| ATIS and Informa Connect are partnering to present the 6th Annual 6G Summit taking place on May 18-20, 2026 at the Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas in Irving, Texas. The Summit is collocated with Informa Connect’s Network X Americas Event.
Industry stakeholders are already talking about next generation mobile networks, known as 6G, and what they might look like. The 6G Summit provides access to valuable insights into data on global telecommunications. It showcases the key topics relevant to the 6G future, which is taking shape now through the work of ATIS’ Next G Alliance (NGA).
Network X Americas and 6G Summit speakers include:
- Yigal Elbaz, Network Chief Technology Officer, AT&T and Chair, ATIS Board of Directors
- Jaydee Griffith, Managing Director, ATIS’ Next G Alliance
- Egil Gronstad, Senior Director, Technology Development and Strategy, T-Mobile
- Mark Lipford, Sr. Standards Engineer, FirstNet Authority
- Nate Edwards, EVP – Network Services & Business Transformation, Optimum
- Elad Nafshi, Executive Vice President & Chief Network Officer, Comcast Cable
- Josh Arensberg, CTO – Media & Entertainment, Verizon Business
- Rob Soni, VP – RAN Technology, AT&T and Chair, Next G Alliance Full Member Group
6G Summit topics:
- From network efficiency to new revenue streams
- How satellite will shape the 6G era
- The network as an AI ally
- Quantum-resilient networks and AI-driven defense
- Spectrum innovation for the 6G era
- 6G and digital twins: Building the hyperconnected future
About the Summit, ATIS President and CEO Susan Miller noted, “With the 6G future still on the horizon – a horizon that is approaching rapidly – the work that is shaping the new network is well underway through ATIS’ Next G Alliance. This work is designed to position the future network to become an innovation catalyst, to drive new revenue streams, and to advance North American 6G leadership globally. ATIS is excited to partner with Informa Connect for this important industry event.”
“We are thrilled to continue our partnership with ATIS’ Next G Alliance to bring the 6G Summit to Network X Americas,” said Melina Diamantopoulou, Portfolio Manager, Informa Connect. “With 6G poised to transform industries and societies, the 6G Summit provides a vital platform for the industry to collaborate and address key market questions and advance the vision for North American wireless leadership. Topics will include evolving CSP requirements to realize 6G’s promise, pathways to commercial success, and practical applications – such as enabling smart utilities, precision agriculture, and advancing public safety. The event will also explore the roadmap to seamless connectivity through NTN integration. We look forward to welcoming you this May!”
Discover the future of mobile networks at the 6G Summit, where industry stakeholders gather to envision the next generation of connectivity.
Visit the 6G Summit webpage.
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Service providers qualify for complimentary tickets. Please apply for your pass here.
Solution providers and members of ATIS’ Next G Alliance can benefit from a discounted Workshop Day ticket. Purchase your pass here. |
