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Event type: ETSI @ External Events

ETSI is pleased to support the DSP Leaders World Forum, returning to iconic Royal Windsor on 3-4 June 2025, and bringing together industry visionaries, innovators and decision-makers to explore how CSPs, together with their ecosystem partners, are modernising networks to enable the provision of new services and innovations for their customers.

This year’s forum will spotlight the challenges and opportunities of designing and implementing customer-centric networks that empower business customers with the services they need to accelerate their own digital transformation.

Join ETSI on Day 2 at 2:40 PM (local time) as Ultan Mulligan, ETSI’s Chief Services Officer, takes the stage in Session 10 – The Market Perspective: Transportation & Logistics. Don’t miss the dynamic panel discussion on Reducing the Complexities of Large-Scale, Multi-Domain Solutions.
The transportation and logistics sector requires a mix of connectivity solutions, from high throughput, ultra-reliable and low-latency wireless, to low-power WAN (LPWAN) for sensor-based monitoring. Deployments are usually across large and often remote areas and meeting these stringent requirements takes significant investment in technology and time. How can telcos move from bespoke solutions to adopt a more scalable approach? Can they provide tailored and flexible solutions that can adapt to these challenging environments?

Find out more, view the agenda and register here. 

Event type: Conferences & Summits

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

ETSI and the Institute for Quantum Computing organized the 2025 edition of their joint event, the ETSI/IQC Quantum Safe Cryptography Conference. This year, the event was hosted physically by the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM) on 3-5 June 2025 in Madrid (Spain). 

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. 
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 facilitates the knowledge exchange and collaboration required to transition cyber infrastructures and business practices to make them safe and resilient in an era with quantum computers. It showcased both the most recent developments from industry and government and cutting-edge potential solutions coming out of the most recent research. 
This conference was 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.

Read the ETSI Press Release and watch this webinar Get Ready for Quantum Era: Insights from the ETSI/IQC QSC Conference with Michele Mosca, Donna Dodson, Lily Chen, Jaya Baloo, Jaime Gomez Garcia, Matt Campagna (17 June 2024). 

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Event type: ETSI @ External Events

Event Technology: Artificial Intelligence, Network Functions Virtualisation (NFV)

ETSI is pleased to support the FutureNet MENA (FutureNet Middle East & North Africa), taking place on 27-28 May 2025 at Conrad Hotel, Dubai

FutureNet MENA 2025 is the premier event bringing the global telecoms industry together to explore and address the strategic and commercial priorities shaping today’s digital landscape. This event is the ultimate platform for decision-makers, thought leaders, and innovators to discuss the future of network transformation.

At the heart of FutureNet MENA is the focus on Network Automation and AI, two foundational pillars driving the next wave of telecom growth. With the explosion of cloud services and IoT, service providers face unprecedented data challenges, requiring networks to handle immense complexity and scale. AI and automation have emerged as critical enablers to ensure intelligent network operations, self-healing capabilities, and real-time decision-making, while reducing delays and errors.

The agenda is designed to tackle the industry's most pressing questions, including:

Through its market-leading events, webinars, and insights, FutureNet MENA is setting the agenda for a more agile, efficient, and intelligent telecoms future. Join us to shape the conversation, share your vision, and network with industry leaders as we redefine the role of technology in transforming global connectivity.

Be part of the future. Be part of FutureNet MENA 2025.

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

Event type: ETSI @ External Events

ETSI is pleased to support the RCR Wireless News' virtual Telco Cloud and Edge Forum taking place on May 20th, 2025 starting at 9am EST/3pm CET.

The telecom industry is evolving, embracing hyper-automation, AI, and cloud-native technologies to unlock new monetization opportunities. Networks are becoming more complex. Operators must manage fragmented workloads across multi-cloud environments, optimize edge infrastructure, and enhance automation and interoperability to ensure readiness for 6G. They are looking for new ways to leverage AI capabilities to optimize resources, lower costs, increase revenue opportunities while enhancing customer experience.

Do not miss the opportunity to hear from ETSI Representatives:

Join RCR Wireless News and ETSI at the virtual free-to-attend Telco Cloud and Edge Forum to gain key insights and connect with experts shaping the future of telecom innovation.

Find out more and register here.

Event type: Interoperability Events

Event Technology: Open Source MANO

The ETSI TeraFlowSDN (TFS) community is organizing the TFS#7 Hackfest on 19-22 May 2025. This Hackfest will be hosted by CTTC in their premises in Castelldefels, Barcelona, Spain and will be dedicated to the integration of a Network Slice Controller (NSC) with TeraFlowSDN.

The TFS#7 Hackfest will be co-located with the TFS#7 Plenary, on 20 May 2025 and the TFS#7 Ecosystem Day, on 21 May 2025, the OSL#6 Plenary, on 22 May 2025 and the ISG F5G#22 Plenary on 20-23 May. A cross-community TFS & OSL (Openslice) & F5G (Fifth Generation Fixed Network) meeting is planned on 21 May afternoon.

The TFS#7 Hackfest is a hands-on event designed to foster collaboration among new and experienced TFS developers and users who will be working together on the integration of a Network Slice Controller (NSC) with TeraFlowSDN. The NSC is a new component in the TFS framework implementing IETF Network Slice life cycle management.

During the week, Wednesday will be dedicated to the TFS#7 Ecosystem Day, where research projects, TFS users and community members will be exchanging on TFS use cases, plans, requirements and priorities for future releases.

The TFS#7 Hackfest and Ecosystem Day will be co-located with the TFS#7 Plenary meeting as well as the SDG OSL#6 and F5G#22 Plenary meetings, making it an excellent opportunity for cross-community collaboration and networking.

Event type: ETSI @ External Events

Event Technology: 5G

ETSI is pleased to support the 3rd Edition of Bharat 6G 2025 International Conference & Exhibition scheduled on 14th May 2025 at Hotel Le-Meridien, New Delhi, India.

While 5G has ushered in a new era of connectivity, the impending arrival of 6G promises to redefine the boundaries of what's possible. 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.

Next Gen 6G networks will facilitate a future proof compute infrastructure for communication service providers, allowing to them to host multi channel networks, with sustainability and security, thereby radically transforming the digital landscape. The transformative potential of next gen networks, extends beyond tech advancements, and surpass the potential to bridge the digital divide, bringing connectivity and opportunities to underserved populations.

Keeping in mind Indian Government initiative on 6G, Bharat Exhibitions is pleased to present the 3rd edition of Bharat 6G 2025 International Conference & Exhibition scheduled on 14th May 2025 at Hotel Le-Meridien, New Delhi.

More information about the event is available on the event web site.

Event type: Conferences & Summits

Event Technology: Quality of Service

The ETSI STQ Conference: Communications for All - Supporting Diversity and Accessibility through Quality of End-to-end Network Transmission and Devices in Human-to-human and Human-to-machine Communication, took place in ETSI Premises, Sophia Antipolis, France on 13-14 May 2025. 

This face-to-face conference aimed at bringing together communities that have not been well-connected to standards development in speech and multimedia transmission until now. ETSI TC STQ recognizes the need to bring more inclusivity to technical standards on the quality of network transmission and devices on speech and multimedia in human-to-human and human-to-machine communication, to ensure that diverse groups have input into the work of STQ.  

Standardization of measurement and evaluation methods for speech and multimedia devices and networks is crucial to ensure that all users receive high quality of service and high quality of experience.  Previous work in ETSI TC STQ has focused on human perception of speech and audio, as well as network-enabled services.  However, with some exceptions, various aspects of accessibility still need to be addressed. 

In order to bridge this gap, this conference provided a venue for interested advocates and communities to present and discuss issues of relevance, that so far have not been at the centre of technical standards development. The Programme Committee encouraged a wide range of inputs and views to help inform and guide future work on diversity and accessibility.

The event was addressed to:

Event type: ETSI @ External Events

Event Technology: Artificial Intelligence

ETSI is pleased to actively support this year again FutureNet World 2025. FutureNet World 2025 is the premier event bringing the global telecoms industry together to explore and address the strategic and commercial priorities shaping today’s digital landscape. Taking place on 7-8 May 2025 at Novotel West, London, this event is the ultimate platform for decision-makers, thought leaders, and innovators to discuss the future of network transformation.

At the heart of FutureNet World is the focus on Network Automation and AI, two foundational pillars driving the next wave of telecom growth. With the explosion of cloud services and IoT, service providers face unprecedented data challenges, requiring networks to handle immense complexity and scale. AI and automation have emerged as critical enablers to ensure intelligent network operations, self-healing capabilities, and real-time decision-making, while reducing delays and errors.  

The agenda is designed to tackle the industry's most pressing questions, including:

Jan Ellsberger, ETSI Director General, will give a keynote presentation on 8 May at 16h00 BST (UK time):  AI & Standardization: bridging innovation and trust through standards:

Through its market-leading events, webinars, and insights, FutureNet World is setting the agenda for a more agile, efficient, and intelligent telecoms future. Join us to shape the conversation, share your vision, and network with industry leaders as we redefine the role of technology in transforming global connectivity.

Check out the online agenda. Detailed event information including registration is available on the event web site.

Registration: ETSI Members benefit from a 25% discount when registering by using the code FNWSP25. To benefit from this, register here.

Event type: ETSI @ External Events

Following directly from an ETSI’s 6G Monday, 6G FORGE will bring together advocates and doubters from across the industry to make sure we can address two critical issues:

We’ve all heard the hype, and some of us are already in Gartner’s “trough of disillusionment”. It’s high time for real talk. Join experts from industry, government, R&D and end-users to determine the true value of 6G for stakeholders and how best to achieve it.

6G FORGE will be hosted by Eurecom on 15-16 April 2025, in Sophia Antipolis, France, only a mile or so away from ETSI’s HQ.

Find out more about 6G FORGE and register at www.telcoforge.com/6g-forge/ 

Event type: Conferences & Summits

Event Technology: 5G

ETSI is pleased to announce our exceptional one-day event, ETSI 6G Monday, taking place face-to-face in ETSI Headquarters on April 14, 2025. 

Join us for an intensive technology deep-dive and explore the key aspects of 6G technologies and the related standards. ETSI 6G Monday will showcase the latest advancements in technology research whilst highlighting ongoing (pre)-standards activities in ETSI and early developments and plans in 3GPP for the upcoming Release-20.  With a focus on the European 6G landscape, the programme will examine the status of key EC-funded projects that are successfully contributing to ETSI initiatives on standards and open source. 

The ETSI 6G Monday will be the perfect entry point for reviewing the European 6G landscape, research initiatives, and the standardization status before joining experts from the wider ecosystem for open debates on the future of 6G and its impact in the 6G FORGE event. 

ETSI 6G Monday precedes the 6G FORGE Event that will take place the following days (15 - 16 April 2025), nearby in Sophia Antipolis, hosted by Eurecom. 
6G FORGE will bring together advocates and sceptics to critically assess 6G’s real value, aligning its development with industry needs and growth opportunities beyond cost reduction.  

The event is of particular interest for: