on 22-06-2025
We are pleased to announce the Summer 2026 OAI Workshop – Open Source in the Times of AI Native Networks, taking place on June 22–23, 2026, in Porto, Portugal.
The event will be hosted by Instituto de Telecomunicações and held at the Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto (FEUP), in collaboration with the Portuguese SME Allbesmart.
This workshop offers a timely opportunity to reflect on the evolving role of open source in the era of Artificial Intelligence (AI) within cellular wireless networks.
OpenAirInterface (OAI) continues to champion open source as a driver of innovation through collaboration, enabling the flexibility required to support a wide range of users and use cases. As the industry moves toward 6G, OAI contributes by developing reference designs aligned with and supporting ongoing standardization efforts in 3GPP. It also promotes the development of emulation tools for large-scale experimentation, critical at a time when AI-driven 6G systems require extensive data for both training and validation.
This edition of the workshop will explore where open source creates value, and where its limitations may lie.
Bringing together stakeholders from government, academia, and industry, the event will provide a platform to examine these questions and showcase how the community is advancing open, interoperable, and high-performance cellular networks.
The workshop is designed for those actively working with OAI-whether developing features, integrating components, conducting experiments, or deploying solutions, as well as for individuals seeking deeper engagement with the platform. It also welcomes strategic thinkers interested in shaping the future of open source within the 5G and 6G ecosystem.
Call for papers
We invite you to actively contribute to the workshop by submitting proposals for technical presentations and demonstrations. Selected contributions will be included in the program.
Please submit your proposal before April 30th, here:
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The digital transformation of businesses is increasingly under the spotlight, driving fundamental mindset shifts and significantly boosting operational efficiency. Powered by rapid technological innovation and evolving consumer expectations, this transformation is now essential for organizations aiming to remain competitive in today’s dynamic market landscape.
In this context, what are the key impacts of digital technologies on Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)? How can organizations create greater value in a rapidly evolving digital environment? - These will be kick-off points of the discussion.
Session - Mobile Communications in Industrial Environment | June 9, 4:00-5:30 p.m.
This session will be led by Daniel Corujo, Associate Professor with Habilitation at the Department of Electronics, Telecommunications, and Informatics (DETI), and researcher at the Instituto de Telecomunicações. As a key figure within the Telecommunications and Networking Group (ATNoG), he has been at the forefront of innovation in advanced communication networks, including 5G, 6G, Software-Defined Networking (SDN), Virtualized Network Functions (VNFs), and Information-Centric Networking (ICN). With a robust research portfolio featuring over one hundred peer-reviewed scientific publications indexed in SCOPUS and contributions to global standardization bodies like IEEE and IETF, he also serves as a European Commission expert and is currently the Vice-Chair of the IEEE COMSOC Portugal Chapter.
This session will feature:
The showcase will be guided by PhD students David Santos and Rui Miguel Silva, both conducting research within ATNoG. Their work focuses on enabling advanced communication mechanisms suitable for deployment in vertical sectors, emphasizing network/resource federation and the orchestration of control and data planes.
Showcase Session - Pilot Cases and Technologies in Industry under ASCS TestBed | 5:30-6:00 p.m.
Following the session on Mobile Communications in Industrial Environments, we will introduce the Aveiro Smart Connected Spaces Test Bed - ASCS Test Bed, an initiative designed to accelerate the experimentation, validation, and adoption of advanced digital technologies in real-world environments.
The ASCS Test Bed provides a collaborative innovation infrastructure where companies, researchers, technology providers, and public entities can test and demonstrate solutions in areas such as 5G and advanced connectivity, IoT, smart spaces, data-driven services, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and digital platforms.
This demonstration moment is intended to showcase how the ASCS Test Bed can support the transition from research and concept development to practical deployment, helping organisations reduce technological risk, validate use cases, and explore new business and operational models.
This event promises to provide an engaging and insightful overview of the current and future landscape of mobile communications, bridging academic research with practical innovation.
Free attendance. Please register below:
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