MAI participated in the first 6G Resilience Summit in Oulu

Professor Petri Ahokangas, Director of the Martti Ahtisaari Institute, together with Dr. Oxana Gisca and Doctoral Researcher Zohreh Yousefi Dahka, took part in the first-ever 6G Resilience Summit held in Oulu in November 2025. The summit brought together global experts from policy, research, and industry to explore how next-generation connectivity can remain robust in an uncertain world.

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The 6G Resilience Summit was hosted in Oulu on 18–19 November 2025, convening leaders from government, academia, and industry to discuss how future networks can withstand disruptive events and evolving risks. Key elements of the programme included the official launch of the 6G Resilience White Paper, engaging panels, academic presentations, and a poster session.

Professor Petri Ahokangas contributed to the White Paper together with Seppo Yrjölä, Marja Matinmikko-Blue, and a wide team of co-authors. He also co-authored the poster “Mini-Scenarios for Analyzing Resilience Effects of Local 6G Networks”. Dr. Oxana Gisca served as a reviewer of the White Paper, while Zohreh Yousefi Dahka presented her poster “Connecting Resilience and Sustainability in 6G”.

The event was formally opened by Henna Virkkunen, Executive Vice President for Tech Sovereignty and Democracy of the European Parliament, who highlighted resilience as a strategic priority for Europe. Additional remarks were delivered by Petteri Alahuhta (University of Oulu) and Ari Pouttu (6G Flagship). Heidi Himmanen of Traficom further addressed national and international policy aspects of 6G resilience.

For more information on 6G research and resilience-related themes, visit the 6G Flagship website: https://www.6gflagship.com/

Created 4.12.2025 | Updated 4.12.2025