Group |
| 11:00 – Debate: What does a future connected world look like? The UK In 2035 (livestreaming from Bristol) |
| • Chair: DSIT |
| • Simon Fletcher, CEO – Real Wireless |
| • Magnus Frodigh, Vice President & Head – Ericsson Research |
| • Rosalind Singleton, Chair – Telecoms Supply Chain Advisory Council |
| • Dan Warren, Director, Communications Research – Samsung R&D UK |
| 11:45 – UK Born Technologies: Deep Dive (livestreaming from Bristol) |
| Workshops, Demonstrations & Talks: Bringing 6G to the public |
| 12:30 – Lunch |
| 13:30 – Demos part 1 (in groups) |
| 13:30 – Panel: The big 6G questions – safety, sustainability, inclusion (livestreaming from Bristol) |
| • Chair: Simon Saunders, Chair of Expert Working Group on Wireless Networking Technologies, UKTIN |
| • Simon Burley, Technology Director, Networks and Communications Group, Ofcom |
| • Ian Smith, head of UKTIN |
| • Panellist TBC |
| 14:15 – Demos part 2 (in groups) |
| 14:15 – Lightning Talks: Sector specific challenges & opportunities (livestreaming from Bristol) |
| • Creative Industries |
| • Healthcare |
| • Transport |
| • Manufacturing |
| 15:00 – Networking and more demos |
| 16:00 – End |
Centre for Wireless Innovation (CWI), Queen’s Titanic Quarter Building,
March 26th, 10:00-15:00
| AGENDA |
| 10:00-10:25 – Registration and refreshments |
| 10:25-10:30 – Welcome from Belfast (Professor Simon Cotton, CWI/QUB) |
| 10:30-10:35 – Welcome from Bristol (Professor Dimitra Simeonidou, University of Bristol) [S] |
| 10:35-10:50 – Keynote: View from Government [S] |
| 10:50-11:00 – Keynote: Future Networks (Gabriella Styf Sjoman, BT) [S] |
| 11:00-11:30 – Debate: What does a future 6G connected world look like? The UK in 2035 |
| • Host: Catherine Page |
| • Speakers: Dan Warren (Samsung), Magnus Frodigh (Ericsson), Simon Fletcher |
| • Panel audience Q&A [S] |
| 11:30-11:50 – Keynote from (TBC) |
| 11:50-12:30 – Stakeholder presentations |
| 12:30-13:00 – Panel Discussion – What will 6G mean for NI? |
| 13:00-14:00 – Lunch, posters and networking |
| 14:00-15:00 – Lab tours and demos |
| [S] = Stream from Bristol |