International Workshop on 6G Standardization
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18th March 2026, Hall No. 6, Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi
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International Workshop on 6G Standardization
Organized By Telecommunication Engineering Centre
Venue: Hall-6, Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi
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MARCH 18, 2026 (WEDNESDAY) |
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08:45 – 09:10 |
Registration for the event |
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09:10 – 10:00 |
Session#1: Global Standardization Roadmap This session provides the status and roadmap of 6G standardization in ITU-R and 3GPP, outlining major milestones and global alignment efforts. Session Chair: Dr. Vinosh Babu James, Director Technical Standards Qualcomm & 5GIF (Update on developments in ITU-R) Speaker: Janne Peisa, Head of Connectivity Networks, Ericsson (Update on developments in 3GPP) Speaker: Mathew Baker, Head of global 3GPP Standardization, Nokia Research and Innovation |
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10:00 – 10:50 |
Session#2: 6G Network Architecture This session examines the architectural evolution of 6G networks, focusing on both RAN and core network transformation towards cloud-native, service-based, and programmable architectures to enable scalable IMT-2030 services. Session Chair & Speaker: Prof. Prasanna Chaporkar, IIT Bombay |
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Core network transformation for 6G Speaker: Niranth Amogh, Head of Standardization, Nokia APAC |
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RAN evolution for 6G Speaker: Prof. Rohit Budhiraja, IIT Kanpur |
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10:50 – 11:20 |
☕HIGH TEA |
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11:20 – 12:00 |
Session #3: 6G Spectrum Roadmap This session will focus on global spectrum planning for 6G, covering WRC-27 agenda items, regional harmonization efforts, traffic growth projections and spectrum demand. It will also address migration strategies and approaches for efficient and sustainable spectrum utilization. |
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WRC-27 Agenda, Global IMT-2030 Outlook & India’s Role in Region-3 Harmonization Speaker: Jitendra Singh, Head Govt. Affairs, Qualcomm India |
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Traffic Projections & 6G Spectrum Demand with Migration Strategy Speaker: Ashwani Kumar, Head of Standards and Spectrum strategy, Nokia |
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12:00 – 13:00 |
Inaugural Session |
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Welcome of Dignitaries and Lighting of the Lamp |
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12:05 – 12:15 |
Welcome Address: Sh. Shubhendu Tiwari, Advisor (Technology), DoT |
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12:15 – 12:25 |
Keynote Address: Shri Amit Agrawal, Chairman DCC and Secretary (Telecom), DoT |
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12:25 – 12:40 |
Special Address: Dr. Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar, Hon’ble Minister of State in the Ministry of Communications and Minister of State in the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India |
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12:40 – 12:55 |
Inaugural Address: Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Hon’ble Minister of Communications; and Minister of Development of North Eastern Region, Government of India |
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12:55 – 13:00 |
Vote of Thanks: Sh. Syed Tausif Abbas, Sr. DDG, TEC |
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13:00 – 14:00 |
🍽️ LUNCH BREAK |
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14:00 – 14:20 |
Session #4: India’s Roadmap to 2030: Scaling Pre-6G Pilots to Commercial Deployment Speaker: Prof. Kiran Kumar Kuchi, IIT Hyderabad |
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14:20 – 15:00 |
Session #5: Discussion on RAN Developments This discussion focuses on key developments in Radio Access Networks (RAN), research initiatives, early standardization efforts and commercial deployments. Speakers will share insights on emerging RAN/vRAN/ORAN concepts, practical learnings from experimental/existing deployments and their role in 6G standards. |
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Session Chair & Speaker: Jishnu A, Head of Standardization, Tejas Networks, India Speaker: Amit Mannan, Vice President, Network R&D, Samsung Research India Speaker: Umang Jindal, Head (Networks Software & Performance), Ericsson Speaker: Subramanya Chandrashekar, Principal Architect, RAN BU, Rakuten Symphony |
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15:00 – 15:45 |
Session #6: Intelligence in Future Networks This session explores the role of AI/ML as a foundational element of 6G networks, enabling intelligent, adaptive, and autonomous operation. It discusses AI-native telecommunication network architectures, key design principles, and representative use-cases that go beyond optimization to native intelligence. Session Chair & Speaker: RajaGopalan Rajappa, CTO-Communication Technologies & Platforms, Tata Elxsi |
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AI-powered networks for the 6G Era |
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Role of AI/ML in 6G networks Speaker: Prof. Ganesh Ramakrishnan, IIT Bombay |
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AI-Native Networks Speaker: Vishnu Ram O.V., ITU and Independent Researcher |
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15:45 – 16:15 |
Session #7: Secure & Trust Architecture for 6G This session will examine emerging security and trust architecture required to support resilient, trustworthy and future-ready 6G systems. Session Chair & Speaker: Prof. Sandeep Kumar Shukla, IIIT Hyderabad |
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Security and trust architecture for 6G Speaker: Badhrinarayanan Srinivasan, District Solutions Engineering Manager, NAS, Keysight |
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16:15 – 16:30 |
☕ TEA BREAK |
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16:30 – 16:50 |
Session #8: Emerging 6G Applications This session highlights emerging 6G applications beyond immersive communication. |
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6G applications beyond immersive communication Speaker: Magnus Ewerbring, Head of Advance Technology & CTO APAC, Ericsson |
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16:50 – 17:30
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Session #9: Discussion on NTN Integration This discussion examines the architectural integration of TN-NTN as a foundation for ubiquitous 6G connectivity. It addresses key technical and deployment challenges, alongside the future evolution roadmap for integrated networks. |
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Session Chair & Speaker: Dr. Dilip Krishnaswamy, Executive VP & Board Member, C-DoT Speaker: Abhay Tripathi, Vice President, Radio Planning - Strategy & Standards, VIL, India Speaker: Dr. Reuben George Stephen, Technical Manager, MediaTek, Singapore Speaker: Prasad Petkar, Wireless SEO Manager, Keysight India |
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17:30 |
Closing Ceremony & Vote of Thanks |
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Contact us: 6gworkshop2026.tec@gov.in