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Event type: Conferences & Summits
Event Technology: Energy efficiency (EE)

ETSI, with ETSI TC EE (Environmental Engineering) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) are organizing the "ETSI-ITU Symposium on ICT Sustainability: Standards Driving Environmental Innovation", which will take place on 11–12 December 2024, in ITU Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.

👉The agenda is online! Refer to the dedicated event web page on ITU web site to find detailed event information including programme, registration, venue and travel information, and more. We recommend to check the website periodically as it will be updated regularly as new or modified information becomes available.

Introduction

The ETSI and ITU ICT Sustainability Symposium: Standards Driving Environmental Innovation will bring together industry leaders, policymakers, researchers and stakeholders to explore the crucial role of standards in promoting sustainable ICT practices. Standards guide the development of technologies that minimize environmental impact and enhance energy efficiency.

Through the circular design of ICT products, networks and services, standards ensure environmentally friendly technology. Lifecycle assessments consider all stages from creation to disposal, helping to assess, analyse and reduce the overall environmental footprint.

Environmental impact assessment reporting fosters accountability by evaluating and communicating the environmental effects of ICT products, networks and services. The digital product passport provides detailed environmental information, enabling informed consumer choices.

Adapting ICT products, networks and services to climate change ensures resilience, while standards for environmental conditions guarantee efficient and safe operation. Furthermore, ICT solutions enable the environmental impact in other sectors to be reduced.

These topics form the backbone of the symposium, driving the agenda for a greener digital future by highlighting the intersections between technology, standards and sustainability.

The objectives of the symposium include:

Informing participants about the latest standardisation activities for sustainable ICT. Education on leveraging environmental sustainability standards to support policies and regulations related to ICT products, networks and services. Showcasing cutting-edge innovations, case examples and research projects of ICT initiatives for sustainability. Facilitating networking opportunities with experts, speakers, and stakeholders from various organizations.

Several demos and posters will be available during the event and will be visited during the networking breaks.

Call for demos and posters: The call for posters and demos is now closed. The Programme Committee is performing the selection of the posters and demos' proposals. 

Participation in the Symposium is open to all. This includes ETSI members, ITU Member States, Sector Members, Associates and Academic Institutions, as well as to any individual from a country that is a member of ITU who wishes to contribute to the work. This includes individuals who are also members of international, regional and national organizations. Participation is free of charge.

Registration: Please note that registration to attend either in person or online is mandatory. It is recommended to register no later than 6 December 2024. Please note that pre-registration of participants to the symposium is mandatory and carried out online.

 

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Decoration
Event type: Webinars
Event Technology: Quantum Key Distribution (QKD)

10 December 14:00 CET (Paris Time) - on ETSI BRIGHTTALK CHANNEL

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View all past and upcoming ETSI webinars on our webinar page.

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Event type: ETSI @ External Events

Get ready to question the status quo at The Great Telco Debate 2024!

ETSI, as one of the supporting organizations, is pleased to endorse The Great Telco Debate taking place on Thursday 5 December 2024 in London, UK.

With the telecom industry evolving at an unprecedented pace, it’s time to make your voice heard, respond to the views of other industry experts and be part of the sector’s most engaging (and fun) in-person gathering.

Returning for its eleventh year, The Great Telco Debate brings together senior leaders from across the industry for a day of thought-provoking discussions and interactive debates on the most pressing issues facing CSPs and the wider telecoms ecosystem. This is a unique opportunity to gain insights, challenge perspectives, and network with key players in the industry. 

This year’s event takes place on Thursday 5 December 2024 at the prestigious One Moorgate Place in London. The Great Telco Debate will be preceded by our one-day, in-person summit, Telcos & AI, back by popular demand after a very successful launch in 2023.

👉 David Boswarthick, Director of Strategy and Innovation, ETSI, will exchange with other expert speakers in the Debate Five: Should 6G be part of telco investment plans? on Thursday 5th December 2024 afternoon.

The session will address the following:

The race to be first to develop and monetise technology that will be incorporated into the next generation of mobile standards threatens to overshadow the ongoing deployment of 5G. There will no doubt be exciting possibilities to innovate and potentially create new value, but there are also significant challenges and risks, not least in the expected huge investments in infrastructure and spectrum licences. Telcos are understandably keen to focus on 5G, but long-term investment planning means issues with 6G need to be addressed sooner rather than later. And with 5G still in its early stages of deployment (with decades of use still to come), there may be limited market demand for 6G and, therefore, substantial challenges in monetising investments. So, who needs 6G and is there an alternative?

Find out more about the event here

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Event type: Conferences & Summits
             

In the dynamic landscape of communication technology, the convergence of open source software, standardization, and cutting-edge research stands as a cornerstone for building resilient and sustainable networks. ETSI has pioneered an approach in establishing Software Development Groups, alongside research-driven early-stage standardization in Industry Specification Groups, all in close proximity to 3GPP. This event, spanning a 1.5-day conference supplemented by 3 half-day Hackfests, will explore the synergies between these complementary tracks, shaping the future of communication infrastructure and services.

With a multidisciplinary approach, this gathering will highlight the relationships between open source initiatives, industry standards, and academic research in driving innovation, fostering interoperability, and ensuring the long-term viability of communication networks. Through a series of engaging talks, panel discussions, and interactive workshops, participants will delve into the collaborative frameworks essential for harnessing the collective strengths of these pillars.

Key themes to be explored include:

The role of software and open source in accelerating the development and deployment of standardized communication technologies, fostering agility and adaptability. The importance of standardization 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 collaboration. Concrete examples of collaboration, achievements, and challenges from ongoing initiatives.

Hackfest sessions will provide a hands-on platform for attendees to engage with our most recent Software Development Groups through real-world projects, experiment with emerging technologies, and contribute to ongoing initiatives, underlining the practical applications of the principles discussed during the conference.

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

Event Schedule:

  Monday 11.11 Tuesday 12.11 Wednesday 13.11 Thursday 14.11 Morning Bank Holiday SDG Openslice
Tutorial/Hackfest Conference Conference Afternoon SDG TeraflowSDN
Tutorial/Hackfest Conference SDG OpenCAPIF
Tutorial/Hackfest

Programme Committee

David Artuñedo Guillen, PC Chair,  OCF Chair,  Telefonica
Christos Tranoris, PC Chair,  OSL Chair,  University of Patras
Ricard Vilalta, PC Chair,  TFS Chair,  CTTC

Silvia Almagia, SNS Director, ETSI
David Boswarthick, Director NET, ETSI
Pavlos Fournogerakis, SNS JU Deputy Head of Programmes
Alexandros Kaloxylos, Executive Director, 6G-IA
Diego Lopez, ZSM Chair, Telefonica
Ultan Mulligan, CSO, ETSI 
Francisco Javier Ramon Salguero, OSM Chair, Telefonica
Dario Sabella, MEC Chair, xFlow Research
Issam Toufik, CTO, ETSI

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Event type: ETSI @ External Events

ETSI is pleased to support again the TelecomTV-AI-native Telco Summit taking place on 15-16 October 2024. 

Returning for its second year, the AI-Native Telco Summit explores how automated processes and the deployment of AI-based tools are manifesting themselves in network operations as well as service delivery and management.

The summit asks what becoming AI native means for telcos and how they will benefit from organisational-level processes and strategy. This year, the summit investigates the increasing use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) and looks at how telcos can best deploy this technology, as well as considering the merits of telco-specific large language models (LLMs). It also delves into the new AI skills and hardware requirements for telcos and the resulting opportunities.

👉Scott Cadzow, Chair of ETSI TC Securing Artificial Intelligence (SAI), will join the great lineup of thought leaders and decision-makers to discuss how automated processes and the deployment of AI-based tools are manifesting themselves in network operations as well as service delivery and management. Join Scott Cadzow in the following sessions:

Live Q&A on Day 1: Tuesday 15 October 2024 Panel 3: Telcos and the LLM opportunity on Day two: Wednesday 16 October 2024

Register today to join online here and get your questions answered by the experts during the live Q&A Show.

Find out more about the summit  here. 

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Event type: Conferences & Summits
Event Technology: 5G, Cybersecurity, Quantum Key Distribution (QKD), Quantum-Safe Cryptography (QSC)

ETSI’s annual flagship event on Cyber Security, the ETSI Security Conference took place from 14 to 17 October 2024, in ETSI, Sophia Antipolis, France.  

This exclusive face-to-face event provided 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 gathered speakers from government agencies, other standards bodies, academia and various industry sectors. 

This year's event addressed 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. 

Conference Interviews


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Event type: ETSI @ External Events

ETSI is pleased to endorse and participate in Network-X, the global event for the B2B telecommunications industry that unites the brightest minds and biggest innovators shaping the future of connectivity.

From 8-10 October 2024, Network X will transform the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles into a hub for industry collaboration, sourcing, and learning. Attendees can anticipate three days of immersive engagement, thought leadership sessions, and unparalleled networking opportunities. From established industry giants to disruptive players, visionary regulators to cutting-edge solution providers, the event will host a diverse array of businesses from regional and global markets to drive overall progress in the telecoms landscape.

ETSI @Network-X:

ETSI will actively contribute to the conference programme, with several sessions and speakers featured:

• Panel Discussion: Shifting Emphasis Towards Features and Capabilities to Drive Up Monetisation of the Next G featuring David Boswarthick, Director of Strategy and Innovation, ETSI
10th October - Headliners Track - 10:10 - 10:40 CET
More details here

• Panel Discussion: Security Threats and Network Infrastructure Performance – the Rising Prominence of Quantum Computing for the Telco featuring Mirko Cano Soveri, Director of Networks, Systems and Security, ETSI
9th October – Headliners Track - 09:45 - 10:15 CET                    
More details here

• Panel Discussion: Untapped potential; Establishing a market position for new NTN services featuring David Boswarthick, Director of Strategy and Innovation, ETSI
9th October - Mobile Networks Track - 16:00 - 16:45 CET                                                                                                                              
More details here

• Panel Discussion: Making a profitable proposition for D2D featuring Munira Jaffar, Vice Chair TC SES WG SCN, ETSI
9th October - Mobile Networks Track - 17:00 - 17:30 CET                                                                                                                                                                                                  
More details here

• Panel Discussion: Building Cloud-Native for Telco with Open Source featuring ETSI TeraFlowSDN, ETSI OSM and , ETSI OpenSlice Groups
8th October - Mobile Networks Track - 14:50- 15:20 CET                                                                                                                                                            
More details here

• Panel Discussion: Telco transformation: from telco to tech-co moderated by ETSI ISG NFV
8th October - Mobile Networks Track - 16:50 - 17:20 CET
More details here 

• Panel Discussion: Operationalising AI in the cloud and broadband network: How to maximize the impact of AI featuring Olivier Ferveur, Chair ISG F5G
8th October – Fibre - 16:05 - 16:35 CET
More details: here

• Optical Transport: Partner Workshop with ETSI ISG F5G
8th October - Partner Workshops /Expo Stages - 10:15 - 11:45 CET
More details here

• Workshop ETSI ISG NFV/Sylva: From Cloud native to AI native in Telecoms
10th October - Partner Workshops /Expo Stages - 10:30 - 12:00                   
More details here

Register now:

Please note that a 15% discount is available for the ETSI Community with the code = ETSI15
Click here to register
Note: any members or subscribers that are service providers can claim a complimentary operator pass

About the event:

Network X, next taking place on 8-10 October 2024 at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, is the only event that brings the fixed and mobile markets together to connect and build business models, frameworks and approaches to monetise B2B and consumer segments with AI and cloud-enabled fibre and 5G networks.

Network X attracts a global audience of 5,000+ senior network infrastructure and service professionals from telcos, leading vendors, industry bodies, governments, analysts and media, including 1,500+ operators. The 2024 event will address current industry challenges and changes through five key themes: Fibre, Wi-Fi Networks and Services, Optical Transport, Mobile Networks and Mobile Services.

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Event type: TG Open Sessions

ETSI ISG NFV is organizing a new session in their Telco Cloud and AI Native Open Sessions series. This event will take place on October 7, 2024, at 2pm-6pm CEST, at the Courtyard Paris Porte de Versailles in Paris.

About the event

This event will be a key opportunity for telecom operators, vendors, and other participants to discuss the opportunities and challenges of using AI technologies in the telco cloud domain. It will also explore how NFV standards could help the industry bring these technologies to reality.

Main discussion topics will include:

Insights from Telco Operators’ Executives Major technology trends related to next-generation telco cloud, especially in network, compute, and AI evolution and transformation Future standard directions for telco cloud and AI-native technologies Who should attend?

This event is of particular interest to those involved in network management and cloud technologies, including:

Telecom operators IT infrastructure vendors Academic stakeholders Open-source communities Standards bodies Why attending? Learn from leading telecom operators and vendors about the future of telco cloud, AI, and computing Get the latest updates on recent achievements and future plans from standards and open-source communities related to telco cloud, AI, and computing Discover future use cases enabled by ETSI NFV and potential next-generation MANO standards Hear feedback from implementation experiences with ETSI NFV standards and the Sylva project

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Event type: ETSI @ External Events
Event Technology: 5G, Mobile Communications

Join ETSI at the RCR Wireless News' virtual 6G Forum on 1st October. 

Is it too early to be talking about 6G? Opinions in the telco industry are divided. Many CSPs are investing in 6G R&D, advocating for more energy-efficient networks. Others question the tangible benefits and ROI as the industry is still working on monetizing 5G.

To explore this further, join RCR Wireless News' virtual 6G Forum on October 1st. Gain insights on the latest 6G research, future services and discuss deployment timelines. Our industry-led discussions will tackle both the practicalities of making 6G a reality and seek to answer the question 'why do we actually need 6G?'

ETSI is pleased to support the event is actively shaping the programme. 

Issam Toufik, CTO, ETSI will provide his views in the Panel: What do we want 6G to be? on 1st October, at 9:10 AM EDT. 
The panel will address the following questions:  Is the 2030 timeline for deployments realistic? What can we expect between now and 2030? 6G priorities in North America, versus EMEA, versus APAC Will standard harmonization be likely for 6G - or will it be a case of regional standards? What are the emerging concepts for 6G? Potential applications and services

👉 Find out more and Register here