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 and @fortiss, Munich |
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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,strategic alignment with IEEE and ACM & the new QIJ-T publication |
| 11:05 – 12:15 | CONASENSE Workstreams & Call for Action | R. C. Sofia | CONASENSE Technical Workstreams & Joint White Paper Calls |
| 12:00 – 13:30 | Lunch Break | — | — |
| 13:30 – 15:30 | Invited Talks: International Partner Showcase |
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, Zimbabwe LEPIC Robotics Surgery Initiative
Ricardo Z. Abdalla | LEPIC Director, HCFMUSP, University of S. Paulo, Brazil CPQD Strategic 6G Connectivity Project
Rodrigo Augustan Milan Poncio | DTIN Telecommunications/Cloud/Edge Manager CQPD, Brazil Brazil 6G Project
Diego Pivoto, Systems Specialist II / PhD Researcher, 5G & 6G R&D | Inatel, Brazil |
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| 15:30 – 16:15 | CONASENSE Spheres to India and Brazil & Upcoming Call Alignment | R. C. Sofia, P. Rufino | Regional Expansion: India & Brazil Spheres and Upcoming Calls |
| 16:15 – 16:30 | Wrap-up & Next Steps | R. C. Sofia | Closing Remarks, Next Steps, 2027 brainstorming event |
Speakers
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.