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Event type: Conferences & Summits

Event Technology: 5G, Cybersecurity, Quantum Key Distribution (QKD), Quantum-Safe Cryptography (QSC), Securing Artificial Intelligence (SAI)

ETSI’s annual flagship event on Cyber Security, the ETSI Security Conference, will take place face-to-face from 14 to 17 October 2024, in ETSI, Sophia Antipolis, France.  Save the date in your calendar not to miss this opportunity to Meet and Network with the Community! 

This exclusive face-to-face event will provide an exceptional opportunity for the security community to come together to exchange with experts, network with peers, and share facts and opinions around the most relevant subjects of cybersecurity standardization. The intensive 4-day programme will gather speakers from government agencies, other standards bodies, academia and various industry sectors. 

This year's event will address AI - Impacts of Regulation on Zero Trust and Consumer devices - Societal Impact of Technology-  Fraud, Security and Standards Convergence - 5G to 6G - Privacy and Considerations of Employing Encryption Technologies -Transport, Public safety and Critical Communications - Consumer verticals. 

You may want to give a talk or present a poster during the ETSI Security Conference!
Currently the Programme Committee is calling for Presentations/ Posters: do not miss the deadline: 26 May!  Please check here the submission modalities and submit your proposal. 

The event stable programme and the registration opening will be announced in the course of July.
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Event type: Interoperability Events

Event Technology: Aeronautical, IPv6 Enhanced Innovations (IPE)

EUROCONTROL and ETSI are organizing the VoIP in ATM over IPv6 (Voice over IP in Air Traffic Management over IPv6) PLUGTESTS™ event which will take place from 23 to 27 September 2024. This event will be hosted by ETSI in Sophia Antipolis, France. 

Event type: Conferences & Summits

A revision to regulation 910/2014 on electronic identities, authentication and signatures (eIDAS) is expected to be published in the Official Journal of the European Union in spring 2024. This revision establishes an ambitious European Digital Identity Framework with digital identity wallets and a number of new trust services. This will bring about a major transformation of security of the European digital infrastructure facilitating cross border transactions, supporting seamless access to financial, governmental and commercial services across Europe with a high level of accountability.

ETSI and CEN are working together to develop a number of standards to support this new regulatory framework building on the latest globally recognised standards for website authentication, open identities and mobile based wallets. The workshop will present the latest status of these standards and is aimed to include demonstrations from large scale pilots applying the EU Digital Identity Wallet.

The Workshop is conducted by ETSI ESI Technical Committee and CEN/TC 224.

 Who should join?

The workshop will be of direct interest to all those concerned with ensuring a secure digital infrastructure across Europe including regulators, providers of mobile identity solutions, manufacturers of secure elements / smart devices, trust service providers, application and secure solution providers.

Why attending?

The standards CEN and ETSI underpinning this new European Digital Identity Framework will have a major impact on the European market which solution providers need to be aware of to keep up with changing environment. Also, the workshop, and the following open consultation on draft standards, provides the opportunity to influence the direction taken in CEN and ETSI standards supporting the European Digital Identity Framework.

Event type: Interoperability Events

Event Technology: Public safety & emergency communications, Testing languages

ETSI is organizing, with the support of the European Commission (EC), the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), the Critical Communications Association (TCCA) and the Union Internationale des Chemins de fer (UIC), the 4th FRMCS (Future Railway Mobile Communication System) Plugtests event, which will be hosted by ETSI in Sophia Antipolis, France, from 1 to 5 July 2024. 

GSM-R is the current standard for the railway telecommunication services developed and maintained by ETSI TC RT. With the increased need for more throughout, higher capacity and flexible deployment options, FRMCS is being developed based on 3GPP Mission Critical Services.

What are the objectives and scope of the 4th FRMCS Plugtests event?

Interoperability and Mission Critical services harmonisation are critical challenges for the successful deployment and operation of Mobile Broadband based communication Systems for various sectors, including Railways.

The concept of Mission Critical Services such as “Mission Critical Push To Talk" (MCPTT), “Mission Critical Data" (MCData) and “Mission Critical Video" (MCVideo) started with 3GPP Release-13 and is ongoing in current Releases. The Future Railway Mobile Communication System (FRMCS) is based on these Mission Critical Features.

The goal of the FRMCS Plugtests event Is to validate the interoperability of a variety of implementations using different test scenarios based on the 3GPP Mission Critical Services framework with focus on the rail specific features. The FRMCS Plugtests event will test railways-oriented capabilities defined in 3GPP. This FRMCS Plugtests event is part of the MCX Plugtests programme.

The tests will be based on 3GPP, ETSI and IETF standards, and are designed for the following equipment:

The purpose and scope of the FRMCS Plugtests event are to test independently and jointly all components of the Mobile communication System for Railways. Railway-related test cases are available in ETSI TS 103 564. Additional railway-oriented test cases focusing on GSM-R Interworking and Migration and Interconnection for MC services will also be developed for this Plugtests.

Who can participate?

What are the advantages of attending the FRMCS Plugtests event?

The Plugtests observer program

The focus of the observer program will be to examine and discuss the progress of deployment and the challenges of FRMCS. The observer program will be held onsite and will provide a platform to the various stake holders in railways to discuss the progress of FRMCS. 

The observer program will also include interoperability demos from interested vendors, which will show how their solutions meet the FRMCS Plugtests test cases and observer scenario use cases.

PLUGTESTS events are organized by ETSI and are co-funded by the European Union and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA).

Event type: ETSI @ External Events

The 6G Global Summit will return on 21 – 22 May as a hybrid event, hosted by Ofcom UK. Delegates will be able to choose to attend the event in person, at the Pullman St Pancras in London, or online using our virtual platform.

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 will bring 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 will be the opportunity to join key global leaders at The 6G Global Summit, and be part of shaping a better future with 6G.

ETSI is pleased to support the 6G Global Summit and is actively engaged:

Find out more at global6gsummit.com

Event type: Interoperability Events

Event Technology: Open Source MANO

The ETSI TeraFlowSDN community is organizing the 4th TFS Hackfest on 21-22 May 2024. The Hackfest will be hosted by UBITECH in Athens, Greece and technical sessions will be led by Telefonica. Participation is free and open to all upon registration.

TeraFlowSDN Hackfest #4 is an immersive event aimed at advancing skills in network automation via BGP Speaker and gNMI protocols. It begins with a focus on network device discovery and inventory management through BGP Speaker, followed by a tutorial to showcase its utility. Participants will tackle a challenge to enhance the BGP Speaker's functionality, delving into configuration adjustments. The event also explores IP router management through gNMI, emphasizing control and telemetry. Interactive sessions with TeraFlowSDN experts will facilitate hands-on learning in deploying and managing software-defined networks, making it a compact yet comprehensive experience for network professionals.

Event type: ETSI @ External Events

ETSI is pleased to support the FutureNet MENA (FutureNet Middle East & North Africa), taking place on 14-15 May 2024, Conrad Hotel, Dubai.

FutureNet Middle East & North Africa focuses on the strategic & commercial priorities in today’s digital world and the considerations for the future of the network, it is dedicated to driving the agenda around ‘Network Automation and AI’, a key foundational pillar for the next wave of growth in telecoms.

Detailed information including agenda, registration is available on the event web site.  

Event type: ETSI @ External Events

Event Technology: 5G

ETSI is pleased to support the 2nd edition of Bharat 6G 2024 International Conference & Exhibition, scheduled on 15th May 2024 at Hotel Le-Meridien, New Delhi.

India has been actively involved in the development of 6G technology and has played a key role in framing the International Telecommunication Union's framework for 6G, recently finalised by the UN Telecom agency. The Department of Telecommunications' efforts have led to the adoption of connectivity, intelligence, and sustainability in 6G technology. India's Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has released the Bharat 6G Mission manifesto, which aims to position India as a leading supplier of advanced telecom technologies. The mission focuses on collaboration between government bodies, industry players, and academia, and plans to conduct pilot-scale demonstrations and validations through field trials across various use cases to contribute to national and international standards starting around 2025.

The potential impact of 6G is significant, as it has the power to reshape human interactions, machine communications, and data interactions. The integration of AI/ML and exploration of quantum technologies will be crucial in driving innovation in sectors like education, agriculture, and healthcare. The establishment of a seamless integrated optical and wireless network, with a focus on rural areas, is necessary. India's proactive measures in the development of 6G technologies will position the country as a global leader in the field. Keeping in mind Indian Government initiative on 6G, Bharat Exhibitions is pleased to present the 2nd edition of Bharat 6G 2024 International Conference & Exhibition scheduled on 15th May 2024 at Hotel Le-Meridien, New Delhi.

Check the event web site for more information.

Event type: Conferences & Summits

Event Technology: Cybersecurity, Quantum Key Distribution (QKD), Quantum-Safe Cryptography (QSC)

INFO: This event has reached maximum capacity and registration is closed.

ETSI and the Institute for Quantum Computing are pleased to announce the 10th edition of their joint event, the ETSI/IQC Quantum Safe Cryptography Conference.
This year, the event will be hosted physically by the Centre for Quantum Technologies, National University of Singapore. on 14-16 May 2024 in Singapore. 

We increasingly rely on cyber technologies, and hence are ever more vulnerable to cyber-attacks. As progress toward a cryptographically relevant quantum computer advances, these attack vectors grow and the imperative to prepare for a transition to quantum secure technologies continues to increase. 
In response, standardization efforts are accelerating; the initial NIST PQC standards are due in 2024, and our working groups here at ETSI are active in evaluating these and how they will fit into existing protocols, applications and public-key infrastructures. Solutions are therefore starting to become commercially available, best practices are being developed and shared, and the ability to transition in a secure and cost-effective way continues to increase. This is a continually evolving and complex journey and much remains to be understood and navigated. 

Designed for members of the business, government, and research communities with a stake in cryptographic standardization, this forward-looking conference will facilitate the knowledge exchange and collaboration required to transition cyber infrastructures and business practices to make them safe in an era with quantum computers. It aims to showcase both the most recent developments from industry and government and cutting-edge potential solutions coming out of the most recent research. 

The Conference is split into two very different parts:  

14 May: Executive Track
designed for business executives, including CEOs, CTOs and CISOs. The executive track will outline the state of the quantum threat and quantum risk management via various Keynote speeches and high-level discussions on government actions and approaches, on the shift to quantum-safe cryptography in the financial sector and on the transition to a quantum secure cryptographic infrastructure viewed from various angles.

Participate in the pre-event survey and share your view now to input the discussions in the Executive Track!

15 - 16 May 2024: Technical Track
will dive into the greater details and specifics of how new cryptographic technologies are being developed to ensure security in a post-quantum era. We will look at the efforts taking place worldwide, such as the security of existing solutions, standards initiatives and practical deployments taking place today. 

The coffee breaks will also feature poster sessions of even more cutting-edge research projects. 

Attendance is open to all and free of charge upon registration The event having reached maximum hosting capacity, registration is closed. 

This conference is a perfect opportunity to determine your next steps, learn from experts and network with others going through the process. Nowhere else can you encounter the latest research in such an actionable way, with specific tracks for both executives and technical experts.

Come along to learn more about this rapidly evolving field and meet the key players behind these important maturing technologies. 

Event type: Conferences & Summits

Event Technology: Cybersecurity, Quantum Key Distribution (QKD), Quantum-Safe Cryptography (QSC)

The 10th ETSI/IQC Quantum Safe Cryptography Conference,organized by ETSI and the Institute for Quantum Computing is hosted by the Centre for Quantum Technologies, National University of Singapore in Singapore. 

The conference begins with the Executive track taking place on 14 May 2024. 

Business leaders worldwide are increasingly taking concrete steps to prepare for the quantum era: protecting business continuity, the resilience of critical cyber systems, and the integrity and confidentiality of information assets.

The Executive Track on 14 May is a high-level session, specially designed for business executives, including CEOs, CTOs, and CISOs. This one-day event is an opportunity to get an executive-level overview of quantum computing, the event will outline the state of the quantum threat and quantum risk management via various Keynote speeches and high-level discussions on government actions and approaches, on the shift to quantum-safe cryptography in the financial sector and on the transition to a quantum secure cryptographic infrastructure viewed from various angles. 

The Executive Track will:

The event has reached its maximum hosting capacity. Registration is therefore closed.