5/29/2026 (FRI) 12:30 ～ 16:50K3-3WJWTPKeynote Speech Venue

The Cutting Edge of 6G: The Next-Generation Network Pioneered by AI and Spectrum

・Opening Remarks
Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications
Telecommunications Bureau Director-General Radio Department
Hisashi Onaga
・AI Perspectives Toward the 6G Era
CoーChair of XGMF, Professor, The University of Tokyo
Akihiro Nakao
・The Evolution Toward AI-Native 6G: Latest Insights
Evangelist , Senior Developer Relations Manager, NVIDIA
Mark Noda
・Evolving with AI, from 5G Advanced to 6G
Chief Technology Officer for Asia Pacific at Ericsson, Ericsson
Dr. Magnus Ewerbring
・Building the AI-native 6G era
Head of Standardization and Ecosystem Engagement, Nokia
Dr. Ulrich Dropmann
・Panel Discussion
Moderator: Akihiro Nakao (Co-Chair, XGMF / Professor, The University of Tokyo)
Akihiro Nakao and Speakers

・MIC’s Efforts for the 6G Era
Director of Land Mobile Communications Division ,Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications（MIC）,Japan
Mr. Hirokazu Igarashi
・6G Spectrum Developments in Region 2 (the Americas) and Broader Perspectives
Vice President of Spectrum Policy and Regulatory Counsel, Qualcomm
Mr. John Kuzin
・Spectrum Outlook in Region 3 (Asia-Pacific) and its Importance for Regional Growth
Director of Advanced Technology, CTO Office Asia-Pacific, Ericsson
Mr. Håkan Olofsson
・6G Spectrum in Region 1: Status and Outlook
Head of Standardization and Ecosystem Engagement, Nokia
Dr. Ulrich Dropmann
・Progress on IMT‑2030 Standardization and Studies toward WRC‑27 within ITU‑R
Chair of ITU-R Working Party 5D（Senior Manager, Spectrum Planning Office, NTT DOCOMO, INC.）
Mr. Hiroyuki Atarashi
・Recommendations for Mid-band Securing Spectrum for the 6G Era: An Overview of the XGMF Spectrum White Paper
XGMF 6G Promotion Project Spectrum WG Leader（General Manager, Standardization & Regulation Technology and Research, Ericsson Japan）
Mr. Yoshio Honda
・Panel Discussion
Moderator：Leader of 6G Promotion PJ, XGMF/CSO, NTT DOCOMO
Takehiro Nakamura　and Speakers
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