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The International Symposium on Advanced Radio Technologies (ISART)™ is a U.S. government–sponsored conference hosted by the Institute for Telecommunication Sciences (ITS), the science and engineering laboratory of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), a bureau of the Department of Commerce (DOC). ISART is a science and engineering discussion-based conference that brings together government, industry, and academic leaders (both domestic and international) for the purpose of forecasting the development and application of advanced radio technologies.

For over two decades, ISART has contributed scientific and technical input towards encouraging sound, forward-looking spectrum management and regulatory policies that rely on careful engineering and ground-breaking research. The focus of ISART is to engage in a wide-ranging technical discussion. ISART does not represent NTIA policy positions.  

This year’s conference opens a multi-year exploration into the “next major breakthrough” in spectrum capacity. ISART 2026 asks: What innovations will allow us to maximize spectrum use to meet demands from a vast and growing array of uses?

ISART™ 2026: Sketching a Spectrum Management Blueprint

August 11–13, 2026  |  Boulder, Colorado, USA, and virtually

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ISART 2026 Themes

• Data Foundations for AI/ML — defining, collecting, and standardizing the datasets needed to enable advanced AI/ML models for spectrum management.
• AI/ML Applications for Autonomous Spectrum Operations — developing tools that enable systems to operate cooperatively and avoid interference across commercial, federal, and mixed-use environments.
• Hardware Evolutions for Next-Generation Spectrum Use — examining sensor fusion, radio architectures, and innovations necessary to support the long-term goal of dynamic spectrum use.

Why Participate?

ISART brings together government, industry, and academic leaders (both domestic and international) to tackle the most complex spectrum challenges through collaborative, technically rigorous dialogue. ISART 2026 will set the stage for aligning technical advances, data approaches, and policy considerations around future spectrum systems. By attending, you will have the opportunity to actively contribute to and shape the future of spectrum.

Event Details

• Dates: August 11–13, 2026
• Venue: Embassy Suites by Hilton, 2601 Canyon Boulevard, Boulder, Colorado, USA

Key Contributors

General Chair

David Goldstein, NTIA-ITS

Technical Co-Chairs

Shariq Ashfaq, NTIA-ITS
Robert Ballard, NTIA-ITS
Ryan McCullough, NTIA-ITS
Jaden Pieper, NTIA-ITS

Technical Program Committee

Prasanth Ananth, Nokia Bell Labs
Kumar Balachandran, Ericsson
Charles Baylis and Austin Egbert, Baylor University
Marla Dowell, EDGE Consortium, Dartmouth College
Amit Mukhopadhyay, Verizon
Neeti Tandon, AT&T
Martin Weiss and Joshua Weaver, FutureG Office, OUSW(R&E), DoW