About the Conference
Background：
In 2023, as 5G technology progressed to 5G-Advanced, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) released a Recommendation Framework and Overall Objectives of the Future Development of International Mobile Telecommunications (IMT) for 2030 and Beyond to outline the usage scenarios and corresponding capabilities for 6G. This document indicates that the industry’s research and development efforts, as well as collaborations, have entered a new phase in exploring 6G technology since 2024.
Under the promising vision of Intelligent Connection of Everything and Digital Twin, the year 2024 remains a crucial period for the selection of 6G technology. International organizations, universities, major operators, and core enterprises are actively engaging in the 6G research. Guided by the Ministry of Science and Technology of the People’s Republic of China and corresponding ministries and commissions, entities from industry, academia, and scientific research institutions are fostering international cooperation in the field of 6G. This collaboration centers around various aspects, including 6G vision and application, network and coverage, transmission, and devices. The aim is to bring together global scientists to explore and cooperate toward the IMT-2030 (6G).
The Global 6G Conference stands as the premier international conference in the 6G domain, offering the most extensive and comprehensive discussions. The previous three sessions served as a platform for facilitating global scientific and technological cooperation and collaborative innovation. Esteemed experts from both domestic and international backgrounds and key members from relevant 6G sectors in China participated in profound exchanges covering various topics, encompassing 6G vision and key technologies, security and reliability, green and sustainable development, and AI and communication. Through these exchanges, the innovative ideas and latest advancements in 6G technology research and development have been well demonstrated.
The upcoming Global 6G Conference 2024 will retain the high-end nature, expertise, authoritative guidance, and leading roles of its three previous sessions. It will invite top industry experts from around the world to concentrate on eight cutting-edge directions through conference reports, reports by specially invited guests, and roundtable discussions. These events will facilitate in-depth exchanges of 6G research and development achievements and collectively support frontier innovation and international cooperation within the 6G domain. Moreover, interactive formats such as on-site Q&A and talks will allow participants from industry, universities, and research institutions to share their understanding and experience in 6G research and cooperation. Thus, corresponding entities can share insights and build consensus for the establishment of globally unified 6G standards and ecosystems.
Information of the Conference：
Time: April 16-18 (Tuesday-Thursday), 2024
Venue: Nanjing，China
Theme: Better Together, Better Future
Language: English
Scale: 300-500 people (live)
Organizational Structure
Guided by:
National 6G Technology R&D Promotion Working Group and General Experts Group
Hosts:
FuTURE MOBILE COMMUNICATION FORUM (FuTURE FORUM), Purple Mountain Laboratories (PML)
Co-organizers:
China Communications Standards Association（CCSA）, China Institute of Communications (CIC), 6G Flagship Research Program (Finland), Future Communications Programme (Singapore), the Fifth Generation Mobile Communications Promotion Forum (5GMF) (Japan), Alliance of Key Laboratories for Telecommunication Technology (AKL-TT)
Strategic Partners:
Platinum sponsors：HUAWEI, ZTE, CICT Mobile, China Mobile、CHASPARK
Gold Sponsors：China Telecom, China Unicom, Keysight Technologies, HONOR, PIESAT, ISN
Advisory Committee
Chair:
Wu Hequan, Academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE)
Members:
Wu Jiangxing, Academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE), Director of China National Digital Switching System Engineering & Technological R&D Center (NDSC)
Liu Yunjie, Academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE)
Yu Quan, Academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE)
Gao Wen, Academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE), Director of Peng Cheng Laboratory
Yin Hao, Academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE)
Lu Jianhua, Academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE)
Yu Shaohua, Academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE), Deputy Director of Peng Cheng Laboratory
Mao Junfa, Academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Professor at Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU)
Cui Tiejun, Academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Professor at Southeast University
Zhang Ping, Academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE), Professor at Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (BUPT)
H. Vincent Poor, Professor at Princeton University, Member of the United States National Academy of Engineering (NAE)
Richard Gitlin, Member of the United States National Academy of Engineering (NAE)
Reinaldo Valenzuela, Member of the United States National Academy of Engineering (NAE)
Lajos Hanzo, Fellow of Royal Academy of Engineering (RAE), Professor at the University of Southampton
Jiangzhou Wang, Fellow of Royal Academy of Engineering (RAE), Professor at the University of Kent
Gerhard P. Fettweis, Member of the German National Academy of Science and Engineering, Professor at Dresden University of Technology
Khaled Ben Letaief, Member of the United States National Academy of Engineering (NAE), Acting Provost at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)
General Chair
You Xiaohu, Academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Professor at Southeast University, Director of Purple Mountain Laboratories, Vice President and Secretary-General of FuTURE FORUM
General Co-Chairs
Sherman Shen, Professor at the University of Waterloo, Foreign Academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE), Past President of IEEE ComSoc
Wang Xiaoyun, Deputy Chief Engineer and Chief Scientist of China Mobile Limited
Matti Latva-aho, Professor at the University of Oulu, General Leader of the 6G Flagship Research Program
Susumu Yoshida, Professor Emeritus of Kyoto University, Former Chair of Japan’s Fifth Generation Mobile Communications Promotion Forum (5GMF)
Tony Quek, Professor at Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), Fellow of the Academy of Engineering Singapore
David Lu, Former Vice President of Network Systems and Corporate Solutions at United States AT&T
Mérouane Debbah, Chief Researcher of AI and Digital Science Research Center at Technology Innovation Institute (TII) in Abu Dhabi, IEEE Fellow
Rahim Tafazolli, Director and Regius Professor of 5GIC and 6GIC at the University of Surrey in the United Kingdom, Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAE), IEEE Fellow
Tong Wen, Fellow of Royal Society of Canada, Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering, Huawei Fellow, Huawei Wireless CTO, and Huawei 5G Chief Scientist
Xiang Jiying, Chief Scientist of ZTE
Steering Committee
Co-Chairs:
Niu Zhisheng (Tsinghua University)
Chih-Lin I (China Mobile)
Qi Bi (China Telecom)
Technical Program Committee
Chair:
Wu Jianjun (FuTURE FORUM)
Vice-Chairs:
Wei Zhang (IEEE ComSoc)
Ma Hongbing (China Unicom)