John Smee

Title: The Road to 6G – Driving Advanced Wireless Innovations for the Next Decade 

Abstract: 6G promises to redefine the boundaries of digital communication and connectivity to enable new user experiences with an increasing focus on ubiquitous connectivity and sustainability. This presentation highlights the key technology vectors of AI-native wireless, scalable network architecture, and digital-physical convergence that will drive 6G innovation.   We will give an overview of a range of new and enhanced use cases enabled by 6G, from immersive communications with boundless extended reality to smarter AI-enabled applications of the future. Join us to discover what the next decade holds as we pave the way for 6G, driving innovation and transforming our digital world.

Bio:  Dr. John E. Smee is Senior VP of Engineering and Head of Wireless Research at Qualcomm Technologies Inc. He joined Qualcomm in 2000, holds over 75 U.S. Patents, and has been involved in the system design for a variety of projects focused on the innovation and commercial launch of wireless communications systems such as CDMA EVDO, IEEE 802.11, 3G CDMA, 4G LTE, and 5G NR.  His work involves taking advanced system designs and signal processing techniques from theory to final product through design, standardization, and implementation. He is currently a 5G project engineering lead in Qualcomm’s wireless research and development group. Dr.  John Smee was chosen to participate in the National Academy of Engineering Frontiers of Engineering program and is a recipient of the Qualcomm Distinguished Contributor Award for Project Leadership.  He received his Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Princeton University, and also holds an M.A. from Princeton and an M.Sc. and B.Sc. from Queen’s University.