6G Security and Privacy Seminar - From 5G to FutureG: What Needs to Change, Why, and How?

Venki Ramaswamy, PhD
Distinguished Chief Technologist
The MITRE Corporation

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Abstract:

Five years have passed since 5G was first deployed, and by the end of 2025, global mobile operators are expected to have invested over $750 billion in 5G infrastructure. Initially hailed as a transformative technology, 5G’s adoption has been slower than anticipated, and its potential has yet to be fully realized. Meanwhile, research into 6G is already underway, with rollouts expected before 2030.

This talk will reflect on the lessons learned from five years of 5G deployment and argue that FutureG (or 6G) must take a fundamentally different approach to deliver real value. I will examine the shortcomings of the current 5G strategy and propose alternative solutions. Additionally, I will frame the 6G design challenge around three key factors: affordability, availability, and adoptability—what I call the "AAA challenge." This will include a look at the critical technologies and capabilities that mobile operators need to develop, along with the upfront investments required for 6G to succeed. Lastly, I will address the complex challenges that operators must consider before embarking on the ambitious journey toward 6G.

Bio:

Dr. Venkatesh Ramaswamy is Distinguished Chief Technologist for NextG at The MITRE Corporation in Bedford, Massachusetts, where he currently leads technical innovation and R&D activities in 5G/6G technologies. He has more than 22 years of experience in the telecommunications industry and has held technical leadership positions at top technology companies, startups, and research labs. Currently he serves as one of the active industry members of the ATIS/Next G Alliance Research Council, working on the development of a comprehensive North American 6G strategy. He is also an industry researcher at the NSF Edge AI Institute, where he explores synergies between networking and AI. He has published more than 50 peer-reviewed publications and holds numerous patents, served as a Technical Program Committee (TPC) member for various conferences, and participated in several technical panels. He received his PhD in Electrical Engineering in 2007.