Orange’s Hardouin: 6G needs to stay flexible in fast-evolving AI era

Anne Morris2026-04-09T15:19:00

Source: NGMN Alliance

Networks and infra research lead Eric Hardouin says it’s important not to “carve everything in marble” because AI can still change what is required of future 6G networks.

This article includes:

Themes: 6G standards; AI‑native networks; Uplink‑centric design; Flexible architecture; IMT‑2030; 3GPP Release 20/21; Network for AI; AI for network; Service‑based architecture; Open‑source collaboration; Interoperability; Value‑driven standardisation.
People: Eric Hardouin; Laurent Leboucher; Steve Jarrett; Claire Chauvin.
Geographic: Europe.
Organisations: Orange; NGMN; 3GPP; ITU; GSMA; Linux Foundation.

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