The 2025 EuCNC & 6G Summit took place from 3 to 6 of June in Poznan, Poland. It brought together cutting-edge research and world-renowned industries and businesses. In recent years, EuCNC has become the event of reference for the telecommunications sector, attracting more than 1,000 delegates from over 40 countries worldwide to present and discuss the latest developments in the industry. The exhibition featured over 50 demos and booths showcasing the newest 6G and SNS technological achievements, developed in the context of the Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS JU) and other EU R&I programmes.
PREDICT-6G participation marked its third consecutive year at the EuCNC & 6G Summit. This edition was especially important as it hosted PREDICT-6G’s final event, marking the end of two and a half years of intensive research, development and collaboration within the Horizon Europe SNS JU.
Throughout the four-day event, PREDICT-6G was well represented in various activities and sessions. The project shared an exhibition booth with DESIRE6G and MultiX, providing attendees with a hands-on overview of some of the most impactful technologies developed within the project. Visitors could explore through the different demos how PREDICT-6G contributes to the development of the next generation of deterministic and reliable 6G networks with a focus on multi-domain and multi-technology integration.
On the opening day, PREDICT-6G participated in the workshop titled ‘Integrating Network Digital Twinning into Future AI-Based 6G Systems’. Represented by Claudio Casetti from Politecnico di Torino, the project joined a broader discussion involving several EU initiatives: 6G-TWIN, SEASON, DESIRE6G, VERGE, DETERMINISTIC6G, and 6G-SANDBOX. The workshop provided a platform for sharing innovative perspectives on how digital twins can enhance the sustainability, performance and security of networks, which are critical pillars for future 6G infrastructures.
PREDICT-6G’s final event
The highlight of PREDICT-6G’s presence at EuCNC 2025 was undoubtedly the final event, which took place on 5 June as part of the conference programme. The event began with opening remarks from Antonio de la Oliva, the project coordinator from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, and Odysseas Pyrovolakis, PREDICT-6G’s Project Officer, who formally welcomed the participants and emphasised the importance of the SNS JU in promoting European leadership in 6G technologies. This was followed by an in-depth overview of the project’s main achievements since its launch in January 2023, presented by Zoltán Vincze from Nokia. Luis Miguel Contreras Murillo from Telefónica then offered architectural and business perspectives, providing a strategic view of the project’s long-term impact and relevance.
Marc Mollà Roselló from Ericsson and Pietro Giuseppe Giardina from Nextworks provided technical insights, delving into key innovations in the data plane, AI-driven control plane, and network digital twin concepts. The session also included live demonstrations of selected technologies developed within the project, showcasing their readiness for use in the real world.
The Final Event concluded with a panel discussion on the future of dependable networking. The panel, moderated by Valerio Frascolla of Intel and PREDICT-6G Impact Creation Leader, featured expert contributions from Chrysa Papagianni (DESIRE6G), Associate Professor at the Informatics Institute – University of Amsterdam; Joachim Sachs (DETERMINISTIC6G), Senior Expert at Ericsson; Josep Vidal (5GSmartFact), Full Professor at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya; and Zoltán Vincze (PREDICT-6G), Senior Research Engineer at Nokia Bell Labs. The discussion touched on cross-project synergies, future research directions, and policy challenges ahead.
In addition to the sessions, the conference offered consortium members a special opportunity to reunite in person, with many doing so for the last time, as the official conclusion of PREDICT-6G approaches at the end of June 2025. The EuCNC & 6G Summit provided a fitting and timely opportunity to reflect on the impactful journey of PREDICT-6G.
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