As the demand for AI computing rapidly increases, GPU-based systems are facing limitations due to their high cost and high power consumption. To address this, there is a growing need for new solutions built around NPUs (Neural Processing Units), which offer much lower cost and power usage. This presentation will explain why AI semiconductors are becoming essential infrastructure in the AI era. It will cover key trends in the global AI chip market and examine the current status and strengths of South Korea’s technologies in this field. The talk will also introduce Mobilint’s NPU-based AI semiconductors, focusing on their main technical features and how they are being used in real-world applications such as robotics, smart factories, and edge AI devices.

The remarkable success of AI in solving previously intractable scientific problems, epitomized by AlphaFold's protein structure prediction breakthrough, signals a fundamental shift in how we approach complex challenges across domains. This presentation explores how the algorithmic foundations and methodologies that revolutionized protein folding are now being translated to address sustainability challenges in industrial and societal contexts. We examine how deep learning architectures, once specialized for specific domains, are evolving into more versatile, agentic systems capable of autonomous decision-making and problem-solving. Drawing parallels between biological systems and industrial applications, we demonstrate how convergent innovation—the cross-pollination of AI approaches between seemingly disparate fields—creates unique opportunities for sustainable development. The emergence of Agentic AI, systems that independently pursue goals with domain knowledge and contextual awareness, represents the next frontier in this evolution. Through case studies spanning biotech, industrial manufacturing, and environmental management, we illustrate how this convergence is creating AI systems that not only optimize for efficiency but actively contribute to building a more sustainable future across the entire ICT ecosystem.

The evolution of AI-RAN (Artificial Intelligence in Radio Access Networks) is driven by the need for enhanced network efficiency, adaptability, and user experience in increasingly complex mobile environments. The vision for AI-RAN encompasses the integration of AI technologies to optimize resource allocation, automate network management, and predict user demands, thereby reducing operational costs and improving service quality. By leveraging machine learning algorithms and real-time data analytics, AI-RAN aims to create self-organizing networks capable of dynamic adjustments to traffic patterns and environmental changes, ultimately paving the way for more resilient and intelligent communication systems.

As quantum computing advances, the threat to classical cryptographic systems becomes imminent. This presentation by ID Quantique outlines real-world strategies to safeguard critical infrastructure using quantum-safe technologies. It introduces a dual approach combining Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) and Quantum Key Distribution (QKD), enabling defense-in-depth against both current and future cyber threats.
The telecom company showcases Nationwide Quantum-Safe Network, designed to protect financial institutions, healthcare systems, and national data infrastructure. This end-to-end solution leverages QRNG, QKD, and PQC to deliver trusted security from the network to the application layer.
The presentation highlights phased enterprise adoption strategies, pilot programs, and collaborations with industry and government stakeholders. It also emphasizes the importance of cryptographic agility, ecosystem partnerships, and long-term preparedness.
With regulatory momentum and national initiatives accelerating, the session underscores the urgency for enterprises and governments to begin their quantum-safe migration today—before quantum attacks

The intersection of quantum computing and quantum networking is paving the way for a transformative quantum-enabled economy.
IonQ, a recognized leader in quantum innovation, is uniquely positioned at this convergence, bringing together capabilities across quantum computing, secure quantum networking (through IDQuantique, Qubitekk, and lightsynq), and satellite communications (via Capella Space).
In this session, we will explore how these technologies are unlocking powerful new use cases—from ultra-secure communications using quantum key distribution (QKD) to distributed and blind quantum computing, quantum sensor-to-quantum computer pipelines, quantum time synchronization, and quantum-enhanced satellite image processing. These advancements not only promise breakthroughs in cybersecurity, computing, and sensing, but also redefine the infrastructure needed for a resilient and intelligent digital economy.
We will share IonQ’s real-world initiatives, research initiatives and collaborations that are actively shaping these next-generation capabilities, offering insights into how academic institutions, enterprises and governments can harness this evolving ecosystem.

This talk is focusing on how to build reasonable open, modular 6G-ready testbeds for enabling early hands on 6G research and development around the globe. Prof Magedanz will motivate the key technology enablers for a realistic end 2 end 6G infrastructure and outline the current international state of play in building up 6G-ready testbeds. In this context he will introduce the related “OPEN research infrastructures and toolkits for 6G (OpenRIT 6G)” initiative (https://openrit-6g.org/) creating an international platform for the exchange of ideas, concepts, experiences, and related toolkits to build a foundation for a the “Open 6G for all” vision! The talk will also outline as practical examples the development roadmap for the Fraunhofer FOKUS Open5GCore toolkit (www.open5GCore.org) for enabling upcoming 6G-ready testbeds but also introduces the radically new FOKUS Open 6G Core toolkit (https://www.open6gcore.org/). In addition, we will introduce the TU Berlin driven open source initiative “Open6Gnet.org” (www.open6Gnet.org). All these toolkits are forming an important foundation in current German and European 6G flagship projects, such as the BMBF Open6GHub (https://www.open6ghub.de/en/) and European 6G-Sandbox Project (https://6g-sandbox.eu/).
On the background:
6G is targeted for global deployment in 2030 and global 6G research is in full swing in order to develop the needed experts and technologies around the globe. After five years of international 6G research it becomes clearer what 6G might be as 3GPP standardization started. This talk will focus on the 6G architecture and the software side as it seems very likely, that 6G will become an optimized 5G. The reason behind is that in regard to massive 5G rollouts it seems unrealistic to replace these new global deployments by another new infrastructure, particularly as sustainability is one of the most important key 6G drivers. Thus there will be some disruptive local greenfield 6G deployments, e.g. in private/enterprise contexts, and practical use case driven upgrades in nationwide operator networks from 2030 onwards.

This presentation proposes an original concept for the satellite network component of 6G mobile system.
It includes use case description, architecture (GSO + NGSO), sizing and radio protocol features.
Part of this presentation has been carried out as part of the Horizon Europe 6G-NTN collaborative research project.