The conference emphasized a holistic ecosystem approach to AI, highlighting ETSI’s cross-committee expertise in securing, data, and human-centric standards. Researchers presented breakthroughs in semantic communications and advanced data architectures for 5G and 6G, reinforcing the organization’s role in bridging scientific innovation with standardization. Discussions also focused on integrating ethics, human rights, and governance frameworks alongside technical development, while exploring how to make the standards-making process itself AI-native through new API-based approaches and agile tools. Finally, dedicated sessions stressed the importance of education to train the next generation of experts for Europe’s technological sovereignty.
Source: https://www.etsi.org/newsroom/news/2644-ai-data-conference-2026-ai-native-standardisation/
Keywords: semantic communications, human-centric design, AI governance, interoperability, standardization processes