Episode 27: What went on creating ICC 2026 and its technical impact on 6G and beyond

The IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC) is one of the world's two premier conferences in communications engineering, alongside IEEE GLOBECOM. Held in Glasgow, Scotland, from May 24–28, 2026, ICC 2026 centered on the theme "Connected World for a Sustainable Future," highlighting advances in AI-native 6G, non-terrestrial networks, and intelligent communications infrastructure.  In this podcast, Prof. Aryan Kaushik speaks with Professors Ali Imran and Zeeshan Shakir about the vision, planning, and execution behind this flagship conference. They discuss the technical themes that shaped the event, the collaborative effort required to organize it, and how ICC 2026 once again exceeded participants' expectations.

Speakers: 

Prof. Aryan Kaushik
 CEO and Director, OUF Innovative, UK 
 IEEE CTN Senior Editor
 Chair, IEEE ComSoc TWG on ESIT and SIG on AITNTN 
 Vice Chair WG3 one6G

Prof. Muhammad Ali Imran
 Professor, University of Glasgow, UK

Prof. Muhammad Zeeshan Shakir
 Professor, University of the West of Scotland, UK