On October 14, 2025, the xG-ALOE community gathered at the Science Tech Space in Berlin, hosted by Fraunhofer HHI, for this year’s Plenary Event a day dedicated to advancing open, modular, and collaborative 5G/6G network innovation.

Under the mission “Empowering innovators in Open-RAN for 5G/6G enterprise networks”, the event brought together experts, researchers, and industry leaders, both on-site and online – for strategic insights, technical exchanges, and interactive discussions.

Highlights of the day

· Strategic Orientation and Mission by Slawomir Stanczak

· Plugfest 2025 Review presented by Gabriele Schrenk

· Updates from Working Groups 1–4 on Deterministic Enterprise Networks, Security, Sensing, and HW Reference Architectures

· Interactive Sessions on Testing and Certification Training and Talent Promotion, User Workshops, and the Roadmap for 2026

· The xG-Incubator Session featuring start-up pitches from the 6G-RIC ecosystem

The plenary reflected the xG-ALOE community’s shared commitment to fostering innovation, trust, and interoperability across the European communications ecosystem, with an emphasis on open, next‑generation enterprise contexts.

A sincere thank you to all participants, speakers, and partners who contributed to making this event a success. Together, we continue to drive open innovation for resilient private 5G/6G networks.