Network X
13 - 15 October 2026
VIECONVienna, Austria

Itsuma Tanaka
CEO at DOCOMO Euro-Labs
Speaker

Profile

Itsuma Tanaka is the CEO of DOCOMO Euro-Labs, leading NTT DOCOMO's European R&D and strategic collaborations across the telecom ecosystem. DOCOMO Euro-Labs is home to leadership positions in global telecom standardization, including the Rapporteur and Penholder for the 3GPP SA2 6G Study, the Chair of ETSI NFV SOL, and Board representation in one6G. He focuses on AI-native networks, autonomous operations, resilient architectures, and 6G. Previously, he led DOCOMO's 4G and 5G core network standardisation in 3GPP and GSMA and chaired the GSMA IREG Packet Working Group. He is a frequent international speaker on AI-native networks and 6G.

Agenda Sessions

  • Operator Address: How Can 6G Avoid the Hype, Complexity, and Cost Traps of 5G?

    15:10
  • Panel Discussion: How Will 6G and Satellites Converge to Deliver Truly Global Connectivity?

    15:30
  • 6G Reality Check: How Can Operators and the Industry Support a Commercially Viable 6G?

    14:00

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