WGC EMEA 2025 – Wi-Fi Innovation: Connecting our Digital World
Please click on each day below to see the full agenda for the Working Sessions or Conference Programme.
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
P5G & Wi-Fi Convergence
Cisco, CableLabs, Boingo Wireless
10:40 AM
Networking coffee-break
11:10 AM
6G & Wi-Fi Requirements
Turk Telekom, BT, AT&T, Cisco
12:00 PM
Operator Managed Wi-Fi
Airties, prplFoundation, NOKIA
12:40 PM
Lunch Time
2:00 PM
Wi-Fi HaLow for IoT Applications
Morse Micro, Nexcomm, Newracom, Methods2Business
2:45 PM
Enterprise Security for P5G Networks
Cisco, HPE Aruba, Boingo Wireless
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
MDU Centralized Connectivity Management
HVD, Pavlov Media, prplFoundation, JIO
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
9:15 AM
The Next Era of Converged Wireless
Dr. Derek Peterson, CTO, Boingo Wireless
9:35 AM
TOKYO Data Highway: The Telecom Infrastructure for Smart Tokyo
Mr Manabu Komiya, Section Chief - Digital Services, Tokyo Metropolitan Government
9:45 AM
Wireless Fusion: Uniting Ecosystems for a Connected World
Matthew MacPherson, Wireless CTO, Cisco
10:05 AM
Keeping Customers Connected: How Wi-Fi Quality and Pricing Shape Churn
Metin Taskin, CEO, Airties
10:25 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
10:45 AM
Fireside Chat: Industry Collaboration & Innovation: RDK & WBA
Jason Briggs, President & CEO, RDK
11:00 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
Jim Palmer, Manager RMN Design, 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
Tim Dyer, VP Global Service Provider Sales, Ruckus Networks
Hannah Greenberg, CEO, Eleven Software
Carole Roth, SVP Hotel Experience, Accor Group
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
Focusing on Best WLAN Experience
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, Spectrum Regulatory Policy Team Leader, Cisco
2:30 PM
The Next Step in Wi-Fi Evolution: Shaping the Future of Connectivity
Chris Szymanski, Director - Product Marketing, Broadcom
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
Jared Griffith, VP Global System Engineering, Ruckus Networks
Sarper Gokturk, VP Innovation, Airties
Mik Cox, SVP of Technology Innovation, Plume
LI Li, Thomas, Chief Scientist, World WLAN Application Alliance
3:30 PM
Coffee & Networking
Evolving Technology Innovation in Enterprise and Carrier Wi-Fi
Moderator: Dean Bubley, Founder & Director, Disruptive Analysis
3:50 PM
Moderator Welcome
Dean Bubley, Founder & Director, Disruptive Analysis
3:55 PM
Delivering the Benefits of Wi-Fi 7
Cameron Dunn, Assistant Vice President - In Building Solutions, AT&T
4:10 PM
Adding Value for Your Customer: Real-World Motion Use Cases
Bob El Hawary, Executive Vice President Sales - Americas, EMEA and APAC, Cognitive Systems
4:30 PM
Winning the Race Against Cyber Attacks – How to Secure Wireless Networks Today
Gino Corleto, Industry Solutions Architect, Cisco
4:50 PM
How HaLow Accelerates Operator ROI: From HaLowFly to Smart Devices at Scale
Paul Lai, CEO, AsiaRF
5:00 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
Stewart Goumans, Director of Community and Customer Engagement, Ekahau
5:30 PM
WBA INDUSTRY AWARD (Pavillion 7.3)
Sponsored by IronWiFi - Opening Address: Mark Carter - Business Development Officer
6:20 PM
WBA Networking Drinks (VIP & Speakers' Lounge)
Sponsored by Boingo Wireless 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. Network Communications & WBA Board Adviser
9:05 AM
Moderator Welcome
Steve Andrews, Chairman - G NetworkCommunications & WBA Board Adviser
9:10 AM
The Era of Home Services Innovation: Opportunities and Challenges
Oscar Gallego Gomez, Director of Home Technology & Products, Vodafone
9:25 AM
Fireside Chat: Exploring IoT Markets & Growth
Prashanth Reddy, Product Management, Silicon Labs
9:45 AM
Agentic AI Supporting Convergence of Data and Analytics for Total and Simplified Network Management
Guharajan Sivakumar, Founder & CTO, Aprecomm
10:05 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
10:25 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
11:05 AM
Coffee & Networking
Opportunities for Cities, Carriers and Network Operators
Moderator: Pedro Mouta, Senior Manager - Programs, Wireless Broadband Alliance
11:30 AM
Moderator Welcome
Pedro Mouta, Senior Manager - Programs, Wireless Broadband Alliance
11:35 AM
Realising an Open Wi-Fi Sensing Ecosystem
Wouter Cloetens, Principal Architect, prpl Foundation
11:45 AM
Rightloading: The Offloading Business Case
Johan Terve, Senior Director - Marketing, ENEA
12:00 PM
Data usage and OpenRoaming in Japan
Dr. Hideaki Goto, Associate Professor, Cityroam
12:15 PM
Ansys: Empowering Telecommunication Innovators to Drive Human Advancement
Tyler Peterson, Lead Systems Architect, Ansys
12:30 PM
Fireside Chat: Sustainability in Action Update
Dr Angelos Mavridis, Special Board Advisor Sustainability, Wireless Broadband Alliance
12:40 PM
PANEL: Networks of the Future Convergence, Intelligence & Commercial Sustainability
Mario di Dio, General Manager - Network, Helium
Howard Buzick, Senior Vice President, American Bandwidth
Mark Hamilton, Networking Standards Director, CommScope
1:20 PM
Lunch Expo and Networking
2:10 PM
Innovation Forum Visioning the Future - Seamless and Interoperable Wireless Experience
Shaping the Path for 6G & Wi-Fi 8 - Addressing the Opportunities and Challenges for Aggressive Adoption
Introduction and Welcome:
Bruno Tomás, CTO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
Analyst Spotlight
Dean Bubley, Founder and Director, Disruptive Analysis
6G & Wi-Fi 8 Updates
Dr Derek Peterson, CTO, Boingo Wireless
Mark Grayson, Fellow, Cisco
Necati Canpolat, Sr. Staff Wireless Systems Architect, Intel
Interactive Industry Round Table / Q&A - Full Audience Participation Invited
Tyler Peterson, Ansys
Wrap-up - Next Steps for CTO Innovation Forum
Bruno Tomás, CTO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
3:30 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