Announcement
Keynote Speakers Announced
Names and details of the invited speakers are listed on this page as part of the conference news items published alongside the programme for the 28th International Conference on Telecommunications.
Keynote speakers announced
The conference homepage carries a news item titled “Keynote Speakers Announced”, confirming the participation of invited keynote speakers for the ICT 2021 programme.
Keynote speakers for the 28th International Conference on Telecommunications have been announced, and their details now appear on this page alongside the wider conference news items. Invited talks form an important part of the ICT 2021 programme, which runs from 1 to 3 June in London, United Kingdom. The announcement signals the topics and perspectives that will shape discussion across signal processing, coding, networking, wireless systems and emerging communication architectures. Prospective authors and attendees are encouraged to review this announcement in conjunction with the published programme and its PDF version for the most complete picture of what to expect.
The keynote sessions sit within a schedule that also contains technical sessions, workshops, special sessions and tutorials, giving the conference a broad mix of formats for presenting and debating original work. Presentation of contributions is central to the event, and the keynote line-up complements the peer-reviewed paper stream rather than replacing it. Details of the invited speakers listed here help participants identify the research areas drawing the most attention this edition, and the conference seeks highly innovative contributions that reflect current advances in telecommunications and related technologies.
Programme materials for ICT 2021 are available in PDF form for review before and during the event, making it straightforward to plan attendance across the three-day schedule. Sections of the programme deal with topics such as MIMO and channel techniques, network design, software-defined approaches and connected smart systems, while dedicated sessions address the future directions of communication research. The combination of keynotes, technical talks and workshops creates a forum where ideas can be exchanged between established researchers and those entering the field, reinforcing the conference's long-standing role in the community.
Conference organisation has been guided by an organising committee and by the experience of previous editions, with the aim of hosting an event that meets the expectations of a mature international audience. The announcement of keynote speakers contributes to that goal by ensuring the plenary contributions are clearly signposted in advance. Readers interested in submissions, author instructions or related announcements can follow the news items and supporting documents published on the site, which together outline the process for contributing to and participating in ICT 2021.
Programme context
Read alongside the schedule
Keynote talks appear within the published conference programme, which is also offered in PDF form for review before and during the event.
Related themes
6G and digital twins
Alongside keynotes, the conference programme covered special sessions and tutorials on topics such as 6G architectures, digital twins, edge intelligence and network security.
Conference snapshot
Key facts about the event the keynote speakers addressed.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Edition | 28th International Conference on Telecommunications (ICT 2021) |
| Dates | 1-3 June 2021 |
| Format | Virtual conference |
| Originally planned location | London, United Kingdom |
| Featured session | Special Session 2 – Diving into 6G with Digital Twins |
Session organisers for Special Session 2 were Dr. Ramona Trestian (London Digital Twin Research Centre, UK), Dr. Duc To (Huawei Technologies, Sweden) and Dr. Li-Ke Huang (Tsinghua University, China).
Next steps
Material for attendees and authors who followed the keynote programme.