WGC Americas – Wi-Fi Revolution: Driving Digital growth

Please click on each day below to see the full agenda for the Working Sessions or Conference Programme.

WBA Members-Only Working Sessions

6th Jun
7th Jun

WGC Open Congress

8th Jun
9th Jun

21st October

Innovation for Service Providers, Cities and Venues with Public and Guest Wi-Fi

How can Wi-Fi address the emerging needs of enterprise to innovate and adapt in a post-COVID-19 world? This session will explore the latest on emerging opportunities for Industry 4.0 and IoT deployments in the discuss the game changers for the connected retailer and automotive industry; and examine how train operator are stepping up to offer outstanding Wi-Fi connectivity for passengers leading up to 2030.

15:30pm (CET)

Introduction and Kick off
Sarah Kolmer, Director of marketing, WBA

15:35pm (CET)

Enhancing the Wi-Fi Experience for Small Sized Restaurants & Coffee Shops
Enver Kilic, Mobile & Fixed Data Group Manager, Türk Telekom

15:55pm (CET)

Harnessing Wi-Fi Offload to Maximize Return on Your Network Investments
Ravi Shankar, Head of Product Management – OSS/BSS, STL

16:15pm (CET)

Modernizing the San Jose State University campus with outdoor Wi-Fi 6, location analytics, and seamless guest onboarding
Shai Silbeman, Director of Networking Services, San Jose State University

16:35pm (CET)

How fiber providers can rise to the customer experience challenge
Robert Lamb, Senior Director of Business Development, Plume

16:55pm (CET)

OpenWiFi for Service Providers in Europe
Bernard Herscovici, Founder & CEO, NetExperience

17:15pm (CET)

Connected Communities Panel: Addressing the automatic, secure and privacy-ready needs essential for Public Wi-Fi and bridging the Digital Divide
Tiago Rodrigues, CEO – WBA
Al Jenkins, Former Deputy Commissioner of Telecom Planning – NYC
Reza Jafari, Chair & CEO – e-Development Intl.
Moderated by: Sarah Kolmer, Director of marketing, WBA

17:35pm (CET)

Event Close and updates on Next WBA Event 2022
Tiago Rodrigues, CEO, WBA