10.0 ICDT Deep Integrated 6G Network
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Day 1April 21th
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Day 2April 22th
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Day 3April 23th
Forum 1: Integrated Architecture and Key Technologies for Beyond Converged Communications
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
Agenda coming soon
Forum 2: AI-Native and Autonomous 6G Systems
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
Agenda coming soon
Forum 3: Multimodal Sensing and Digital Low-Altitude Forum
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
Agenda coming soon
Forum 4: 6G New Radio Key Technologies Forum
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
Agenda coming soon
WS-02: Workshop on 6G Near-Field Communications Theory and Technology
WS-05: Workshop on AI Edge for Mobile Agentic Network
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Opening Ceremony
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Forum 5: New Materials and Key Devices
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
Agenda coming soon
Forum 6: AI-Native Communications and Agentic Network in 6G
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
Agenda coming soon
Forum 7: Software-defined and Programmable 6G Infrastructure
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
Agenda coming soon
'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
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
Agenda coming soon
Forum 9: Future Satellite Internet
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
Agenda coming soon
Forum 10: 6G Security, Privacy and Trust
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
Agenda coming soon
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
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)
Agenda coming soon
Forum 12: New Business, New Terminals, and New Business Models for 6G
Co-Chairs:
Zhang Wenjun, Academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE)
Head of Qualcomm
Executive Chairperson, Convener:Duan Xiangyang, Vice President of ZTE
Agenda coming soon
Forum 13: 6G Trial and Test Equipment
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
Agenda coming soon
Forum 14: Full-Scenario Electromagnetic Twin Test Facility
Executive Chairperson:
Qi Wangdong, Director of the Scientific Research Department of Purple Mountain Laboratories
Agenda coming soon
WS-07: Workshop on Multimodal Unified Communication (MUC) toward Space-Air-Ground Integrated Network (SAGIN)
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Closing Ceremony
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.
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Where
Nanjing Shangqinhuai International Cultural Exchange Center,China
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When
April 21-23, 2026
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10 /31Global 6G Conference 2025 Opens in Nanjing
From April 10th to 12th, 2025, the 2025 Global 6G Conference, hosted by the FuTURE Forum and the Purple Mountain Laboratories, was grandly held at the Nanjing Shangqinhuai International Cultural Exchange Center.
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05 /216G Insight | Mérouane Debbah: 6G Is No Longer Merely an Advancement in Communication Technology—It Is the Convergence Point of AI, Computing, Sensing, and Beyond
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04 /23Global 6G Conference 2024 Opens in Nanjing
From April 16 to 18, the Global 6G Conference 2024 was held in Nanjing. This grand event was hosted by FuTURE Mobile Communication Forum and Purple Mountain Laboratories under the guidance of the National 6G Technology R&D Promotion Working Group and the General Experts Group.
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04 /23Initiative for Collaborative Advancement of Global 6G Consensus and Cooperation
The world has been picking up the pace in 6G research and development. A 6G vision that galvanized global consensus was published by ITU in June 2023, while 3GPP has just reached consensus last month accordingly and announced its timelines of the 6G standardization as well.
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04 /23Conference on 6G in Nanjing calls for global cooperation, highlights China's critical role
Global 6G Conference was held in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu Province from Tuesday to Thursday and called for global cooperation to develop the next generation telecommunications technology, highlighting China's critical global role in the endeavor
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04 /23Next Frontier Technology of 6G Needs Joint Exploration
With 6G emerging as the new strategic technology in the next wave of technological revolution and industrial transformation, scientists from multiple countries met at the Global 6G Conference in Nanjing, Jiangsu province in east China, from April 16-18 to discuss the future of 6G research and development, as well as application scenarios and fostering cooperation.









