Technical Program
Schedule-at-a-Glance
Four days of cutting-edge research presentations, distinguished keynotes, poster exhibitions, and academic fellowship.
Day 1 Thursday, November 18, 2027
Registration, Pre-Conference Tutorials & Welcome Reception
08:30 - 17:00
Conference Registration Desk Open
Convention Foyer
09:00 - 12:30
Morning Tutorials (Tutorial 1: Reconfigurable Metasurfaces; Tutorial 2: Post-Quantum Crypto)
Hall A & Hall B
12:30 - 14:00
Networking Lunch & Registration
Academic Dining Hall
14:00 - 17:30
Afternoon Workshops (WS1: Semantic 6G Networks; WS2: Sustainable IoT)
Hall A & Hall B
18:00 - 20:00
Welcome Reception & Icebreaker
Sunset Terrace, Khalifa University
Day 2 Friday, November 19, 2027
Opening Ceremony, Keynote 1, Technical Tracks & Poster Session 1
08:30 - 09:15
Official Opening Ceremony & Welcome Remarks
Grand Auditorium
09:30 - 10:45
Opening Keynote: Prof. Andrea Goldsmith (Princeton University)
Grand Auditorium
10:45 - 11:15
Coffee Break & Interactive Poster Session 1
Exhibition Hall
11:15 - 13:00
Technical Sessions (Track 1: 6G Physical Layer; Track 2: Edge Intelligence)
Breakout Rooms 101–104
13:00 - 14:30
Conference Networking Lunch
Academic Dining Hall
14:30 - 16:30
Technical Sessions (Track 3: Environmental Computing; Track 4: Post-Quantum Security)
Breakout Rooms 101–104
16:30 - 17:00
Afternoon Refreshment Break
Exhibition Hall
Day 3 Saturday, November 20, 2027
Plenary Keynotes, Special Sessions & Official Conference Gala
09:00 - 10:15
Plenary Keynote: Prof. H. Vincent Poor (Princeton University)
Grand Auditorium
10:15 - 10:45
Coffee Break & Poster Session 2
Exhibition Hall
10:45 - 12:45
Special Session 1: Immersive XR & Special Session 2: Space-Air-Ground Networks
Breakout Rooms 101–104
12:45 - 14:00
IEEE Women in Communications Engineering (WICE) Luncheon
Banquet Hall
14:00 - 15:15
Keynote Lecture: Prof. Merouane Debbah (Khalifa University)
Grand Auditorium
15:30 - 17:00
Industry Panel: '6G Roadmap & Environmental Frontiers'
Grand Auditorium
19:00 - 22:00
Official Conference Gala Banquet & Cultural Performance
Emirates Palace Ballroom
Day 4 Sunday, November 21, 2027
Closing Keynote, Best Paper Awards & Cultural City Excursion
09:30 - 10:45
Closing Keynote: Prof. Elisa Bertino (Purdue University)
Grand Auditorium
10:45 - 11:15
Morning Coffee Break
Convention Foyer
11:15 - 12:30
IEEE Best Paper Awards Ceremony & Closing Remarks
Grand Auditorium
12:30 - 14:00
Farewell Lunch & Certificate Distribution
Academic Dining Hall
14:30 - 18:30
Complimentary Cultural Tour: Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque & Louvre Abu Dhabi
Departure from Campus Gates