WGC EMEA 2026
Wi-Fi Innovation:
Connecting Our Digital World
Uniting over 500 leaders and experts from the Wi-Fi industry with network operators, enterprises, and municipalities to exchange insights, cultivate learning, foster networking opportunities, and facilitate business transactions – that encapsulates the essence of WGC EMEA.
Wireless Global Congress
EMEA 2026
For October 2026, WGC EMEA and Network X will take place in picturesque Vienna, Austria. To secure the best speaking, exhibition and sponsor opportunities get in touch now – registration is also open so book your place today to attend. We have the WBA Members-Only working sessions on Monday and Tuesday, and the WGC EMEA Open Conference co-located with Network X on Wednesday and Thursday.
WBA Members Only Working Sessions – October 12-13
WGC EMEA Open Congress – October 14-15
Network X brings together the worlds of broadband, cellular and cloud, and the WBA are proud to bring the world of Wi-Fi to the world’s most comprehensive B2B telecommunications industry event. Everyone that joins will hear directly from enterprises, operators, device manufacturers, service providers and the expert organizations that serve them.
Get your tickets now!
WGC EMEA will take place in Vienna, Austria on October 12–15, 2026. The event begins with WBA Members-Only Working Sessions on October 12–13, while the Open Congress Sessions — including the WBA Industry Awards — will be held on October 14–15 and are open to everyone.
This year, the WBA are delighted to co-locate WGC EMEA with Network X, meaning that WGC participants have the option to participate in the Exhibition as well as experience Broadband World Forum, 5G World, and Telco Cloud at a discounted rate. Register now to secure your place, connect with industry leaders, and explore the latest Wi-Fi innovations shaping enterprises across the EMEA region.
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Co-Host
OpenRoaming Broker
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WGC EMEA 2026 Agenda
Wi-Fi Innovation: Connecting our Digital World
October 12-13 – Wireless Broadband Alliance – Members-Only Working Sessions
October 14-15 WGC EMEA – Open to all industry players
8:15 AM
Welcome Note & PMO Updates
WBA PMO
9:00 AM
Roaming Work Group
Single Digits, Boldyn Networks
9:20 AM
RADIUS Interoperability
9:55 AM
DLT for Roaming
JISC, InkBridge Networks, IronWiFi, Metablox
10:30 AM
Networking Coffee Break
11:00 AM
MDU Centralized Connectivity
HVD, Pavlov Media, PRPL Foundation
11:35 AM
Wi-Fi HaLow for IoT Applications
Nexcomm, Morse Micro, Newracom
12:15 PM
OpenRoaming Technical Standards
Cisco, IronWiFi, Ruckus Networks
1:15 PM
Networking Lunch
2:15 PM
E2E Wi-Fi QoS
Airties, CableLabs, Intel, Meta
2:55 PM
Access Network Metrics
CableLabs, Helium, Ruckus Networks, Single Digits
3:35 PM
Operator Managed Wi-Fi
Airties, Nokia, PRPL Foundation, QA Cafe
4:20 PM
Networking Coffee Break
4:50 PM
Wireless Location Technologies
NC-Expert, Eleven Software, Zebra Technologies
5:20 PM
Passpoint Quick Start Guide
Ruckus Networks, GlobalReach, HPE
6:00 PM
Closing of Working Sessions DAY 1
WBA PMO
7:00 PM
Members Dinner
8:15 AM
Board Candidates Presentations
9:00 AM
6G & Wi-Fi Requirements
Turk Telekom, BT, Cisco
9:40 AM
5G & Wi-Fi Convergence
CableLabs, American Bandwidth, AT&T, Cisco
10:15 AM
Networking Coffee Break
10:45 AM
Mission Critical & Emergency Services
Cisco, American Bandwidth
11:30 AM
Wi-Fi 8
Intel, CableLabs, Cisco, Broadcom
12:00 PM
Prioritizing Wi-Fi Calling
CableLabs, Boingo Wireless, Charter
12:40 PM
Networking Lunch
2:00 PM
Satellite Communications
GlobalReach, VCUDA, CableLabs, AST SpaceMobile
2:40 PM
Wi-Fi DAS for Indoor Connectivity
American Bandwidth, AT&T, Ruckus Networks, Cisco
3:20 PM
Post Quantum Cybersecurity (PQC)
NC-Expert, HPE, AT&T
3:50 PM
Networking Coffee Break
4:20 PM
Wi-Fi Design Standard
Ookla, NC-Expert, The Home Depot
5:00 PM
Policy & Regulatory Affairs WG
Cisco
5:40 PM
Closing of Working Sessions Vienna 2026
WBA PMO
Executive Plenary
Wireless Broadband Alliance Keynote Sessions
9:00 AM
CEO Introduction
Tiago Rodrigues, President & CEO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
9:10 AM
Converged Venue Deployments
Mike Finley, CEO, Boingo Wireless
9:30 AM
The Now Meets the Future in Access
Matt MacPherson, Wireless CTO, Cisco
9:50 AM
Autonomous Intelligence for the Connected Home
Metin Taskin, CEO & Co-Founder, Airties
10:10 AM
Wi-Fi's Next Era: Reliable. Aware. Intelligent
Dr. Necati Canpolat, Snr Staff Wireless Systems Architect, Intel Corp
10:30 AM
The Story Behind Convergence
Dr. Derek Peterson, Board Advisor
10:40 AM
Networking Coffee Break
Enterprise Wireless Connectivity
11:15 AM
Moderator Introduction
Steve Namaseevayum, VP Industry Engagement, Wireless Broadband Alliance
11:20 AM
The Venue of the Future - How OpenRoaming Improves Data Driven Decision
Carlos Sanchez, Telco Services Manager, Fira de Barcelona
Antonio Alvaro Montis Palos, Telecommunications Venue Manager, Fira de Barcelona
11:35 AM
Overcoming Wi-Fi 8 Adoption for Service Providers
James C. Chen Ph.D, VP, Product Technology Marketing, Mediatek
11:55 AM
Self-Driving Networks are Real and Here
Mittal Parekh, Senior Director, Product and Solutions Marketing, HPE
12:15 PM
CONNECTED COMMUNITIES FORUM PANEL: Automation, Intelligence, and Optimization: How Wi-Fi is driving Intelligent Connectivity Innovation
Mittal Parekh, Senior Director, Product and Solutions Marketing, HPE
Carlos Sanchez, Telco Services Manager, Fira de Barcelona
Shawn Bausman, Associate Director – Inbuilding Solutions, AT&T
Andy Conway, CTO Europe, Boldyn
12:55 PM
Networking Lunch
Wi-Fi Standards, Spectrum Developments and Innovation to 2030
1:55 PM
Moderator Introduction
Bruno Tomás, CTO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
2:00 PM
Intelligent Infrastructure: Connecting How We Live, Work, Play and Care
Jeff Platon, VP Marketing, Business Development, Wi-Fi Alliance
2:15 PM
The Dawn of Wi-Fi 8 & Future of Campus Networks
Huawei
2:35 PM
The AI-Native Network: How the Wi-Fi 8 Generation is Reshaping Broadband Infrastructure
Craig Herro, Director - Business Development, Qualcomm
2:55 PM
PANEL: Wi-Fi 8 and Beyond: The 2030 Innovation Roadmap
Rolf de Vegt, VP, Technical Standards, Qualcomm
Telmo Gomes Velez, Product Manager, Heights Telecom
Dr. Sarper Gokturk, Vice President of Innovation, Airties
Jeongmin Noh, Head of the Home Device Development Team, LG U+
3:30 PM
Networking Coffee Break
In-Home, Smart Building & MDU
3:50 PM
Moderator Introduction
Tiago Rodrigues, President and CEO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
3:55 PM
IoT Wi-Fi powered by intelligence at the Edge
Irvind Ghai, Vice President, Product & Strategy, Silicon Labs
Tiago Rodrigues, President & CEO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
4:15 PM
The Home of the Future - Connectivity 2030 (TBC)
TBC
4:30 PM
Managed Wi-Fi: The MDU Competitive Advantage
Moderator: George Hechtman, Principal, Hechtman Venture Development
Dr. Crane H. YANG, Secretary-General, World WLAN Application Alliance (WAA)
Huawei
Jess Parsons, AVP of MDU Segment Marketing, Calix
Giuseppe Galeone, Sky Italia
5:15 PM
WBA Annual Industry Awards 2026 – Sponsored by IronWifi
Stephen Brobst, Advisor to the CEO, IronWiFi
Tiago Rodrigues, President & CEO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
6:10 PM
End of Day 1
Tiago Rodrigues, President and CEO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
6:15 PM
WGC EMEA Networking Drinks – Sponsored by Boingo Wireless and Cisco
Wi-Fi Technology Innovation in Action
Real-Life Case Studies across the Wi-Fi Technology Stack
9:10 AM
CEO Introduction
Tiago Rodrigues, President and CEO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
9:20 AM
Disrupting Markets Through Broadband Innovation
Danny Theseira, Senior Advisor, Broadband Business, Globe Telecom
9:35 AM
From Measurement to Experience: The New State of Network Metrics and Design
Luke Kehoe, Lead Industry Analyst, Ookla
9:50 AM
AI-Powered Smart WLAN for an Intelligent Digital World
Dr. Crane H. YANG, Secretary-General, World WLAN Application Alliance (WAA)
10:10 AM
PANEL: Enterprise Connectivity Forum - The Dawn of Converged Wireless & OpenRoaming Massification
Moderator: Dr. Derek Peterson, Industry Expert
Mittal Parekh, Senior Director - Product and Solutions Marketing, HPE
Payman Samadi, CEO, eino.ai
Bart Brinckman, Distinguished Engineer - Wireless, Cisco
10:55 AM
Networking Coffee Break
Meeting the Demands of Today's Enterprise and Consumers
Opportunities, Challenges and Technology Enablers
11:20 AM
Moderator Introduction
Steve Andrews, WBA Board Advisor, TMT NED & Advisor, Wireless Broadband Alliance
11:25 AM
The Evolution of the Connected Vehicle Experience
Simon Davies, Solution Architect, Honda R&D Europe
11:40 AM
AI, Automation and Cloud: Making Networks Simpler to Operate
Payman Samadi, CEO, eino.ai
Tyler Peterson, Ansys
12:00 PM
Use Cases of Wi-Fi Networks in the Power Sector for Enhancing Public Safety
Byoung-Doo Kong, General Manager of the ICT Operations Department, KEPCO
12:15 PM
Converged Security: Enabling Safe Enterprise Growth
Sachin Chickballapur, Chief Technology & Product Officer, Airties
12:35 PM
PANEL: Managed Services: Beyond Connectivity: Are Managed Services the Next Telecom Growth Engine?
Irvind Ghai, Vice President, Product & Strategy, Silicon Labs
Howard Buzick, SVP Business Development, American Bandwidth
Milind Bhise, Sr Director Product Marketing, RUCKUS Networks, a Belden Company
Mario Di Dio, CEO, Helium
1:15 PM
Networking Lunch
Innovation Forum (by CTOG) - Visioning the Future
2:20 PM
WBA CTO Innovation Forum 2027 Trends
Bruno Tomás, CTO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
2:30 PM
Wireless Disruptors: What Will Reshape Connectivity Next?
Dean Bubley, Founder & Director, Disruptive Analysis
2:45 PM
Innovation Forum Round Table: Building the Network of the Future: 6G, Satellite, Wi-Fi, AI and IoT Convergence
Dr. Necati Canpolat, Snr Staff Wireless Systems Architect, Intel
Matthew MacPherson, Wireless CTO, Cisco
Dr. Derek Peterson, Industry Expert
Dean Bubley, Founder & Director, Disruptive Analysis
3:35 PM
Event Wrap & Close
Venues
Key Themes and Topics
Business Showcase – Wi-Fi Innovation And Digital Transformation
– Wi-Fi in the Enterprise
– Smart Home
– Smart Cities
– Rural Wi-Fi And Digital Divide
– Wi-Fi And Sustainability – The Road Ahead
Technology Showcase
– Wi-Fi 7
– Private 5G & 6GHz Wi-Fi
– Wi-Fi Convergence
– OpenRoamingTM
– Operator Managed Wi-Fi – Enhancing Quality
of Service/Experience
– Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning
– Wi-Fi Security
Exhibition
– Leading Wi-Fi Companies Exhibition
– Wi-Fi Technology in Action
WGC Show Highlights
– Enterprise Connectivity Forum
– Innovation Forum
Networking Drinks Reception