WGC EMEA 2026

VIENNA, AUSTRIA • OCT 12 – OCT 15

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.

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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.

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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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WGC EMEA 2025 Agenda

Event: Wi-Fi Innovation: Connecting Our Digital World
Venue: Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, Paris, France

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WGC Open Congress

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EMEA 2025 Agenda at a Glance

Event: Wi-Fi Innovation: Connecting Our Digital World
Venue: Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, Paris, France

Agenda at a Glance: Day 1 – October 9, 2024

Time (CET)

SESSION

8:30 AM

PRE-REGISTRATION

9:00 AM

EXECUTIVE PLENARY
Wi-Fi Innovation: Connecting our Digital World

10:40 AM

COFFEE & NETWORKING BREAK

11:05 AM

NEXT GEN WIRELESS BROADBAND AND STRATEGIES FOR GROWTH

  • Introduction and Welcome
  • Next Generation Residential Broadband
  • Beyond the Hype: Role of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 7 and AFC & 6 GHz – Strategies for Telco Growth
  • OpenRoaming Unveiled – Revolutionizing Public and Guest Wi-Fi

PANEL
New Possibilities with Wi-Fi 7 and 6 GHz in Residential and Enterprise

12:40 PM

LUNCH & NETWORKING

1:40 PM

RESIDENTIAL BROADBAND AND SMART HOME

  • Moderator Introduction
  • Operator perspective: delivering and managing a great customer experience in 2025+
  • Operator Wi-Fi and Consumer smarts: Driving Connectivity in the Digital Age
  • New applications and monetization with Wi-Fi Sensing

PANEL
Addressing the critical aspects of network performance, management and security in a connected home

3:10 PM

COFFEE & NETWORKING BREAK

3:30 PM

INNOVATION AND OPERATION FOR ENTERPRISE WIRELESS

  • Smart Transportation for 2025+
  • Convergence and future of Enterprise Connectivity
  • Driving the future of Smart Manufacturing with Next Gen Wi-Fi
  • Coming of Age: Wi-Fi Halow in the Enterprise

PANEL:
Wi-Fi Halow Opportunities and Use Cases

5:00 PM

WBA INDUSTRY AWARDS

6:00 PM

WGC EMEA NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION

8:00 PM

END OF DAY 1

Agenda at a Glance: Day 2 – October 10, 2024

Time (CET)

SESSION

8:30 AM

PRE-REGISTRATION

9:00 AM

WI-FI IN THE SMB AND ENTERPRISE

  • CEO Opening Remarks
  • OpenRoaming: Revolutionizing Retail and Hospitality customer engagement
  • What does a great customer experience look like and what is needed to deliver it
  • Unleashing the potential of OpenWi-Fi – Innovation, Security and Growth
  • Driving Innovation in Wi-Fi user experience

PANEL
Enterprise Connectivity Forum

11:00 AM

LUNCH & NETWORKING

11:30 AM

CONNECTED COMMUNITIES FORUM

  • Bridging the Gap: Wi-Fi Enabled Smart City Innovations for Under-Served Communities
  • WBA Guest Address

PANEL
Connecting Communities: Wi-Fi Empowerment for the Under-Served

12:35 PM

END OF WGC EMEA

Registration & Passes

WGC EMEA was held in Paris on October 13–16, 2025. The WBA Members-Only Working Sessions took place on October 13–14, while the Open Congress Sessions — including the WBA Industry Awards — were held on October 15–16 and were open to everyone.

This year, the WBA was delighted to co-locate WGC EMEA with Network X, meaning that WGC participants had the option to participate in the Exhibition as well as experience Broadband World Forum, 5G World, and Telco Cloud at a discounted rate.

If you’re interested in speaking, sponsoring, or exhibiting at our next event, please contact WBA’s Events team.

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Venues

13-14 October:

WBA Members Working Sessions

Hotel Mercure Paris Porte de Versailles Expo

Address:

36 38 Rue de Moulin,
92170 Vanves, France

Phone:

+33 825 80 57 57

13-14 October

The Members Only Working Session and PlugFest
took place at the Hotel Mercure Paris Porte de
Versailles Expo.

15-16 October

WGC EMEA Open Conference

Paris Expo Porte de Versailles

Address:

Pl de la Porte de Versailles,
75015, Paris

Phone:

+33 1 40 68 22 22

15-16 October

WGC EMEA Open Congress took place at the
Paris Expo Porte de Versailles

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Key Themes and Topics

WBA OpenRoaming: Creating the Difference in Public & Guest Wi-Fi

In-Home Wi-Fi and the Evolving Smart Home

Operator Managed Wi-Fi – managing performance; quality of service and quality of experience for customers

Next Gen Wi-Fi with Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 and AFC – and the important regulatory considerations for 6GHz

Wi-Fi User Experience, Onboarding and MAC Randomisation – key considerations for Enterprise

Convergence of 5G/6G & Wi-Fi: The ‘Whys and Hows’

Private 5G and Wi-Fi Networks - including Enterprise Security

Wi-Fi Delivering on Home and Industrial IoT (IIoT) Applications/Connected Vehicles

Smart Transportation and Autonomous Vehicles

Connecting Citizens in Smart Cities & Rural Communities

Role of Artificial Intelligence

Machine Learning

AIOps in Wi-Fi

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