WGC EMEA 2025 – Wi-Fi Innovation: Connecting our Digital World
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8:30 AM
Welcome & WBA Updates
Wireless Broadband Alliance
9:10 AM
Policy & Regulatory Affairs Work Group
Broadcom, Cisco
9:40 AM
Wi-Fi Sensing
CableLabs, Telus
10:00 AM
Wi-Fi HaLow for IoT Applications
Morse Micro, Nexcomm, Newracom, Methods2Business
10:40 AM
Networking coffee-break
11:10 AM
P5G & Wi-Fi Convergence
Cisco, AT&T, Boingo Wireless
11:50 AM
6G & Wi-Fi Requirements
Turk Telekom, BT, AT&T, Cisco
12:40 PM
Lunch Time
2:00 PM
Operator Managed Wi-Fi
Airties, prplFoundation, NOKIA
2:45 PM
MDU Centralized Connectivity Management
HVD, Pavlov Media, PRPL Foundation, JIO
3:30 PM
E2E Wi-Fi QoS & L4S
Airties, Meta, Charter, Intel
4:20 PM
Networking coffee-break
4:50 PM
Wi-Fi Monetization & Business Models
Liquid, Turkcell, Cisco, DT, C-DOT
5:15 PM
Roaming Work Group & RADIUS Proxy Issues Workshop
AT&T, Boldyn Networks, Single Digits, InkBridge Networks
6:15 PM
Market Work Group
Boingo Wireless, AT&T, WBA
6:30 PM
Closing of Working Sessions DAY 1
WBA PMO
8:30 AM
WBA Board of Directors
Candidates Presentations
9:15 AM
AI/ML for Wi-Fi
Intel, Boingo Wireless, Cisco, Airties
10:00 AM
Networking coffee-break
10:20 AM
WBA OpenRoaming Technical Standards
Cisco, Intel, IronWiFi
11:20 AM
NextGen Work Group - Wi-Fi 7 & 8
Intel, GlobalReach, Broadcom, Cisco, CableLabs
12:40 PM
Lunch Time
1:40 PM
Enterprise Security for P5G Networks
Cisco, HPE Aruba, Boingo Wireless
2:15 PM
Mission Critical & Emergency Services
Cisco, Peraton Labs
3:00 PM
Access Network Metrics
CableLabs, Single Digits, CommScope, HPE Aruba
3:45 PM
Networking coffee-break
4:10 PM
Passpoint Features & Profile Format
CableLabs, Boingo Wireless, CommScope, GlobalReach, Charter
4:55 PM
Wi-Fi Security - Workshop
NC-Expert, Boldyn Networks
5:40 PM
Testing & Interoperability Work Group
Single Digits, AT&T, HPE Aruba, CommScope
6:30 PM
Closing of Working Sessions DAY 2
Wireless Broadband Alliance
8:30 AM
Pre-Conference Registration & Coffee
Executive Plenary Session
Moderator: Tiago Rodrigues, President & CEO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
9:00 AM
CEO Opening Address
Tiago Rodrigues, President & CEO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
9:10 AM
OpenRoaming - The Tokyo Experience
Mr Manabu Komiya, Section Chief - Digital Services, Tokyo Metropolitan Government
9:20 AM
Wireless Fusion: Uniting Ecosystems for a Connected World
Matthew MacPherson, Wireless CTO, Cisco
9:40 AM
Wi-Fi Innovation is Essential to Support Massive Growth and Use Case Evolution
Eric McLaughlin, VP & GM Wireless Solutions at Intel - Client Computing Group, Intel Corporation
10:00 AM
Coming Soon
Dr. Derek Peterson, CTO, Boingo Wireless
10:20 AM
Fireside Chat: Keeping Customers Connected: How Wi-Fi Quality and Pricing Shape Churn
Metin Taskin, CEO, Airties
10:40 AM
Fireside Chat: Industry Collaboration & Innovation: RDK & WBA
Jason Briggs, President & CEO, RDK
10:55 AM
Coffee & Networking
Enterprise Connectivity: On the Move, On the Pause, Offices & Venues
Moderator: Steve Namaseevayum, VP Industry Engagement, Wireless Broadband Alliance
11:20 AM
Moderator Welcome
Steve Namaseevayum, VP Industry Engagement, Wireless Broadband Alliance
11:25 AM
Shaping the Future: The Evolution of Wi-Fi in a Connected World
Kevin Robinson, CEO, Wi-Fi Alliance
11:40 AM
Coming Soon
Ruckus Networks
12:00 PM
Hospitality Meets AI: How AI and Data Shape the Future of Hospitality
Diwakar Kasibhotla, CTO, Eleven Software
12:20 PM
PANEL: Enterprise Connectivity Forum Wi-Fi Monetization, Customer Loyalty and ROI
Ivan Muccini, VP Product, Cloud4Wi
Coming Soon, Ruckus Networks
Hannah Greenberg, CEO, Eleven Software
12:50 PM
Lunch & Networking
Wireless Technology Innovation - 2030
Bruno Tomas, Chief Technology Officer, Wireless Broadband Alliance
1:45 PM
Moderator Introduction
Bruno Tomas, Chief Technology Officer, Wireless Broadband Alliance
1:50 PM
Pursuing Best WLAN Experience: Forging a Wireless Blueprint for the Digital World with Standards & Collaboration
LI Li, Thomas, Chief Scientist, World WLAN Application Alliance
2:10 PM
Importance of 6 GHz to reap the full benefits of Wi-Fi 7 and Wi-Fi 8
Andy Gowans, Cisco
2:30 PM
Key Regulatory Policies and Strategy for EMEA
Regulator Address
2:45 PM
The Real-Time Network: Co-Building the Future of Sovereign AI and Value-Added Services
Jorge Paredes, Chief Executive Officer, Wom6
3:00 PM
PANEL: Next Gen Wi-Fi Shaping the Path for Future Connectivity and Convergence Opportunities
Mario di Dio, General Manager - Network, Helium
Coming Soon, Ruckus Networks
Sarper Gokturk, VP Innovation, Airties
3:30 PM
Coffee & Networking
Evolving Technology Innovation in Enterprise and Carrier Wi-Fi
Moderator: Dean Bubley, Founder & Director, Disruptive Analysis
3:40 PM
Moderator Introduction
Dean Bubley, Founder & Director, Disruptive Analysis
3:45 PM
Delivering the Benefits of Wi-Fi 7
Cameron Dunn, Assistant Vice President - In Building Solutions, AT&T
4:00 PM
Adding Value for Your Customer: Real-World Motion Use Cases
Bob El Hawary, Executive Vice President Sales - Americas, EMEA and APAC, Cognitive Systems
4:20 PM
Winning the Race Against Cyber Attacks – How to Secure Wireless Networks Today
Gino Corleto, Industry Solutions Architect, Cisco
4:40 PM
Converging IoT Solutions with Wi-Fi Halow and Wi-Fi 7
Paul Lai, CEO, Asia RF
4:50 PM
PANEL: Delivering Wi-Fi with Enterprise Grade Performance
Eric McLaughlin, VP & GM Wireless Solutions Client Computing Group, Intel Corp.
Matt MacPherson, Wireless CTO, Cisco
Computing Group
5:20 PM
WBA INDUSTRY AWARD (Pavillion 7.3 Hall xx)
Sponsored by IronWiFi - Opening Address: Mark Carter - Business Development Officer
6:15 PM
WBA Networking Drinks (VIP & Speakers' Lounge, Hall XX)
Sponsored by Boingo Networks and Cisco
8:00 PM
End of Day 1
8:30 AM
Registration & Coffee
Tiago Rodrigues, President & CEO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
In Home, Smart Buildings, MDU and SMB
Moderator: Steve Andrews, Chairman - G NetworkCommunications & WBA Board Adviser
9:15 AM
Moderator Welcome
Steve Andrews, Chairman - G NetworkCommunications & WBA Board Adviser
9:20 AM
The Era of Home Services Innovation: Opportunities and Challenges
Oscar Gallego Gomez, Director of Home Technology & Products, Vodafone
9:35 AM
Fireside Chat: Exploring IoT Markets & Growth
Prashanth Reddy, Product Management, Silicon Labs
9:55 AM
Agentic AI Supporting Convergence of Data and Analytics for Total and Simplified Network Management
Guharajan Sivakumar, Founder & CTO, Aprecomm
10:10 AM
Fireside Chat: Innovations in Management and Performance for In Home Wi-Fi and MDU Wi-Fi
Metin Taskin, CEO, Airties
Christian Gabetta, Managing Director, Heights Telecom
10:30 AM
PANEL: Intelligent Home Networks - Wi-Fi, Sensing & IoT Integration
How Homes are Becoming Smarter, Safer and More Responsive
Moderator: George Hechtman - Hechtman Venture Developments
Bob El Hawary, Executive Vice President Sales, Cognitive Systems
Oscar Gallego Gomez, Director of Home Technology & Products, Vodafone
Metin Taskin, CEO, Airties
Pramod Gummaraj, CEO, Aprecomm
Prashanth Reddy, Product Management, Silicon Labs
11:10 AM
Coffee & Networking
Opportunities for Cities, Carriers and Network Operators
Moderator: Pedro Mouta, Senior Manager - Programs, Wireless Broadband Alliance
11:40 AM
Moderator Welcome
Pedro Mouta, Senior Manager - Programs, Wireless Broadband Alliance
11:45 PM
Evolution of Satellite Communications
JR Wilson, AST
12:00 PM
Rightloading: The Offloading Business Case
Johan Terve, ENEA
12:15 PM
Data usage and OpenRoaming in Japan
Hideaki Goto, CityRoam
12:30 PM
Ansys: Empowering Telecommunication Innovators to Drive Human Advancement
Tyler Peterson, Ansys
12:45 PM
PANEL: Networks of the Future Convergence, Intelligence & Commercial Sustainability
Mario di Dio, General Manager - Network, Helium
Howard Buzick, Senior Vice President, American Bandwidth
1:15 PM
Lunch Expo and Networking
2:10 PM
Visioning the Future - Seamless and Interoperable Wireless Experience
Shaping the Path for 6G & Wi-Fi 8 - Addressing the Opportunities and Challenges for Aggressive Adoption
3:40 PM
EVENT CLOSE
Bruno Tomás, CTO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
8:30 AM
PMO Onboarding to New Members
Wireless Broadband Alliance
9:00 AM
Welcome Note & PMO Updates
Wireless Broadband Alliance
9:40 AM
Testing & Interoperability Work Group
Single Digits, AT&T, HPE Aruba
10:40 AM
Networking coffee-break
11:00 AM
Passpoint Features & Profile Format
CableLabs, GlobalReach, Boingo Wireless, CommScope, Charter
11:40 AM
OpenRoaming Work Group
Cisco, Intel
12:40 PM
Lunch Time
2:00 PM
Wi-Fi Security - Workshop
NC-Expert, AT&T, Boldyn Networks, Single Digits
3:00 PM
Roaming Work Group
AT&T, Boldyn Networks, Single Digits
3:30 PM
Access Network Metrics - Demo
CableLabs, Helium Networks, Single Digits, CommScope
4:30 PM
Networking coffee-break
4:50 PM
Operator Managed Wi-Fi
Airties, NOKIA, Prpl Foundation, Deutsche Telekom
5:30 PM
6G & Wi-Fi Requirements
6:00 PM
End of Working Sessions DAY 1
WBA PMO
8:30 AM
WBA Board Candidates
Commscope, (To be announced in Mid April)
8:45 AM
PMO Recognition Awards
WBA
9:00 AM
Wi-Fi 7 - Workshop
Intel, CableLabs, Broadcom, Cisco
10:40 AM
AI/ML for Wi-Fi
Intel, WBA Special Board Advisor, Boingo Wireless, Cisco, Airties
11:10 AM
Networking coffee-break
11:30 AM
Mission Critical & Emergency Services
Cisco, Peraton Labs
12:30 PM
Wi-Fi Monetization & Business Models
Liquid Intelligent Technologies, Deutsche Telekom, Turkcell, C-DOT, Cisco
13:00 PM
Lunch Time
2:00 PM
E2E Wi-Fi QoS – QoS Mgmt, L4S & EDCA
Intel, Airties, Charter
2:45 PM
MDU Centralized Connectivity
HVD, Pavlov Media, Prpl Foundation, Reliance JIO
3:30 PM
Enterprise Security for P5G Networks
Cisco HPE Aruba Boingo Wireless
4:00 PM
Networking coffee-break
4:20 PM
Wi-Fi Sensing
CableLabs, Telus
4:50 PM
Wi-Fi HaLow for IoT Applications
Morse Micro, Newracom, Methods2Business
5:20 PM
Policy & Regulatory Affairs Work Group
Broadcom, Cisco
6:00 PM
End of Working Sessions DAY 2
Wireless Broadband Alliance
8:45 AM
Chairs Welcome and Analyst Opening Remarks
Nicolai Schattgen, Founder & CEO, Match-Maker Ventures
Executive Keynote Stage
Network X & Wireless Global Congress Americas
8:50 AM
Delivering a robust, converged, nationwide network
Yigal Elbaz, SVP, Technology & Network Services, Network Chief Technology Officer, AT&T
9:00 AM
FirstNet Address
Jeff Bratcher, Deputy Executive Director – Office of Operations and Chief Technology Officer, FirstNet Authority
9:10 AM
Diamond Sponsor Presentation
9:25 AM
CEO Address
Tiago Rodrigues, President and CEO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
9:40 AM
Fireside Chat: Is Fixed-Mobile Convergence Becoming a Reality
Moderator - Karim Taga - Managing Partner, Arthur D Little
Mike Finley, CEO, Boingo Wireless
Matthias Budde, SVP Strategy, AT&T
9:55 AM
Keynote Presentation: Comcast Cable
Elad Nafshi, Executive Vice President, Chief Network Officer, Comcast Cable
10:10 AM
PANEL:
Moderator - Gabriel Brown - Senior Principal Analyst, Heavy Reading
Ushering a new era of customer experience and accelerating network monetization
Nate Edwards, EVP Network Services and Business Transformation, Altice USA
Lori Thomas, SVP, Strategic Engagement & Transformation, MetTel
Rajat Ghai, VP Network Engineering, Comcast
10:40 AM
Coffee & Networking
Executive Plenary
Wi-Fi Innovation:Connecting our Digital World
Moderator, Dean Bubley, Founder and Director, Disruptive Analysis
11:10 AM
Moderator and CEO Welcome
Tiago Rodrigues, President & CEO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
11:15 AM
6G - What impact will the next 'G' make and how can industry benefit
JR Wilson, Vice President, Tower Strategy and Roaming, AT&T
11:25 AM
Fireside Chat - Impact of convergence in the home and enterprise - near and mid term
Sarper Gokturk, VP Innovation, Airties
Dr. Derek Peterson, CTO, Boingo Wireless
11:55 AM
Healthcare Connectivity: Transforming patient care through Wi-Fi 6E
Maureen Gallagher, Wi-Fi Alliance
12:05 PM
Fireside Chat: How do current Wireless trends transition in real terms for end users and customers
Matt MacPherson, Wireless CTO, Intel
Eric McLaughlin, VP & GM Wireless Solutions, Cisco
12:35 PM
Lunch & Networking
Next Gen Wi-Fi & In Home Quality of Service
Moderator, Steve Andrews, Chairman - G NetworkCommunications & WBA Board Adviser
1:30 PM
Moderator Welcome
Steve Andrews, WBA Board Advisor, Wireless Broadband Alliance
1:35 PM
AI: Transforming the in-home connectivity landscape
Operator Keynote
1:50 PM
Evolving role of AI in converged network management - from planning to support and from cloud to the edge
Mittal Parekh, Senior Director - Product Marketing, RUCKUS Networks
2:10 PM
Connectivity Convergence: Uniting technologies for a flawless consumer experience
Eric McLaughlin, VP & GM Wireless Solutions, Intel
2:30 PM
In-Home Revolution - Delivering Exceptional Quality of Service
Sarper Gokturk, VP Innovation, Airties
2:50 PM
Emerging Opportunities Leveraging AI/ML to Optimize Wi-Fi 7 for operators
Vijay Venkateswaran, C3 Spectra
3:00 PM
PANEL: Unlocking Reliable In-Home Connectivity for the Modern Consumer
Huw Rees, Vice President Of Business Development, NetExperience
Joey Padden, VP of Network Architecture, Helium
Ekahau
3:30 PM
Coffee & Networking
Smart Cities, Connected Communities and IoT
Enhanced Connectivity, Technology Innovation and Convergence
3:50 PM
Moderator Welcome
Steve Namaseevayum, Wireless Broadband Alliance
3:55 PM
Wi-Fi Connectivity Everywhere for People and Things
Sponsor Address
4:15 PM
Delivering Wi-Fi QoS Network Expansion with Decentralized Network Ownership
Mario Del Dio, Helium
4:35 PM
PANEL: Connected Communities Forum
Addressing the Drivers for Digital Poverty, Innovation and Connected Cities
Mittal Parekh, Senior Director Product Marketing, Ruckus
Giovanni Guerri, CEO, Guglielmo
5:05 PM
Fireside Chat – Edge AI for Wi-Fi IoT
Irvind Ghai, Vice President Marketing, Silicon Labs
5:25 PM
TBC
TBC
5:45 PM
PANEL:
Moderator: Steve Namaseevayum
Enabling IoT Connectivity in the Rural and Urban Environment
Paul Lai, CEO, Asia RF
Irvind Ghai, Vice President, Silicon Labs
6:15 PM
End of Day 1 – Wrap Up
Tiago Rodrigues, President and CEO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
6:15 – 8:00 PM
Drinks and Canape's - WGC Networking Reception
Executive Keynote Stage
Network X Americas and Wireless Global Congress Americas
Tiago Rodriges, CEO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
9:00 AM
Moderator Welcome
Chetan Sharma, CEO, Chetan Sharma Consulting
9:05 AM
Service Provider Fireside Chat: From Challenger to Champion
Dan Thygesen, SVP Product Partnerships & Growth. GM - Wholesale & Innovation MVNx & Partner Brands, T Mobile
Chetan Sharma, CEO, Chetan Sharma Consulting
9:20 AM
Super Platinum Sponsor
Wavelo
9:35 AM
Fireside Chat: Funding the Next Generation of Infrastructure
Karim Taga (Moderator), Managing Partner, Head of Global Functional Practices, Arthur D Little
Dave Stehlin, CEO, Telecommunications Industry Association
9:50 AM
WBA Keynote, Wireless Broadband Alliance
Dr Derek Peterson, CTO Boingo Wireless and Co-Chair of the WBA, Boingo Wireless
10:05 AM
Super Platinum Sponsor
10:20 AM
Service Provider Address: Boost Mobile
Eben Albertyn, CTO, Boost Mobile
10:30 AM
PANEL:
Moderator - Cheta Sharma - CEO, Chetan Sharma Consulting
Transforming customer engagement with telco-grade Gen AI
Mark Austin, VP Data Science, AT&T
Aayush Bhatnagar, SVP, Reliance Jio
Coming soon, TBC, Wavelo
Coming soon, TBC, WBA Speaker
10:50 AM
Coffee & Networking
Enterprise: Vertical market Applications and Use Cases and Future Solutions
Wireless Broadband Alliance
11:20 AM
Moderator and CEO Welcome
Tiago Rodrigues, President and CEO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
11:25 AM
Technology leaps for Enterprise Wi-Fi
Guest speaker address
11:40 AM
Network Intelligence: Powering Next Generation Networks
Kevin Halsey, Vice President Strategic Initiatives, Ekahau
12:00 PM
Next Gen Retail Banking: Delivering exceptional customer experiences and operational excellence
Diego Turi Oliveira, Technical Manager, ITAU Unibanco
12:20 PM
Refining IoT with Ultra Low Power Wi-Fi
Vaseem Kazia, Product Manager - Wi-Fi, Silicon Labs
12:40 PM
PANEL: Enterprise Connectivity Forum
Wi-Fi 7, OpenRoaming and AI - Revolutionizing Enterprise Connectivity
Diego Turi Oliveira, IT Manager, ITAU Unibanco
Jason Bawcom, VP Systems Engineering, Ruckus
Andrea Calcagno, CEO and Co-Founder, Cloud4Wi
Eric McLaughlin, VP & GM Wireless Solutions, Client Computing Group, Intel
1:10 PM
Lunch
Enterprise Innovation and Next Generation Connectivity
2:00 PM
Moderator Welcome
Bruno Tomás, CTO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
2:05 PM
What can the industry expect from Wi-Fi 8
Robert Stacey*, Chair 802.11 WG, IEEE
2:20 PM
Unlocking the enterprise opportunity through OpenRoaming and Advanced Connectivity
2:40 PM
Smart Venues: Implementing secure high-density Wi-Fi in Manufacturing, Campuses, Arenas & Malls
Sponsor Address
3:00 PM
PANEL: Innovation Forum
Round Table 1 – 6G Vision and Industry Impacts
Dr. Derek Peterson – CTO, Boingo Wireless | Maria Cuevas – Head of Networks Research, BT
Round Table 2 – Road to Wi-Fi 8
Matt MacPherson – Wireless CTO, Cisco | Dr. Necati Canpolat – Sr. Staff, Wireless Systems Archit
Enterprise Guest
Cisco
Intel
Boingo
3:45 PM
CEO Closing Remarks
Tiago Rodrigues, President and CEO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
End of Day 2