The Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking highlighted the vision for 6G at MWC 2024, emphasizing a collaborative ecosystem involving operators, academia, and industry to invest 1.8 billion euros between 2021 and 2027. Key speakers stressed that 6G must transcend speed enhancements to become a sustainable, secure, and inclusive technology that seamlessly connects physical, digital, and human worlds. Industry leaders advocated for cloud-native architectures, quantum-safe security, and the integration of environmental and social considerations to ensure the technology supports Europe’s digital transformation. The event showcased 25 ongoing research projects covering critical areas such as telco cloud, sensing, optical networks, and non-terrestrial systems to drive this future connectivity.
Keywords: connected collaborative computing, quantum-safe security, cloud-native architecture, digital twins, immersive communication