About the 6G-IA

The 6G Smart Networks and Services Industry Association (6G-IA) is the voice of European Industry and Research for next generation networks and services. Its primary objective is to contribute to Europe’s leadership on 5G, 5G evolution and SNS/6G research.

The 6G-IA represents the private side in the Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS JU) and the European Commission represents the public side.

The 6G-IA brings together a global industry community of telecoms & digital actors, such as operators, manufacturers, research institutes, universities, verticals, SMEs and ICT associations.

The 6G-IA carries out a wide range of activities in strategic areas including positioning of EU digital technologies priorities, standardization, frequency spectrum, R&D projects, technology skills, collaboration with key vertical industry sectors, notably for the development of trials, and international cooperation.

6G-IA Governance

6G-IA Governing Board

The Governing Board of the 6G-IA is composed of 16 Members, elected by and from the 6G-IA membership, who, in turn, elect the Chairperson of the Association.

  • Dr. Colin Willcock
    Dr. Colin Willcock Nokia (Chairman)
  • Raffaele De Peppe
    Raffaele De Peppe TIM (Vice Chairman)
  • Afif Osseiran
    Afif Osseiran Ericsson (Treasurer)
  • Michael Dieudonne
    Michael Dieudonne Keysight Technologies
  • Marie-Helene Hamon
    Marie-Helene Hamon ORANGE SA
  • Javier Garcia Rodrigo
    Javier Garcia Rodrigo Telefónica Innovación Digital
  • Håkon Lønsethagen
    Håkon Lønsethagen Telenor ASA
  • Petr Ledl
    Petr Ledl Deutsche Telekom AG
  • David Kennedy
    David Kennedy Eurescom
  • Dorin Panaitopol
    Dorin Panaitopol THALES SIX GTS FRANCE
  • Nicola Ciulli
    Nicola Ciulli Nextworks
  • Milos Tesanovic
    Milos Tesanovic Samsung Electronics R&D Institute UK
  • Jose Almodovar Chico
    Jose Almodovar Chico TNO
  • David Lund
    David Lund PSCE Forum
  • Carles Antón-Haro
    Carles Antón-Haro CTTC
  • Nikolaos Tsampieris
    Nikolaos Tsampieris ERTICO- ITS Europe

6G-IA Office

Address of the 6G-IA Office:    Boulevard Saint-Michel, 47 – 1040 Brussels, Belgium.

  • Dr. Alexandros Kaloxylos
    Dr. Alexandros Kaloxylos Executive Director
  • Alessandro Bedeschi
    Alessandro Bedeschi Head of Office
  • Kostas Trichias
    Kostas Trichias Head of 6G Research & Innovation Coordination
  • Bernard Barani
    Bernard Barani Senior External Consultant
  • Werner Mohr
    Werner Mohr Senior Consultant
  • Pierre-yves Danet
    Pierre-yves Danet Senior Consultant
Contact Us

We're not around right now. But you can send us an email and we'll get back to you, asap.