In this episode, host Andy Powell chats with Dimitra Simeonidou, Professor at the University of Bristol, co-director of the Bristol Digital Futures Institute and director of Smart Internet Lab, about the future of 5G and 6G connectivity.

Dimitra explains how 5G has caused digital transformation and revolution, and how 6G will enable great advances such as smart cities and kick off another generation of innovation. She also considers ethics and digital accountability, and how we need to innovate responsibly for the future. We also delve into areas such as the Metaverse and immersive living, and how this could impact our future.

We conclude with a look into the near future with smart cities, smart universities, and smart campuses and how infrastructure is key to offer end users the many benefits these innovations can provide.