NATO Advanced Connectivity Forum

Overview

NATO's Cyber and Digital Transformation (CDT) Division, in coordination with the NATO Science and Technology Organization (STO), and the hosts at Nokia Defense, Aalto University and Oulu's 6G Test Centre, invites relevant stakeholders to participate in the NATO Advanced Connectivity Forum. This event will be held on the 23 and 24 June in Espoo, Finland.

Background

The purpose of the forum is to foster information exchange and coordination across national, industry and academic efforts to further propel advanced connectivity for defence. Guided by technological developments from industry and academia, as well as NATO’s forthcoming Next-Generation Communication Networks (NGCN) Strategy, and Allies’ national strategies, the forum will provide a platform to enhance interoperability, and raise awareness of existing and emerging capabilities across Allied and Partner nations.

Programme Details

The agenda is provided in the agenda tab of this Cvent site.

Administrative information

This event is addressed to representatives from government, industry and academia, and the NATO Enterprise. Participation is open to NATO and S&T Enhanced Partnership (Australia, Japan, Republic of Korea, Switzerland, Ukraine) nations.

Travel arrangements shall be made by attendees, and will not be covered by the organizers or the hosts.   

The exact location of the event will be shared upon confirmation of the registration.

Registration for this event has been extended until 9 June 2026.

Please contact IST@cso.nato.int with any queries or concerns.