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On May 8, the IA382 – Seminar in Computer Engineering, coordinated by Prof. Christian Rothenberg (FEEC/UNICAMP), welcomed Prof. Chrysa Papagianni, Associate Professor at the University of Amsterdam, as a guest speaker. Her talk, “Towards an AI-native 6G system architecture”, explored how artificial intelligence is becoming a central component of next-generation mobile networks.

Prof. Papagianni introduced the concept of AI-native 6G systems—architectures designed from the ground up to integrate distributed AI processing, edge intelligence, and machine learning techniques. These systems are envisioned to operate with increased autonomy, enabling real-time decisions and dynamic adaptation to network demands.

As the Project Coordinator, she introduced DESIRE6G, a collaborative EU project that focuses on distributed intelligence and advanced resource management in future network environments. Drawing from her experience leading international collaborations, Prof. Papagianni highlighted the possibilities that emerge when AI is not simply added to networks but embedded into their core design.

Gergely Pongracz, network expert at Ericsson and the technical coordinator of DESIRE6G is an active Work Package (WP) contributor within SMARTNESS in the area of programmable data planes, a field where Prof. Papagianni also collaborates with one WP of SMARTNESS.

The IA382 Seminar Series is an online graduate-level course offered by the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering (FEEC) at UNICAMP. Open to the public and streamed live on YouTube, the seminar brings together national and international experts to discuss current trends in computer engineering and adjacent fields. SMARTNESS contributes to the IA382 seminars by bridging guest lectures from the large network of collaborators, including Ericsson employees.

The full seminar is available on the FEEC YouTube Channel