PTC’21: NEW REALITIES
CALL FOR PARTICIPATION CLOSED
The world is constantly faced with many challenges, global threats from natural disasters to cyberattacks, and outbreaks like the recent COVID-19 pandemic. All sectors are shifting and adapting to a new way of life, an uncharted territory. Thanks to the widespread deployment of information and communication technologies (ICT), in some ways, the world is more prepared to tackle these obstacles and face new realities. Will standard practices and the global economy return to pre-COVID-19 norms, or has the world changed irrevocably, and what will it mean for the ICT industry?
Participate in PTC’21: New Realities. Share experiences, understand this new world, and help determine what’s next.
Conference Formats
Center Stage Presentation or Panel – Significant topics of general interest
Topical Session – Single topic in-depth panel of focused interest
Workshop/Roundtable – Training workshop or moderated open dialogue
Research Paper – From an academic, analyst, or research organization or institute
Student Paper – From students with a graduation date of 2021 or later
Other – Creative suggestions are welcome and will be considered
IMPORTANT DATES
PTC’21: New Realities:
17-20 January 2021
PTC HUB Lightning Talk – 10-minute informal talk on the show floor, open to the public
To submit a late proposal for speaking consideration, please email speaker21@ptc.org to request the late proposal submission form. Do note that there is no guarantee that the proposal will be reviewed.
*ACADEMICS/RESEARCHERS PLEASE NOTE
“Research” is no longer offered as a proposal type. Instead, academics and researchers are highly encouraged to:
- Submit proposals relevant to the six topics of the CFP
- Submit proposals specifically on Spectrum Management and ICT4D
PTC’21: NEW REALITIES
The world is constantly faced with many challenges, global threats from natural disasters to cyberattacks, and outbreaks like the recent COVID-19 pandemic. All sectors are shifting and adapting to a new way of life, an uncharted territory. Thanks to the widespread deployment of information and communication technologies (ICT), in some ways, the world is more prepared to tackle these obstacles and face new realities. Will standard practices and the global economy return to pre-COVID-19 norms, or has the world changed irrevocably, and what will it mean for the ICT industry?
Participate in PTC’21. Share experiences, understand this new world, and help determine what’s next
Center Stage Presentation or Panel – Significant topics of general interest
Topical Session – Single topic in-depth panel of focused interest
Workshop/Roundtable – Training workshop or moderated open dialogue
PTC HUB Lightning Talk – 10-minute informal talk on the show floor, open to the public
Research Paper – From an academic, analyst, or research organization or institute
Student Paper – From students with a graduation date of 2021 or later
Other – Creative suggestions are welcome and will be considered
IMPORTANT DATES
All proposals Including Research Abstracts Due:
10 July 2020
Full Student Paper Due:
13 September 2020
Full Research Paper Due:
1 October 2020
PTC’21: New Realities:
17-20 January 2021
*ACADEMICS/RESEARCHERS PLEASE NOTE
“Research” is no longer offered as a proposal type. Instead, academics and researchers are highly encouraged to:
- Submit proposals relevant to the six topics of the CFP
- Submit proposals specifically on Spectrum Management and ICT4D
SUGGESTED TOPICS
NETWORK TECHNOLOGIES, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES
- Wireless
- Terrestrial
- Satellite
- Submarine Cable
- Emerging Technologies (e.g., Solar Planes, UAVs and Platforms)
- Network Slicing, SD-WAN, Network Intelligence
NETWORK APPLICATIONS
- Disaster Recovery
- Pandemics
- Humanitarian Relief
- Collaboration
- e-Health
- Online Education
- Enterprise Solutions
- e-Commerce
- e-Government
- Autonomous Vehicles
- Smart Cities
- Media and Streaming
- Business Continuity
BUSINESS AND CUSTOMER PERSPECTIVES
- Financing and Investment
- New Business Models
- Shifting Customer Needs
- Digital Transformation
- Affordability and Reliability
- Evolving Features and Applications
- Cybersecurity
ENABLING TECHNOLOGIES
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Big Data and Analytics
- Cloud (SaaS/PaaS/IaaS)
- Data Centers
- Edge/Fog Computing
- Cloud Exchanges
- Software Development Methods, Tools, and Frameworks
- IoT and the Industrial Internet
- Virtual, Augmented, and Mixed Reality
PACIFIC REGION AND DEVELOPMENT
- Information and Communication Technologies for Development (ICTD)
- ICT for Developing Economies and Sustainable Development Goals
- Pacific Region Challenges and Approaches
- Innovations and Applications for Remote and Indigenous Regions
REGULATION, POLICY, AND ETHICS
- Spectrum Policies
- Data Collection, Privacy, and Security Policies
- Universal Service and Access
- Social Media Content and Policies
- Comparative Policy/Regulation
- Environmental, Social, and Governance
PTC Research Awards
Yale M. Braunstein Student Award
CANCELED for PTC’21 – The Yale M. Braunstein Student Award–named in honor of longtime participant and contributor to PTC’s Research Committee Yale M. Braunstein–is awarded to the best student research paper at PTC’s Annual Conference.
Meheroo Jussawalla Research Award
CANCELED for PTC’21 – The Meheroo Jussawalla Research Award–named in honor of the late international telecommunications scholar Meheroo Jussawalla–is awarded to the best participant research paper at PTC’s Annual Conference.