The prospect of a new G — and 6G in particular — is exciting for industry. The evolution of wireless generations and infrastructure brings with it new features, new applications, and new opportunities in the endless quest for innovation. The first and second generations of wireless fostered communications with analog voice and digital text, and then came data-driven 3G and 4G, which further enhanced communications through images and videos. As we settle into the 5G... Read More

From the way we work, to how we connect with loved ones, to some much-needed downtime bingeing our favorite shows, there are few technologies that have had such an impact on our daily lives in recent years as video. For so many of us, video has enabled a new daily routine of working from home and a seemingly never-ending stream of Zoom and Microsoft Teams calls. After years of change, it’s clear - we are... Read More

Throughout my career in patent licensing, one of my guiding principles has been to create a healthy balance that benefits the innovation ecosystem and a multitude of different business models, such as pure research and innovation as well as product manufacturing. Within a balanced system, innovators receive a fair return on their significant investments in R&D, and implementers can then satisfy consumer demand for ever more sophisticated devices. As the proliferation of connected devices in... Read More

As we mark this year’s World Standards Day, it is worth celebrating the crucial role standards play in facilitating the global spread of advanced technologies and new devices while continually laying the groundwork for what comes next. By ensuring interoperability, standards provide the bedrock for entire technology ecosystems, on top of which trillions of dollars of economic activity might be built. The importance of standards is only growing. We are sitting on the cusp of... Read More

Intellectual property protection is one of the most crucial components to strengthen the technological sovereignty and competitive advantage of France, and the European Union. At a time when emerging technologies like AI, 6G, virtual reality, and augmented reality are becoming essential for many sectors of the economy, it is important to know how to protect intellectual property and strengthen cutting-edge research in this dynamic and changing ecosystem. France and the EU must strengthen their strategic... Read More