HANOI – On January 15, PTIT hosted an impactful technical seminar led by internationally renowned scholars, focusing on the future trajectory of global telecommunications. The event brought together a vibrant audience of students and researchers to examine the intersection of Semantic Communication and Artificial Intelligence. As global research communities move beyond 5G, discussions are increasingly centered on 6G—a transformative leap expected to reshape the way humans and machines exchange information.
The session was delivered by three distinguished professors from leading research institutions worldwide: Prof. Kim Khoa Nguyen from the École de technologie supérieure (University of Quebec, Canada), Prof. Haeyoung Lee from the University of Hertfordshire (United Kingdom), and Prof. Shui Yu from the University of Technology Sydney (Australia). Representing North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region, their collective perspectives underscored the global momentum behind next-generation communication research.
A key highlight of the seminar was the call for a paradigm shift in communication system design. Traditionally, telecommunications have prioritized bit-level accuracy—ensuring transmitted data is received exactly as sent. However, the speakers emphasized that such an approach is approaching its practical limits. The future, they argued, lies in Semantic Communication, where networks are designed not just to transfer raw data but to interpret and transmit the underlying meaning using Machine Learning technologies.
By embedding AI directly into communication architectures, networks can significantly enhance efficiency. Meaning-oriented transmission reduces bandwidth consumption while optimizing scarce communication resources—an essential requirement for the 6G era. With emerging applications such as autonomous vehicles and holographic interactions demanding real-time responsiveness, intelligent and adaptive networks will become indispensable.
Beyond technological insights, the seminar provided valuable direction for aspiring researchers. The professors highlighted the vast academic opportunities created by the convergence of AI and telecommunications and encouraged students to engage deeply in interdisciplinary research. The event concluded with strong enthusiasm, leaving participants inspired to contribute to the evolution of global communication systems.
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