Category: Other Conferences

The Great Telco Debate

The Great Telco Debate 2025

London, UK // by

The Great Telco Debate 2025, co-located with The Digital Sovereignty Forum, returns on Thursday, 4 December 2025, at One Moorgate Place, London.

In a time of rapid transformation, the telecom industry needs more than consensus — it needs challenge. This unique event brings together senior executives, analysts, and industry influencers for a day of real debate, sharp discussion, and meaningful networking.

NGMN is proud to be a partner in The Great Telco Debate 2025, where our CEO, Anita Döhler, will join Debate 4: The Path to Autonomous Networks. The session will explore the opportunities and challenges of network automation — from cost efficiency and faster deployment to the crucial questions of governance, resilience, and innovation.

Expect bold perspectives, honest exchanges, and active participation as The Great Telco Debate unpacks the biggest questions shaping the future of connectivity.

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Find the agenda here

6G in the Hot Seat The Debate on Innovation AI_baner2

6G in the Hot Seat: The Debate on Innovation, the Impact of AI and the 6G Narrative

Dublin, Ireland // by
    

  • AI for Networks and Networks for AI
  • Network Evolution by focusing on SW driven Innovation Cycles: The operator’s view on continuous innovation, simplification and sustainability
  • 6G Use Cases
  • The 6G Narrative: What truly matters for MNOs, standards, and end users

With: 

  • Laurent Leboucher, Orange – Chairman of the NGMN Alliance Board
  • Bernard Bureau, TELUS – NGMN Board Director
  • Cayetano Carbajo, Telefónica – NGMN Board Director
  • Anita Doehler, NGMN – CEO

Together, they will lead an open and interactive discussion designed for a valuable dialogue regarding the 6G narrative, focusing on items which are currently discussed controversially in the industry, with the ultimate goal to ensure that the next generation of mobile networks serves all stakeholders — end users, operators, vendors, and the ecosystem in general.

Join the session and contribute to this critical dialogue:

🗓 04 November 2025
🕞 03:30 – 05:00 pm 
📍 FYUZ 2025, CCD, Dublin, Ireland
🔗 Register here: Code NGMN25

 

FYUZ 2025

FYUZ 2025

Dublin, Ireland // by

We are excited to be part of FYUZ 2025, 03–05 November 2025 in Dublin, Ireland.

Accelerating the future of open and disaggregated technologies.

Join our CEO, Anita Döhler, on Wednesday, 05 November (11:00–12:00) at the Journey to 6G panel, where she will share insights on the key building blocks, strategic investments, and AI-driven infrastructure shaping the road to 6G.

Join her and other industry leaders to dive into how 6G and cloud-native, AI-enabled architectures will empower operators with scalable, flexible platforms to boost performance and drive innovative services.

Register now and view the agenda.

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Global Antenna Technology & Industry Forum

Milan, Italy // by

The Global Antenna Technology & Industry Forum 2025 is a premier international gathering focused on the strategic evolution of antenna technologies within the mobile ecosystem. It brings together global operators, industry leaders, and technology partners to explore innovations driving AI-enabled, sustainable, and 6G-ready networks.

Join us at the 14th Global Antenna Forum (October 29–30, Milan) and discover how antenna digitalization is transforming networks and driving business success.

✨ Experience game-changing product launches
📈 Gain insights into the latest trends and advanced deployment strategies
👥 Connect with leading industry experts and decision-makers

Our Senior Programme Manager, Amr Saeed, will deliver a keynote speech on Wednesday, October 29, sharing NGMN’s perspectives on the role of antennas in shaping intelligent, energy-efficient, and 6G-ready networks. His insights will emphasize the importance of collaboration in building resilient connectivity for the next generation of mobile technology.

Mobile Korea 2025

Mobile Korea 2025

Seoul, Republic of Korea // by

Mobile Korea 2025 is a major international showcase for next-generation mobile technologies. It brings together academia, research institutes, and industry leaders to discuss the key enablers of 6G, with resilience and reliability at the core of future connectivity.

Our Senior Programme Manager, Sparsh Singhal, will speak in Technical Session #3: Network Operators’ Perspective on Tuesday, October 28, from 12:40–13:00 KST at Mobile Korea 2025. He will share NGMN’s key 6G messages and operator perspectives on building resilient, sustainable next-generation networks.

Mobile Korea 2025 continues to serve as a platform for global collaboration, connecting research and industry to define the next era of mobile innovation.

We invite you to join this important discussion on the evolution of 6G technologies and the future of connected systems.

Find more details on the agenda and speakers.

 

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The AI-Native Telco Forum

Dusseldorf, Germany // by

Showcasing best practices and real-world deployments of AI across telecom networks. As an evolution of TelecomTV’s  successful online summits and Telcos & AI event, this one-and-a-half-day in-person forum puts practical implementation under the spotlight.

Built around joint presentations from telcos and their technology partners, the event offers a clear look at what it really takes to be AI native – from foundational concepts to operational impact.

If you’ve got something to say about AI – or want to learn from those who do – this is where you need to be.

Register here.

 

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Network X 2025

Paris, France // by

TRANSFORM YOUR NETWORK, UNLEASH THE EXPERIENCE

Network X is the leading event bringing together the international fixed-line and mobile communities. Learn, engage, and network with experts, technology providers, colleagues and peers across the main themes of Network X.

Anita Döhler, our CEO, will engage in the panel discussion ‘Wi-Fi, Satellite, AI and 6G for an interoperable, ubiquitous and robust next-generation network’ on 16 October starting at 09:45am on the Headliners’ stage.

Register here.
Find the agenda here featuring contributions from our NGMN membership.

 

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2nd International Bharat 6G Symposium 2025

New Delhi, India // by

Ubiquitous, Trusted and AI-Native 6G Networks for a Sustainable Digital Society

As part of the India Mobile Congress, this high-level conference brings together government leaders, industry CEOs, and heads of international alliances to discuss how 6G will shape digital sovereignty, economic growth, and innovation on a global scale.

Our CEO Anita Döhler will join industry panels discussing key 6G use cases and global cooperation in driving a unified 6G roadmap. Senior Programme Manager Sparsh Singhal will also be participating in the event.

This symposium represents the cross-industry collaboration that NGMN champions – bringing together industry leaders to shape the future of mobile communications and advance our shared vision for 6G development.

All details on the agenda and speakers here.

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6G Forum

Virtual // by

NGMN is proud to be a partner in RCR Wireless News’ 6G Forum on October 7th.

The telecoms industry remains split. Some players are pushing forward with 6G R&D, envisioning more intelligent, energy-efficient, ecosystem-driven networks.
Others remain skeptical, cautious of falling into similar traps as the model for widespread ROI on 5G networks remains elusive.

Beyond the technical milestones, the bigger challenge is clear: how do we build a compelling business case for 6G and win operator buy-in?

Join RCR Wireless News’ 6G Forum on October 7th to find out.

Register now to get up to speed on the direction of 6G. From sensing capabilities and infrastructure cost modelling to policy, streamlining standards and realistic rollout timelines.

WWRF Huddle 2025

Brasília, Brazil // by

NGMN is proud to support and participate in the Wireless World Research Forum (WWRF) Huddle 2025, taking place on September 23 in Brasília, Brazil. This global forum convenes leading industry players, policymakers, and researchers to shape the future of wireless connectivity.

Our Senior Programme Manager, Sparsh Singhal, will speak in Session 1: The 6G Vision for Latin America from 10:20–11:15 AM BRT / 3:20–4:15 PM CET, sharing NGMN’s perspectives on the drivers, challenges, and opportunities of 6G.

We invite you to join this important dialogue as NGMN continues to advocate for sustainable, inclusive, and innovation-driven mobile networks.

Register for the event here.

Find more details on the agenda and speakers here.

You can read NGMN’s latest guidance on 6G here.