FTH Advanced Connectivity Showcase

New date and location: Monday 1st December 2025 | 09:30 – 17:00 | The Science Museum, London

Join us for a high impact expo that places you at the centre of the UK’s advanced connectivity research ecosystem. Designed for industry leaders and investors, this event showcases groundbreaking research and innovations. Engage the Federated Telecoms Hubs’ network of 35 UK universities – including FTH’s leading institutions the University of Bristol, University of Cambridge, Imperial, and the University of Oxford.

What to expect

Discover how FTH is driving innovation.

Hear from leading industry and academic experts on the impact of engaging in research ecosystems. Immerse yourself in an exhibition showcasing research innovations that are primed for market-ready solutions.

Explore pioneering work across five domains:

Advanced Radio Systems & Spectrum Innovation
AI-Native Networks & Automation
Emerging Technologies & Frontier Communication
Next-Generation Network Architectures
Security, Privacy & Trust

This exclusive event will bring together world-class academics, industry representatives, government officials and investors to accelerate the commercialisation of cutting-edge communications research.

About FTH

The Federated Telecoms Hubs (FTH) unite the excellence of 35 leading UK universities and research institutions to drive breakthrough telecoms innovation.

With significant funding from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), and backed by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), FTH connects four leading hubs – CHEDDAR, HASC, JOINER, and TITAN.

By championing a “patents before papers” mindset, providing proof-of-concept funding, and shaping international standards, FTH is accelerating the translation of fundamental research into market-ready solutions.

Programme

Full programme coming soon.

FTH Impact In Focus Series: Connected Health

FTH Impact In Focus Series: Connected Health In this series, we’ll highlight the real world applications and impact of work underway across Federated Telecoms Hubs (FTH). Over the coming months, we’ll delve into topics such as AI for connectivity, green telecoms, and much more. In this first edition, we focus on Connected Health – exploring […]

A New Vision for the Commercialisation of Advanced Connectivity Technologies

A New Vision for the Commercialisation of Advanced Connectivity Technologies Recent advances in connectivity technologies (ACT), artificial intelligence and quantum technologies present great opportunities and challenges. To seize the opportunities, the nation must transform how it commercialises its world-leading university research and development (R&D). Moreover, doing so is critical to closing the UK’s persistent productivity […]

FTH Contributor in the UK Government’s Modern Industrial Strategy for Digital and Technologies

FTH Contributor in the UK Government’s Modern Industrial Strategy for Digital and Technologies The Federated Telecoms Hubs (FTH) is proud to be recognised as a contributor in the UK Government’s newly launched Digital and Technologies Sector Plan, as part of the Modern Industrial Strategy. The strategy outlines an ambitious roadmap for national innovation and economic […]