IEEE Montreal Section invites you to attend two interesting talks: First talk: Explainable and Robust AI for 6G Unlike previous generations of wireless networks, which were primarily designed to meet the requirements of human communications, 5G networks enable extensive data collection from machines. As we transition to 6G, the emphasis moves beyond connectivity toward leveraging this machine-generated data for a new spectrum of control applications, such as extended reality, remote surgery, and autonomous vehicle platoons. Designing communication systems for these advanced control applications introduces a distinct set of challenges. These include meeting stringent requirements for delay and reliability, addressing the semantics of control systems, and ensuring robust resource management. In the first part of this talk, we explore ultra-reliable channel modeling and communication techniques based on the integration of extreme value theory with generative artificial intelligence (AI). These methods offer improved accuracy in predicting rare but critical events while providing adaptivity to dynamic scenarios. In the second part of the talk, we explore the benefits of employing optimization theory based, explainable, and safe AI in radio resource management for the joint design of control and communication systems. These approaches offer a systematic methodology to enhance robustness and interpret decisions made by black-box AI models. Second talk: Advancing Toward 6G and Beyond: Unifying Communications, Sensing, Computing, and Intelligence With the release of 3GPP 5G-Advanced (Release 18) and ongoing efforts toward Release 19, the path to 6G is taking shape through a series of transformative paradigm shifts. These include the intelligent integration of people, machines, and the environment; the convergence of space-air- ground-sea infrastructures; the alignment of diverse frequency bands with distinct propagation characteristics; and the fusion of communication, sensing, computing, positioning, and intelligence into a unified ecosystem. While further development is still needed for 5G-Advanced, the global research community has been driving the exploration of disruptive technologies and visionary services for 6G and beyond. This talk begins by outlining emerging use cases and key enabling technologies for next-generation networks. It then introduces foundational concepts in quantum computing and discusses their potential applications in the future communication landscape. The presentation concludes with a discussion of strategic research directions expected to shape innovation in the coming decades. Speaker(s): Professor Sinem Coleri, Professor Octavia A. Dobre Room: 6900, Bldg: INRS, 800, De La Gauchetière Ouest (6th level), Montréal, Quebec, Canada, H5A 1K6