CONASENSE Brainstorming Workshop 2026
Join CONASENSE members and partners for a full day of strategic brainstorming shaping the network’s direction toward 2027 — invited talks, workstream updates, and open discussion on our path ahead.
| 📅 Friday, 18 September 2026 | 🕥 10:30 – 17:00 CEST | 💻 Online |
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Format
Online — 6.5 hours
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Hosted by
CONASENSE Board
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Audience
Members & Partners
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About the Workshop
This community workshop brings the latest developments in CONASENSE’s interdisciplinary 6G research to members and partners. The day combines workstream status updates, invited talks from experts across quantum, robotics, and 6G, regional updates from our India and Brazil spheres, and an open discussion on partnering opportunities for 2027 — including upcoming EU calls and matchmaking with other initiatives.
Agenda
| Time | Session | Speakers/Moderators | Details |
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| 10:30 – 10:40 | Welcome & Opening | R. C. Sofia, P. Rufino Henrique, R. Prasad | Agenda overview; welcome on behalf of the CONASENSE board |
| 10:40 – 11:05 | Status of CONASENSE | R. C. Sofia, P. Rufino Henrique | Key actions in 2026 & outlook toward 2027; CONASENSE publications & the Quantum Journal |
| 11:05 – 12:15 | CONASENSE Workstreams | Moderator: R. C. Sofia; Speakers: A. Mihovska, R. C. Sofia, J. Sá Silva, V. Frascola | Edge-Cloud (Sofia) · AI and Networking (Sá Silva) · Internet of Senses (Mihovska) · Use-cases (Frascola) — followed by Q&A |
| 12:15 – 12:30 | Workstreams Call for Action | R. C. Sofia | Current deliverables (white papers); how to participate |
| 12:30 – 13:30 | Lunch Break | — | — |
| 13:30 – 15:00 | Invited Talks |
Moderator: Paulo Rufino Henrique
The SESEI project
Dinesh Chand Sharma | Director – Standards & Public Policy (SESEI) Africa Quantum Initiatives
Farai Manzhandu | Africa Quantum Consortium Executive Director and Founder LEPIC Robotics Surgery Initiative
Ricardo Z. Abdalla Role of Quantum Technologies in Telecom
Luis F. Zoghbi Brazil 6G Project
Carlos Nazareth |
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| 15:00 – 15:20 | CONASENSE Spheres: India & Brazil | R. C. Sofia, P. Rufino | Actions towards India (Sofia) · Actions towards Brazil (Rufino) |
| 15:20 – 16:35 | Partnering in 2027: Open Calls & Matchmaking | — | Call for actions on next EU calls; short partner presentations on joint project topics (e.g. EU–Japan, EU–Brazil) |
| 16:35 – 17:00 | Wrap-up & Next Steps | R. C. Sofia | Summary of outcomes, action items, and next events |
Speakers
| Albena Mihovska | Carlos Nazareth | Dinesh Sharma |
| Farai Manzhandu — Africa Quantum Consortium | Jorge Sá Silva | Luiz Felippe Zoghbi |
| Paulo Rufino Henrique | Ramjee Prasad | Ricardo Z. Abdalla |
| Rute C. Sofia | Valerio Frascola |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can attend this event?
This is an invitation-only event for CONASENSE members, partners, and researchers involved in the network’s working areas.
Is this event free?
Please check the ticket details on the Eventbrite page, as this may vary depending on registration type.
Can I attend remotely?
Yes — this is a fully online event. All sessions, including the workstream updates and invited talks, are designed for remote participation.
Will there be a way to contribute input?
Yes. The workshop includes open Q&A after the workstream presentations and a dedicated discussion on partnering and next steps for 2027.
Will presentations or outcomes be shared afterward?
A summary of outcomes, action items, and next steps toward 2027 will be produced during the wrap-up session and shared with attendees.