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Fascinating Events

The 6th Dresden Communications Festival (DCF) and its many sub-events form versatile days full scientific dialogue, exciting talks, and innovations on 6G and Beyond 5G. Leading scientists, industry representatives, and politicians meet in Dresden, the beating heart of Silicon Saxony, to jointly shape the future of mobile communications. The high impact two-day IEEE 6G Summit Dresden is the main event of the DCF week with presentations from leaders in academia and industry, as well as an exhibition showcasing the potential of 5G and 6G technology.

Overview

Monday

May 18

Tuesday

May 19

Wednesday

May 20

Thursday

May 21

General Assembly

Round-
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Events

May 19

From Lab to Reality: A Round Table Discussion on Advancing 6G Technology

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The 6G research marathon has begun! 6G is a key enabler for Industrial IOT. With numerous concepts and technologies still in flux, 6G research could include covering much higher frequencies and wider bandwidth, discovering new applications, and investigating spectrum optimization using artificial intelligence and MIMO technologies. Join leading wireless researchers and the NI R&D team at this exclusive full-day roundtable event the day prior to the Dresden 6G Summit. Come and hear from experts on key topics in 6G research including AI/ML, energy efficiency, joint communications and sensing, and more. Participate in key discussions to brainstorm on drive future innovations. Each session will be interactive, and researchers will share a few applications. You’ll hear from leaders on some of the challenges and have a discussion on future areas for investment.

May 19

6G-life General Assembly

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6G-life will significantly stimulate industry and the start-up landscape in Germany through positive showcase projects and thus sustainably strengthen digital sovereignty in Germany. We will drive cutting-edge research for 6G communication networks with a focus on human-machine collaboration. On May 19, 2026 our 6G-life General Assembly will take place in Dresden. We are happy to welcome more than 150 scientists from TU Munich and TU Dresden.

May 19 - 20

IEEE 6G Summit Dresden 2026

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From 5G++ to 6G: The IEEE 6G Summit Dresden is the 10th installment of this high impact conference series (formerly IEEE 5G Summit Dresden) in the field of cellular communications, which is home to industry executives and academic scholars alike. During this two-day event, we will host talks by world-renown professionals and industry leaders as well as an exhibition featuring one-of-a-kind demonstrators by global players, startups, and academic institutions. Together, we want to exchange trends, ideas, business opportunities, and discuss the future of mobile communications. Join us on May 19 - 20, 2026 at the International Congress Center Dresden!
May 19 - 20

IEEE 6G Summit Dresden Exhibition

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The exhibition of the 6G Summit Dresden is one of the event’s highlights. Global players, startups, and academic institutions present their latest technological breakthroughs and state-of-the-art research and give an outlook on future focus areas.

A large networking area invites you to make contacts and exchange ideas over a coffee.

May 21

5G Lab Germany Industry Advisory Board Meeting

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The 5G Lab Germany Industry Advisory Board consists of representatives of the 5G Lab Germany Industrial Partners. As a networking gremium, it links members and partners, synchronizes common 5G research activities and forms substantial future research initiatives.