France 6G: A Glimpse into SMEs-Led Innovations in national projects in France
Thursday, 4 June 2026, 16:30-18:00, room Sala de Conferencias 1 (1.1)
Session Chair:
- Hakima Chaouchi (France 6G, FR)
This session brings together innovative SMEs to address the dual challenge of next-generation performance and environmental responsibility. The session is organized into three strategic items:
- Focus 1: Sustainability & RF Engineering Focuses on hardware-level efficiency, featuring FlexoGreenxG project presented by the startup Wupatec, and RAIGREEN project with the goal is to pioneer “Zero-Watt” standby technologies and energy-aware urban infrastructure presented by the SME CityPassenger. Icom project will be presented by the startup Seamlesswave.
- Focus 2: Open-RAN & Software Agility Explores the shift toward virtualized, sovereign networks. Two SMEs Amarisoft/RapidSpace will present SimpleRan project while Intention-6G project presented by the Startup BubbleRAN showcase AI-driven orchestration for the 6G era.
- Focus 3: Ubiquitous & Seamless Access Targets the expansion of connectivity through Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN). The SME Univity will present the 5G/6G NTN initiative.
Programme
16h30-16h40: Session opening, Thomas Orazio, Coordination of the national Strategy on 5G and future networks, DGE, Ministry of Economy
16h40-17h10: Sustainability & RF Engineering
- FlexSoGreenxG project presented by the startup Irene de Gruijter – Wupatec
- Icom project presented by Hassan Aboushady – Seamless Waves
- RAIGREEN presented by Eric Bonnet- CityPassenger
17h10-17h30: Open-RAN & Software Agility
- SimpleRAN project presented Karim Boutihane – Amarisoft & Jean-Paul Smets – RapidSpace
Intention-6G project presented by Navid Nikaein – BubbleRAN
17h30-17h50: NTN Ubiquitous & backhauling
G Hauling presented by Jean-Philippe Fournier – Spectronite
NTN Project presented by Stéphane Boichon – UNIVITY
17h50-18h00: Closing
