WGC Americas 2026 – Wi-Fi Innovation: Connecting our Digital World
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Wi-Fi Innovation - Connecting Our Digital World
Moderator: Tiago Rodrigues, President & CEO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
9:30 AM
WGC Welcome and CEO Introduction
Tiago Rodrigues, President & CEO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
9:45 AM
Investing in Connected Communities to Drive Growth and Social Engagement
Jeff Lopez, Director - Broadband Office of New Mexico, State of New Mexico
10:00 AM
Developing a Resilient Infrastructure with Mission Critical and Emergency Services
Sri Gundavelli, Principal Engineer, Cisco
10:20 AM
Connected Communities Forum: Smart Wireless Infrastructure as the Catalyst for Urban Transformation
PANEL
11:00 AM
JOINT COFFEE & NETWORKING
Enterprise Connectivity Re-invented for Hospitality, Retail and Venues
Moderator: Steve Namaseevayum, VP Industry Engagement, Wireless Broadband Alliance
11:30 AM
Moderator Introduction
Steve Namaseevayum, VP Industry Engagement, Wireless Broadband Alliance
11:35 AM
Service Provider/Hospitality Enterprise Address - Serving the Demand for Elevated Guest Experience
Operator Service Provider/Hospitality
11:50 AM
Fireside Chat: Scaling Secure Wi Fi Across Hotel Properties: Identity, Policy, and the Path to Operational Excellence
Marc Charney, Senior Principal Consulting Engineer, HPE
Rodney Linville, Head of IT Infrastructure, Nobu Hotels
Van Zandt Speaker, Van Zandt Hotel
12:10 PM
Coming Soon
Diwakar Kasibhotla, CTO, Eleven Software
12:25 PM
From Managed Wi-Fi to Continuous Compliance: Turning Networks into Operational Systems
Diwakar Kasibhotla, CTO, Eleven Software
12:45 PM
PANEL: Enterprise Connectivity Re-invented for Hospitality, Retail and Venues
Hannah Greenberg, CEO, Eleven Software
Wyndham Speaker, Wyndham Hotels
1:15 PM
Lunch & Networking
Enterprise Networks: Open, Secure and Automated
Moderator
2:10 PM
Moderator Introduction
Moderator
2:15 PM
Enhancing the Guest Experience Inflight
Chip LeCorte, AVP Sales Operations Vice President - Cobrand & Partners, AT&T
2:30 PM
Powering the Future of Enterprise with OpenWi-Fi Networks
Coming Soon
2:50 PM
Enterprise Wi-Fi Reinvented: Driving Agility with Hybrid Architectures
Service Provider/Guest
3:05 PM
How Do AI-Enabled Networks Address the Needs of Hyperconnected Enterprises
Sponsor
3:25 PM
PANEL: Connecting the fabric and architecture for Enterprise Technology Innovation 2030
Vaseem Kazia, Silicon Labs
Paul Lai, Founder & CEO, AsiaRF
4:00 PM
Coffee & Networking
Innovation Forum: Visioning the Future
Moderator: Bruno Tomas, CTO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
4:30 PM
CTO Welcome and Introduction to Innovation Forum
Bruno Tomas, CTO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
3:55 PM
Analyst Address: Wireless Trends and Impacts for the Wi-Fi Industry
Ruth Brown, Principal Analyst Mobile Analyst, Omdia
4:10 PM
Moderator: Bruno Tomas- CTO: Wireless Broadband Alliance
PANEL: Innovation Forum by CTO Group
Interactive industry roundtable/Q&A – Audience participation invited
Dr. Derek Peterson, CTO, Boingo
Matt MacPherson, Wireless CTO, Cisco
Dr Necati Canpolat, Snr Staff Wireless Systems Architect, Intel Corp
6:00 PM
End of Day 1
WGC Americas and Network X Americas
Joint Keynotes
Moderator
8:45 AM
Informa Welcoming Address
Informa
8:50 AM
Chair's Welcome Address
Chair
Phil Harvey, Editor-in-Chief, Light Reading
9:00 AM
Building America’s Future: A Service Provider’s Network Evolution Strategy
Yigal Elbaz, SVP – Technology & Network Services, Network CTO, AT&T
9:15 AM
Diamond Sponsor Address
Sponsor
9:30 AM
Convergence in Action – Competing, Scaling and Winning in the AI-Driven Connectivity Market
Keynote Panel Discussion
Moderator: Ruth Brown, Principal Analyst, GTM Telecom Insights and Advisory, Omdia
Dr Derek Peterson, CTO, Boingo Wireless
Tim Fell, VP, Network Technology & Services DevOps, Telus
Josh Goodell, VP, Broadband and Converged Product Development, AT&T
10:00 AM
WBA Keynote - OpenRoaming: The Global Standard for Seamless Connectivity
Tiago Rodrigues, President and CEO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
10:15 AM
Technology Evolution for Multi-Purpose Networks
Elad Nafshi, Chief Network Officer and EVP, Comcast
10:30 AM
PANEL: AI-Powered Enterprise: Scaling B2B Services in the Age of AI
Moderator: Karim Taga, Managing Partner and Global Head Functional Practises, Arthur D Little
Lee Field, VP, Global Sales Engineering, Verizon Business
Shawn Hakl, SVP, Business Product & Pricing, AT&T
Tiago Rodrigues, President & CEO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
11:00 AM
Coffee & Networking
Executive Plenary
Wi-Fi Innovation - Connecting our Digital World
Moderator: Tiago Rodrigues, President and CEO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
11:30 AM
CEO Welcome to WGC Americas
Tiago Rodrigues, President and CEO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
11:40 AM
Enterprise & Edge Wireless — Digital Transformation with Converged Wireless Infrastructure
Dr. Derek Peterson, CTO, Boingo Wireless
12:00 PM
From Fast to Deterministic: Redefining Wireless for the Next Decade
Matt MacPherson, Wireless CTO, Cisco
12:20 PM
Inside the Experience Economy: How Software Is Redefining Home Wi-Fi
Dr. Sarper Gokturk, VP Innovation, Airties
12:40 PM
When Compute Meets Connectivity: Powering the Wireless-First, AI-Driven World
Ryan Granchalek, Senior Director & General Manager, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Products, Intel Corp.
1:00 PM
LUNCH & NETWORKING
Operator Perspectives for Smarter Homes and Smarter Networks
2:00 PM
Moderator Introduction
Moderator
2:05 PM
Smart homes powered by AI-enabled connectivity and Quality of Experience
Operator/Service Provider Address
2:20 PM
Fireside Chat: Tiago Rodrigues
What 'Matters' in the Home Networks of the Future
Irvind Ghai, Vice President, Silicon Labs
2:40 PM
Delivering the Connected Home Experience for MDU's
Guest/sponsor
2:50 PM
Ready for What’s Next – Laying the groundwork for Wi-Fi 8, 5G Advanced, and edge services
Sponsor
3:10 PM
PANEL: Moderator: George Hechtman, Hechtman Venture
What does Smarter Homes and Smarter Networks Mean in 2026
Hannah Greenberg, Eleven Software
Joe Haymore, Granite Communications
HPE
3:40 PM
Coffee & Networking
Wireless Technology Innovation and Standards 2030
Moderator
4:00 PM
Moderator Introduction
Moderator
4:05 PM
Security, identity and trust at scale: zero-trust, device identity, and post-quantum readiness in wireless standards
Jeff Platon, VP of Marketing, WiFi Alliance
4:20 PM
Opportunies for 6GHz in Standard Power Operations
Vijay Venkateswaran, Strategy and Business Development Executive, C3Spectra Inc.
Sercomm
4:40 PM
Coming Soon
Guest/Operator
4:55 PM
Troy Martin, Director Product Marketing, Ookla
Vijay Venkateswaran, Strategy and Business Development Executive, C3Spectra Inc.
Sercomm
5:05 PM
Converging standards for the next generation of connectivity
- Setting the stage for Wi-Fi 8’s ultra-reliable connectivity
- Aligning Wi-Fi with 6G’s AI-native architecture
- Hybrid deployments combining Wi-Fi 7, 5G and NTN for seamless global coverage
- AI and automation driving standards evolution
- Monetization through managed Wi-Fi and edge intelligence
Sponsor
5:25 PM
PANEL: Wireless Technologies - Unlocking new revenue streams for Service Providers and Enterprises
Akshay Agarwal, Director, Tech Partnerships, Google
Joost Rietman, Key Account Manager, Deutsche Telekom
Cambium Speaker, Cambium Networks
6:00 PM
WGC AND NETWORK X AMERICAS NETWORKING DRINKS AND CANAPES
6-7pm - Networking Drinks on the Exhibition Show Floor
7pm - Networking Drinks and Snacks - Bar Louis
8:15 AM
Welcome Note & PMO Updates
WBA PMO
8:45 AM
WBA Board Applications
AT&T, Boingo Wireless, Reliance JIO, Turk Telekom
9:45 AM
6G & Wi-Fi Requirements
Turk Telekom, BT, Cisco
10:25 AM
Networking coffee-break
10:45 AM
Mission Critical & Emergency Services
Cisco
11:25 AM
5G & Wi-Fi Convergence
Cisco, CableLabs
12:05 PM
PMO Recognition Awards
WBA PMO
12:30 PM
Lunch Time
1:40 PM
Operator Managed Wi-Fi
Airties, Nokia, PRPL, QA Cafe
2:30 PM
RADIUS Compliance
JISC, InkBridge Networks
3:10 PM
Testing & Interoperability WG
Single Digits, AT&T,HPE, Ruckus Networks
3:50 PM
Networking coffee-break
4:10 PM
Enterprise Security for P5G Networks
Cisco, HPE
4:40 PM
Wi-Fi Design Standard
Ookla, NC-Expert, Home Depot
5:20 PM
E2E Wi-Fi QoS
Airties, CableLabs, Intel, Meta
6:00 PM
Closing of Working Sessions DAY 1
WBA PMO
8:15 AM
Post Quantum Cybersecurity
NC-Expert, Boingo, HPE, AT&T
9:15 AM
MDU Smart Living
HVD, Silicon Labs, PRPL, Pavlov Media
9:50 AM
Wi-Fi HaLow for IoT Applications
Morse Micro, Nexcomm, Newracom
10:30 AM
Networking coffee-break
10:50 AM
WBA OpenRoaming Technical Standards
Cisco, Intel, IronWiFi
11:40 AM
Roaming Work Group
AT&T, Boldyn Networks, Single Digits
12:35 PM
DLT for Roaming
Single Digits, Helium, IronWiFi, Roam, Cisco
1:00 PM
Lunch Time
2:10 PM
AIML for Wi-Fi
Intel, Airties, Cisco, HPE
2:40 PM
Wi-Fi 8 – Ultra-High Reliability
Intel, CableLabs, Cisco
3:15 PM
Prioritizing Wi-Fi Calling
Charter, Boingo Wireless, CableLabs
4:00 PM
Networking coffee-break
4:20 PM
Access Network Metrics
CableLabs, Helium, Ruckus Networks, Single Digits
5:00 PM
Policy & Regulatory Affairs WG
Cisco
5:30 PM
Closing of Working Sessions Dallas 2026
Wireless Broadband Alliance
Wi-Fi Innovation - Connecting Our Digital World
Moderator: Tiago Rodrigues, President & CEO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
9:30 AM
WGC Welcome and CEO Introduction
Tiago Rodrigues, President & CEO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
9:45 AM
Investing in Connected Communities to Drive Growth and Social Engagement
Jeff Lopez, Director - Broadband Office of New Mexico, State of New Mexico
10:00 AM
Developing a Resilient Infrastructure with Mission Critical and Emergency Services
Sri Gundavelli, Principal Engineer, Cisco
10:20 AM
Connected Communities Forum: Smart Wireless Infrastructure as the Catalyst for Urban Transformation
PANEL
11:00 AM
JOINT COFFEE & NETWORKING
Enterprise Connectivity Re-invented for Hospitality, Retail and Venues
Moderator: Steve Namaseevayum, VP Industry Engagement, Wireless Broadband Alliance
11:30 AM
Moderator Introduction
Steve Namaseevayum, VP Industry Engagement, Wireless Broadband Alliance
11:35 AM
Service Provider/Hospitality Enterprise Address - Serving the Demand for Elevated Guest Experience
Operator Service Provider/Hospitality
11:50 AM
Fireside Chat: Scaling Secure Wi Fi Across Hotel Properties: Identity, Policy, and the Path to Operational Excellence
Marc Charney, Senior Principal Consulting Engineer, HPE
Rodney Linville, Head of IT Infrastructure, Nobu Hotels
Van Zandt Speaker, Van Zandt Hotel
12:10 PM
Coming Soon
Diwakar Kasibhotla, CTO, Eleven Software
12:25 PM
From Managed Wi-Fi to Continuous Compliance: Turning Networks into Operational Systems
Diwakar Kasibhotla, CTO, Eleven Software
12:45 PM
PANEL: Enterprise Connectivity Re-invented for Hospitality, Retail and Venues
Hannah Greenberg, CEO, Eleven Software
Wyndham Speaker, Wyndham Hotels
1:15 PM
Lunch & Networking
Enterprise Networks: Open, Secure and Automated
Moderator
2:10 PM
Moderator Introduction
Moderator
2:15 PM
Enhancing the Guest Experience Inflight
Chip LeCorte, AVP Sales Operations Vice President - Cobrand & Partners, AT&T
2:30 PM
Powering the Future of Enterprise with OpenWi-Fi Networks
Coming Soon
2:50 PM
Enterprise Wi-Fi Reinvented: Driving Agility with Hybrid Architectures
Service Provider/Guest
3:05 PM
How Do AI-Enabled Networks Address the Needs of Hyperconnected Enterprises
Sponsor
3:25 PM
PANEL: Connecting the fabric and architecture for Enterprise Technology Innovation 2030
Vaseem Kazia, Silicon Labs
Paul Lai, Founder & CEO, AsiaRF
4:00 PM
Coffee & Networking
Innovation Forum: Visioning the Future
Moderator: Bruno Tomas, CTO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
4:30 PM
CTO Welcome and Introduction to Innovation Forum
Bruno Tomas, CTO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
3:55 PM
Analyst Address: Wireless Trends and Impacts for the Wi-Fi Industry
Ruth Brown, Principal Analyst Mobile Analyst, Omdia
4:10 PM
Moderator: Bruno Tomas- CTO: Wireless Broadband Alliance
PANEL: Innovation Forum by CTO Group
Interactive industry roundtable/Q&A – Audience participation invited
Dr. Derek Peterson, CTO, Boingo
Matt MacPherson, Wireless CTO, Cisco
Dr Necati Canpolat, Snr Staff Wireless Systems Architect, Intel Corp
6:00 PM
End of Day 1
WGC Americas and Network X Americas
Joint Keynotes
Moderator
8:45 AM
Informa Welcoming Address
Informa
8:50 AM
Chair's Welcome Address
Chair
Phil Harvey, Editor-in-Chief, Light Reading
9:00 AM
Building America’s Future: A Service Provider’s Network Evolution Strategy
Yigal Elbaz, SVP – Technology & Network Services, Network CTO, AT&T
9:15 AM
Diamond Sponsor Address
Sponsor
9:30 AM
Convergence in Action – Competing, Scaling and Winning in the AI-Driven Connectivity Market
Keynote Panel Discussion
Moderator: Ruth Brown, Principal Analyst, GTM Telecom Insights and Advisory, Omdia
Dr Derek Peterson, CTO, Boingo Wireless
Tim Fell, VP, Network Technology & Services DevOps, Telus
Josh Goodell, VP, Broadband and Converged Product Development, AT&T
10:00 AM
WBA Keynote - OpenRoaming: The Global Standard for Seamless Connectivity
Tiago Rodrigues, President and CEO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
10:15 AM
Technology Evolution for Multi-Purpose Networks
Elad Nafshi, Chief Network Officer and EVP, Comcast
10:30 AM
PANEL: AI-Powered Enterprise: Scaling B2B Services in the Age of AI
Moderator: Karim Taga, Managing Partner and Global Head Functional Practises, Arthur D Little
Lee Field, VP, Global Sales Engineering, Verizon Business
Shawn Hakl, SVP, Business Product & Pricing, AT&T
Tiago Rodrigues, President & CEO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
11:00 AM
Coffee & Networking
Executive Plenary
Wi-Fi Innovation - Connecting our Digital World
Moderator: Tiago Rodrigues, President and CEO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
11:30 AM
CEO Welcome to WGC Americas
Tiago Rodrigues, President and CEO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
11:40 AM
Enterprise & Edge Wireless — Digital Transformation with Converged Wireless Infrastructure
Dr. Derek Peterson, CTO, Boingo Wireless
12:00 PM
From Fast to Deterministic: Redefining Wireless for the Next Decade
Matt MacPherson, Wireless CTO, Cisco
12:20 PM
Inside the Experience Economy: How Software Is Redefining Home Wi-Fi
Dr. Sarper Gokturk, VP Innovation, Airties
12:40 PM
When Compute Meets Connectivity: Powering the Wireless-First, AI-Driven World
Ryan Granchalek, Senior Director & General Manager, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Products, Intel Corp.
1:00 PM
LUNCH & NETWORKING
Operator Perspectives for Smarter Homes and Smarter Networks
2:00 PM
Moderator Introduction
Moderator
2:05 PM
Smart homes powered by AI-enabled connectivity and Quality of Experience
Operator/Service Provider Address
2:20 PM
Fireside Chat: Tiago Rodrigues
What 'Matters' in the Home Networks of the Future
Irvind Ghai, Vice President, Silicon Labs
2:40 PM
Delivering the Connected Home Experience for MDU's
Guest/sponsor
2:50 PM
Ready for What’s Next – Laying the groundwork for Wi-Fi 8, 5G Advanced, and edge services
Sponsor
3:10 PM
PANEL: Moderator: George Hechtman, Hechtman Venture
What does Smarter Homes and Smarter Networks Mean in 2026
Hannah Greenberg, Eleven Software
Joe Haymore, Granite Communications
HPE
3:40 PM
Coffee & Networking
Wireless Technology Innovation and Standards 2030
Moderator
4:00 PM
Moderator Introduction
Moderator
4:05 PM
Security, identity and trust at scale: zero-trust, device identity, and post-quantum readiness in wireless standards
Jeff Platon, VP of Marketing, WiFi Alliance
4:20 PM
Opportunies for 6GHz in Standard Power Operations
Vijay Venkateswaran, Strategy and Business Development Executive, C3Spectra Inc.
Sercomm
4:40 PM
Coming Soon
Guest/Operator
4:55 PM
Troy Martin, Director Product Marketing, Ookla
Vijay Venkateswaran, Strategy and Business Development Executive, C3Spectra Inc.
Sercomm
5:05 PM
Converging standards for the next generation of connectivity
- Setting the stage for Wi-Fi 8’s ultra-reliable connectivity
- Aligning Wi-Fi with 6G’s AI-native architecture
- Hybrid deployments combining Wi-Fi 7, 5G and NTN for seamless global coverage
- AI and automation driving standards evolution
- Monetization through managed Wi-Fi and edge intelligence
Sponsor
5:25 PM
PANEL: Wireless Technologies - Unlocking new revenue streams for Service Providers and Enterprises
Akshay Agarwal, Director, Tech Partnerships, Google
Joost Rietman, Key Account Manager, Deutsche Telekom
Cambium Speaker, Cambium Networks
6:00 PM
WGC AND NETWORK X AMERICAS NETWORKING DRINKS AND CANAPES
6-7pm - Networking Drinks on the Exhibition Show Floor
7pm - Networking Drinks and Snacks - Bar Louis
8:15 AM
Welcome Note & PMO Updates
WBA PMO
8:45 AM
WBA Board Applications
AT&T, Boingo Wireless, Reliance JIO, Turk Telekom
9:45 AM
6G & Wi-Fi Requirements
Turk Telekom, BT, Cisco
10:25 AM
Networking coffee-break
10:45 AM
Mission Critical & Emergency Services
Cisco
11:25 AM
5G & Wi-Fi Convergence
Cisco, CableLabs
12:05 PM
PMO Recognition Awards
WBA PMO
12:30 PM
Lunch Time
1:40 PM
Operator Managed Wi-Fi
Airties, Nokia, PRPL, QA Cafe
2:30 PM
RADIUS Compliance
JISC, InkBridge Networks
3:10 PM
Testing & Interoperability WG
Single Digits, AT&T,HPE, Ruckus Networks
3:50 PM
Networking coffee-break
4:10 PM
Enterprise Security for P5G Networks
Cisco, HPE
4:40 PM
Wi-Fi Design Standard
Ookla, NC-Expert, Home Depot
5:20 PM
E2E Wi-Fi QoS
Airties, CableLabs, Intel, Meta
6:00 PM
Closing of Working Sessions DAY 1
WBA PMO
8:15 AM
Post Quantum Cybersecurity
NC-Expert, Boingo, HPE, AT&T
9:15 AM
MDU Smart Living
HVD, Silicon Labs, PRPL, Pavlov Media
9:50 AM
Wi-Fi HaLow for IoT Applications
Morse Micro, Nexcomm, Newracom
10:30 AM
Networking coffee-break
10:50 AM
WBA OpenRoaming Technical Standards
Cisco, Intel, IronWiFi
11:40 AM
Roaming Work Group
AT&T, Boldyn Networks, Single Digits
12:35 PM
DLT for Roaming
Single Digits, Helium, IronWiFi, Roam, Cisco
1:00 PM
Lunch Time
2:10 PM
AIML for Wi-Fi
Intel, Airties, Cisco, HPE
2:40 PM
Wi-Fi 8 – Ultra-High Reliability
Intel, CableLabs, Cisco
3:15 PM
Prioritizing Wi-Fi Calling
Charter, Boingo Wireless, CableLabs
4:00 PM
Networking coffee-break
4:20 PM
Access Network Metrics
CableLabs, Helium, Ruckus Networks, Single Digits
5:00 PM
Policy & Regulatory Affairs WG
Cisco
5:30 PM
Closing of Working Sessions Dallas 2026
Wireless Broadband Alliance