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Publication date: 19 de June, 2026Open Networking: The Role in Future Communications
This talk explores the role of open networking in shaping the future of telecommunications. It begins with a brief historical overview and presents adoption statistics, core concepts, and emerging technologies such as Open RAN, CAMARA APIs, and the Open Gateway initiative. The discussion highlights network disaggregation, the use of open and programmable interfaces, and the convergence of fixed, mobile, and satellite systems to achieve universal, high-capacity connectivity. Finally, it also examines market projections, benefits such as cost reduction and innovation, and global adoption trends illustrated through examples from Brazil and abroad.
| Date | 23/06/2026 11:00 am |
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| Location | Anfiteatro Teresa Gamito, Universidade do Algarve and ZOOM |
| Host Bio | Augusto Venâncio Neto is a Full Professor at the Department of Informatics and Applied Mathematics (DIMAp) of the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), specializing in Computer Networks and Distributed Systems. He is an IEEE Senior Member, CNPq's Productivity Research Fellow level 2, and an IEEE ComSoc Distinguished Lecturer for the term 2023-2024 and 2026-2027. With three research scholars, namely at UCF/USA (2023/2024), University of Aveiro/PT (2015/2016), and Instituto de Telecomunicações/PT (2008/2009), and experience as a visiting professor at various esteemed institutions such as the University of Bern (Switzerland, 2016), Université Evry Val d’Essonne (France, 2015), and the Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra (Portugal, 2009), Dr. Augusto Neto brings a wealth of international experience to his work. He earned a Master in Computer Science at Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Brazil (2003), and his PhD in Informatics Engineering from the University of Coimbra, Portugal (2008). Augusto Neto has authored and co-authored over 250 papers published in leading conference proceedings and journals, including 4 patents, focusing on networking and telecommunications. He is a regular reviewer for prominent journals and serves on organizing committees of flagship networking conferences. He coordinates and participates in research projects funded by national and international development agencies. His research interests encompass a broad spectrum, including 5G networks and beyond, Open RAN, cloud computing, IoT, SDN, mobile computing, spatial computing, and smart spaces. |