By Clifford Agugoesi, Editor-in-Chief
The 6G Global Summit takes place May 21–22, 2026 in Ottawa and Online.
In cooperation with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) at the National Arts Centre, the summit will be held alongside Connecting Canada, which is hosted by the Canadian Telecommunications Association and GSMA on 20 May at the same venue.
The foregoing is according to a headsup obtained by our reporter, over email, from Event Manager at Forum Global, Joshua Robson.
With the summit approaching in under 6 weeks, the organisers have announced further high-level experts joining its speaker lineup. Applying a focus on smarter policy and international collaboration, these leaders will examine the roadmaps required to drive scale and resilience in the next generation of wireless technology.
Keynote Speakers Confirmed include:
- Senior Assistant Deputy Minister – Spectrum and Telecommunications Sector,Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) Chris Padfield
- Chair, Working Party 5D, ITU-R, Hiroyuki Atarashi
Further Speakers Confirmed are:
*Co-Chair , Sub-group for 6G Development and Mobile Technology Evolution, RSPG, Tassos Lyratzis
*Senior Director, Space Services and International, ISED Canada, Shari Scott
*Professor of Digital Transformation Policy and Governance, The University of West Indies, Lloyd G Waller
*Visiting Professor, 6GIC, Surrey University, Adrian Scrase
*Vice President, Federal Regulatory Affairs, Qualcomm, Aspasia Paroutsas
Vice President Market Segment Wireless Communications, Rohde & Schwarz, Alexander Pabst
*Chair, Technology Roadmap Working Group, Next G Alliance, Amitava Ghosh
*Chair, Global Spectrum Team, GSA, Luigi Ardito
To discuss speaking, partnership and sponsorship opportunities, contact
6gsummit@forum-global.com.
