November 13-14, 2025
Los Angeles, California

The Marconi Society presented the 2025 Marconi Awards Gala and Institute Forums, and Academic Forum. This two-day event as brought together global leaders in industry, academia, and policy to tackle some of the world’s most pressing challenges in
information and communications technology (ICT).

The program culminated with the Marconi Awards Gala, honoring Nick McKeown, our 2025 Marconi Prize recipient, and Martin Cooper, our Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. The Gala also recognized our Paul Baran Young Scholars, who have made remarkable strides in information and communications technology.

Honorees

Join us for the Marconi Awards Gala as we honor innovators in the field of information and communications technology. The Gala gathers visionaries, innovators, and industry thought leaders to celebrate remarkable industry achievements.

2025 Marconi Fellow

Recognized for his fundamental contributions to high-performance switches and routers and to software-defined networking, and for transferring these contributions into widespread practice.

Lifetime Achievement Award

Recognized for his lifetime of leadership in wireless communications, entrepreneurship, and public service and for inspiring others through his work, mentorship, and commitment to improving lives through technology.

Paul Baran Young Scholars

Ruth Gebremedhin

Thomas Micallef

Yidong Ren

Raghav Subbaraman

Institute Forums

ADVANCED WIRELESS FORUM

The Advanced Wireless Forum brings together leaders from across the wireless ecosystem—industry vendors, service providers, policymakers, regulators, and academic researchers—to drive the future of ubiquitous and affordable connectivity. Over two days, participants exchange insights across technical, business, and policy perspectives, fostering collaborations that shape resilient, seamless, and inclusive wireless networks for all.

INTERNET RESILIENCE FORUM

The Internet Resilience (IR) Forum brings together global leaders from infrastructure, hyperscalers, utilities, and public-interest sectors to address systemic vulnerabilities and co-create actionable solutions for a more resilient digital future. As Internet resilience is redefined to mean adaptability, not just recoverability, the IR Forum fosters a unique space for experts to engage in collective accountability, sectoral alignment, and long-term collaboration.

AI EXECUTIVE
FORUM

The AI Executive Forum is an exclusive gathering of C-level executives and decision makers, fostering a dynamic platform for meaningful conversations about AI’s transformative role in shaping global innovation, leadership, and progress. The Forum empowers participants to navigate the ever-evolving AI landscape by bridging thought leadership with cutting-edge advancements. For more information, contact Marina Pappas at mpappas@marconisociety.org.

ACADEMIC FORUM

The Academic Forum highlights academia’s role in shaping innovation across communications, computing, and information technologies. Designed to foster collaboration between academic leaders, industry, and students, this program features visionary speakers, panel discussions, and emerging student showcases. The Forum aligns with our mission to celebrate and inspire progress in technology that advances global connectivity and AI innovation.

Forum Voices

Andrea Goldsmith
President
Stony Brook University

Daddy Mukadi
Chief Regulatory Officer Africa
Bharti Airtel International (Netherlands) B.V.

Rob Soni
VP of RAN Technology
AT&T

Yago Tenorio
SVP and CTO
Verizon

Peter Vetter
President of Bell Labs Core Research
Nokia

Fiona Alexander
Co-Founder
Salt Point Strategies

Vint Cerf
VP, Chief Internet Evangelist
Google

John Crain
CTO
ICANN

Ram Mohan
Chief Strategy Officer
Identity Digital

Paul Vixie
Deputy CISO
Amazon Web Services

Kevin R. Bolen
Principal, Advisory – Head of AI Transformation, Strategy and Investments
KPMG LLP

Annie Cheng
VP of Engineering
Waymo

Mischa Dohler
VP, Emerging Technologies
Ericsson

Gillian R. Hayes
Vice Provost
UCI

Durga Malladi
SVP & GM, Technology Planning & Edge Solutions
Qualcomm

Danijela Cabric
Professor
UCLA

Syed Jafar
Professor
UCI

Joseph Kakande
Network Engineer
Meta

Nick McKeown
Senior Fellow
Intel
2025 Marconi Prize Recipient

Kathleen A. Kramer
2025 IEEE President & CEO

Sponsorship Opportunities

Join this special evening to support the Marconi Society’s mission and honor the technologists whose groundbreaking work is shaping our world today and for generations to come.