CHEDDAR Hub to showcase future connectivity research at IEEE ICC 2026

CHEDDAR Hub will be exhibiting at IEEE ICC 2026, taking place from 24–28 May 2026 at the SEC Glasgow, one of the flagship international conferences for communications research and innovation.

Across the week, the CHEDDAR team will take part in a wide range of activities, including executive forums, international workshops, panel discussions, keynote sessions, training, mentoring and career development events.

As part of the conference, CHEDDAR will showcase its latest work in advanced connectivity, AI-native networks, integrated sensing and communications, Open RAN, and resilient future digital infrastructure. Visitors will be able to meet the CHEDDAR team on Stand 2 and explore a series of live research demonstrations from across the Hub.

The demonstrations will highlight how CHEDDAR researchers are helping to shape the foundations of future communications systems, from sensing-enabled networks and AI-driven optimisation to safer, more intelligent and more resilient network architectures.

Professor Qammer H. Abbasi, Professor of Applied Electromagnetics and Sensing at the University of Glasgow and Co-Investigator of CHEDDAR Hub, said:

“IEEE ICC 2026 in Glasgow comes at a particularly exciting time as we move from defining 6G visions towards the real-world implementation of intelligent, sensing-enabled and resilient communications systems. ICC provides a unique global platform for bringing together researchers, industry leaders and policymakers to shape this future.

“From a CHEDDAR perspective, ICC is an important opportunity to showcase the UK’s strengths in advanced connectivity research and to demonstrate how our work is helping to build the foundations for future digital infrastructure. We are very much looking forward to welcoming the global community to Glasgow.”

Showcasing CHEDDAR research at Stand 2

Throughout IEEE ICC 2026, visitors can connect with the CHEDDAR team on Stand 2 to learn more about the Hub’s research, meet the researchers behind the demonstrations, and explore how CHEDDAR is contributing to the future of intelligent, secure and sustainable communications.

The stand will provide an opportunity to discover CHEDDAR’s latest research and collaborations across areas including AI-native networks, integrated sensing and communications, Open RAN, energy-aware systems, network resilience and future 6G technologies.

By bringing together researchers from across the Hub, the exhibition will demonstrate how CHEDDAR is supporting the development of future communications systems that are more intelligent, adaptive, secure and sustainable.

CHEDDAR workshop: shaping the future of advanced connectivity technologies

As part of IEEE ICC 2026, CHEDDAR will host the half-day workshop, Shaping the Future of Advanced Connectivity Technologies: Driving Transformation through Agentic AI, AirComp and ISAC, on Sunday 24 May 2026, from 08:30–12:30, in Fourth, Armadillo, Level 0, SEC Glasgow.

The workshop will bring together leading academic and industry voices to explore how agentic AI, over-the-air computation and integrated sensing and communications are driving transformation across future communications systems.

The programme will feature keynote talks from leading industry experts, invited panels with international academic and industry speakers, and invited papers from CHEDDAR Hub partners.

CHEDDAR is especially pleased to welcome Ronnie Vasishta, Senior Vice President, Telecom at NVIDIA, and Professor Marco Di Renzo, Professor of Telecommunications Engineering, King’s College London, as keynote speakers.

Professor Julie A. McCann, Director of CHEDDAR Hub, said:

“The UK’s CHEDDAR Hub is extremely proud to be Diamond Patron of IEEE ICC 2026 and to present our work through the CHEDDAR workshop, alongside a host of outstanding speakers. As a flagship international conference, ICC is a natural match for CHEDDAR’s mission: bringing together the global research community to accelerate the breakthroughs that will define next-generation connectivity.”

CHEDDAR across the IEEE ICC 2026 programme

In addition to the workshop and exhibition, CHEDDAR researchers and leaders will contribute to a range of activities across the conference.

Professor Julie A. McCann will join the Executive Forum on Monday 25 May, 11:30–12:30, contributing to high-level discussions on the future of communications and connectivity.

Professor McCann will also take part in the Inter-Academy International Workshop on Sunday 24 May, joining global academic and industry voices to explore opportunities for international collaboration.

On Sunday 24 May at 11:00, Julie will also join the CHEDDAR panel with international collaborators, exploring how international research partnerships can help shape the future of advanced connectivity technologies.

Professor Muhammad Imran will moderate two panels as part of the Inter-Academy International Workshop, supporting discussion across global research, innovation and collaboration.

CHEDDAR will also contribute to the 2nd International Workshop on Open RAN on 24 May, including a keynote session exploring the role of Open RAN in future intelligent and resilient networks.

The team will also be involved in the IEEE Career Fair, with contributions from Dr Syed Ali Raza Zaidi and Dr Maryam Hafeez, supporting early-career researchers and professionals as they explore opportunities in communications and networking.

Dr Maryam Hafeez will also take part in the IEEE Mentoring Programme on 24 May, helping to support the next generation of researchers in communications and networking.

In addition, attendees can join the NVIDIA training session on 28 May, offering valuable insight into the technologies helping to shape AI, accelerated computing and next-generation telecoms.

Connecting the global communications community

IEEE ICC 2026 will provide an important platform for CHEDDAR to engage with the international communications community and share its work across research, innovation, skills and collaboration.

From live demonstrations and technical workshops to mentoring, career development and international panels, CHEDDAR’s presence at ICC reflects the Hub’s wider mission to support the development of future communications systems and help accelerate breakthroughs in next-generation connectivity.

The CHEDDAR team looks forward to connecting with colleagues, partners, policymakers, industry leaders and researchers throughout the week in Glasgow.

Event details

Event: IEEE ICC 2026
Date: 24–28 May 2026
Location: SEC Glasgow, Scotland
CHEDDAR exhibition stand: Stand 2
CHEDDAR workshop: Sunday 24 May 2026, 08:30–12:30
Workshop venue: Fourth, Armadillo, Level 0, SEC Glasgow

To register https://icc2026.ieee-icc.org