6G Global Summit 2023

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6G Global Summit 2023

Event Overview

The 6G Global Summit took place on 3 – 4 May 2023 as a hybrid event. Delegates were able to choose to attend the event in person in the Kingdom of Bahrain or online using our virtual platform.

Following the summit’s successful launch as a virtual event in 2022, we were delighted to be working alongside The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) of the Kingdom of Bahrain to introduce an in-person element for the first time. We were pleased to welcome all the delegates in-person in the city of Manama as well as online. 

 

All around the world, work on developing the 6G vision is picking up pace. We are on the brink of a new era of connectivity that promises to revolutionize industries and transform the way we live, work and communicate.

The 6G Global Summit brought together top-level industry and policy representatives from all around the world to explore the path to 2030 and the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. Early visions and research on future 6G technologies and requirements will be discussed, along with the key drivers, applications and use cases that are emerging. With sustainability expected to be at the heart of 6G, there is the potential over the next few years to build an ecosystem that helps to tackle some of the world’s biggest challenges. This was the opportunity to join key global leaders at The 6G Global Summit, and be part of shaping a better future with 6G.

6G visions, requirements and business models

Can a unified global 6G standard be achieved?

Cyber Security in the 6G era

Building a sustainable future with 6G

The 6G 'network of networks'

Key theme 1

Spectrum for 6G: 7GHz - 24GHz, Terrahertz and more

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2023 Speakers Included

Mario Maniewicz 240x240

Mario Maniewicz

Director, Radiocommunication Bureau

ITU

Philip Marnick 240

Philip
Marnick

General
Director

Telecommunications Regulatory Authority

Konstantinos Masselos 240

Konstantinos Masselos

Chair

BEREC

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Peter Stuckmann

Executive Director, Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking;
Head of Unit, Future Connectivity Systems

European Commission

Tariq Al Awadhi 240

Tariq Al Awadhi

Chairperson

Arab Spectrum Management Group

Chih-Lin I

Chih-Lin I

Chief
Scientist

China Mobile
Research Institute

Isabelle Mauro

Isabelle
Mauro

General
Director

GSOA

Eliane Semaan

Eliane
Semaan

Director, Spectrum and Technology Regulation

Ericsson

Madhusanka Liyanage 240

Madhusanka Liyanage

Ad Astra Fellow, University College Dublin; Expert Consultant

European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA)

Shaikh Salman bin Mohammed Al Khalifa 240

Shaikh Salman bin Mohammed Al Khalifa

CEO

National Cyber Security Centre, Bahrain

richard moore 240

Richard Moore

Principal Spectrum Policy Advisor

Ofcom

Ulrich Dropmann

Ulrich Dropmann

Head of Standardization and Industry Environment

Nokia

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Stuart Cooke

Chair

GSA

Johann Adjovi 240

Johann Adjovi

Partner

Analysys Mason

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Marja Matinmikko-Blue

Research Director

University of Oulu, Finland

Soumaya-Cherkaoui 240

Soumaya Cherkaoui

Full Professor

Polytechnique Montreal

Mikko Uusitalo

Mikko Uusitalo

Project Lead

Hexa-X

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David Boswarthick

Director of New Technologies

ETSI

Mario Maniewicz 240x240

Mario Maniewicz

Director, Radiocommunication Bureau

ITU

Philip Marnick 240

Philip
Marnick

General
Director

Telecommunications Regulatory Authority

Konstantinos Masselos 240

Konstantinos Masselos

Chair

BEREC

Peter-stuckmann-240

Peter Stuckmann

Executive Director, Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking;
Head of Unit, Future Connectivity Systems

European Commission

Pamela Kumar 240

Pamela Kumar

Advisor

TSDSI India

Belal Al-Hafnawi 240

H.E. Belal Al-Hafnawi

Commissioner

TRC Jordan

Isabelle Mauro

Isabelle
Mauro

General
Director

GSOA

Eliane Semaan

Eliane
Semaan

Director, Spectrum and Technology Regulation

Ericsson

Carlos Baigorri 240

Carlos Baigorri

President

ANATEL Brazil

Lacina Kone 240

Lacina Kone

Director General

SMART Africa

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Richard Moore

Principal Spectrum Policy Advisor

Ofcom

Dropman

Ulrich Dropmann

Head of Standardization and Industry Environment

Nokia

Chih-Lin I

Chih-Lin I

Chief
Scientist

China Mobile
Research Institute

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Stuart Cooke

Chair

GSA

Wassim Jarkas 240

Wassim Jarkas

Senior Director Technology Operations

STC Bahrain

Soumaya-Cherkaoui 240

Soumaya Cherkaoui

Full Professor

Polytechnique Montreal

Alex Choi

Alex Choi

Chairman

O-Ran Alliance

Shaikh Salman bin Mohammed Al Khalifa 240

Shaikh Salman bin Mohammed Al Khalifa

CEO

National Cyber Security Centre, Bahrain

Martin Cave 240

Martin Cave

Visiting Professor

London School of Economics

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Marja Matinmikko-Blue

Research Director

University of Oulu, Finland

Mikko Uusitalo

Mikko Uusitalo

Head of Research Department

Nokia Bell Labs, Hexa-X

Ruyue-Liu 240

Ruyue Li

VP of Radio System Research and Standardization

ZTE

Mohaned Juwad 240

Mohaned Juwad

Director, Spectrum Policy

Intelsat

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David Boswarthick

Director of New Technologies

ETSI

Tassos-Lyratzis 240

Tassos Lyratzis

Co-Chair, Subgroup for 6G Development

RSPG

Forhadul Parvez 240

Forhadul Parvez

Programme Officer

APT

Reham Almesaeed 240

Reham Almesaeed

Assitant Professor

University of Bahrain

Madhusanka Liyanage 240

Madhusanka Liyanage

Ad Astra Fellow, University College Dublin; Expert Consultant

European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA)

Jungsoo Jung 240

Jungsoo Jung

Principal Engineer & Project Leader, 6G Advanced Research Project

Samsung Research

Johann Adjovi 240

Johann Adjovi

Partner

Analysys Mason

Cameron Currin

Cameron Currin

Manager

Aetha Consulting

Ahmed Jedidi

Ahmed Jedidi

Dean

Ahlia University

Wen Tong 240

Wen Tong

CTO

Huawei Wireless

Tim O'Farrell 240

Timothy O'Farrell

Chair in Wireless Communication

University of Sheffield

Majed Alkhouly 240

Majed Alkhouly

Director of Governmental Spectrum Management

CST Saudi Arabia

Richard Marsden 240

Richard Marsden

Managing Director

NERA

Alejandro Becerra 240

Alejandro Becerra

Director Global Information Security

Telefónica

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Mohamed El-Moghazi

Chairman

WP1, ASMG

Ross Bateson 240

Ross Bateson

Special Advisor, Spectrum

GSMA

Bo Andersson 240

Bo Andersson

Senior Economist

Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Bahrain

Julia Allford

Julia Allford

Consultant

Analysys Mason

Alexandre Moraes

Alexandre Campos Moraes

Regulation Expert

Brazilian Telecommunications Regulatory Agency, ANATEL

Abdullah Aljohani 240

Abdulah Aljohani

Wireless Technology Expert

CST Saudi Arabia

Haitham AlQahtani

Haitham Al-Qahtani

Vice President for Academic Affairs

University of Technology, Bahrain

Rashed Mohamed 240

Rashid Mohamed

General Manager

Batelco

Bo Andersson 240

Bo Andersson

Senior Economist

Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Bahrain

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Janette Stewart

Partner

Analysys Mason

Martin Cave 240

Martin Cave

Economist & Professor

London School of Economics

Agenda

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Day 1
2023-05-03
Day 2
2023-05-04
09:30 - 10:30
Morning Registration
10:30 - 10:50
Setting the Scene – Moving beyond 5G: What will the road to 6G look like?
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Stuart Cooke
Chair, GSA
10:50 - 11:30
Keynote Presentations
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Philip Marnick
General Director, Telecommunications Regulatory Authority - Kingdom of Bahrain
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Konstantinos Masselos
Chair, BEREC
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Carlos Baigorri
President, ANATEL Brazil
11:30 - 12:30
Session 1: 6G vision and requirements – have we reached a consensus?

Work around the world has started at pace on building the 6G vision. Companies, research institutes, universities and Governments are coming forward with early visions and research on future 6G technologies and requirements. Key drivers, applications and use cases are being identified – mobile broadband extension, extended reality (XR) and holographic communications, the internet of senses, massive digital twin and more. However, there is a growing view that we should be taking a different approach to previous generations and that it should be outcome-led rather than technology-led, with societal and global challenges central to the overall 6G vision. This session will look at the early progress that is being made around the world on 6G development. It will look at what ultimately we are trying to achieve with 6G and explore whether we are yet at the stage that a consensus has been reached both on this vision for 6G and also on the path that needs to be taken in order to deliver it. 

 

  • What are we trying to achieve with 6G and how can we get there? 
  • What are likely to be the key drivers and early use cases? 
  • How can it be ensured that key societal challenges such as pandemic control, reduction of poverty and inequality, climate change and sustainable economic growth are kept at the heart of 6G development? 
  • To what extent are the early visions and goals of 6G actually likely to be achievable? 
  • How will 6G differ from 5G-Advanced? 
  • Will the path from 5G to 6G be a revolution or an evolution? 
  • What will be the key indicators that will demonstrate a switch to a new ‘G’, and that we are not just seeing a natural evolution of existing technologies?
  • What opportunities can 6G provide to improve on 5G and today’s national wireless infrastructures? 
  • A traditional driver for mobile technology generational change has been the push towards ever increasing data speeds. Should this still be the goal for 6G or should we be looking at a different approach? 
  • Has a consensus on the overall vision and requirements of 6G been reached?

 

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Moderator: Johann Adjovi
Partner, Analysys Mason
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Philip Marnick
General Director, Telecommunications Regulatory Authority - Kingdom of Bahrain
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Isabelle Mauro
General Director, GSOA
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Wen Tong
CTO, Huawei Wireless
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Konstantinos Masselos
Chair, BEREC
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Alexandre Campos Moraes
Regulation Expert, Brazilian Telecommunications Regulatory Agency, ANATEL
12:30 - 13:30
Lunch

 

 

13:30 - 14:45
Session 2: Pre-standards research and co-ordination – can a single, unified global 6G standard be achieved?

The pre-standards research is crucial in moulding the overall shape of any future technology and paving the way for what it is hoped will be a single, unified global standard. This is very much the case with 6G, but concerns are emerging that geopolitical challenges are leading to countries not working as closely together as they could be to agree upon key technical standards on frequencies, signal modulations and waveforms. If this is the case then it could mean that a split is seen, with different versions of 6G developing in a similar way that was seen with 3G and earlier generations. This session will look at how 6G standards may differ from those that are seen today, and will explore the early research that is taking place around the world. It will look at the level of international coordination that is being seen and explore whether the delivery of a single global standard for 6G can still be a realistic aim, and at what the impact may be if this is not achieved and a split emerges. 

 

  • What progress has been made to date on the development of 6G standards and what expected timelines are ahead? 
  • What coordination has been seen to date between countries, standards bodies and academic organisations working together to set out on the path towards the creation of international standards for 6G? 
  • How does the level of co-ordination compare with the cooperation that was seen in the early days of 5G research? 
  • To what extent are geopolitical challenges affecting the coordination that is being seen, and how can these be overcome?
  • What type of standards may be required for 6G technologies, and how may these differ from standards that we currently see today? 
  • What impact could the emergence of AI and machine learning have on future standards? – What effect could the emergence of Open-RAN technologies have on the equipment market beyond 5G, and on standards more broadly? 
  • Is it going to be possible to deliver a single, unified global standard for 6G, or is a split (similar to we saw with 3G and earlier generations) a more likely scenario? What would the impact be if 6G did see a split in this way? 

 

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Moderator: Haitham Al-Qahtani
Vice President for Academic Affairs, University of Technology, Bahrain
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David Boswarthick
Director of New Technologies, ETSI
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Pamela Kumar
Advisor, TSDSI
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Chih-Lin I
Chief Scientist, China Mobile
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Alex Choi
Chairman, O-RAN Alliance
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Ulrich Dropmann
Head of Standardization and Industry Environment, Nokia