5G for Smart Communities Support Platform

Here you can access a complete collection of materials from previous sessions — including agendas, presentations, and recordings — organised for you. To explore all upcoming working groups, and to register for future events, please visit our Agenda. More about past working groups can be found under the tab "Capacity building sessions" on the community platform homepage.

12 February 2026 | 10:00 - 12:00

The 5GSC Healthcare Working Group held on 12 February 2026, brought together leading experts who built on the recommendations presented at the 5G Community Conference and explored healthcare project blueprints and sustainable business plans beyond CEF funding by focusing on innovative healthcare use cases enabled by advanced connectivity, and featured keynote contributions addressing immersive technologies, their application in clinical care and education, and digital-twin projects.

Moderated by Ioannis Patsouras (WINGS ICT Solutions), the session featured four keynote speeches which topics ranged from the presentation of a CEF funding recently awarded project, how to power the future of healthcare through connectivity, surgical collaboration in the age of spatial computing and 5G, and the present and future of women's health in Europe.

The open discussion, chaired by Ioannis Patsouras (WINGS ICT Solutions), and co-chaired by Fredrik Engströmer(Region Stockholm) delved into healthcare digital innovations, challenges and next steps. The audience was invited to actively take part to the conversation, including by contributing to a Slido poll.

Please see here all Call 1-4 CEF Digital Healthcare projects.

24 February 2026 | 14:00 - 15:00

As a follow-up to the discussions within the healthcare vertical, a dedicated sub-group on Devices, Sensors and IoT focused on 5G use cases was planned.

This working session brought together CEF Digital projects across all sectors - not limited to healthcare - to exchange practical insights on the deployment and use of connected devices, sensors, and IoT components within their 5G infrastructures.

Objectives

The sub-group had two primary goals:

• Mapping current deployment and needs: Collect structured input from participating projects regarding the devices and sensors currently in use, as well as outstanding technical, operational, or procurement needs. 

• Supporting strategic engagement ahead of MWC Barcelona: By gathering this intelligence in advance of Mobile World Congress, participating projects were better positioned to engage with relevant device manufacturers and ecosystem actors.

30 April 2026 | 10:00 - 12:00

The Mobility Working Group brought together stakeholders engaged in the deployment and use of 5G technologies across the transport ecosystem focusing on key modes of mobility, including road, rail, and inland waterways/coastal maritime.

Moderated by Dimitra Vasilia (5GSC-SP) the session featured two keynote speeches: the opening remarks from the European Commission about CEF Digital support to pan-European Deployment of 5G Corridors and one presentation about 5G for CAM deployment from the perspective of the **European Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (**6G SNS-JU).

The open discussion, chaired by Dimitri Jungblut (5GMEC4EU), and co-chaired by and Pierre-Yves Danet(6G-IA) delved into mobility digital innovations, challenges and next steps. The audience was invited to actively take part to the conversation, using the chat or directly interacting with the chairs and speakers.

At the beginning of this session, IDATE presented the 5G questionnaire on enabling technologies that targets CEF awarded projects, and provided all the practical information to fill it in.

Find here more information about CEF Awarded Mobility Projects

28 May 2026 | 10:00 - 12:00

The Industry Working Group focused on the development, deployment, and adoption of 5G-enabled industrial applications and digital transformation solutions across key economic sectors. It brought together stakeholders from industrial companies, telecom operators, technology vendors, policymakers, research organizations, and innovation ecosystems.

During the Working Group, with the support of the 5G large scale pilots' community, the participants had the chance to discuss how successful pilot experiences, tested use cases, and operational lessons learned can be scaled, replicated, and translated into sustainable industrial and commercial 5G deployments across Europe.

Moderated by Dimitra Vasilia (5GSC-SP) the session featured one keynote speech: the opening remarks from the European Commission about Connectivity as a key enabler for EU’s competitiveness.

The open discussion, chaired by Stephanie Char (IDATE), delved into the scalability and replicability of pilots and use cases. The audience was invited to actively take part to the conversation, using the chat or directly interacting with the chair and speakers.

During the session, the 5G Observatory event was promoted. If you are interested in knowing more, please register here.

To know more about the European 5G Observatory, check the official page here.

18 June 2026 | 10:00 - 12:15

During the 5G Emergency, Safety and Security Working group, participants explored how innovative 5G-enabled use cases in areas such as crisis management, disaster resilience, situational awareness, secure communications, and critical infrastructure protection can be replicated, adapted, and scaled across Europe. The discussions brought together different stakeholders with the goal to identify emerging opportunities, exchange best practices, and assess how to support the wider deployment, interoperability, and long-term sustainability of these solutions, while strengthening cross-sector collaboration and knowledge sharing among key European actors. 

Moderated by Dimitra Vasilia (5GSC-SP) the session was open by Alexandra Rotileanu, DG CNECT, European Commission and featured one keynote speech about Public Safety Solutions and future 5G/6G capabilities with Henrik Bliddal from NOKIA.

The open discussion, chaired by Tom Collins (Citymesh) and Inga Barisa (Riga City Council), delved into how to bring pilots to scale by advancing 5G Solutions for Emergency, Safety and Security across Europe. The audience was invited to actively take part to the conversation, using the chat or directly interacting with the chair and speakers.

At the end of the session, Jan Droege (5GSC-SP) delivered a closing speech thanking everyone for the great work carried out throughout the years, thus marking the end of the last 5GSC-SP Working Group.