Technologies

Event type: TG Open Sessions

ETSI ISG CIM is organizing an open session entitled “Handling of Geo-Information in the Context of NGSI-LD” on January 29, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. CET, online.

The Open Session "Handling of Geo-Information in the Context of NGSI-LD” will bring together experts to explore the integration of geo-information with NGSI-LD, a specification for context information management. This gathering, which will present the outcomes of the ETSI Specialist Task Force 676 (STF 676), aims to showcase advancements and foster discussions on the use of geo-information within NGSI-LD frameworks.

Presentations will cover topics such as the interplay between NGSI-LD and geo-information in Minimum Interoperability Mechanisms (MIMs), generic geo-information handling for urban contexts, and the impact of these approaches on smart city applications. Additionally, the session will highlight connections between Building Information Management (BIM) and NGSI-LD, as well as share experiences from India on managing geospatial data within NGSI-LD ecosystems.

The event, structured as a two-hour session, promises valuable insights for participants interested in the intersection of geospatial data and contextual standards.

This event is tailored for professionals and stakeholders involved in urban development, smart city solutions, and geospatial data management.

It is particularly relevant for urban planners, software developers, policy makers, and standardization experts seeking to understand or contribute to the evolution of context-aware systems.

Organizations adopting NGSI-LD, working on data exchange platforms, or specializing in geospatial analytics will find the event especially beneficial.

Participants from academic and research institutions focusing on the application of geospatial information in urban systems are also encouraged to join.

Moreover, the event provides a unique platform for international collaboration, offering significant value for industry leaders, public sector representatives, and technology enthusiasts exploring the use of geo-information in global standards like NGSI-LD.

Attending this event offers a rare opportunity to gain first-hand insights into cutting-edge advancements linking NGSI-LD with geo-information, presented by leading experts in the field. Participants will learn about practical applications of these concepts, including how cities can leverage geo-information to enhance service delivery and operational efficiency.

The presentations will also highlight global best practices, such as India's innovative use of geospatial data within the NGSI-LD framework and the integration of BIM technologies. Beyond technical knowledge, attendees will have the chance to network with thought leaders and peers, fostering collaborations that can drive innovation in urban planning, smart cities, and data standardization.

Whether you are a decision-maker, a developer, or a researcher, the event promises actionable takeaways to shape the future of your projects.

Event type: Webinars

Event Technology: Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT)

28 January 10:00 CET (Paris Time) - on ETSI BRIGHTTALK CHANNEL

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Event type: Interoperability Events

Event Technology: Safety

ETSI, with the support of the PowerEOC Alliance and the ETSI TC ATTM, is organizing the Video Surveillance Plugtests™ event, which will be hosted at ETSI in Sophia Antipolis, France, from 07 to 09 April 2025. 

Event type: Conferences & Summits

Event Technology: Cybersecurity

The European Standardization Organizations CEN, CENELEC and ETSI, are pleased to join forces with ENISA, the EU Agency for Cybersecurity, to organize the

9th Cybersecurity Standardization Conference 
European standardization supporting new legislative cybersecurity landscape
NHow Hotel, Brussels / Online

The programme Committee, composed of recognized European Experts in the area of Cybersecurity standardization, is building a conference addressing the following questions: 

About the Event

The conference will be professionnally moderated and animated by Rogier Elshout from Moderating EU. 
The organizers are planning a hybrid event:
The physical capacity of the event has been reached, and now people can only attend online. The conference will offer regular live interactions possibilities, orchestrated by our moderator. 

Target Audience

The conference aims to foster dialogue among policymakers, industry, research and standardization organizations in view of an effective implementation of the EU cybersecurity legislation.

Join us also on social media and be part of the interactive debate with #Standards4Cyber!

For more information please visit the event website.

Event type: Conferences & Summits

Please note that the presentations and discussions during this conference will be exceptionally conducted in French.

ETSI and the French Non-Governmental Organization eG4U (e-Green for users) are organizing the Sustainable Digital Multiservice Communities (SDMC) Conference on 10th April 2025 in ETSI premises, Sophia Antipolis, France. The day-long event will focus on the challenges faced by communities and territories around the sustainable development of communication infrastructures, including roads, green spaces, energy supply, construction & renovation of buildings.

The event is part of the eG4U Conference series, dedicated to strengthening at European level the environmental, economic and societal sustainability of ICT, across towns and cities in France (Montrouge/Grand Paris, Labège/Toulouse).

In times of climate emergency, communication infrastructure technologies must be optimized in terms of sustainable development. The key technologies in question include IoT, AI & open data, Building information modeling (BIM) and digital twins. Much of this work is already addressed in ETSI.

Discussion will be encouraged on how Smart city buildings & infrastructure are to communicate, to provide the vital data needed for automated resource optimization. Speakers will also address how security, energy & waste management are becoming more efficient thanks to digital technologies.

Now is the time for the exchange of ideas on the pooling of resources, the convergence of applications through open connectivity, the reconditioning and reuse of materials to deliver a greener future. This discussion should influence and guide ETSI to focus on providing even greater interoperability of equipment, through standardized interfaces and communication protocols.

The SDMC Conference will provide a platform for the exchange of ideas on dealing with energy, lighting, water quality, intelligent buildings, video and wireless transmission systems, waste treatment and recycling… in a greener & connected way.

Main themes of the Conference:

Who shoud attend the event?

Event schedule

Event type: Conferences & Summits

Event Technology: Quality of Service

ETSI STQ Conference: Communications for All, 
Supporting Diversity and Accessibility through Quality of End-to-end Network Transmission
and Devices in Human-to-human and Human-to-machine Communication
13-14 May 2025
ETSI, Sophia Antipolis France

ETSI Technical Committee Speech and multimedia Transmission Quality (TC STQ) is pleased to announce that the ETSI STQ Conference: Communications for All - Supporting Diversity and Accessibility through Quality of End-to-end Network Transmission and Devices in Human-to-human and Human-to-machine Communication, will take place face-to-face in ETSI Premises, Sophia Antipolis, France on 13-14 May 2025. 

The event is free of charge, open to all upon mandatory registration. The agenda is online. Register now! 

This face-to-face conference aims at bringing together communities that have not been well-connected to standards development in speech and multimedia transmission until now. ETSI TC STQ recognizes the need to bring more inclusivity to technical standards on the quality of network transmission and devices on speech and multimedia in human-to-human and human-to-machine communication, to ensure that diverse groups have input into the work of STQ.  

Standardization of measurement and evaluation methods for speech and multimedia devices and networks is crucial to ensure that all users receive high quality of service and high quality of experience.  Previous work in ETSI TC STQ has focused on human perception of speech and audio, as well as network-enabled services.  However, with some exceptions, various aspects of accessibility still need to be addressed. 

In order to bridge this gap, this conference will provide a venue for interested advocates and communities to present and discuss issues of relevance, that so far have not been at the centre of technical standards development. The Programme Committee encourages a wide range of inputs and views to help inform and guide future work on diversity and accessibility.

The event is addressed to:

The agenda is now avalailable.

Additional information to attendees: should you have accessibility needs, please contact us and we will do our best to accommodate them.

Event type: Webinars

Event Technology: Quantum Key Distribution (QKD)

10 December 14:00 CET (Paris Time) - on ETSI BRIGHTTALK CHANNEL

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Event type: ETSI @ External Events

Get ready to question the status quo at The Great Telco Debate 2024!

ETSI, as one of the supporting organizations, is pleased to endorse The Great Telco Debate taking place on Thursday 5 December 2024 in London, UK.

With the telecom industry evolving at an unprecedented pace, it’s time to make your voice heard, respond to the views of other industry experts and be part of the sector’s most engaging (and fun) in-person gathering.

Returning for its eleventh year, The Great Telco Debate brings together senior leaders from across the industry for a day of thought-provoking discussions and interactive debates on the most pressing issues facing CSPs and the wider telecoms ecosystem. This is a unique opportunity to gain insights, challenge perspectives, and network with key players in the industry. 

This year’s event takes place on Thursday 5 December 2024 at the prestigious One Moorgate Place in London. The Great Telco Debate will be preceded by our one-day, in-person summit, Telcos & AI, back by popular demand after a very successful launch in 2023.

👉 David Boswarthick, Director of Strategy and Innovation, ETSI, will exchange with other expert speakers in the Debate Five: Should 6G be part of telco investment plans? on Thursday 5th December 2024 afternoon.

The session will address the following:

Find out more about the event here

Event type: Interoperability Events

ETSI organized the NGSI-LD (Next Generation Service Interface - Linked Data) Plugtests™ event, which was co-funded by the European Union (EU) and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), and hosted by ETSI at Sophia Antipolis, France, from 24 to 28 February 2025.

What were the objectives and scope of the NGSI-LD PLUGTESTS event?

NGSI-LD (ETSI GS CIM 009) is a standard for sharing and exchanging context information in a distributed environment. The key aspects of the specification include Information Model, API, JSON-LD serialization, and security/privacy. The goal of NGSI-LD was to enable interoperability among diverse context information systems and applications, supporting use cases in smart cities, IoT, and other domains.

The first ETSI NGSI-LD Plugtests event enabled implementers of the NGSI-LD protocol and the associated API to run interoperability and conformance test sessions to assess the level of interoperability of their implementation and validate the understanding of the standards.

Interoperability events play a crucial role as a cost-efficient and effective solution to achieve the goals of ensuring seamless data exchange between applications and brokers of context information.

The testing covered Interoperability Tests (GS CIM-054), Conformance Tests (GS CIM-029 and GS CIM-013), and Distributed Operations (GS CIM-053).

The event enabled participants to explore additional testing environments:

This event required in-person participation and was hosted at the ETSI premises.

What were the advantages of attending the NGSI-LD PLUGTESTS event?

Who could participate?

NGSI-LD implementers, application developers, IoT/Smart Cities solutions developers, and others in this domain were welcome. 

The NGSI-LD protocol and the associated API are designed to cater to a broad spectrum of developers seeking a simple method for enabling their applications to interact with a wide array of data sources.

This Plugtests was organized by ETSI and co-funded by the European Union (EU) and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA).

Event type: Conferences & Summits

Event Technology: Cybersecurity, Quantum Key Distribution (QKD), Quantum-Safe Cryptography (QSC)

ETSI and the Institute for Quantum Computing are thrilled to organize the 2025 edition of their joint event, the ETSI/IQC Quantum Safe Cryptography Conference. This year, the event will be hosted physically by the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM) on 3-5 June 2025 in Madrid (Spain). 

We increasingly rely on cyber technologies, and hence are ever more vulnerable to cyber-attacks. As progress toward a cryptographically relevant quantum computer advances, these attack vectors grow and the imperative to prepare for a transition to quantum secure technologies continues to increase. 
This is a continually evolving and complex journey and much remains to be understood and navigated. 

Designed for members of the business, government, and research communities with a stake in cryptographic standardization, this forward-looking conference facilitates the knowledge exchange and collaboration required to transition cyber infrastructures and business practices to make them safe and resilient in an era with quantum computers. It will showcase both the most recent developments from industry and government and cutting-edge potential solutions coming out of the most recent research. 
This conference is a perfect opportunity to determine your next steps, learn from experts and network with others going through the process. Nowhere else can you encounter the latest research in such an actionable way, with specific tracks for both executives and technical experts.
The conference is held in English. 

Participation is open to all interested and free of charge upon mandatory registration.

Read the ETSI Press Release and watch this webinar Get Ready for Quantum Era: Insights from the ETSI/IQC QSC Conference with Michele Mosca, Donna Dodson, Lily Chen, Jaya Baloo, Jaime Gomez Garcia, Matt Campagna (17 June 2024). 

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Event type: Conferences & Summits

Event Technology: Artificial Intelligence, Securing Artificial Intelligence (SAI)

The ETSI Artificial Intelligence Conference - How Standardization is Shaping the Future of AI took place face-to-face on 10-12 February 2025, in ETSI premises, Sophia Antipolis, France.

Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning (AI/ML) and related technologies continue to be at the forefront of research, industrial and business developments and have become the key enablers for new and innovative products and services that are transforming business and society.

Europe, as with many other Nations and regions, is currently developing the required policies and legislation to ensure the deployment of artificial intelligence according to relevant values and fundamental rights.

The complex standards and regulatory landscape is shifting rapidly, the technologies are developing exponentially, and businesses are attempting to integrate AI into services and products.

Now more than ever clarity is needed! It is time to engage into standardization to lay the groundworks of an AI enabled future full of opportunities.

The ETSI AI Conference has been designed to provide attendees with the unique opportunity to exchange with AI subject-experts and learn about the state of the art work that is being done in AI-related standardization, regulation and service deployments.

This face-to-face event provided exclusive insights into the most relevant applications of AI, the related challenges and key enablers that need to be put in place to ensure the deployment of ‘trustworthy’ AI-enabled products and services. Attendees also learnt about current and future opportunities to contribute to standardization, and therefore play a role in actively shaping the future of the technology.

Demos and posters complemented the conference agenda.

Event type: TG Open Sessions

ETSI ISG NFV is organizing a new session in their Telco Cloud and AI Native Open Sessions series. This event will take place on October 7, 2024, at 2pm-6pm CEST, at the Courtyard Paris Porte de Versailles in Paris.

This event will be a key opportunity for telecom operators, vendors, and other participants to discuss the opportunities and challenges of using AI technologies in the telco cloud domain. It will also explore how NFV standards could help the industry bring these technologies to reality.

Main discussion topics will include:

This event is of particular interest to those involved in network management and cloud technologies, including:

Event type: Conferences & Summits

Event Technology: 5G, Cybersecurity, Quantum Key Distribution (QKD), Quantum-Safe Cryptography (QSC)

ETSI’s annual flagship event on Cyber Security, the ETSI Security Conference took place from 14 to 17 October 2024, in ETSI, Sophia Antipolis, France.  

This exclusive face-to-face event provided an exceptional opportunity for the security community to come together to exchange with experts, network with peers, and share facts and opinions around the most relevant subjects of cybersecurity standardization. The intensive 4-day programme gathered speakers from government agencies, other standards bodies, academia and various industry sectors. 

This year's event addressed AI - Impacts of Regulation on Zero Trust and Consumer devices - Societal Impact of Technology-  Fraud, Security and Standards Convergence - 5G to 6G - Privacy and Considerations of Employing Encryption Technologies -Transport, Public safety and Critical Communications - Consumer verticals. 

Conference Interviews

Event type: Webinars

Event Technology: 5G, Open Source MANO

29 October 15:00 pm CET (Paris Time) - on ETSI BRIGHTTALK CHANNEL

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Event type: ETSI @ External Events

Event Technology: 5G, Mobile Communications

Join ETSI at the RCR Wireless News' virtual 6G Forum on 1st October. 

Is it too early to be talking about 6G? Opinions in the telco industry are divided. Many CSPs are investing in 6G R&D, advocating for more energy-efficient networks. Others question the tangible benefits and ROI as the industry is still working on monetizing 5G.

To explore this further, join RCR Wireless News' virtual 6G Forum on October 1st. Gain insights on the latest 6G research, future services and discuss deployment timelines. Our industry-led discussions will tackle both the practicalities of making 6G a reality and seek to answer the question 'why do we actually need 6G?'

ETSI is pleased to support the event is actively shaping the programme. 

👉 Find out more and Register here

Event type: ETSI @ External Events

ETSI is pleased to endorse and participate in Network-X, the global event for the B2B telecommunications industry that unites the brightest minds and biggest innovators shaping the future of connectivity.

From 8-10 October 2024, Network X will transform the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles into a hub for industry collaboration, sourcing, and learning. Attendees can anticipate three days of immersive engagement, thought leadership sessions, and unparalleled networking opportunities. From established industry giants to disruptive players, visionary regulators to cutting-edge solution providers, the event will host a diverse array of businesses from regional and global markets to drive overall progress in the telecoms landscape.

ETSI @Network-X:

ETSI will actively contribute to the conference programme, with several sessions and speakers featured:

• Panel Discussion: Shifting Emphasis Towards Features and Capabilities to Drive Up Monetisation of the Next G featuring David Boswarthick, Director of Strategy and Innovation, ETSI
10th October - Headliners Track - 10:10 - 10:40 CET
More details here

• Panel Discussion: Security Threats and Network Infrastructure Performance – the Rising Prominence of Quantum Computing for the Telco featuring Mirko Cano Soveri, Director of Networks, Systems and Security, ETSI
9th October – Headliners Track - 09:45 - 10:15 CET                    
More details here

• Panel Discussion: Untapped potential; Establishing a market position for new NTN services featuring David Boswarthick, Director of Strategy and Innovation, ETSI
9th October - Mobile Networks Track - 16:00 - 16:45 CET                                                                                                                              
More details here

• Panel Discussion: Making a profitable proposition for D2D featuring Munira Jaffar, Vice Chair TC SES WG SCN, ETSI
9th October - Mobile Networks Track - 17:00 - 17:30 CET                                                                                                                                                                                                  
More details here

• Panel Discussion: Building Cloud-Native for Telco with Open Source featuring ETSI TeraFlowSDN, ETSI OSM and , ETSI OpenSlice Groups
8th October - Mobile Networks Track - 14:50- 15:20 CET                                                                                                                                                            
More details here

• Panel Discussion: Telco transformation: from telco to tech-co moderated by ETSI ISG NFV
8th October - Mobile Networks Track - 16:50 - 17:20 CET
More details here 

• Panel Discussion: Operationalising AI in the cloud and broadband network: How to maximize the impact of AI featuring Olivier Ferveur, Chair ISG F5G
8th October – Fibre - 16:05 - 16:35 CET
More details: here

• Optical Transport: Partner Workshop with ETSI ISG F5G
8th October - Partner Workshops /Expo Stages - 10:15 - 11:45 CET
More details here

• Workshop ETSI ISG NFV/Sylva: From Cloud native to AI native in Telecoms
10th October - Partner Workshops /Expo Stages - 10:30 - 12:00                   
More details here

Register now:

Please note that a 15% discount is available for the ETSI Community with the code = ETSI15
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Note: any members or subscribers that are service providers can claim a complimentary operator pass

About the event:

Network X, next taking place on 8-10 October 2024 at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, is the only event that brings the fixed and mobile markets together to connect and build business models, frameworks and approaches to monetise B2B and consumer segments with AI and cloud-enabled fibre and 5G networks.

Network X attracts a global audience of 5,000+ senior network infrastructure and service professionals from telcos, leading vendors, industry bodies, governments, analysts and media, including 1,500+ operators. The 2024 event will address current industry challenges and changes through five key themes: Fibre, Wi-Fi Networks and Services, Optical Transport, Mobile Networks and Mobile Services.

Event type: Webinars

Event Technology: None, 5G

24 September 15:00 pm CEST (Paris Time) - on ETSI BRIGHTTALK CHANNEL

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Event type: Conferences & Summits

Event Technology: Energy efficiency (EE)

ETSI, with ETSI TC EE (Environmental Engineering) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) are organizing the "ETSI-ITU Symposium on ICT Sustainability: Standards Driving Environmental Innovation", which will take place on 11–12 December 2024, in ITU Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.

👉The agenda is online! Refer to the dedicated event web page on ITU web site to find detailed event information including programme, registration, venue and travel information, and more. We recommend to check the website periodically as it will be updated regularly as new or modified information becomes available.

The ETSI and ITU ICT Sustainability Symposium: Standards Driving Environmental Innovation will bring together industry leaders, policymakers, researchers and stakeholders to explore the crucial role of standards in promoting sustainable ICT practices. Standards guide the development of technologies that minimize environmental impact and enhance energy efficiency.

Through the circular design of ICT products, networks and services, standards ensure environmentally friendly technology. Lifecycle assessments consider all stages from creation to disposal, helping to assess, analyse and reduce the overall environmental footprint.

Environmental impact assessment reporting fosters accountability by evaluating and communicating the environmental effects of ICT products, networks and services. The digital product passport provides detailed environmental information, enabling informed consumer choices.

Adapting ICT products, networks and services to climate change ensures resilience, while standards for environmental conditions guarantee efficient and safe operation. Furthermore, ICT solutions enable the environmental impact in other sectors to be reduced.

These topics form the backbone of the symposium, driving the agenda for a greener digital future by highlighting the intersections between technology, standards and sustainability.

The objectives of the symposium include:

Several demos and posters will be available during the event and will be visited during the networking breaks.

Call for demos and posters: The call for posters and demos is now closed. The Programme Committee is performing the selection of the posters and demos' proposals. 

Participation in the Symposium is open to all. This includes ETSI members, ITU Member States, Sector Members, Associates and Academic Institutions, as well as to any individual from a country that is a member of ITU who wishes to contribute to the work. This includes individuals who are also members of international, regional and national organizations. Participation is free of charge.

Registration: Please note that registration to attend either in person or online is mandatory. It is recommended to register no later than 6 December 2024. Please note that pre-registration of participants to the symposium is mandatory and carried out online.

Event type: TG Open Sessions

ETSI TC SmartM2M and STF641 “SAREF Digital Twins Project” co-funded by the European Commission (EC) and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), are organizing an open session entitled “Enhancing IoT Semantic Interoperability by SAREF for Digital Twins”. This event hosted by the European Commission, will take place on September 26, 2024, at the EC Conference Centre Albert Broschette in Brussels, as well as online.

SAREF provides a mature, sustainable, and standardised framework of ontologies for IoT, enabling seamless semantic-level interoperate among different parties and facilitating the integration of existing assets in smart applications. Continuously evolving, SAREF is at the forefront of IoT standardization.

The event will provide information about SAREF in general, including the latest developments and recent changes. Participants already using SAREF will have the opportunity to share feedback about experiences. Panel discussions will serve as a platform to explore further needs and cooperation opportunities.

The event aims to foster the creation of a SAREF community, encouraging the exchange of experiences and collaborative activities to ensure the continuous evolution of SAREF.

The event is of particular interest for:

Event type: ETSI @ External Events

ETSI is pleased to support the Open Telco Cloud Summit, taking place on 3 September.

The Open Telco Cloud Summit is a regional technology event aimed at promoting the adoption of Open Infrastructure among Latin American telecom operators. Many operators are not yet aware of the expanding ecosystem of open infrastructure solutions that can make their networks more agile and efficient, reducing their dependence on proprietary platforms.

This hybrid event, broadcast from Mexico City, will feature high-quality technical talks from leading foundations and selected vendors.  These sessions will address the main challenges and opportunities associated with adopting Open Technologies.

Silvia Almagia, ETSI Director of Software and Standards, will conduct the session "Open Source to support Telco Standardization" on 3 September at 9:20 AM CT.

Find out more including the agenda, registration on the event web site.

Event type: ETSI @ External Events

ETSI is pleased to support again the TelecomTV-AI-native Telco Summit taking place on 15-16 October 2024. 

Returning for its second year, the AI-Native Telco Summit explores how automated processes and the deployment of AI-based tools are manifesting themselves in network operations as well as service delivery and management.

The summit asks what becoming AI native means for telcos and how they will benefit from organisational-level processes and strategy. This year, the summit investigates the increasing use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) and looks at how telcos can best deploy this technology, as well as considering the merits of telco-specific large language models (LLMs). It also delves into the new AI skills and hardware requirements for telcos and the resulting opportunities.

👉Scott Cadzow, Chair of ETSI TC Securing Artificial Intelligence (SAI), will join the great lineup of thought leaders and decision-makers to discuss how automated processes and the deployment of AI-based tools are manifesting themselves in network operations as well as service delivery and management. Join Scott Cadzow in the following sessions:

Register today to join online here and get your questions answered by the experts during the live Q&A Show.

Find out more about the summit  here. 

Event type: ETSI @ External Events

Back for a sixth year, TelecomTV’s Cloud Native Telco Summit examines how communications service providers are adopting new methodologies, practices and tools to underpin their increasingly cloud-oriented strategies. This year’s expanded summit covers all stages of the cloud-native journey. 

We start with the basics, looking at what cloud native is and what it is not – often a source of confusion within the industry. We also provide an introduction to DevOps and explain its function with telco software teams. Day two moves on to look at specific roles within a cloud-native organisation and considers the skills requirements. Whilst last year we looked at platform engineering, this year we turn our focus to FinOps and DevSecOps, which deal with cost management and security within a cloud-native team. Day three wraps up the summit with a debate on the progress of cloud native and its impact on telcos. We discover how the leading cloud-native telcos are benefitting from this cultural change and look ahead to new cloud-native developments and advances.

ETSI is pleased to support the event.Join the event to hear: 

👉 Find out more about the summit .

Event type: Webinars

Event Technology: 5G

17 September 15:00 pm CEST (Paris Time) - on ETSI BRIGHTTALK CHANNEL

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Event type: Conferences & Summits

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) together with the European Telecommunications Standards Institute – Industry Specification Group - Fifth Generation Fixed Network (ETSI ISG F5G), the Broadband Forum (BBF), and the China Communications Standards Association – Technical Committee 6 (CCSA TC6) are organizing the Fourth Joint ETSI ISG F5G, BBF, CCSA TC6 and ITU-T SG15 Workshop on "FTTR" (Fibre to the room), which will take place 10 July 2024 from 8:00-12:00 (EDT) / 14h00 to 18h00 (CEST) in Montreal, Canada. This is an in-person event with remote participation. 

Introduction

This workshop intends to offer the opportunity to continue the discussion on FTTR (Fibre to the room) for all involved stakeholders. FTTR is now a hot topic in Q3/15 for in-premises networking. ETSI ISG F5G defines additional use cases, architecture, QoE requirements for FTTR. BBF starts to look at management methodology for FTTR while CCSA specifies FTTR standards according to Chinese environment. The fibre in-premises topology and functionalities of FTTR technologies may be different from the current fibre-based technologies in transport and access network. For better developing the FTTR specification, & facilitate deployment of FTTR system, it is necessary to understand the use cases & requirements, deployment challenges, and best practices of FTTR.

Target audience

Participation in the workshop is open to all regular participants of ETSI ISG F5G, BBF, CCSA TC6 and ITU-T SG15 meetings and to any individual interested in the topic who wishes to contribute to the work. Participation is free of charge. 

Workshop information & registration:  Detailed event information, registration are available here. 

Event type: Conferences & Summits

The event is at full capacity and registration is closed. If you'd like to join the waiting list, please email events@etsi.org

UCAAT 2025 will be hosted by CERTH, the Center for Research & Technology - Hellas, in Thessaloniki, Greece, on 1-3 April 2025.

Overview

The annual ETSI User Conference on Advanced Automated Testing (UCAAT) is the most important point in the calendar of ETSI’s Technical Committee Methods for Testing and Specification (TC MTS).

ETSI's UCAAT conference, now in its eleventh edition, is dedicated to all aspects of automated testing, including model-based testing, cloud and mobile testing, security testing, agile test methodologies, test management, and standardized test specification, by focusing on the practical challenges that are often faced in industry and standardization as dictated by relevant policies and regulations.

UCAAT 2025: Automated Testing in a Digital Transformation World

As the world goes digital, rapidly evolving technology, policy, and regulation landscapes drive transformation across all industries. To stay competitive, facilitate swift market delivery, and meet escalating customer demands, organizations should prioritize customer-centric digital transformation while leveraging technologies such as AI, Big Data, IoT, and robotic operations and ensuring compliance with relevant policies and regulations.

The need for seamless, robust, and user-centered digital solutions highlights the critical role of automated testing in shaping future digital business operations or public services and improving customer and citizen satisfaction respectively. It is essential to ensure that systems operate reliably and are sufficiently scalable, secure and easily configurable to meet specific user requirements, which places additional demands on suitable testing methods, tools, and processes. Usability testing is essential in this context, as it ensures that the product is intuitive to use, ultimately leading to higher user satisfaction and reduced maintenance costs.

Additionally, ensuring cybersecurity becomes critical, considering the digital nature of services and products offered through digital transformation and the ever-increasing number of users relying on these services. Customers demand trustworthy and resilient systems, whose properties can only be guaranteed through vigorous security testing, quality assurance, and cyber resilience assessment that align well with policies and regulations such as the EU Cyber Resilience Act.

Similarly, the uptake of technologies related to big data and Artificial Intelligence poses additional challenges to digital solutions and products. The probabilistic nature of AI makes it particularly hard to use this technology in a safety-critical context. New testing techniques are therefore urgently needed. On a regulatory basis, the EU Artificial Intelligence Act plays a crucial role.

Another significant element, especially for digital public services, but not limited to them, is interoperability testing of digital systems even across borders, which has recently come into play with the enforcement of the Interoperable Europe Act, envisioning mandatory interoperability assessments for all public sector bodies. This will guarantee improved user experiences within and beyond the country of residence.

UCAAT 2025 will delve into the crucial role of automated testing in driving successful digital transformation. It will explore innovative solutions and best practices that empower organizations to thrive in an increasingly digital world while ensuring that user-centric and personalized approaches are central to testing strategies.

Target audience

The event is of particular interest for:

Programme Committee

The independent Programme Committee includes representatives from the testing industry, users, academia, and standardization bodies across different domains and different regions nominated by the appointed Programme Committee Chair.
The Programme Committee determines the call for presentations and evaluates the received presentations, posters, and tutorial proposals to select the best ones for the conference programme.

Programme Committee Chair:

Marija Jankovic, CERTH, Greece

Programme Committee Members: 

Nenad Anicic, Faculty of Organizational Sciences, University of Belgrade, Serbia
Daniel Ardelean, Nokia, Romania
Sergio Borghese, Kalliope S.r.l., Italy
Michele Carignani, Autostrade per l’Italia, Italy
Rémi Caudwell, Sogeti, France
Theodore Chaikalis, Mysten Labs, Greece
Alexandros Chatzigeorgiou, University of Macedonia, Greece
Alexis Despeyroux, Testing Solutions and Services, France
Sascha Hackel, Fraunhofer Fokus, Germany
Dimosthenis Ioannidis, CERTH, Greece
Raquel Jimenez, MTP
Martti Käärik, Elvior, Estonia
Philip Makedonski, University of Göttingen, Germany
Sebastian Müller, ETSI, France
Maria-Olga Raimondo, Onelity, Greece
Stephan Schulz, Giesecke + Devrient, Germany
Pedrag Skokovic, Quality House, Serbia
Szilard Szell, Eficode Oy, Finland
Dirk Tepelmann, Gematik, Germany
Jan Tretmans TNO NL
Sofia Tsekeridou, Netcompany - Intrasoft, Greece
Andreas Ulrich, Siemens, Germany
Kyriaki Vadeska, GRTB/WeTest.Athens, Greece
Laurent Velez, ETSI, France

Important Dates

Event type: ETSI @ External Events

ETSI is pleased to support the IET Future Tech Congress 2024 (2 September 2024, Bengaluru, India).

The IET Future Tech Congress is a pivotal tech-first event providing a neutral platform that unites policymakers, tech leaders, industry stalwarts, startups, and academia to shape the tech roadmaps of tomorrow. This edition addresses one of the most critical challenges to India’s digital ambition of a $30 trillion economy – The Component Conundrum.

Discussions will center on building roadmaps to drive India's digital goals, reducing high import dependency, and establishing a robust chip-based manufacturing ecosystem to fortify India's tech foundation.

Here are some of the topics from the 3-track single-day tech conference:

ETSI Members benefit from a 15% off on their Future Tech Congress pass. Use coupon code ETSI15 to claim this discount, at checkout when registering. This exclusive offer is valid for limited amount of time. Register here.

Detailed event information, including agenda, and more are available from https://futuretechcongress.com/  

Event type: Webinars

Event Technology: Cybersecurity, Quantum Key Distribution (QKD), Quantum-Safe Cryptography (QSC)

17 June 15:00 pm CEST (Paris Time) - on ETSI BRIGHTTALK CHANNEL

View all past and upcoming ETSI webinars on our webinar page.

Event type: ETSI @ External Events

ETSI is pleased to support FutureNet Asia taking place in Marina Bay Sands, Singapore on 17-18 September 2024 and is actively shaping the event programme.

FutureNet Asia brings together the region’s leading telco execs to discuss the strategic & commercial priorities in today’s digital world and the considerations for the future of the network.  Join 400+ individuals at the leading APAC event focused on telecoms network automation & AI. 

👉Yoshihiro Nakajima, Chair of ETSI ISG NFV, will join the discussion in the Panel: O-RAN - Accelerating the transition towards open and interoperable networks, on Wednesday 18 September 2024.

Find out more on the event website

Registration information:

Event type: ETSI @ External Events

Unleashing the Digital Services Opportunity

The Davos of Telecoms returns to the Fairmont Windsor Park on 5-6 June for two days of unparalleled CSP-led discussion and VIP networking.

This year’s DSP Leaders World Forum theme, ‘Unleashing the digital services opportunity’, will examine what CSPs can do to accelerate the evolution of the network to support the provision of innovative digital services and meet the requirements of their customers. It will also look at how best to assume an economically viable leadership position through delivery and operation.

Across eight sessions, each co-hosted by a specially invited guest CTO, the event will look at the dynamics of the digital services sector and the likely connectivity requirements for the years ahead, as well as explore key elements of network technology and operations by investigating the part they will play in supporting the profitable provision of digital services.

ETSI is thrilled to be a supporting organization of DSP Leaders World Forum this year again.

👉 Register to watch TelecomTV's live broadcast, for free

👉 Find out more and view the agenda 

Event type: Webinars

ETSI Webinar: 5 September, 15.30 - 17.00 cest 

ETSI STF 642 - ACEMCOM Project ran its webinar on Accessibility and Interoperability of Emergency Communications and for Answering of Emergency Communications on 5 September, at 15:30 cest.

Event type: ETSI @ External Events

Event Technology: Internet of Things (IoT), Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC)

ETSI is pleased to support and take part in the Edge Computing Expo taking place on 5-6 June 2024 in Santa Clara, US. 

Hear from leading experts as they explore how edge computing can enable a significant increase in operational efficiency and automation, while dramatically reducing latency in your business. 

The Edge Computing Expo will include live sessions from over 200 speakers sharing their unparalleled industry knowledge and real-life experiences in the forms of solo presentations, expert panel discussions and in-depth fireside chats. 

Jane Shen, Technical Expert, ETSI ISG MEC, will join the Panel "The Future of Edge: Optimizing Edge Capabilities for a Data Driven Era", in the track "Future of Edge Today", at 10:15 – 11:05 PDT, on 5 June. The track will be moderated by Bob Flynn, Exacta Global Smart Solutions Founder & Senior Representative Principal Consultant, OneM2M.

Learn more and register at https://edgecomputing-expo.com/northamerica/

Event type: Conferences & Summits

In the dynamic landscape of communication technology, the convergence of open source software, standardization, and cutting-edge research stands as a cornerstone for building resilient and sustainable networks. ETSI has pioneered an approach in establishing Software Development Groups, alongside research-driven early-stage standardization in Industry Specification Groups, all in close proximity to 3GPP. This event, spanning a 1.5-day conference supplemented by 3 half-day Hackfests, will explore the synergies between these complementary tracks, shaping the future of communication infrastructure and services.

With a multidisciplinary approach, this gathering will highlight the relationships between open source initiatives, industry standards, and academic research in driving innovation, fostering interoperability, and ensuring the long-term viability of communication networks. Through a series of engaging talks, panel discussions, and interactive workshops, participants will delve into the collaborative frameworks essential for harnessing the collective strengths of these pillars.

Key themes to be explored include:

Hackfest sessions will provide a hands-on platform for attendees to engage with our most recent Software Development Groups through real-world projects, experiment with emerging technologies, and contribute to ongoing initiatives, underlining the practical applications of the principles discussed during the conference.

Join us as we navigate the interplay of software, standardization, and research, envisioning a future where collaboration across these domains paves the way for sustainable, inclusive, and interoperable communication networks and services.

Event Schedule:

Programme Committee

David Artuñedo Guillen, PC Chair,  OCF Chair,  Telefonica
Christos Tranoris, PC Chair,  OSL Chair,  University of Patras
Ricard Vilalta, PC Chair,  TFS Chair,  CTTC

Silvia Almagia, SNS Director, ETSI
David Boswarthick, Director NET, ETSI
Pavlos Fournogerakis, SNS JU Deputy Head of Programmes
Alexandros Kaloxylos, Executive Director, 6G-IA
Diego Lopez, ZSM Chair, Telefonica
Ultan Mulligan, CSO, ETSI 
Francisco Javier Ramon Salguero, OSM Chair, Telefonica
Dario Sabella, MEC Chair, xFlow Research
Issam Toufik, CTO, ETSI

Event type: Webinars

Event Technology: 5G, Satellite Communications

10:00am CEST (Paris Time) - on ETSI BRIGHTTALK CHANNEL

View all past and upcoming ETSI webinars on our webinar page.

Event type: Interoperability Events

ETSI, in partnership with the 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) and co-funded by the European Commission (EC), and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), organized the 4^th C-V2X Plugtests^TM. This Plugtests was hosted by DEKRA in Malaga, Spain, from 10 to 13 September 2024. 

What were the objectives and scope of the 4^th C-V2X PLUGTESTS event?

C-V2X (Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything) is an Intelligent Transport System (ITS) service using mobile communication technology for direct communication as well as network communication between vehicles, from vehicle to pedestrian and from vehicle to infrastructure.

The 4^th C-V2X PLUGTESTS event enabled On-Board-Units (OBUs), Roadside-Units (RSUs) and Public key infrastructure (PKIs) vendors to run interoperability test sessions to assess the level of interoperability of their implementation and validate the understanding of the standards. The goal of interoperability testing was to check that implementations of devices with different form factors can work together and provide the functionalities specified in the standards.

This edition of the Plugtests event focused on testing direct communication between devices using ETSI TC ITS Release 2 standards, including Collective Perception Services (CPS), and Vulnerable Road Users (VRU). The event did also explore the integration of ITS services over 5G NR Sidelink and the critical aspect of ITS security. It aimed to validate the interoperability and functionality of C-V2X communications in facilitating safer and more efficient transportation systems.

This face-to-face event provided an opportunity to test C-V2X devices, in both lab and field environments at the DEKRA site in Malaga, Spain.

The test cases were mainly based on ETSI ITS standards and 3GPP test specifications. In addition to test scenarios from the previous C-V2X PLUGTESTS events, new use cases were added for the lab and field-based interoperability testing.

This event allowed testing in the ITS ecosystem under real life conditions from infrastructure to applications in vehicles, thus demonstrating interoperability of C-V2X equipment. A unique chance for solution providers to maximize the effectiveness of their ITS solutions in test environments. Test Equipment vendors did have the possibility to run the test sessions during the event.

What were the advantages of attending the 4^th C-V2X PLUGTESTS event?

Highway operators, automobile manufacturers and government bodies/authorities were welcome as observers. Observers were able to evaluate the test statistics in the TRT (Test Reporting Tool) provided the Rules of Engagement and Non-Disclosure Agreement of the ITS PLUGTESTS Programme have been signed.

The 4^th C-V2X PLUGTESTS was combined with an associated C-V2X Workshop, which presented and discussed updates on the latest developments.

ETSI PLUGTESTS events are organized by ETSI and co-funded by the European Commission (EC) and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA).

Event type: ETSI @ External Events

Event Technology: Network Functions Virtualisation (NFV)

ETSI is pleased to support the TelecomTV Support Systems Summit, taking place on 23-24 April.

Building on the foundational work of the Telcos and Public Cloud Summit, this event, now in its third year, has matured to focus on the use of public cloud technologies for the next generation of operation and business support systems (OSS and BSS).

The convergence of OSS, BSS and technology stacks is an increasingly important enabler as CSPs continue their evolution to being DSPs. This summit explores how a unified layer supporting both operations and business processes can help eliminate traditional technology silos. By using public cloud capabilities, DSPs can benefit from scalability and performance boosts, while enhancing data security and extensibility.

Lingli Deng, ETSI ISG NFV, WG SOL Vice-Chair will join the panelists in the panel discussion: Deploying Next-gen OSS and BSS on Public Cloud, on Day two: Wednesday 24 April 2024 (16:00 CEST, Paris time). The panel will address: 

Check out the detailed agenda and Register now to watch the live broadcast on 23-24 April and hear from industry experts.

Event type: Conferences & Summits

To join the session online, please register directly on GoToWebinar

Regulation (EU) 2024/1183 amending Regulation (EU) 910/2014 on electronic identities, authentication and signatures (eIDAS 2) was published in the Official Journal of the European Union this spring 2024. This amendment establishes an ambitious European Digital Identity Framework with digital identity wallets and several new trust services. This will bring about a major transformation of security of the European digital infrastructure facilitating cross border transactions and supporting seamless access to financial, governmental and commercial services across Europe with a high level of accountability.

ETSI and CEN are working together to develop several standards to support this new regulatory framework building on the latest globally recognised standards for website authentication, open identities and mobile based wallets. The workshop will present the latest status of these standards and aims to include demonstrations from large scale pilots applying the EU Digital Identity Wallet.

The Workshop is conducted by ETSI ESI Technical Committee and CEN/TC 224.

 Who should join?

The workshop will be of direct interest to all those concerned with ensuring a secure digital infrastructure across Europe including regulators, providers of mobile identity solutions, manufacturers of secure elements / smart devices, trust service providers, application and secure solution providers.

Why attending?

The CEN and ETSI  standards underpinning this new European Digital Identity Framework will have a major impact on the European market which solution providers need to be aware of to keep up with changing environment. Also, the workshop, and the following open consultation on draft standards, provide the opportunity to influence the direction taken in CEN and ETSI standards supporting the European Digital Identity Framework.

Event type: ETSI @ External Events

ETSI is pleased to support the FutureNet MENA (FutureNet Middle East & North Africa), taking place on 14-15 May 2024, Conrad Hotel, Dubai.

FutureNet Middle East & North Africa focuses on the strategic & commercial priorities in today’s digital world and the considerations for the future of the network, it is dedicated to driving the agenda around ‘Network Automation and AI’, a key foundational pillar for the next wave of growth in telecoms.

Detailed information including agenda, registration is available on the event web site.  

Event type: Webinars

Event Technology: Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC)

3.00pm CEST (Paris Time) - ETSI BRIGHTTALK CHANNEL

Event type: ETSI @ External Events

Event Technology: 5G

ETSI is pleased to support the 2nd edition of Bharat 6G 2024 International Conference & Exhibition, scheduled on 15th May 2024 at Hotel Le-Meridien, New Delhi.

India has been actively involved in the development of 6G technology and has played a key role in framing the International Telecommunication Union's framework for 6G, recently finalised by the UN Telecom agency. The Department of Telecommunications' efforts have led to the adoption of connectivity, intelligence, and sustainability in 6G technology. India's Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has released the Bharat 6G Mission manifesto, which aims to position India as a leading supplier of advanced telecom technologies. The mission focuses on collaboration between government bodies, industry players, and academia, and plans to conduct pilot-scale demonstrations and validations through field trials across various use cases to contribute to national and international standards starting around 2025.

The potential impact of 6G is significant, as it has the power to reshape human interactions, machine communications, and data interactions. The integration of AI/ML and exploration of quantum technologies will be crucial in driving innovation in sectors like education, agriculture, and healthcare. The establishment of a seamless integrated optical and wireless network, with a focus on rural areas, is necessary. India's proactive measures in the development of 6G technologies will position the country as a global leader in the field. Keeping in mind Indian Government initiative on 6G, Bharat Exhibitions is pleased to present the 2nd edition of Bharat 6G 2024 International Conference & Exhibition scheduled on 15th May 2024 at Hotel Le-Meridien, New Delhi.

Check the event web site for more information.

Event type: Webinars

10:00am CET (Paris Time) - ETSI BRIGHTTALK CHANNEL

View all past and upcoming ETSI webinars on our webinar page.

Event type: Webinars

Event Technology: Terahertz (THz)

15:00 CEST (Paris Time) - on ETSI BRIGHTTALK CHANNEL

View all past and upcoming ETSI webinars on our webinar page.

Event type: ETSI @ External Events

ETSI is pleased to support the India Smart Utility Week (ISUW) 2024. 

The 10th edition of ISUW, an International Conference and Exhibition on Smart Energy and Smart Mobility, is scheduled on 12 - 16 March 2024 in New Delhi, India. ISUW 2024 will include plenaries, bilateral workshops, keynotes, technical sessions, technical paper presentations, tutorials and technical tours. Bi-lateral Smart Grid Workshops with EU, USA, Brazil and Germany are also being planned. 

ETSI representatives will participate in the 8TH IEC - IEEE Smart Energy Standardization Coordination Workshop on 12/03 - 10.30-5pm India time:

For more details, visit India Smart Utility Week 2024 – ISGW 2024 (isuw.in)

Event type: ETSI @ External Events

ETSI is pleased to support and speak at the RCR Wireless News' Telco cloud and Edge Forum, taking place virtually on 21st March 2024 (9 AM Eastern / 2 PM UK).

Telecom carriers are at a crossroads in their transformation journey. They face challenges such as network disaggregation, cloud strategies and legacy system integration. However, amidst these challenges, new innovations including AI and APIs offer new avenues for growth.

What does the future hold for telcos as they pivot towards cloud-native networks, and how can they evolve to facilitate ROI?

Join RCR Wireless News' one day virtual forum to delve into the business models adopted by telcos worldwide and what the tools to adopt a ‘fail-fast' approach to innovation are. We will deep dive into the technical and strategic aspects of the transition to a cloud native network and the related applications that are driving ROI.

Find out more and register at https://www.telco-cloudforum.com/

Event type: ETSI @ External Events

The 6G Global Summit will return on 21 – 22 May as a hybrid event, hosted by Ofcom UK. Delegates will be able to choose to attend the event in person, at the Pullman St Pancras in London, or online using our virtual platform.

All around the world, work on developing the 6G vision is picking up pace. We are on the brink of a new era of connectivity that promises to revolutionize industries and transform the way we live, work and communicate.

The 6G Global Summit will bring together top-level industry and policy representatives from all around the world to explore the path to 2030 and the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. Early visions and research on future 6G technologies and requirements will be discussed, along with the key drivers, applications and use cases that are emerging. With sustainability expected to be at the heart of 6G, there is the potential over the next few years to build an ecosystem that helps to tackle some of the world’s biggest challenges. This will be the opportunity to join key global leaders at The 6G Global Summit, and be part of shaping a better future with 6G.

ETSI is pleased to support the 6G Global Summit and is actively engaged:

Find out more at global6gsummit.com

Event type: ETSI @ External Events

ETSI is pleased to endorse 6GSymposium Spring 2024, taking place on 9-11 April 2024.

This is a vital time in the development of telecoms. There are drastically different visions for what 6G needs to do and to be, and interests pulling stakeholders in many different directions. 

How do we avoid the mistakes of the past? Only by a deliberate evolution of mindsets, business relations, strategies and industry processes alongside technology and policy evolution. Perhaps then we can build commercially successful future services which deliver the societal impact governments need.

At 6GSymposium, join ETSI alongside experts from around the world debating the most important issues and controversies facing telecoms’ development. Have your say, learn and network with key stakeholders from across telecoms and beyond.

Hear David Boswarthick, Director New Technologies, ETSI on Wednesday 10 April, 09:00-10:30, in the session "How Can Standards Processes Deliver the Best Outcomes for 6G?":

 Find out more and Register at www.6gworld.com/6GSymposium-Spring-2024/

Event type: ETSI @ External Events

ETSI is proud to support TelecomTV Spotlight on 5G. 

Spotlight on 5G returns for its fourth year from 26-29 February, bringing you multimedia coverage of the most important industry news, announcements, solutions and product launches that take place during MWC24. 

TelecomTV’s extended coverage of MWC24 will, as always, keep the industry up to date with all the key developments in our daily news show, The Slice, and dish up exclusive CXO-level service provider interviews, panel discussions, and industry analysis – plus the occasional foray into the world of fine wines and tapas bars (it’d be rude not to...).

Spotlight on 5G is the industry’s portal into the key strategic developments from the MWC24 show floor and is required viewing for anyone involved with, or linked to, the global telecom sector.

Find out more, register here

Event type: ETSI @ External Events

ETSI is pleased to endorse this year again the FutureNet World 2024. FutureNet World returns to London on the 16-17 April 2024, at Novotel London West.

Now in it´s 6th year, FutureNet World brings together 600+ Senior Executive Decision Makers comprising 35%+ CSPs. It is firmly established as the industry´s No.1 forum for technology leaders with a shared interest in the role that intelligent automation is playing in future networks and strategies.

ETSI is actively shaping the programme:

* Reimagine and reshape operating models for 5G: paving the way to closed loop service lifecycle automation
* Automating the management of network functions across multiple clouds
* Operating and optimising 5G networks with ease whilst keeping costs low: the role of automation and AI
* Cloud, data driven AI and new software architectures to accelerate 5G growth: how much progress has been made?

• Integrating functions of service orchestration and service assurance with a common data model
• Automate the lifecycle management pre-5G, and 5G mobile and digital services across physical and cloud-based network: keys to success
• Orchestration, inventory & topology, and assurance working together to design, orchestrate, and assure closed loop services
• The role of unified inventory to provide a common data plane for automated service orchestration and service assurance

Detailed information including agenda, registration is available on the event web site.  ETSI Members benefit from a 25% discount when registering, by using the code FNW24P25 during registration.

Save 25% when you register using code FNW25ETSI

Event type: Interoperability Events

Event Technology: Open Source MANO

The ETSI TeraFlowSDN community is organizing the 4th TFS Hackfest on 21-22 May 2024. The Hackfest will be hosted by UBITECH in Athens, Greece and technical sessions will be led by Telefonica. Participation is free and open to all upon registration.

TeraFlowSDN Hackfest #4 is an immersive event aimed at advancing skills in network automation via BGP Speaker and gNMI protocols. It begins with a focus on network device discovery and inventory management through BGP Speaker, followed by a tutorial to showcase its utility. Participants will tackle a challenge to enhance the BGP Speaker's functionality, delving into configuration adjustments. The event also explores IP router management through gNMI, emphasizing control and telemetry. Interactive sessions with TeraFlowSDN experts will facilitate hands-on learning in deploying and managing software-defined networks, making it a compact yet comprehensive experience for network professionals.

Event type: ETSI @ External Events

ETSI is proud to be a partner at #MWC24.

Where technology, community and commerce converge

MWC Barcelona is the largest and most influential event for the connectivity ecosystem. Whether you’re a global mobile operator, device manufacturer, technology provider, vendor, content owner, or are simply interested in the future of tech, you need to be here.

Why? Because it’s the one time of year where everyone who’s anyone comes together under one roof. Tens of thousands of senior executives from the top global companies, international governments and trailblazing tech businesses converge at MWC Barcelona to make decisions.

It’s the place to find out where the industry, your business and your career are headed. Miss out on MWC Barcelona, miss out on the next 12 months.

Learn More www.mwcbarcelona.com

Event type: Interoperability Events

Event Technology: Public safety & emergency communications, Testing languages

ETSI is organizing, with the support of the European Commission (EC), the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), the Critical Communications Association (TCCA) and the Union Internationale des Chemins de fer (UIC), the 4th FRMCS (Future Railway Mobile Communication System) Plugtests event, which will be hosted by ETSI in Sophia Antipolis, France, from 1 to 5 July 2024. 

GSM-R is the current standard for the railway telecommunication services developed and maintained by ETSI TC RT. With the increased need for more throughout, higher capacity and flexible deployment options, FRMCS is being developed based on 3GPP Mission Critical Services.

What are the objectives and scope of the 4th FRMCS Plugtests event?

Interoperability and Mission Critical services harmonisation are critical challenges for the successful deployment and operation of Mobile Broadband based communication Systems for various sectors, including Railways.

The concept of Mission Critical Services such as “Mission Critical Push To Talk" (MCPTT), “Mission Critical Data" (MCData) and “Mission Critical Video" (MCVideo) started with 3GPP Release-13 and is ongoing in current Releases. The Future Railway Mobile Communication System (FRMCS) is based on these Mission Critical Features.

The goal of the FRMCS Plugtests event Is to validate the interoperability of a variety of implementations using different test scenarios based on the 3GPP Mission Critical Services framework with focus on the rail specific features. The FRMCS Plugtests event will test railways-oriented capabilities defined in 3GPP. This FRMCS Plugtests event is part of the MCX Plugtests programme.

The tests will be based on 3GPP, ETSI and IETF standards, and are designed for the following equipment:

The purpose and scope of the FRMCS Plugtests event are to test independently and jointly all components of the Mobile communication System for Railways. Railway-related test cases are available in ETSI TS 103 564. Additional railway-oriented test cases focusing on GSM-R Interworking and Migration and Interconnection for MC services will also be developed for this Plugtests.

Who can participate?

What are the advantages of attending the FRMCS Plugtests event?

The Plugtests observer program

The focus of the observer program will be to examine and discuss the progress of deployment and the challenges of FRMCS. The observer program will be held onsite and will provide a platform to the various stake holders in railways to discuss the progress of FRMCS. 

The observer program will also include interoperability demos from interested vendors, which will show how their solutions meet the FRMCS Plugtests test cases and observer scenario use cases.

PLUGTESTS events are organized by ETSI and are co-funded by the European Commission (EC) and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA).