WGC EMEA – 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
Pre-Conference Registration & Coffee
9:00 AM
Executive Plenary Session
9:00 AM
CEO Opening Address
CEO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
Wi-Fi Innovation Connecting Our Digital World
- What are the key emerging business drivers for enterprise, operators and government organizations in 2025+
- What are the key developments in Wireless standards and how will they support opportunity and growth
- How can organizations take advantage and what is needed to make it happen
9:10 AM
Enterprise Speaker
Enterprise Speaker
9:20 AM
Reserved for Charter Speaker
Cisco
9:40 AM
Reserved for Charter Speaker
Intel Corp
10:00 AM
Reserved for Charter Speaker
Airties
10:00 AM
Reserved for Charter Speaker
Boingo Wireless
10:20 AM
Coffee & Networking
10:40 AM
Next Gen Wireless Broadband and Strategies for Growth
11:05 AM
Introduction and Welcome
Moderator
11:10 AM
Next Generation Residential Broadband
Operator Address
11:40 AM
Beyond the Hype: Role of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Wi-Fi
Reserved for Gold Sponsor, RUCKUS Networks
12:05 PM
Wi-Fi 7 and AFC & 6 GHz - Strategies for Telco Growth
Reserved for Platinum Sponsor
12:25 PM
OpenRoaming Unveiled - Revolutionizing Public and Guest Wi-Fi
WBA Address or sponsor
12:35 PM
New Possibilities with Wi-Fi 7 and 6 GHz in Residential and Enterprise
PANEL
1:00 PM
Lunch & Networking
Residential Broadband and Smart Home
1:55 PM
Moderator Introduction
Moderator
2:00 PM
Operator perspective: delivering and managing a great customer experience in 2025+
Operator Address
2:15 PM
Operator Wi-Fi and Consumer smarts: Driving Connectivity in the Digital Age
Reserved for Gold Sponsor
2:35 PM
New applications and monetization with Wi-Fi Sensing
Presentation (Gold Sponsor), Cognitive Systems
2:55 PM
Addressing the critical aspects of network performance, management and security in a connected home
Presentation (PANEL)
3:20 PM
Coffee & Networking
3:55 PM
Innovation and Operation for Enterprise Wireless
4:00 PM
Operator Wi-Fi and Consumer smarts: Driving Connectivity in the Digital Age
Presentation (Enterprise)
4:15 PM
Convergence and future of Enterprise Connectivity
Gold sponsor
4:35 PM
Driving the future of Smart Manufacturing with Next Gen Wi-Fi
Presentation/Sponsor (Bronze)
4:45 PM
Coming of Age: Wi-Fi Halow in the Enterprise
Reserved for Gold Sponsor
5:05 PM
Wi-Fi Halow Opportunities and Use Cases
PANEL
5:30 PM
WBA INDUSTRY AWARDS (Hall 7.3)
6:15 PM
WBA Networking Drinks (VIP & Speakers' Lounge, Hall 7.3)
8:00 PM
End of Day 1
8:30 AM
Pre-Conference Registration & Coffee
9:00 AM
Executive Plenary Session
9:00 AM
CEO Opening Address
CEO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
Wi-Fi Innovation Connecting Our Digital World
- What are the key emerging business drivers for enterprise, operators and government organizations in 2025+
- What are the key developments in Wireless standards and how will they support opportunity and growth
- How can organizations take advantage and what is needed to make it happen
9:10 AM
Enterprise Speaker
Enterprise Speaker
9:20 AM
Reserved for Charter Speaker
Cisco
9:40 AM
Reserved for Charter Speaker
Intel Corp
10:00 AM
Reserved for Charter Speaker
Airties
10:00 AM
Reserved for Charter Speaker
Boingo Wireless
10:20 AM
Coffee & Networking
10:40 AM
Next Gen Wireless Broadband and Strategies for Growth
11:05 AM
Introduction and Welcome
Moderator
11:10 AM
Next Generation Residential Broadband
Operator Address
11:40 AM
Beyond the Hype: Role of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Wi-Fi
Reserved for Gold Sponsor, RUCKUS Networks
12:05 PM
Wi-Fi 7 and AFC & 6 GHz - Strategies for Telco Growth
Reserved for Platinum Sponsor
12:25 PM
OpenRoaming Unveiled - Revolutionizing Public and Guest Wi-Fi
WBA Address or sponsor
12:35 PM
New Possibilities with Wi-Fi 7 and 6 GHz in Residential and Enterprise
PANEL
1:00 PM
Lunch & Networking
Residential Broadband and Smart Home
1:55 PM
Moderator Introduction
Moderator
2:00 PM
Operator perspective: delivering and managing a great customer experience in 2025+
Operator Address
2:15 PM
Operator Wi-Fi and Consumer smarts: Driving Connectivity in the Digital Age
Reserved for Gold Sponsor
2:35 PM
New applications and monetization with Wi-Fi Sensing
Presentation (Gold Sponsor), Cognitive Systems
2:55 PM
Addressing the critical aspects of network performance, management and security in a connected home
Presentation (PANEL)
3:20 PM
Coffee & Networking
3:55 PM
Innovation and Operation for Enterprise Wireless
4:00 PM
Operator Wi-Fi and Consumer smarts: Driving Connectivity in the Digital Age
Presentation (Enterprise)
4:15 PM
Convergence and future of Enterprise Connectivity
Gold sponsor
4:35 PM
Driving the future of Smart Manufacturing with Next Gen Wi-Fi
Presentation/Sponsor (Bronze)
4:45 PM
Coming of Age: Wi-Fi Halow in the Enterprise
Reserved for Gold Sponsor
5:05 PM
Wi-Fi Halow Opportunities and Use Cases
PANEL
5:30 PM
WBA INDUSTRY AWARDS (Hall 7.3)
6:15 PM
WBA Networking Drinks (VIP & Speakers' Lounge, Hall 7.3)
8:00 PM
End of Day 1
8:30 AM
Pre-Conference Registration & Coffee
9:00 AM
Executive Plenary Session
9:00 AM
CEO Opening Address
CEO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
Wi-Fi Innovation Connecting Our Digital World
- What are the key emerging business drivers for enterprise, operators and government organizations in 2025+
- What are the key developments in Wireless standards and how will they support opportunity and growth
- How can organizations take advantage and what is needed to make it happen
9:10 AM
Enterprise Speaker
Enterprise Speaker
9:20 AM
Reserved for Charter Speaker
Cisco
9:40 AM
Reserved for Charter Speaker
Intel Corp
10:00 AM
Reserved for Charter Speaker
Airties
10:00 AM
Reserved for Charter Speaker
Boingo Wireless
10:20 AM
Coffee & Networking
10:40 AM
Next Gen Wireless Broadband and Strategies for Growth
11:05 AM
Introduction and Welcome
Moderator
11:10 AM
Next Generation Residential Broadband
Operator Address
11:40 AM
Beyond the Hype: Role of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Wi-Fi
Reserved for Gold Sponsor, RUCKUS Networks
12:05 PM
Wi-Fi 7 and AFC & 6 GHz - Strategies for Telco Growth
Reserved for Platinum Sponsor
12:25 PM
OpenRoaming Unveiled - Revolutionizing Public and Guest Wi-Fi
WBA Address or sponsor
12:35 PM
New Possibilities with Wi-Fi 7 and 6 GHz in Residential and Enterprise
PANEL
1:00 PM
Lunch & Networking
Residential Broadband and Smart Home
1:55 PM
Moderator Introduction
Moderator
2:00 PM
Operator perspective: delivering and managing a great customer experience in 2025+
Operator Address
2:15 PM
Operator Wi-Fi and Consumer smarts: Driving Connectivity in the Digital Age
Reserved for Gold Sponsor
2:35 PM
New applications and monetization with Wi-Fi Sensing
Presentation (Gold Sponsor), Cognitive Systems
2:55 PM
Addressing the critical aspects of network performance, management and security in a connected home
Presentation (PANEL)
3:20 PM
Coffee & Networking
3:55 PM
Innovation and Operation for Enterprise Wireless
4:00 PM
Operator Wi-Fi and Consumer smarts: Driving Connectivity in the Digital Age
Presentation (Enterprise)
4:15 PM
Convergence and future of Enterprise Connectivity
Gold sponsor
4:35 PM
Driving the future of Smart Manufacturing with Next Gen Wi-Fi
Presentation/Sponsor (Bronze)
4:45 PM
Coming of Age: Wi-Fi Halow in the Enterprise
Reserved for Gold Sponsor
5:05 PM
Wi-Fi Halow Opportunities and Use Cases
PANEL
5:30 PM
WBA INDUSTRY AWARDS (Hall 7.3)
6:15 PM
WBA Networking Drinks (VIP & Speakers' Lounge, Hall 7.3)
8:00 PM
End of Day 1
8:30 AM
Pre-Conference Registration & Coffee
9:00 AM
Executive Plenary Session
9:00 AM
CEO Opening Address
CEO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
Wi-Fi Innovation Connecting Our Digital World
- What are the key emerging business drivers for enterprise, operators and government organizations in 2025+
- What are the key developments in Wireless standards and how will they support opportunity and growth
- How can organizations take advantage and what is needed to make it happen
9:10 AM
Enterprise Speaker
Enterprise Speaker
9:20 AM
Reserved for Charter Speaker
Cisco
9:40 AM
Reserved for Charter Speaker
Intel Corp
10:00 AM
Reserved for Charter Speaker
Airties
10:00 AM
Reserved for Charter Speaker
Boingo Wireless
10:20 AM
Coffee & Networking
10:40 AM
Next Gen Wireless Broadband and Strategies for Growth
11:05 AM
Introduction and Welcome
Moderator
11:10 AM
Next Generation Residential Broadband
Operator Address
11:40 AM
Beyond the Hype: Role of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Wi-Fi
Reserved for Gold Sponsor, RUCKUS Networks
12:05 PM
Wi-Fi 7 and AFC & 6 GHz - Strategies for Telco Growth
Reserved for Platinum Sponsor
12:25 PM
OpenRoaming Unveiled - Revolutionizing Public and Guest Wi-Fi
WBA Address or sponsor
12:35 PM
New Possibilities with Wi-Fi 7 and 6 GHz in Residential and Enterprise
PANEL
1:00 PM
Lunch & Networking
Residential Broadband and Smart Home
1:55 PM
Moderator Introduction
Moderator
2:00 PM
Operator perspective: delivering and managing a great customer experience in 2025+
Operator Address
2:15 PM
Operator Wi-Fi and Consumer smarts: Driving Connectivity in the Digital Age
Reserved for Gold Sponsor
2:35 PM
New applications and monetization with Wi-Fi Sensing
Presentation (Gold Sponsor), Cognitive Systems
2:55 PM
Addressing the critical aspects of network performance, management and security in a connected home
Presentation (PANEL)
3:20 PM
Coffee & Networking
3:55 PM
Innovation and Operation for Enterprise Wireless
4:00 PM
Operator Wi-Fi and Consumer smarts: Driving Connectivity in the Digital Age
Presentation (Enterprise)
4:15 PM
Convergence and future of Enterprise Connectivity
Gold sponsor
4:35 PM
Driving the future of Smart Manufacturing with Next Gen Wi-Fi
Presentation/Sponsor (Bronze)
4:45 PM
Coming of Age: Wi-Fi Halow in the Enterprise
Reserved for Gold Sponsor
5:05 PM
Wi-Fi Halow Opportunities and Use Cases
PANEL
5:30 PM
WBA INDUSTRY AWARDS (Hall 7.3)
6:15 PM
WBA Networking Drinks (VIP & Speakers' Lounge, Hall 7.3)
8:00 PM
End of Day 1
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 Hall xx)
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