one6G at EuCNC & 6G Summit 2025

From 3 to 6 June 2025, one6G proudly took part in the EuCNC & 6G Summit 2025 in Poznań, Poland—a key event for professionals shaping the future of connectivity. The event brought together leading figures from industry, academia, and policy to explore the road to 6G, emphasizing network resilience and European collaboration. As a Silver Sponsor, one6G played an active role, contributing to a dynamic week of innovation, insight, and strategic dialogue around next-generation networks.

Throughout the week, one6G was also present at Booth #21 in the exhibition area, showcasing the Association’s most recent research activities, strategic initiatives, and opportunities for collaboration. Visitors to the booth had the chance to engage with one6G experts, learn more about the Association’s ongoing work, and discover how to get involved in driving the next generation of mobile networks.

A key highlight of one6G’s participation was the hosting of Special Session 4 “Understanding and Shaping the Role of In-Network Computing for 6G Networks“, held on Wednesday, 4 June 2025, from 11:00 to 12:30 in Room 1.F.

This Special Session was chaired by Susanna Schwarzmann (Huawei) and featured contributions from leading researchers and industry experts, including:

• Aryan Kaushik (Manchester Metropolitan University)

• Riccardo Guerzoni (DOCOMO Euro-Labs)

• Antonio Iera (University of Calabria)

• Laki Sandor (ELTE Eötvös Loránd University)

• Andreas Müller (Bosch)

• Diego Lopez (Telefónica)

• Frank Fitzek (TU Dresden)

• David Gonzalez G. (Continental Automotive Technologies)

The session was organized as a joint initiative of one6G’s Working Item 207 (WI207) “In-Network Computing and Intelligent User Plane.” WI207 explores how In-Network Computing (INC) can serve as a key enabler for Net4AI and support demanding applications such as AR/VR and robotics. The session also highlighted the relevance of INC in meeting IMT-2030 requirements—particularly in terms of low-latency, computing-enabled services, and network intelligence. Its program included:

• Introduction and Overview of WI207’s goals and activities

• Expert talks on topics such as:

  • Unified Data Plane Layer for Next Generation Network Infrastructures (Laki Sandor)

  • INC for Massive Digital Twinning and Agentic AI in 6G (Andreas Müller)

  • Data Flow Trust and Governance in Support of INC (Diego Lopez)

• Panel discussion with Fitzek, Gonzalez, Müller, and Lopez

• Conclusions and next steps in INC research and standardization

With 3GPP’s SA2 Study Item on 6G architecture officially starting this June, the timing of the session could not have been more relevant. As the field moves closer to defining the architectural scope for 6G, one6G’s leadership in hosting this discussion brings critical momentum to the exploration and positioning of INC as a potential core enabler of future networks.

The session reaffirmed one6G’s commitment to bridging the gap between research and industry, connecting technical advancements with evolving market and societal needs. Supporting organizations of WI207 include DOCOMO Euro-Labs (rapporteur), CNIT, NTNU Trondheim, University of Thessaly, University of Aveiro, KCL, and Huawei.