FINE 2026 aims at bringing together interested parties (universities, research centers, industries and stakeholders) from around the world working in the fields of future and intelligent networking to exchange opinions, discuss brand-new ideas, developing innovative and emerging solutions, and establishing new collaborations.

Scope and Objectives

Future Networks, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and 6G are three of the most rapidly evolving fields of technology, which develop independently yet integrated with one another. The FINE represents the emerging networking technologies, integration of AI technologies into network systems, and supporting network technologies for future mobile communications. The conference will focus on the following areas:

Future Mobile and Wireless Networks (5G-Advanced, 6G, Wi-Fi 8+)
Open and Intelligent RAN (Open-RAN, vRAN, AI-RAN)
Network Softwarization and Programmable Infrastructure
AI for Network Design, Control, and Operations
Network Automation, Analytics, and Management
Networking for AI Systems and Data Centers
Internet of AI Agents and Embodied AI Networks
Semantic Communications and AI-Native Networking
Cloud–Edge–Fog Computing and Network–Compute Co-Design
IoT, Vehicular, and Industrial Networking Systems
Non-Terrestrial and Extreme Networks (Space, Airborne, Maritime)
Optical, Photonic, and High-Capacity Networks
Security, Trust, Privacy, and Network Resilience
Immersive, Tactile, and Content-Centric Networking
Emerging and Disruptive Networking Technologies
Experimental Platforms, Testbeds, and Real-World Deployments