Policy Leaders Forum - The Future in Motion: Unleashing 5G’s Potential and Paving the Way to 6G

Building on the success of last year’s inaugural edition, the 2026 Policy Leaders Forum will feature high-level exchanges among policymakers and industry practitioners, focusing on policies shaping emerging technologies, rapid evolution toward 5G Advanced, and the growing intersection of AI, digital infrastructure, and industrial innovation.

14.05-15.00 Making 5G Deliver: Policy Choices and Commercial Outcomes

As 5G networks mature, the industry faces a defining challenge: how to translate advanced network capabilities into sustainable, incremental revenue. This session brings together industry leaders and policymakers to explore how 5G can evolve beyond connectivity into a genuine platform for innovation and growth. The discussion will examine emerging opportunities for differentiated 5G propositions, what is holding back faster returns on investment, and how policy and regulatory frameworks can better support infrastructure incentives. It will also consider the role of cross‑industry collaboration in unlocking new use cases and scaling innovation across the digital economy.

15.05-15.55 Tomorrow’s Networks, Today’s Decisions: Spectrum for the 6G Era

Future mobile capacity will be defined by the spectrum decisions taken today. As demand increases to deliver applications from immersive content to enterprise connectivity, regulators and policymakers must plan for the years to come. Mid-band spectrum, including the 6 GHz band, will combine with low bands to form the backbone of 6G. This session brings together industry stakeholders, government and regulatory authorities, and technology providers to discuss how spectrum policies can support long-term capacity needs, innovation, and sustainable investment.