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2024 Spring Symposium

April 9-11, 2024 • In person • virtual Event
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Crucial Conversations at a Critical Time

6GSymposium comes at 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.

Join us in debate about some of the most important issues and controversies facing telecoms’ development.

What to expect:

  • Interactive conversations and debates on essential policy, commercial and technology issues.

  • A day focussing on 6GFlagship and Hexa-X II innovation projects hosted by Business Finland and 6G Finland.

  • Networking with a wide variety of stakeholders from across Europe and beyond.

  • Meetings with other vertical industries undergoing transformation.

  • Live demonstrations of cutting-edge technology.

  • General and VIP social activities to make the most of the area.
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Satoshi Konishi

Satoshi Konishi

EVP, KDDI

Satoshi KONISHI joined KDDI in 1993 after receiving M.E. from University of Electro-Communications, Tokyo Japan.
From 1995, he was mainly involved in research and development in wireless communication systems such as LEO satellite systems, mesh-type fixed wireless access (FWA) systems, and mobile cellular systems. He led development of base stations for LTE in KDDI while contributing for international standardizations in 3GPP, 3GPP2 and ITU-R. He also succeeded commercial launches of new features such as LTE carrier aggregation, Voice over LTE (VoLTE), LTE femto cell, and so on as 1st telco operator in Japan, as Head of Mobile Access Technology Division in KDDI since 2014. He then conducted numerous demonstrations using 5G and 5G commercialization in KDDI since 2017 as Head of Next Generation Network Development Division in KDDI.

Since April 2020, he has been leading B5G/6G as Head of Advanced Technology Laboratories of KDDI Research Inc. as well as Senior Director in KDDI Corp. He also serves as Leader of Vision Working Group in Beyond 5G promotion consortium, Japan as well as several committee members in Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC), Japan, such as technology Strategy Subcommittee and New-generation Mobile Communications System Subcommittee.

He received Ph.D. and MBA from Waseda University and Globis University, Tokyo, Japan, in 2006 and 2017, respectively. He also received several awards such as “Minister Award for Internal affairs and Communications” from the Association of Radio Industries and Businesses (ARIB) in 2017.

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EVP, KDDI
Erzsébet Fitori

Erzsébet Fitori

Executive Director, SNS-JU

Since October 1st, 2023, Erzsébet Fitori has been the Executive Director of the Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking. Previously, she was responsible for Vodafone Group’s engagement with the EU institutions and stakeholders, heading Vodafone’s Brussels office and as Board Director in industry organizations. Before joining Vodafone in 2020, Erzsébet was Director General of the FTTH Council Europe, the pan-European trade association representing over 160 technology innovators, network operators, and investors across the fiber value chain. As chief executive, she focused on transforming it into a growing organization, increasing its membership base, revenues, and engagement with key decision-makers. She joined the European Competitive Telecommunications Association (ECTA), where she represented 100+ challenger telecom operators. As Director of ECTA, she oversaw its public policy, regulatory, and PR activities and led ECTA’s engagement with the EU institutions, national regulators, and governments. Before joining ECTA, she was Head of Regulatory Affairs at Telenor Hungary in Budapest. In her early career, Erzsébet was an assistant professor in the department of European law and private international law at the University of Miskolc, Hungary.

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Executive Director, SNS-JU
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Takehiro Nakamura
Takehiro Nakamura headshot

Takehiro Nakamura

Chief Technology Architect, NTT DOCOMO

Mr. Takehiro Nakamura joined NTT Laboratories in 1990. He is now Chief Technology Architect in NTT DOCOMO, Inc.

Mr. Nakamura has been engaged in R&D and the standardization activities for advanced radio and network technologies of W-CDMA, HSPA, LTE/LTE-Advanced, 5G and 6G. Mr. Nakamura has been contributing to standardization activities in 3GPP since 1999, including as vice chair and chair of 3GPP TSG-RAN from 2005 to 2013. He has also been the leader of White Paper Subcommittee in Beyond 5G Promotion Consortium in Japan from 2020.

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Chief Technology Architect, NTT DOCOMO
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Colin Willcock
Collin Willcock headshot

Colin Willcock

Chair, SNS-JU

Colin is currently the chairman of the 6G Smart Networks and Services Industry Association (6G-IA) governing board (formally known as 5G Infrastructure Association). He is also the chairman of the European Smart Networks and Services Joint undertaking (SNS-JU) governing board. He has detailed knowledge and experience of the telecommunications industry having worked directly or indirectly with many of the major players over a 30-year period. The roles have included software developer, technical consultant, technical marketing, standardization and management.

In addition to line manager roles, he has participated extensively in standardization activities at ETSI, ITU-T and 3GPP, including instrumental work in creating and developing the TTCN-3 testing language. Colin has also been very active in the European research ecosystem, including leading a number of award winning European projects such as TT-Medal, D-MINT and SEMAFOUR. Colin is currently head of Research Alliances at Nokia.

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Chair, SNS-JU
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Agenda

  • April 11, 2024

  • April 10, 2024

  • April 09, 2024

  • December 01, 2023

  • November 01, 2023

  • October 31, 2023

Your Deceased Loved Ones in November

12:30 AM - 02:00 AM

Speakers

Collin Willcock headshot
Colin Willcock
Collin Willcock headshot

Colin Willcock

Chair, SNS-JU

Colin is currently the chairman of the 6G Smart Networks and Services Industry Association (6G-IA) governing board (formally known as 5G Infrastructure Association). He is also the chairman of the European Smart Networks and Services Joint undertaking (SNS-JU) governing board. He has detailed knowledge and experience of the telecommunications industry having worked directly or indirectly with many of the major players over a 30-year period. The roles have included software developer, technical consultant, technical marketing, standardization and management.

In addition to line manager roles, he has participated extensively in standardization activities at ETSI, ITU-T and 3GPP, including instrumental work in creating and developing the TTCN-3 testing language. Colin has also been very active in the European research ecosystem, including leading a number of award winning European projects such as TT-Medal, D-MINT and SEMAFOUR. Colin is currently head of Research Alliances at Nokia.

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Chair, SNS-JU
Erzsébet Fitori

Erzsébet Fitori

Executive Director, SNS-JU

Since October 1st, 2023, Erzsébet Fitori has been the Executive Director of the Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking. Previously, she was responsible for Vodafone Group’s engagement with the EU institutions and stakeholders, heading Vodafone’s Brussels office and as Board Director in industry organizations. Before joining Vodafone in 2020, Erzsébet was Director General of the FTTH Council Europe, the pan-European trade association representing over 160 technology innovators, network operators, and investors across the fiber value chain. As chief executive, she focused on transforming it into a growing organization, increasing its membership base, revenues, and engagement with key decision-makers. She joined the European Competitive Telecommunications Association (ECTA), where she represented 100+ challenger telecom operators. As Director of ECTA, she oversaw its public policy, regulatory, and PR activities and led ECTA’s engagement with the EU institutions, national regulators, and governments. Before joining ECTA, she was Head of Regulatory Affairs at Telenor Hungary in Budapest. In her early career, Erzsébet was an assistant professor in the department of European law and private international law at the University of Miskolc, Hungary.

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Executive Director, SNS-JU
Satoshi Konishi

Satoshi Konishi

EVP, KDDI

Satoshi KONISHI joined KDDI in 1993 after receiving M.E. from University of Electro-Communications, Tokyo Japan.
From 1995, he was mainly involved in research and development in wireless communication systems such as LEO satellite systems, mesh-type fixed wireless access (FWA) systems, and mobile cellular systems. He led development of base stations for LTE in KDDI while contributing for international standardizations in 3GPP, 3GPP2 and ITU-R. He also succeeded commercial launches of new features such as LTE carrier aggregation, Voice over LTE (VoLTE), LTE femto cell, and so on as 1st telco operator in Japan, as Head of Mobile Access Technology Division in KDDI since 2014. He then conducted numerous demonstrations using 5G and 5G commercialization in KDDI since 2017 as Head of Next Generation Network Development Division in KDDI.

Since April 2020, he has been leading B5G/6G as Head of Advanced Technology Laboratories of KDDI Research Inc. as well as Senior Director in KDDI Corp. He also serves as Leader of Vision Working Group in Beyond 5G promotion consortium, Japan as well as several committee members in Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC), Japan, such as technology Strategy Subcommittee and New-generation Mobile Communications System Subcommittee.

He received Ph.D. and MBA from Waseda University and Globis University, Tokyo, Japan, in 2006 and 2017, respectively. He also received several awards such as “Minister Award for Internal affairs and Communications” from the Association of Radio Industries and Businesses (ARIB) in 2017.

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EVP, KDDI
Takehiro Nakamura headshot
Takehiro Nakamura
Takehiro Nakamura headshot

Takehiro Nakamura

Chief Technology Architect, NTT DOCOMO

Mr. Takehiro Nakamura joined NTT Laboratories in 1990. He is now Chief Technology Architect in NTT DOCOMO, Inc.

Mr. Nakamura has been engaged in R&D and the standardization activities for advanced radio and network technologies of W-CDMA, HSPA, LTE/LTE-Advanced, 5G and 6G. Mr. Nakamura has been contributing to standardization activities in 3GPP since 1999, including as vice chair and chair of 3GPP TSG-RAN from 2005 to 2013. He has also been the leader of White Paper Subcommittee in Beyond 5G Promotion Consortium in Japan from 2020.

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Chief Technology Architect, NTT DOCOMO

Levi Summit

Tunturitie 205, 99130 Kittilä, Finland

Finnair flies daily from Helsinki to Kittilä all year round. Kittilä airport is just 15 kilometres away from Levi centre. The airport bus, taxi, or private minibuses will drive you to the place you’re staying at.

For more flight options, you can fly to Rovaniemi. The airport bus runs from the airport to the Rovaniemi bus station, from where there are bus connections to Levi.

Accommodation

Levi Summit and Hotel Levi Panorama are located on the top of Levi hill, over 300 meters above sea level. The hotel rooms offer a beautiful forest view and a view of the slope. There is indoor access from Levi Summit to Hotel Levi Panorama.

Break Sokos Hotel Levi is located right at the bottom of Levi hill, in the heart of Levi, close to all services and activities.

For easy access to Levi Summit, we recommend booking the express cabin lift that will take you from the bottom of the hill right next to Levi Summit.

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