• Day 1
    April 21th
  • Day 2
    April 22th
  • Day 3
    April 23th
09: 00AM - 12:30 AM

Forum 1: Integrated Architecture and Key Technologies for Beyond Converged Communications

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This lecture focuses on key technologies for sensing-aided communication and explores methods to achieve high-precision sensing in communication networks. 

Co-Chairs:

Wang Jinlong, Academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), former President of Army Engineering University of PLA

Wang Jiangzhou, Foreign Academician of China Academy of Engineering (CAE)

Executive Chairperson, Convener:

Wu Gang, Professor, National Key Laboratory of Communication Anti-interference, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Deputy Director of International Joint Research Center for Advanced Wireless Communication Technologies, Ministry of Science and Technology


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09:00 AM - 12:30 AM

Forum 2: AI-Native and Autonomous 6G Systems

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This lecture explores the fundamental shift from the AI enhanced network to the AI native network, highlighting autonomous agents, distributed intelligence, and self-evolving systems. 

Co-Chairs:

Zhang Ping, Academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE), Professor at Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications

Khaled B. Letaief, Foreign Member of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE), Senior Advisor to the President of The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), IEEE Fellow

Executive Chairperson:

Huang Yongming, Director of Pervasive Communication Research Center at Purple Mountain Laboratories, Deputy Dean of School of Information Science and Engineering, Southeast University

Convener:

Sun Qi, Senior Expert of Mobile and Terminal Technology Research Institute, China Telecom Research Institute


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09: 00 AM - 12:30 AM

Forum 3: Multimodal Sensing and Digital Low-Altitude Forum

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This lecture focuses on multi-modal fusion sensing technology, highlighting how to build a "global perception neural network" for digital low altitude through the coordinated linkage of multi-source sensing means. 

Co-Chairs:

Chen Zhijie, Academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE), Technical Expert of Air Traffic Management System

Constantinos B. Papadias, Associate Vice President of American College of Greece (ACG), Fellow of European Alliance for Innovation, IEEE Fellow

Executive Chairperson:

Qi Bi, Chief Scientist of China Telecom, Fellow of Nokia Bell Labs, IEEE Fellow, Chairperson of Digital Low-Altitude Working Group, FuTURE FORUM

Convener:

She Xiaoming, Chief Engineer of 6G Research Center of China Telecom Research Institute


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09: 00 AM - 12:30 AM

Forum 4: 6G New Radio Key Technologies Forum

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This lecture focuses on the fundamental technological breakthroughs in 6G wireless communication. It delves into innovative directions in key areas such as new air interface design, ISAC, and space-air-ground coordination. The lecture aims to achieve core capabilities of ubiquitous intelligence connectivity, millisecond-level latency, and the fusion of sensing and computing. 

Co-Chairs:

Yin Hao, Academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)

Ye Geoffrey Li (Li Ye), Academician of the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAE), United Kingdom, Professor at Imperial College London

Executive Chairperson:

Peng Mugen, Vice President and Professor at Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, National Outstanding Youth, National Distinguished Youth

Convener:

Xu Wei, Professor, Southeast University and Purple Mountain Laboratories


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09: 00AM - 12:30 AM

WS-02: Workshop on 6G Near-Field Communications Theory and Technology

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09: 00AM - 12:30 AM

WS-05: Workshop on AI Edge for Mobile Agentic Network

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14:00 PM - 17:30 PM

Opening Ceremony

Room116, Nanjing Shangqinhuai International Cultural Exchange Center
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Forum 5: New Materials and Key Devices

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This lecture focuses on revolutionary breakthroughs in materials science, device engineering, and spectrum utilization to achieve terabit-level communications and unprecedented network capabilities. 

Co-Chairs:

Cui Tiejun, Academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Professor at Southeast University

Patrick Fay, Professor at University of Notre Dame, IEEE Fellow

Executive Chairperson:

Yu Wenjie, Deputy Director of Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Zhang Chuan, Professor at Southeast University, Project Co-Leader of Purple Mountain Laboratories

Convener:

Zhang Chuan, Professor at Southeast University, Project Co-Leader of Purple Mountain Laboratories


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09:00 AM - 12:30 AM

Forum 6: AI-Native Communications and Agentic Network in 6G

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This lecture focuses on intelligent agent communication and intelligent agent internet technologies while exploring the integrated communication technology and network architecture construction among intelligent agents in the 6G network environment. 

Co-Chairs:

Zhang Ping, Academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE), Professor at Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications

Khaled B. Letaief, Foreign Member of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE), Senior Advisor to the President of The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), IEEE Fellow

Executive Chairperson:

TBD, Head of Huawei

Convener:

Zhou Ting, Researcher of Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences


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09:00 AM - 12:30 AM

Forum 7: Software-defined and Programmable 6G Infrastructure

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This lecture explores innovative 6G infrastructure technologies that are open, trustworthy, programmable, green, and sustainable, enabling the rich applications of 6G networks. 

Co-Chairs:

Wang Huaimin, Academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)

Tommaso Melodia, Professor at Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering of Northeastern University, IEEE Fellow

Executive Chairperson:

Yin Changchuan, Vice Dean and Professor of School of Information and Communication Engineering, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications

Convener:

Xu Hao, Assistant Professor at Tongji University


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09:00 AM - 12:30 AM

'6G Rising Star' Young Scientist

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WS-03: Workshop on Fluid Antenna System (FAS) for 6G

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WS-04: 1st Workshop on Terahertz Integrated Sensing and Communications (T-ISAC)

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Forum 8: Forum on Millimeter Wave and Sub-Millimeter Wave Large Scale Array Technology

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This forum focuses on the frontier of 6G communication. It discusses key technologies such as asymmetric array architectures, beamforming algorithms, and terahertz transmission, aiming to drive performance breakthroughs and the standardized development of high-frequency-band communication systems. 

Co-Chairs:

Hong Wei, Academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Professor at Southeast University

Li Erping, Foreign Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, IEEE Fellow

Executive Chairperson:

Chen Jixin, Professor at Southeast University

Chen Zhi, Professor at University of Electronic Science and Technology of China

Convener:

Chen Jixin, Professor at Southeast University


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14:00 PM - 17:30 PM

Forum 9: Future Satellite Internet

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This lecture focuses on achieving vertical connection expansion and true global 6G coverage through NTN (Non-Terrestrial Networks) and the integration of space, air, sea, and terrestrial networks to enable deep convergence of satellite, aviation, marine, and terrestrial networks. 

Co-Chairs:

Yu Quan, Academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE)

Rahim Tafazolli, Academician of Royal Academy of Engineering (RAE), Director and Regius Professor of 5GIC and 6GIC at the University of Surrey, IEEE Fellow

Executive Chairperson, Convener

Ma Hongbing, Full-time Deputy Director of Science and Technology Committee of China Unicom


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14:00 PM - 17:30 PM

Forum 10: 6G Security, Privacy and Trust

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This lecture explores the fundamental shift from the AI enhanced network to the AI native network, highlighting autonomous agents, distributed intelligence, and self-evolving systems. 

Co-Chairs:

Zhang Ping, Academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE), Professor at Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications

Khaled B. Letaief, Foreign Member of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE), Senior Advisor to the President of The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), IEEE Fellow

Executive Chairperson:

Huang Yongming, Director of Pervasive Communication Research Center at Purple Mountain Laboratories, Deputy Dean of School of Information Science and Engineering, Southeast University

Convener:

Sun Qi, Senior Expert of Mobile and Terminal Technology Research Institute, China Telecom Research Institute


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14:00 PM - 17:30 PM

6G Rising Star Doctoral Students

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WS-01: 2nd Workshop on Artificial Intelligence (AI)-empowered Internet of Things (AIoT)

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WS-06: Workshop on 6G Network Empowering Agents

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Forum 11: 6G evolve from Communication to Multi-Element Integration

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Co-Chairs:

Wang Xiaoyun, Academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE), Chief Engineer and Chief Scientist of China Mobile

Tony Quek, Director of Future Communications R&D Programme in Singapore, Fellow of the Singapore Academy of Engineering and Professor at Singapore University of Technology and Design, IEEE Fellow

Executive Chairperson:

Chen Shanzhi, Deputy General Manager of China Information and Communication Technology Group

Convener:

Yang Yang, Associate Vice President (Teaching) and Professor of The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou)


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09:00 AM - 12:30 AM

Forum 12: New Business, New Terminals, and New Business Models for 6G

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Co-Chairs:

Zhang Wenjun, Academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE)

Head of Qualcomm

Executive Chairperson, Convener

Duan Xiangyang, Vice President of ZTE


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14:00 PM - 17:30 PM

Forum 13: 6G Trial and Test Equipment

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Co-Chairs:

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

Mikael Hook, Head of Radio Research at Ericsson Research Institute

Executive Chairperson、Convener

Liu Guangyi, Chief Expert and 6G Director of China Mobile Group, Chief Scientist of ZGC Institute of Ubiquitous-X Innovation and Applications


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14:00 PM - 17:30 PM

Forum 14: Full-Scenario Electromagnetic Twin Test Facility

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Executive Chairperson:

Qi Wangdong, Director of the Scientific Research Department of Purple Mountain Laboratories


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09: 00 AM - 12:30 AM

WS-07: Workshop on Multimodal Unified Communication (MUC) toward Space-Air-Ground Integrated Network (SAGIN)

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14:00 PM - 17:05 PM

Closing Ceremony

Room 221, Nanjing Shangqinhuai International Cultural Exchange Center Live
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14:00-14:05 

Opening Remarks
Xiaohu You, Academician of CAS, Professor at Southeast University, Director of Purple Mountain Laboratories, Vice President and Secretary-General of FuTUREFORUM, IEEE Fellow


14:05-14:15 
Keynote Report: From Innovation Source to Industrial Ecosystem
Xiaonan Tang, Deputy Director of Jiangning Development Zone Management Committee, Deputy Director of Purple Mountain Laboratory


14:15-14:20 
Signing Ceremony


14:20-14:35 
Keynote Speech
Jinglin Shi, Director of Wireless Communication Technology Research Center of ICT/CAS, Chairman of Beijing Sylincom Technology Co.,Ltd, President of the International SparkLink Wireless Short-Range Communication Alliance


14:35-14:50 
Keynote Speech
Jiandong Li, Executive Director of Faculty of Information and Communications Engineering, Xidian University


14:50-15:05 
Keynote Speech
Hanting Fang, professor at Center for Regional Coordinated Development, Leading Talent of Think Tank, associate dean of Institute of New Quality Productivity and Innovation Strategy, ZJU-Hangzhou Global Science and Technology Innovation Center, Zhejiang University (ZJU) , Former Vice President of Science and Technology Daily


15:05-15:20 
Keynote Speech
Edward G. Tiedemann, Senior Vice President of Qualcomm Inc


15:20-15:35 
Keynote Speech
Wenli Xie, Chairman of Qianhai wutong M&A Investment Fund Management Co., Ltd; The first rotating president of Shenzhen Chamber of Investment


15:35-15:50 
Keynote Speech
Jianye Liu, CTO of Hongshan Information Science and Technology Co.LTD


15:50-16:05 
Keynote Speech
Zhigang Liu, Deputy General Manager of Sichuan Jiuzhou Investment Holding Group Co., Ltd


16:05-16:20 
Keynote Speech
Weilin Gong, Chief Specialist of Wireless Communication, Honor


16:20-16:35 
Keynote Speech
Jin Yan, Vice President of Tianlian Robot Business


16:35-16:50 
Keynote Speech
Shijie Zhang, Chief Scientist of Galaxy Aerospace


16:50-17:05 
Keynote Speech
Chunju Shao, Director of Future Research Lab, CMRI


2025 Global 6G Conference Review

Global 6G Conference 2026

Since its inception in 2020, the Global 6G Conference has marked five years of progress, gradually establishing itself as a globally recognized "academic platform that best understands industry needs and an industrial platform that best comprehends academic research." The 2026 Global 6G Conference will be held in Nanjing in April, continuing to gather top global academic experts and industry pioneers to advance cutting-edge exploration and practical implementation of key 6G technologies.


  • Where

    Nanjing Shangqinhuai International Cultural Exchange Center,China

  • When

    April 21-23, 2026

10.0 ICDT Deep Integrated 6G Network

E Edge-Native Intelligence White Paper

D 6G Data Plane

C 6G Wireless Intelligent Cloud Network

B White Paper on Semantic Communication

A GPT and Communication

全体会议-科学前沿

  • 论坛时间:
    13:30-17:30
  • 论坛地点:
    世博中心 金厅A+B