North America’s Next Frontier of Innovation and Investment

6G: North America’s Next Frontier of Innovation and Investment

Call to action for industry government partnership to drive 6G leadership.

Thursday, May 11, 2023
Top of the Hill  Conference Center
Reserve Officers Association Headquarters
1 Constitution Avenue NE, 5th Floor
Washington, DC

Breakfast Briefing

9:00 – 9:30 a.m. Breakfast

9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Briefing


Agenda

Welcome

  • Susan M. Miller – President and CEO, ATIS

Opening Keynote – A National Research and Innovation Platform for Future Wireless

  • Albert (“Al”) P. Pisano – Dean and Walter J. Zable Distinguished Professor, Jacobs School of Engineering, University of California San Diego

U.S. 6G Leadership
Top executives discuss the imperative of government and industry partnering in establishing U.S preeminence for the next generation of communications technology.

  • Chris Boyer – Vice President of Global Security and Technology Policy,  AT&T
  • Jeff Edlund – Chief Technology Officer for Communications Technology Group (CTG), HPE
  • Jan Soderstrom – Vice President and Head of Advanced Technology, Ericsson
  • Sanjay Udani – Vice President for Policy, Verizon
  • Moderated by Mike Nawrocki – Vice President, Technology and Solutions, ATIS

Next G Alliance Vision – Implementing the Roadmap to 6G
NGA leaders share the foundational work of its industry, academic, and government members and next steps on a path to North American 6G leadership.

  • Douglas Castor – Senior Director of Future Wireless Research and Innovation, InterDigital
  • Andy Clegg – Spectrum Engineering Lead, Google
  • Micaela Giuhat – Director of 5G Strategy and Ecosystems, Microsoft
  • Moderated by Eric Burger – Technical Director of the NGA TPO, VT-ARC

Call to Action – Driving U.S. 6G Leadership and Future Innovation
Leading academic and industry technologists identify the most urgent priorities for 6G public private partnership.

  • Tommaso Melodia – Director, Institute for the Wireless Internet of Things, Northeastern University
  • Grace Koh – Head of Office and Vice President, Government Affairs, Nokia
  • John Kuzin – Vice President of Spectrum Policy and Regulatory Counsel, Qualcomm
  • Moderated by Glenn Reynolds – Vice President of Technology Policy and Government Relations, ATIS

Closing