IEEE ComSoc Student Leadership Conference-FutureConnect 2026: AI, 5G/6G & Smart Energy Systems

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IEEE ComSoc Student Leadership Conference – FutureConnect 2026

AI, 5G/6G & Smart Energy Systems

 

 

The 2026 IEEE ComSoc Student Leadership Conference – FutureConnect 2026 provided a platform for knowledge sharing, professional interaction, and IEEE student leadership development. The conference brought together experts, faculty representatives, branch counsellors, and student leaders around the themes of AI, 5G/6G, and smart energy systems, followed by dedicated counsellor and student-chair engagements.

Key Outcomes

  • Increased awareness of 5G/6G developments and challenges in Pakistan.
  • Enhanced understanding of AI and machine learning in future wireless networks.
  • Explored applications of communication technologies in smart grids and intelligent energy systems.
  • Highlighted emerging AI and agentic AI career opportunities for engineers.
  • Strengthened interaction among IEEE ComSoc branch counsellors and student leaders.
  • Facilitated networking and collaboration among representatives from multiple universities and institutions.
  • Recognized the contributions and participation of invited guests through the shield distribution ceremony

 


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IEEE ComSoc Student Leadership Conference – FutureConnect 2026

AI, 5G/6G & Smart Energy Systems

Date: 26 September 2026 (Saturday)
Event: 2026 IEEE ComSoc Student Leadership Conference
Theme: FutureConnect 2026: AI, 5G/6G & Smart Energy Systems

Brief Agenda

2026 IEEE ComSoc Student Leadership Conference

FutureConnect 2026: AI, 5G/6G & Smart Energy Systems
26 September 2026 | Saturday

  1. Guest Arrival and Registration

  2. Recitation of the Holy Quran

  3. Opening Remarks and Welcome Note
    Miss Asma Sajid, on behalf of Faisalabad Subsection and UET Faisalabad

  4. Opening Remarks
    Dr. Habib Aslam Gaba, Convenor FCCI, Industry-Academia Linkages and SDGs

  5. Guest Speaker Session

    • 5G and 6G in Pakistan: Current Challenges, Deployment Realities, and the Road Toward Future Connectivity (6G)
      Dr. Muhammad Zaid

    • AI-Native 6G Networks: Machine Learning Transforming Future Wireless Communications
      Dr. Wajahat Qazi

    • Advanced Communication Technologies in Smart Grids and Intelligent Energy Systems: Applications and Challenges in Pakistan
      Dr. Arslan Ahmed Amin

    • Building Careers in AI: Agentic AI for Engineers
      Dr. Gufran Khan

  6. Closing Remarks

    • Dr. Majid Hussain, on behalf of ComSoc Lahore

    • Dr. Yasir Saleem, on behalf of Lahore Section

  7. Shield Distribution to Guests

  8. Group Photograph

  9. Lunch

  10. Branch Counsellors Meetup – Faisalabad Subsection
    Moderators: Miss Asma Sajid and Mr. Aftab Waince
    Representatives from GCUF, GCWUF, TUF, FAST, NFC, Riphah, Superior University, and UET.

  11. Branch Student Chairs Meetup – Faisalabad Subsection
    Moderators: Abdul Rafay and Ameer Hamza
    The counsellors' and student chairs' sessions were conducted side by side.