Software and Standards for Smart Networks and Services 2025

With a multidisciplinary approach, the SNS4SNS event brings together open source communities, industry standardization, and cutting edge research initiatives to discuss best practices and opportunities for global collaboration in defining tomorrow’s networks and services.

Through a series of engaging talks, panel discussions, interactive workshops and live demonstrations, participants will explore a wide range of collaborative frameworks and opportunities for driving innovation, fostering interoperability, and contributing to the long-term viability, security, resiliency, and sustainability of communication networks.

Key themes to be explored include:

• The role of software and open source in accelerating the development and deployment of standardized communication technologies, fostering agility and adaptability.
• The importance of standardization efforts in establishing interoperable frameworks and ensuring global connectivity.
• The impact of research advancements in pushing the boundaries of technological innovation, driving forward-thinking solutions for future challenges.
• Strategies for fostering cross-pollination among industry, academia, and open source communities to facilitate knowledge exchange and global collaboration.
• Concrete examples of collaboration, achievements, best practices, and challenges from ongoing initiatives.