2025 6G@UT Forum

Name: 2025 6G@UT Forum
Start: 04/03/2025 14:00:00
End: 04/03/2025 22:00:00
Location: University of Texas at Austin

Apr 03, 2025 09:00

to 17:00 (CST)

University of Texas at Austin, Avaya Auditorium

6G takes shape

The program illuminated the key contours of 6G, which are starting to come into view as pre-standardization activities commenced in 2025. Focus topics included:

What features will define 6G?
6G pre-standardization activities: what will be the key novelty and focus areas?
6G for everyone, everywhere: achieving 6G global coverage, especially direct satellite to handset communication
Native intelligence: Generative AI’s role in 6G
6G Spectrum innovation: how to unleash new swaths of valuable spectrum?

Morning keynote including opening remarks

6G is happening: something new or more of the same?

Fireside chat

Erik Dahlman and Stefan Parkvall, hosted by Jeff Andrews and Magnus Frodigh, Head of Research, Ericsson.

Invited talk

A w/o B - Harnessing the transformational nature of AI for 6G?

Morning panel

Foundations of 6G: Spectrum and Technology Innovations.

Afternoon keynote

6G: Future Wireless for the AI Era

NTN Faculty talk

The Science and Strategy behind D2C

NTN keynote

AST SpaceMobile System and Supplemental Coverage from Space for D2C

Afternoon panel

Generative AI: Creating New Opportunities for 6G

8:45 AM	Opening remarks	Welcome and introduction Slides	Jeff Andrews and Pernilla Jonsson
9:00 AM	Morning keynote	6G is happening: something new or more of the same? Slides	Erik Dahlman and Stefan Parkvall, Senior Experts, Ericsson
9:30 AM	Fireside chat	Hosted by Jeff Andrews and Magnus Frodigh, Head of Research, Ericsson	Erik Dahlman and Stefan Parkvall
10:00 AM	Invited talk	A w/o B - Harnessing the transformational nature of AI for 6G? Slides	Peter Merz, Head of Standards, Nokia
10:30 AM		Coffee Break
10:50 AM	Morning panel	Foundations of 6G: Spectrum and Technology Innovations. Moderator: Ted Rappaport, NYU	Panelists: Andrea Goldsmith, Dean, Princeton University Balaji Raghothaman, Chief Technologist, 6G, Keysight Technologies Nick Laneman, Director of SpectrumX, Notre Dame Brian Daly, AT&T Fellow, Asst. VP
11:50 AM	Walk to EER	5 min walk to EER building, Floor 0
12:00	Lunch	EER Foyer (floor 0)
12:45 PM	Poster and demo session	EER Foyer	6G@UT researchers present their work on a broad array of topics.
1:45 PM	Walk back	Return to Avaya Auditorium
2:00 PM	Afternoon keynote	6G: Future Wireless for the AI Era Slides	Charlie Zhang, Senior VP, Samsung
2:45 PM	NTN Faculty Talk	The Science and Strategy behind D2C Slides	Todd Humphreys, WNCG Director, UT Austin
3:10 PM	Coffee break
3:30 PM	NTN Keynote	AST SpaceMobile System and Supplemental Coverage from Space for D2C Slides	Huiwen Yao, CTO, AST Spacemobile
4:00 PM	Afternoon panel	Generative AI: Creating New Opportunities for 6G Moderator: Mischa Dohler, VP, Ericsson	Panelists: Sanjay Shakkottai, UT Austin Center for Gen AI Junyi Li, VP, Vice President of Engineering, Qualcomm Melike Erol-Kantarci, University of Ottawa & Ericsson Robert Gazda, Interdigital
5:00 PM		Forum Reception: Refreshments and continued discussions