TELECOM 2026 – Advances and Challenges in Telecommunications
TELECOM 2026 – Advances and Challenges in Telecommunications is a two-day technical–academic congress organized by the IEEE Communications Society Ecuador Chapter in collaboration with the Escuela Superior Politécnica de Chimborazo (ESPOCH). The event brings together students, researchers, IEEE members, and industry professionals to explore advances and challenges in modern telecommunications. The program includes a hands-on Radiocommunications Hackathon, keynote talks by distinguished experts, technical sessions, and paper presentations from the Maskay Special Issue, along with dedicated spaces for academia–industry interaction. TELECOM 2026 fosters innovation, knowledge exchange, and professional networking. This edition features 7 emblematic university projects and 4 selected research papers, showcasing cutting-edge work in areas such as 5G networks, artificial intelligence, blockchain, digital twins, assistive technologies, and smart environments. This edition is proudly supported by IEEE Young Professionals and IEEE Foundation. Agenda: Day 1 – Wednesday, May 13, 2026 Radiocommunications Hackathon – “WAVE WARRIORS” 09:00 – 12:00 | Antennas 09:00 – 11:00 | Radio Direction Finding (RDF) 11:00 – 13:00 | Signal Analysis 13:00 – 14:00 | Break / Lunch 14:00 – 17:00 | Filters 14:00 – 16:00 | Radiomobile Planning 16:00 – 18:00 | Transceivers Hands-on technical hackathon focused on teamwork, problem-solving, and practical radiocommunications skills. --------------------------------------------------------------- Day 2 – Thursday, May 14, 2026 Technical Conference, Academia–Industry Interaction & Networking 08:00 – 08:30 | Opening Ceremony 08:30 – 09:00 | Keynote Talk I 09:00 – 09:30 | Keynote Talk II 09:30 – 10:00 | Keynote Talk III 10:00 – 10:30 | Keynote Talk IV 10:30 – 10:45 | Coffee Break 10:45 – 11:45 | Papers Session 11:45 – 12:00 | Closing Session 12:00 – 13:30 | Emblematic Projects 13:30 – 15:00 | Networking Room: Auditorio, Bldg: Main campus, Escuela Superior Politécnica de Chimborazo (ESPOCH), Riobamba, Chimborazo, Ecuador