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Review

Thinknet 6G Summit 2022

16. September 2022

13:00 - 18:30

Design Offices München Highlight Towers
Mies-van-der-Rohe-Straße 6
80807 München
Deutschland
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The Thinknet 6G Summit 2022 provided a platform for over 250 participants to exchange insights on the current state of 6G research, new projects, and key challenges. A particular focus was placed on sustainability and the migration to 6G networks. The event impressively demonstrated how far the technology has already advanced and what steps need to follow next.

The Thinknet 6G Summit 2022, held on September 16, 2022, at the Design Offices Munich Highlight Towers, marked a significant milestone in the evolution of 6G technology. As the second annual summit organized by Thinknet 6G at Bayern Innovativ, the event attracted over 250 participants both on-site and online, underscoring the growing global interest in next-generation mobile communications.

The summit's agenda was comprehensive, featuring insights from the four German BMBF-funded 6G research hubs and discussions on the newly launched flagship project, 6G-ANNA. A significant emphasis was placed on sustainability in 6G, addressing the environmental challenges and opportunities associated with the technology. Additionally, a thought-provoking panel delved into the complexities of migrating to and deploying 6G networks, offering diverse perspectives from industry, research, and policy sectors.

In summary, the Thinknet 6G Summit 2022 served as a pivotal platform for stakeholders to converge, share knowledge, and collaboratively shape the future of 6G technology.

13:00 - 13:25

Greeting

13:00 - 13:10

Welcome by the Bavarian State Ministry of Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy

Roland Weigert, MdL Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Wirtschaft, Landesentwicklung und Energie,
Roland Weigert, MdL
Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Wirtschaft, Landesentwicklung und Energie, München
Staatssekretär

13:10 - 13:15

Welcome from Bayern Innovativ GmbH

13:15 - 13:25

Welcoming the Thinknet 6G

Kimberley Parsons
Kimberley Parsons
Bayern Innovativ GmbH, Nuremberg
Innovation network Digitization, Project Manager
phone +49 911 20671-219
email Contact by e-mail

13:25 - 13:45

Keynote and Q&A

Keynote: The 6G vision

Eiman Mohyeldin
Eiman Mohyeldin
Nokia, Munich
Head of Spectrum Standardization

13:45 - 14:35

The German 6G research hubs

13:45 - 13:55

Welcome from the Federal Ministry of Education and Research

Ina Schieferdecker Prof. Dr. Ina Schieferdecker,
Prof. Dr. Ina Schieferdecker
German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF)
Director General 5 - Research for Technological Sovereignty and Innovation

13:55 - 14:05

The 6GEM research hub

14:05 - 14:15

The Open6GHub research hub

Armin Dekorsy Prof. Dr.-Ing. Armin Dekorsy,
Prof. Dr.-ing. Armin Dekorsy
University of Bremen
Chair of Communications Engineering

14:15 - 14:25

The 6G-RIC research hub

Zoran Utkovski Dr. Zoran Utkovski,
Dr. Zoran Utkovski
Fraunhofer Heinrich Herz Institut
Senior Researcher

14:25 - 14:35

The 6G-life research hub

Holger Boche Prof. Dr. Holger Boche,
Prof. Dr. Holger Boche
Technical University Munich
Chair of Theoretical Information Technology

14:35 - 14:50

Short coffee break

14:50 - 16:00

Focus block: Sustainability in 6G

14:50 - 15:05

Sustainability in 6G

Marja Matinmikko-Blue Prof. Dr. Dr. Marja Matinmikko-Blue,
Prof. Dr. Dr. Marja Matinmikko-Blue
University of Oulu, Finland
Director of Sustainability and Regulation of the 6G Flagship, University of Oulu, Finland

15:05 - 15:20

The Digital Responsibility Goals

Jutta Juliane Meier Jutta Meier,
Jutta Juliane Meier
Identity Valley
Founder und CEO

15:20 - 16:00

Panel discussion

Thomas von der Grün Thomas von der Grün,
Thomas von der Grün
Fraunhofer IIS
Head of Department Precise Positioning and Analytics, Positioning and Networks Division
Eric Hardouin Dr. Eric Hardouin,
Dr. Eric Hardouin
Orange, France
Vice President, Ambient Connectivity Research
Jutta Juliane Meier Jutta Meier,
Jutta Juliane Meier
Identity Valley
Founder und CEO
Marja Matinmikko-Blue Prof. Dr. Dr. Marja Matinmikko-Blue,
Prof. Dr. Dr. Marja Matinmikko-Blue
University of Oulu, Finland
Director of Sustainability and Regulation of the 6G Flagship, University of Oulu, Finland
Harald Huber Harald Huber,
Harald Huber
Smart Radio Net GmbH
Co-founder and head of business development

16:00 - 16:30

Network break

16:30 - 17:20

The 6G research ecosystem

16:30 - 16:40

Insight into the SeRANIS project: Radio access networks for the Internet in space

Andreas Knopp Prof. Dr.-Ing. Andreas Knopp,
Prof. Dr. Andreas Knopp
University of the Bundeswehr Munich
University professor, Chair of Signal Processing

16:40 - 16:50

Nuremberg Technology Campus

Norman Franchi Prof. Dr. Norman Franchi, FAU,
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Norman Franchi
Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
Chair of Intelligent Technical Electronics and Systems

16:50 - 17:00

The Bavarian 6G Future Lab at the TU Munich

Wolfgang Kellerer Prof. Dr.-Ing. Wolfgang Kellerer,
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Wolfgang Kellerer
Technische Universität München (TUM)
Chair of Communication Networks

17:00 - 17:10

The 5G++ Lab Germany at the TU Dresden

Frank Fitzek Prof. Dr. Frank Fitzek,
Prof. Dr. Frank Fitzek
Technical University of Dresden
Deutsche Telekom Chair of Communication Networks

17:10 - 17:20

The 6G-ANNA project

Marco Hoffmann Dr. Marco Hoffmann,
Dr. Marco Hoffmann
Nokia
Technology and Project Manger

17:20 - 17:35

Short coffee break

17:35 - 17:50

Focus block: Migration and deployment

17:35 - 17:50

Rohde & Schwarz

Alexander Pabst
Alexander Pabst
Rohde & Schwarz, Munich
Vice President Market Segment Wireless Communication

17:50 - 18:05

German Telekom

Oliver Holschke Dr. Oliver Holschke,
Dr. Oliver Holschke
Deutsche Telekom
Head of Future Networks

15:20 - 16:00

Panel discussion

Hannes Rügheimer Hannes Rügheimer,
Hannes Rügheimer
conncet Magazine
Author of the annual Netztest
Alexander Pabst
Alexander Pabst
Rohde & Schwarz, Munich
Vice President Market Segment Wireless Communication
Oliver Holschke Dr. Oliver Holschke,
Dr. Oliver Holschke
Deutsche Telekom
Head of Future Networks
Harald Liessmann Dr. Harald Liessmann,
Dr. Harald Liessmann
Cisco EMEA Partner Organization, Strategic Partners
Digital Enterprise Architect
Jochen Bockfeld Jochen Bockfeld,
Jochen Bockfeld
Telefónica Germany
Direktor Common Services
Anita Döhler
Anita Döhler
NGMN Alliance, Frankfurt
Chief Executive Officer

18:45 - 19:00

Wrap-Up

Kimberley Parsons
Kimberley Parsons
Bayern Innovativ GmbH, Nuremberg
Innovation network Digitization, Project Manager
phone +49 911 20671-219
email Contact by e-mail
Wolfgang Kellerer Prof. Dr.-Ing. Wolfgang Kellerer,
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Wolfgang Kellerer
Technische Universität München (TUM)
Chair of Communication Networks
Peter Merz Peter Merz,
Peter Merz
Nokia
Head of Nokia Standards

From 19:00

Dinner and networking

The highlights of the Thinknet 6G Summit 2022

Behind the scenes of the Thinknet 6G Summit 2022

The Thinknet 6G Summit 2022 provided a platform for over 250 participants to discuss the current status of 6G research, new projects and key challenges. A special focus was placed on sustainability and the migration to 6G networks. The event impressively demonstrated how far 6G has already progressed and what steps will now follow.

Here you can find all the presentations and discussions as a video!

Logo der Firma Olive Robotics GmbH Olive Robotics GmbH,
Olive Robotics GmbH
Logo der Technischen Universität Dresden Technische Universität Dresden,
Technische Universität Dresden

Professional contact

Kimberley Parsons
Kimberley Parsons
Bayern Innovativ GmbH, Nuremberg
Innovation network Digitization, Project Manager
phone +49 911 20671-219
email Contact by e-mail
Matthias Hafner
Matthias Hafner
Bayern Innovativ GmbH, Nuremberg
Innovation network Digitization, Head of Thinknet 6G
phone +49 911 20671-238
email Contact by e-mail

Organizational contact

Kerstin Friedsmann
Kerstin Friedsmann
Bayern Innovativ GmbH, Nuremberg
Teamleitung Event
phone +49 911 20671-128
email Contact by e-mail