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With the increasing number of connected devices and data-intensive applications in 6G edge-to-cloud networks, energy consumption is expected to increase substantially. At the same time, the number of threat actors and vulnerabilities is increasing. Security is not optional in 6G, yet existing solutions are energy-intensive. Finding sustainable and efficient energy solutions to power these networks while ensuring the security-/trust-/sustainability-compliant provision of cloud-native services will be a significant challenge. Efficient optimisation techniques (including scalable AI) can be used to improve the network-user sustainability (in terms of energy efficiency and trust-compliance), by predicting and dynamically adapting to changes in traffic-workload patterns, user demand, and environmental conditions.

As 6G networks become more pervasive, they will require increasing amounts of energy to power the massive number of connected devices and data-intensive applications. With energy consumption being a critical factor in the sustainability and cost-effectiveness of 6G networks, this use case will explore innovative energy solutions that can support reliable connectivity and high-quality services while reducing energy costs and minimising environmental impact. Thus, the tools that will be demonstrated aim to optimise energy efficiency through intelligent network management and adaptive power consumption techniques.