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Event type: TG Open Sessions

ETSI ISG CIM is organizing an open session entitled “Handling of Geo-Information in the Context of NGSI-LD” on January 29, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. CET, online.

About the event

The Open Session "Handling of Geo-Information in the Context of NGSI-LD” will bring together experts to explore the integration of geo-information with NGSI-LD, a specification for context information management. This gathering, which will present the outcomes of the ETSI Specialist Task Force 676 (STF 676), aims to showcase advancements and foster discussions on the use of geo-information within NGSI-LD frameworks.

Presentations will cover topics such as the interplay between NGSI-LD and geo-information in Minimum Interoperability Mechanisms (MIMs), generic geo-information handling for urban contexts, and the impact of these approaches on smart city applications. Additionally, the session will highlight connections between Building Information Management (BIM) and NGSI-LD, as well as share experiences from India on managing geospatial data within NGSI-LD ecosystems.

The event, structured as a two-hour session, promises valuable insights for participants interested in the intersection of geospatial data and contextual standards.

Who should attend?

This event is tailored for professionals and stakeholders involved in urban development, smart city solutions, and geospatial data management.

It is particularly relevant for urban planners, software developers, policy makers, and standardization experts seeking to understand or contribute to the evolution of context-aware systems.

Organizations adopting NGSI-LD, working on data exchange platforms, or specializing in geospatial analytics will find the event especially beneficial.

Participants from academic and research institutions focusing on the application of geospatial information in urban systems are also encouraged to join.

Moreover, the event provides a unique platform for international collaboration, offering significant value for industry leaders, public sector representatives, and technology enthusiasts exploring the use of geo-information in global standards like NGSI-LD.

Why attending?

Attending this event offers a rare opportunity to gain first-hand insights into cutting-edge advancements linking NGSI-LD with geo-information, presented by leading experts in the field. Participants will learn about practical applications of these concepts, including how cities can leverage geo-information to enhance service delivery and operational efficiency.

The presentations will also highlight global best practices, such as India's innovative use of geospatial data within the NGSI-LD framework and the integration of BIM technologies. Beyond technical knowledge, attendees will have the chance to network with thought leaders and peers, fostering collaborations that can drive innovation in urban planning, smart cities, and data standardization.

Whether you are a decision-maker, a developer, or a researcher, the event promises actionable takeaways to shape the future of your projects.

Event type: ETSI @ External Events

ETSI is pleased to support the RCR Wireless News' virtual Wi-Fi Forum taking place on January 28th, 2025 starting at 9am EST/3pm CET.

With the 6 GHz spectrum increasingly available worldwide, Wi-Fi 7 adoption is set to grow rapidly, spanning a wide range of applications, use cases, and market sectors. However, can it support emerging applications that demand even greater throughput—such as AI/ML, AR/VR/XR, industrial IoT, and robotics? Speed is no longer the primary concern for users; instead, reliability and low latency are top priorities for both enterprises and residential customers. So, how can all end-users benefit from the full capabilities of this technology? How can they ensure quality of service, low latency, high bandwidth, and reduced interference?

Do not miss the opportunity to hear from ETSI ISG F5G represented by Mr Francis Keshmiri.

Tuesday January 28th - 2:25 PM - 2:50 PM EST / 8:25 PM - 8:50 PM CET
PRESENTATION/FIRESIDE CHAT: How can Fibre To The Room (FTTR) open-up new opportunities for CSPs and ensure consistent and stable Wi-Fi performance for end users?

Join the Wi-Fi Forum 2025 to explore the future of the Wi-Fi 7 market, and hear from key industry players on their monetization strategies. Learn about best practices for design and implementation, discover Wi-Fi 7’s capabilities and applications, and see how it complements other wireless technologies, such as 5G.

👉 Find out more and Register here: https://hubs.ly/Q032FbqJ0

Event type: Webinars

Event Technology: Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT)

28 January 10:00 CET (Paris Time) - on ETSI BRIGHTTALK CHANNEL

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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.

 

Event type: Webinars

Event Technology: Quantum Key Distribution (QKD)

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

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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

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

Event type: Webinars

Event Technology: 5G, Open Source MANO

29 October 15:00 pm CET (Paris Time) - on ETSI BRIGHTTALK CHANNEL

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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. 

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. 

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