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A cosmic leap into the future: 6G demos and innovation at the Connected Futures Festival
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What will the connected world look like by 2035?
Unlocking 6G innovation: what to expect at the Connected Futures Festival 2025 in Bristol, UK, on 26 March 2025
“Advanced connectivity has the potential to transform industries and public services across the UK, unlocking new opportunities for innovation, efficiency, and resilience,” wrote Robert Driver, UKTIN senior advisor and adoption programme lead, in BI Foresight recently. “Research from the Centre of Economics and Business Research and Virgin Media Business shows that investment in digital transformation will boost the UK economy by £232 billion by 2040, with connectivity the linchpin to achieving that.”
To revolutionise industries, the UK needs to scale advanced connectivity adoption across the UK – but this requires collaboration, clear business cases, and overcoming cost barriers. It also requires vision.As the pace of technological innovation accelerates, the Connected Futures Festival is set to bring together pioneers, thinkers, and changemakers, to explore the intersection of connectivity, sustainability, and digital transformation. Hosted by the JOINER Consortium, this event promises a dynamic platform for discussing the trends shaping our digital and physical worlds.
Why Connected Futures matters
The festival isn’t just another tech event – it’s a meeting point for visionaries working across industries to tackle some of the biggest challenges of our time. From AI and quantum computing to smart cities and next-gen infrastructure, Connected Futures provides a forward-looking perspective on how we build a more connected and resilient society.
With talks from experts, insights from the latest research, and live public trials of emerging applications, the event will be a window on the future – a vision of what to expect by 2035.
Who should attend Connected Futures?
The Connected Futures Festival is designed for business leaders, policymakers, entrepreneurs, investors, and researchers looking to stay ahead of the curve. Whether you’re in deep tech, urban development, sustainability, or finance, this festival offers valuable insights into the future of connectivity and innovation.
Learn more and register here: Connected Futures Festival 2025
Marc Ambasna-Jones / Editor-in-chief
Working as a technology journalist and writer since 1989, Marc has written for a wide range of titles on technology, business, education, politics and sustainability, with work appearing in The Guardian, The Register, New Statesman, Computer Weekly and many more.
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