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Overview of the 6G Era Seminar

On August 25, 2026, Accenture's Industry & Enterprise Division will host a significant seminar titled “New Industry Map for the 6G Era.” This event will feature esteemed speakers Yuya Horiguchi, the Managing Director of the Communications and Media Practice in Japan, and Mamoru Yoneshige, the Senior Manager for Digital Core Strategy. The primary focus of the seminar will be to dissect the future of telecommunications through the lens of investment and business strategy as we approach the commercialization of 6G around 2030.

Seminar Details

• - Date and Time: August 25, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM (JST)
• - Format: Live stream via Zoom Webinar, with archival access for two weeks post-event.

Key Topics Discussed

This insightful lecture aims to unravel the upcoming structural shifts in the telecommunications sector, with an emphasis on key environmental transformations, investment strategies, and business reformation necessary for thriving in the 6G landscape.

1. Revisiting 6G: Lessons from 5G

The reason to revisit 6G now is rooted in the lessons learned from 5G. Topics such as stagnation in Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) and the delayed rollout of enterprise slicing will be addressed. With ongoing discussions about transitioning to 6G even before fully recovering investments in the 5G infrastructure, it's vital to shift from uncritical equipment expansion towards disciplined investments focusing on returns.

2. Six Key Changes for the 6G Era

The transformative environmental changes that will shape the 6G era aren’t solely technical; instead, they are entangled with external factors such as the demand explosion for generative AI and the geopolitical context surrounding semiconductor supply. The seminar will explore how these interwoven factors will redefine the telecommunications game.

3. Infrastructure Investment and Market Reconfigurations

Investment realities are rapidly moving from traditional telecom infrastructure towards a more complex nexus of telecommunications, computing, and energy sectors. The seminar will analyze recent mergers in Europe and Japan's unique approaches to integrating diverse industry players.

4. Fusion of NTN and Ground Networks

The preconception of geographical monopolies within telecommunications is evolving, facilitated by technologies that allow smartphones to connect directly to satellites. This section will explore the competitive dynamics surrounding this advancement.

5. Infrastructure Sharing and New Revenue Streams

The focus of infrastructure sharing is shifting from merely reducing costs to enabling collaborative platforms that leverage AI and edge computing capabilities. The seminar will cover the emerging revenue models that could be associated with AI-driven network services.

6. Sovereignty and Ecosystem Dynamics

The future of Japanese telecommunications lies in making strategic choices around partnerships and national collaborations. The seminar will discuss how to ensure sovereignty in the context of global partnerships and ongoing projects like IRIS2 and GAIA-X.

7. Q&A Session

Following the presentations, attendees will have the opportunity to pose their questions to the experts.

Contact Information

For further inquiries, please reach out to the New Society System Research Institute:

• - Address: 2-6-2 Nishishinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 4F Zaimax Nishishinbashi Building
• - Email: [email protected]
• - Phone: 03-5532-8850
• - Fax: 03-5532-8851
• - Website: SSK21

About New Society System Research Institute (SSK)

Established on December 6, 1996, SSK has spent over 28 years providing business seminars tailored for corporations, organizing approximately 500 seminars annually. SSK focuses on delivering high-level management and technology insights that help generate business opportunities and promote successful ventures.