PTC'26 Call for Participation

CALL FOR PARTICIPATION NOW OPEN

PTC invites you to submit a proposal to be part of its Annual Conference program, where industry leaders and innovators come together to share expertise and insights on connectivity, digital infrastructure, finance, sustainability, and the far-reaching impacts of technology across social, economic, cultural, and environmental landscapes.

Submit a full proposal or recommend a speaker – we welcome voices from across the industry to help shape the conversation.

When submitting your presentation, talk, or paper, please include the proposed speaker(s) and topic(s). Placement will be determined based on relevance, available time slots, and alignment with other speakers and topics to create a cohesive program.

CONFERENCE PROGRAMMING FORMATS

Center Stage features dynamic sessions where industry pioneers, visionaries, and disruptors explore pressing issues shaping our digital future. Be on the forefront of industry discourse and shape the trajectory of tomorrow’s technologies at PTC’26:

  • Keynotes
  • Panel Discussions

Center Stage Sessions from PTC’25: https://www.youtube.com/@ptctv

Topical Sessions offer focused discussions on key industry themes and emerging trends. Dive deep into specific topics, gain insights from experts, and engage in interactive dialogue:

  • Panel Discussions
  • Workshops
  • Roundtable Conversations

PTC HUB Lightning Talks bring succinct 10-minute presentations and discussions on industry hot topics in the PTC HUB:

  • Presentations

SUGGESTED TOPICS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

  • Autonomous Transport, Smart Cities, Smart Homes
  • E-Commerce, E-Governance, E-Health, Humanitarian Relief, Online Education
  • Entertainment, Media, and Streaming
  • Financing, Investment, Monetization
  • New Business Models
  • New Consumer and Business Markets
  • Asia-Pacific, Pacific Islands, Rural and Remote Regions
  • Digital Divide, Funding Broadband, and Other Services
  • AI, Big Data, Blockchain, IoT, Metaverse, Quantum Computing, Web3
  • Corporate Responsibility, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG), Outreach to Youth and Communities
  • Converging Technologies and Services
  • Data Centers, Mobile and Other Wireless Networks, Satellite Systems, Subsea Networks
  • Antitrust, Competition
  • Digital Infrastructure Policies, ITU Conferences and Outcomes, Spectrum, Standards
  • Privacy and Cybersecurity
  • Direct-to-Device, Innovations in SCT, Environmental Impact, Regulatory Issues, Role in Global Connectivity
  • Evolution of Subsea Networks, Cables and Internet Resilience, Security Concerns, Future Trends
  • Energy Efficiency, Green Technologies, UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

IMPORTANT DATES

All CFP Proposals Due:

6 June 2025

Full Research Papers Due:

29 September 2025

All Final Papers Due:

5 December 2025

PTC’26

18-21 January 2026

WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE?

  • Computing and Communications Industry Professionals
  • Policy Makers and Regulators
  • Academics, Researchers, Students
  • Investors
  • Industry Analysts

All Proposals Including Research Paper Abstracts Due:

7 June 2024

CONFERENCE FORMATS
Workshop/Roundtable – Training workshop or moderated open dialogue
Digital Infrastructure Partners Program – A chance for providers and operators of fiber, data center, edge computing, or cell tower assets to meet the rest of the ecosystem
PTC Beyond – Up-and-coming young professionals
CALL FOR PARTICIPATION NOW CLOSED
To submit a late proposal for speaking consideration, please email speaker24@ptc.org to request the late proposal submission form. Do note that there is no guarantee that the proposal will be reviewed.

Student Paper – From students with a graduation date of 2023 or later

Full Student Paper Due:

12 September 2022

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 speaker23@ptc.org to request the late proposal submission form. Do note that there is no guarantee that the proposal will be reviewed.

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 RESEARCH AWARD

PTC'25 - Research Award Winner

Meheroo Jussawalla Research Award
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.

PTC EMERGING SCHOLAR PROGRAM

PTC'25 - Emerging Scholars

The PTC Emerging Scholar Program aims to recognize, encourage, and support up-and-coming scholars in the field of information and communications technologies. Selected applications are invited to present their research at PTC’s Annual Conference.

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