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Event type: Conferences & Summits

             

Conference - Demos - Tutorials – Hackfests

With a multidisciplinary approach, the SNS4SNS event brings together open source communities, industry standardisation, and cutting edge research initiatives to discuss best practices and opportunities for global collaboration in defining tomorrow’s networks and services.

Through a series of engaging talks, panel discussions, interactive workshops and live demonstrations, participants will explore a wide range of collaborative frameworks and opportunities for driving innovation, fostering interoperability, and contributing to the long-term viability, security, resiliency, and sustainability of communication networks.

SNS4SNS 2026: Building an Open Software Ecosystem for Future Connectivity and Services

Key themes to be explored include:

The role of software and open source in accelerating the development and deployment of standardised communication technologies, fostering agility and adaptability. The importance of standardisation efforts in establishing interoperable frameworks and ensuring global connectivity. The impact of research advancements in pushing the boundaries of technological innovation, driving forward-thinking solutions for future challenges. Strategies for fostering cross-pollination among industry, academia, and open source communities to facilitate knowledge exchange and global collaboration. Concrete examples of collaboration, achievements, best practices, and challenges from ongoing initiatives.

Live Demos, Tutorials and Hackfest sessions will provide an interactive opportunity for attendees to learn and engage with open source groups and research activities experimenting with emerging technologies and the practical applications of the principles discussed during the conference.

Join us as we navigate the interplay of software, standardisation, and research, shaping a future where collaboration across these domains paves the way for sustainable, inclusive, and interoperable communication networks and services.

 

Event type: TG Open Sessions

ETSI ISG F5G is organizing a virtual open session entitled "F6G: Defining the Foundations of the Next Optical Network Generation" scheduled on 30 October 2025, from 10am to 1pm.

As the world continues to evolve with rapid technological advancements and emerging challenges, the development of new generations of fixed optical networks is essential to meet future demands and opportunities. F6G will build on and evolve the capabilities of the current F5G Advanced optical networks.

About the event
The objective of this open session is to begin shaping the ETSI ISG F5G vision for the next generation of optical networks - F6G - by exploring:

Visions and priorities for F6G from different perspectives Use cases, scenarios, and business needs Research and technologies currently in development for F6G Key challenges on the path to F6G 

Why attend?
The session will bring together stakeholders from across the optical fibre ecosystem to:

Share their visions and expectations about F6G Present their insights Discuss future directions and emerging trends

Who should attend?
The event is essentially relevant for:

Industry (operators, service providers, vendors) Standards development organisations Academia and research organisations Governmental bodies.

Attendees will gain valuable insights into the future of fixed optical networks, engage directly with industry and academic experts, contribute to shaping the vision for F6G, and be part of the conversation on the development of next-generation standards and technologies.

Event type: Interoperability Events

Event Technology: Fixed Radio Links

ETSI, with the support of TC ATTM TM mWT (millimetre Wave Transmission), is organising the fifth ETSI mWT SDN (Software Defined Networking) Plugtests™ event, which will take place from 10 to 14 November 2025 at ETSI in Sophia Antipolis, France. This event is co-funded by the European Union (EU) and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA).

The format of the event will be lab tests conducted at ETSI.

WHAT ARE THE OBJECTIVES AND SCOPE OF THE 5^TH mWT PLUGTESTS EVENT?

This edition of the Plugtests event will focus on proving the ability of Software Defined Networking (SDN) to operate from an end-to-end service point of view.

Building upon the previous four editions, which focused primarily on hardware inventory and service use cases, this edition will also include basic performance monitoring and alarm/event reporting functionalities*.

The scope of the event covers four use cases:

Network and Service Auto-discovery Service Provisioning Performance Analysis & Prediction Smart Alarm Analysis & Fault Prediction.

*Based on the concepts outlined in ETSI GR mWT 025 V1.1.1 (2021-03) - Wireless Backhaul Network and Services Automation: SDN SBI YANG models

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?

Any microwave (MW) and millimetre wave (mmW) equipment vendor is welcome to participate and should provide a full domain, including the related MW and/or mmW equipment.

The event is also open to telecom operators wishing to understand the benefits of the SDN technology.

 

This Plugtests event is organised by ETSI and co-funded by the European Union (EU) and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA).

Event type: TG Open Sessions

Event Technology: Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC)

ETSI is pleased to host the ESTIMED Hackathon #1 that will take place from 28 October to 30 October 2025 in ETSI and online.

The project called ESTIMED (Enabling Standardized IoT deployments in MEC Environments for advanced systems) is co-funded by the European Commission and EFTA. It brings together open standards from ETSI ISG MEC (Multi-access Edge Computing) and oneM2M into a horizontal platform for interoperable and scalable IoT systems.

Join the hackathon and help spark innovation in oneM2M and MEC.
The ESTIMED Hackathon #1 invites developers, researchers, and innovators to collaborate and build cutting-edge applications leveraging oneM2M IoT standards and ETSI MEC edge computing technologies.

Deadline to register: 10 October 2025

Hackathon Objectives

Propose innovative use cases that solve real-world problems using oneM2M and MEC capabilities in IoT and edge computing. Design high-level architectures that demonstrate how combining oneM2M and MEC can address the identified challenges. Develop prototype applications using available oneM2M/MEC configurations and open-source platforms.

Who Should Join?

This hackathon is especially designed for:

Research organizations. Universities. SMEs.

Why Attend?

Gain in-depth understanding of oneM2M and MEC standards. Acquire hands-on experience with open-source platforms. Explore and validate innovative business ideas. Team up with innovative developers and experts and build a strong professional network. Solve real-world challenges to enrich your portfolio.

For more details please visit the dedicated event page: https://estimed.etsi.org/news/20250301_estimed_1/