The 11^th Global 5G Event was successfully held at Airtel’s Network Operations Center (NOC) in Manesar, Gurugram, India, on August 29-30, 2024.

TSDSI (Telecommunications Standards Development Society, India) organized this event in collaboration with six leading 5G/6G organizations from around the world, including 5G Americas from US, 6G Brasil from Brazil, IMT-2020 (5G) PG from China, 6G-IA from the European Union, 6G Forum from South Korea and XGMF from Japan.

The theme of the meeting was: “Unlocking the Future: Convergence of AI, Cloud, and Networks in Telecom”.

The event served as a platform for experts from Brazil, China, Europe, Japan, South Korea, the US and India to discuss topics related to current AI and Cloud Implementation Models in 5G Networks, Multi-Access Edge Computing Use Cases with AI, Regional Experiences from 5G Deployments, and the Path to 6G with AI and cloud over four technical sessions. It helped in understanding the views from across the regions on the potential opportunities, challenges, standardization and deployment strategies of AI and cloud in 5G and 6G.

The next edition, the 12^th Global 5G Event will be hosted by 5G Americas in Dallas, Texas, US, on May 21-22, 2025.

Global 5G Events MoU Signatories:

Mr. N Mohanram, Director General, TSDSI, said:

“We are proud to have successfully hosted the 11^th Global 5G Event at the Airtel NOC in Manesar, Gurugram. This gathering of global thought leaders underscores the critical importance of collaboration in advancing 5G and paving the way for 6G. The discussions centred around AI, cloud and next-generation networks, will undoubtedly shape the future of telecommunications including the services powered by AI-enabled Networks. We look forward to continued partnership and innovation as we collectively work towards unlocking the potential of emerging technologies.”

Mr. Viet Nguyen, Vice President of PR and Technology, 5G Americas, said:

“As we move toward 5G-Advanced and look ahead to 6G, international collaboration is more critical than ever. The challenges and opportunities presented by AI and machine learning are not confined by borders. Working together across regions allows us to collectively navigate these complexities, driving innovation and ensuring that our networks evolve to meet future demands. Events like this exemplify the power of partnership, where sharing knowledge and perspectives accelerates the deployment of transformative technologies and strengthens the global telecommunications ecosystem.”

Prof. Dr. Luciano Mendes, 6G Brazil, said:

“While 5G networks continue to grow and evolve, we can see how AI and cloud computing are important technologies to support new applications and improve penetration in several markets. It is becoming clear that 5G will be the stepping stone for an even more complex and integrated 6G network, which will have AI and distributed processing at its core. Understanding the common challenges across all regions, while working together to propose new technologies that support the requirements of emerging application scenarios, is an important achievement of this edition of the Global 5G Event.”

Ms. Zhiqin Wang, Chairman, IMT-2020 (5G) PG, while congratulating on the success of the event, remarked:

Congratulations on the success of the 11^th Global event. The event is a very important platform for international cooperation on 5G development and 6G research. It gives deep insight into the challenges and opportunities we are facing, especially for shifting from AI integration to AI native for the whole mobile ecosystem.”

Dr. Colin Willcock, Chairman of the 6G-IA Board, said:

“The 11^th Global event was an excellent opportunity to understand the current international status of 5G development and 6G research. In addition, it provided a unique insight into the Indian telecoms ecosystem and future plans.”

Dr. Akihiro Nakao, Co-Chair of XGMF (Japan), stated:

“Global 5G events provide an exceptional platform for cross-region and cross-industry knowledge sharing. As 5G technology continues to evolve and 6G development progresses, the significance of collaboration becomes even more important. Japan’s approach is to explore innovative business models and emerging use cases for the further development of 5G/Local 5G, as well as to pave the way for the next generation of 6G networks, considering NTN and new radio frequency waves. We are willing to establish further partnerships that will accelerate innovation and enhance the capabilities of telecom systems globally.”

Prof. KyungHi Chang, Executive Committee Chair, 6G Forum, said:

“The 11th Global 5G Event held in India highlighted the vital role of international collaboration in the evolution from 5G to 6G, with AI and cloud technologies at the forefront. The discussions included both the challenges and the exciting possibilities that lie ahead for next-generation networks. Moving forward, we aim to deepen our partnerships and drive innovation in 6G, focusing on scalable AI-native systems and new radio technologies. The insights gained here will guide our strategic direction in future events. Knowing that India also has good white and red wines is an unexpected harvest.”