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Summit 2026

SMART-6GSAT • Stockholm, 28–29 January 2026
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Topics

Strategic outlook & industry roadmaps Societal needs & impact Space research & missions 6G integrated satellite networks Microwave, antennas & hardware

Keynote Speakers

Sven Hellsten
Sven Hellsten
Ericsson

Keynote Speaker

Prof. Ana Pérez-Neira
Prof. Ana Pérez-Neira
CTTC – UPC

Keynote Speaker

Prof. Symeon Chatzinotas
Prof. Symeon Chatzinotas
University of Luxembourg

Keynote Speaker

Prof. Christer Fuglesang
Prof. Christer Fuglesang
KTH

Keynote Speaker

Prof. Guido Valerio
Prof. Guido Valerio
Sorbonne University

Keynote Speaker

Sessions

Session 1: Strategic outlook and future of 6G satellite communications

Wed 28 Jan • 10:00–13:00

Panel Discussion

Dominic Schupke
Dominic Schupke
Airbus
Sara Mugnaini
Sara Mugnaini
ESA
Daniele Vito Finocchiaro
Daniele Vito Finocchiaro
Eutelsat
Luca Feltrin
Luca Feltrin
Ericsson
Kennet Lejnell
Kennet Lejnell
Ovzon
Kurt Sillén
Kurt Sillén
SAAB
Maria Carolina Viganò
Maria Carolina Viganò
Viasat

Session 2: Societal needs and the added value of satellite networks

Wed 28 Jan • 14:00–15:00

Panel Discussion

Fredrik Engströmer
Fredrik Engströmer
Region Stockholm
Prof. Matti Latvi-aho
Prof. Matti Latvi-aho
University of Oulu

Session 3: Space research in action

Wed 28 Jan • 15:20–17:00

Panel Discussion

Prof. Rene Laufer
Prof. Rene Laufer
IRF
Mia Klerägård
Mia Klerägård
SSC
Patrik Sandin
Patrik Sandin
Beyond Gravity

Session 4: 6G integrated satellite networks

Thu 29 Jan • 09:00–12:00

Panel Discussion

Sebastian Euler
Sebastian Euler
Ericsson
Nicolas Chuberre
Nicolas Chuberre
Thales
Prof. Alessandro Vanelli Coralli
Prof. Alessandro Vanelli Coralli
University of Bologna
Prof. Emil Björnson
Prof. Emil Björnson
KTH
Prof. Shahid Raza
Shahid Raza
RISE

Session 5: Microwave and hardware challenges for non-terrestrial networks

Thu 29 Jan • 14:00–15:30

Panel Discussion

Lars Manholm
Lars Manholm
Ericsson
Pepe Rico
Pepe Rico
Northern Waves
Johan Malmström
Johan Malmström
SAAB