The rollout of sixth-generation (6G) cellular networks, anticipated to begin around 2030, is set to revolutionize global connectivity, data transmission, and telecommunication infrastructure. With unprecedented speeds and ultra-low latency, 6G has the potential to drive significant advancements across key technological areas such as artificial intelligence (AI), quantum computing, and the Internet of Things (IoT). However, its development also raises critical questions in areas such as cybersecurity, data protection, spectrum management, and the existing regulatory frameworks.
International cooperation and multi-stakeholder engagement will be crucial to ensuring that 6G technology is developed in a way that is safe, secure, resilient, global, and interoperable. As work on 6G progresses, international organizations, standards bodies, and industry consortia are working together to establish the necessary technical guidelines and standards. While many of these discussions remain highly technical, it is increasingly important for the diplomatic community to understand the broader implications of 6G as it takes shape in the years ahead.
In this context, UNIDIR’s Security and Technology Programme, with the support of the European Union, is organizing a Technology and Security Seminar to explore the future of 6G wireless communications and examine ongoing initiatives focused on achieving security, resilience, and global interoperability in the next-generation connectivity. This half-day event will consist of a Technology Breakfast, serving as an introduction to the technology for policy makers, as well as a Multi-stakeholder Dialogue where experts from industry, government, international organizations, and academia will be convened to share views on the security and governance implications of 6G development.
*Note: Indico registration is for in-person participation only. To attend the event online, please visit https://forms.office.com/e/kLBB8inw9e
