WGC APAC 2026
Wi-Fi Innovation:
Connecting Our Digital World
Uniting over 500 leaders and experts from the Wi-Fi industry with network operators, enterprises, and municipalities to exchange insights, cultivate learning, foster networking opportunities, and facilitate business transactions – that encapsulates the essence of WGC APAC.
Wireless Global Congress
APAC 2026
Wireless Global Congress (WGC) APAC 2026 will take place in Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan at the Tokyo Innovation Base in the heart of the city’s vibrant downtown district.
Comprised of a one-day conference open to everyone interested in the Wi-Fi industry on January 27, followed by two days of Members-Only Working Sessions on January 28 – 29, the event will cover all of the key topics driving the Wi-Fi industry and showcase how they can benefit different sectors and enterprises.
Becoming a sponsor of the Wireless Global Congress is a fantastic opportunity to grow your business, enhance market & brand awareness, educate & learn, demonstrate thought leadership and stand out from your competition.
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WGC APAC 2026 Sponsors
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WGC APAC will take place at the Tokyo Innovation Base in Tokyo, Japan, from January 27 to 29, 2026. The event begins with a one-day Open Conference on January 27, open to everyone interested in the Wi-Fi industry, followed by two days of Members-Only Working Sessions on January 28 and 29, exclusively for WBA members.
Ticket options include WBA Member Passes, which provide access to both the Members-Only Working Sessions and the Open Conference, and General Passes, which provide access to the Open Conference only. Register now to secure your place, connect with industry leaders, and explore the latest Wi-Fi innovations shaping enterprises across the APAC region.
Wireless Global Congress APAC 2026
Tokyo Innovation Base – Tokyo, Japan
27 January – WGC APAC – Open to all industry players
28-29 January – Wireless Broadband Alliance – Members Only Working Sessions
Headliners Stage - Executive Plenary
10:25 AM
CEO Welcome and Address
Tiago Rodrigues, President and CEO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
10:40 AM
Future of Converged Wireless
Dr Derek Peterson, CTO, Boingo Wireless
11:00 AM
Inside the Japanese Home: Consumer Survey Perspectives and Implications for Broadband Providers
John Lancaster-Lennox, EVP and GM Asia Pacific, Airties
11:20 AM
Welcome to Tokyo - Advancing Tokyo Smart City & Signing Ceremony
Tokyo Metropolitan Government
11:50 AM
Rise of Wi-Fi and AI
Necati Canpolat, Sr. Staff, Next Generation and Standards, Intel
12:10 PM
Role of Wi-Fi in Mission Critical and Emergency Services
Mark Grayson, Cisco Fellow, Cisco
12:30 PM
LUNCH AND NETWORKING
Wi-Fi – Standards and Emerging Opportunities
Latest update on Standards; Wi-Fi 7 and Wi-Fi 8 The Road to 6G, Private 5G and Wi-Fi and Convergence Opportunities Addressing the Internet of Things with Wi-Fi Halow Application of AI/ML to Wi-Fi Networks, 6 GHz, AFC and Addressing Business and Consumer Needs Cyber Security and Future Developments
1:25 PM
Moderator Introduction
Dean Bubley, Founder and Director, Disruptive Analysis
1:35 PM
The Growing Presence of OpenRoaming in Japan
Hiroshi Kiji, Executive Vice President, Wi2
1:50 PM
Enabling the Next Wave of IoT Solutions with Wi-Fi HaLow
Yoshikazu Oishi, VP Country Manager – Japan, Morse Micro
2:10 PM
AI-Enabled, Self-Driving Networks Are Real and Here
Mittal Parekh, Senior Director, Product and Solutions Marketing, HPE
2:30 PM
PANEL: Applying AI/ML to Network Optimization and IoT Management
Stuart Strickland, Wireless CTO, HPE
Dr Derek Peterson, CTO, Boingo
Dr Necati Canpolat, Sr. Staff, Next Generation and Standards, Intel
3:00 PM
COFFEE & NETWORKING
Enhancing the User and Guest Experience with Wi-Fi
Delivering the best Wi-Fi Experience with OpenRoaming and Passpoint Connecting Cities and Communities Security and Privacy in a Modern World Meeting the Requirements for Moving Networks Venue Requirements – From Campus & Stadium to Retail and Hospitality
3:25 PM
Moderator Introduction
Steve Namseevayum, VP Industry Engagement, Wireless Broadband Alliance
3:30 PM
Wi-Fi’s Silent Broadcast Channel: Why 802.11bc Is the Most Disruptive Standard You Haven’t Read Yet
David Coleman, Director of Wireless - Office of the CTO, Extreme Networks
3:50 PM
Wi-DAS — Improving Indoor Coverage and Public Safety
Howard Buzick, SVP, Business Development, Ameriband
4:10 PM
Staying Ahead in the Cybersecurity Race: Security for Users in Motion
Gino Corleto, Industry Solutions Architect, Cisco
4:30 PM
Wireless Identity Federation Association, The Driving Force for Fast OpenRoaming Adoption – with Data from the Osaka-Kansai EXPO
Jun Yamaguchi, CEO, Cityroam
Dr. Hideaki Goto, Chief Technical Director, Cityroam
4:45 PM
PANEL: Delivering the best Wi-Fi User Experiences
David Coleman, Director of Wireless - Office of the CTO, Extreme Networks
Hiroyuki Harada, Principal Network Engineer, Sapporo Gakuin University
Howard Buzick, SVP, Business Development, Ameriband
Gino Corleto, Cisco, Industry Solutions Architect
5:15 PM
COFFEE & NETWORKING
Wi-Fi Opportunities for Carriers and Service Providers
Internet Access with Residential Wi-Fi – Home and MDU Operator Managed Wi-Fi and Role of AI Public and Guest Wi-Fi – Cities, Enterprise and Guest Experiences Wi-Fi Sensing and Wi-Fi Halow OpenRoaming in Japan IoT Onboarding and Management
5:40 PM
Moderator Introduction
Bruno Tomas, CTO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
5:45 PM
Smart Connectivity: Wi-Fi 7 and AI/ML Transforming Korean Homes
Jeongmin Noh, Team Leader - Home Device & WiFi under CTO, LGU+
6:00 PM
Key Findings from the WBA Wi-Fi HaLow Field Trials in Japan
Yoshikazu Oishi, VP Country Manager – Japan, Morse Micro
6:20 PM
From OT Roots to IT Reach: Prism's IT-OT Convergence
Henry Huang, CEO, Browan Communications
6:30 PM
Solving Latency in Wi-Fi Networks – L4S and Beyond
Greg White, Distinguished Technologist, CableLabs
6:40 PM
PANEL: Wi-Fi Opportunities for Carriers and Service Providers
Paul Lai, CEO & Founder, AsiaRF
John Lancaster-Lennox, EVP and GM Asia Pacific, Airties
Yoshikazu Oishi, VP Country Manager - Japan, Morse Micro
7:20 PM
Thank You and Event Close
Tiago Rodrigues, President and CEO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
8:15 AM
Welcome Note & PMO Updates
WBA PMO
9:00 AM
AI/ML for Wi-Fi
Intel, HPE, Cisco,Airties
9:40 AM
Wi-Fi 7 & 8
Intel, CableLabs, Broadcom, Cisco
10:20 AM
Networking coffee-break
10:40 AM
Mission Critical & Emergency Services
Cisco
11:30 AM
Enterprise Security for P5G Networks
Cisco, HPE, Boingo
12:00 PM
MDU Smart Living & Technical Blueprint
HVD, Silabs, Pavlov Media
12:30 PM
Lunch Time
1:30 PM
Wi-Fi HaLow & Sustainability
Morse Micro, Newracom, Nexcomm, Methods2Business
2:30 PM
5G & Wi-Fi Convergence
Cisco, CableLabs
3:10 PM
Networking coffee-break
3:50 PM
6G & Wi-Fi Requirements
Turk Telekom, BT, Cisco
4:10 PM
Wi-Fi Design Standard
Ookla, NC-Expert
4:50 PM
E2E Wi-Fi QoS, L4S & EDCA
Airties, CableLabs, Intel, Meta
5:40 PM
Market Work Group
Boingo, AT&T, WBA
6:00 PM
Closing of Working Sessions DAY 1
WBA PMO
7:00 PM
Members Dinner – Location TBD
8:15 AM
OpenRoaming – Technical Standards
Cisco, Intel, IronWiFi
9:15 AM
Wi-Fi Security & Quantum Computing
NC-Expert, HPE, Boingo
10:00 AM
Prioritizing Wi-Fi Calling
Charter, Boingo, Cablelabs
10:40 AM
Networking coffee-break
11:00 AM
Testing & Interoperability Work Group
Single Digits, AT&T, HPE, Ruckus Networks
11:45 AM
Passpoint Features & Profile Format
CableLabs, Boingo, Ruckus Networks, GlobalReach, Charter
12:30 PM
Lunch Time
1:30 PM
Roaming Work Group
AT&, Boldyn Networks, Single Digits
2:45 PM
Distributed Ledged Technology for WRIX
IronWiFi, Helium, Single Digits, Roam
2:15 PM
Wi-Fi Monetization & Business Models
VCUDA, Cisco, Turkcell
2:40 PM
RADIUS Compliance Program
JISC, InkBridge
3:25 PM
Networking coffee-break
3:45 PM
Access Network Metrics
CableLabs, Helium, Ruckus Networks, Single Digits
4:20 PM
Operator Managed Wi-Fi
Airties, Nokia, PRPL Foundation
5:00 PM
Policy & Regulatory Affairs Work Group
Cisco
5:30 PM
New 2026 Projects Update
Allies Telesis, Charter, Cisco
6:00 PM
Closing of Working Sessions DAY 2
WBA
Headliners Stage - Executive Plenary
10:25 AM
CEO Welcome and Address
Tiago Rodrigues, President and CEO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
10:40 AM
Future of Converged Wireless
Dr Derek Peterson, CTO, Boingo Wireless
11:00 AM
Inside the Japanese Home: Consumer Survey Perspectives and Implications for Broadband Providers
John Lancaster-Lennox, EVP and GM Asia Pacific, Airties
11:20 AM
Welcome to Tokyo - Advancing Tokyo Smart City & Signing Ceremony
Tokyo Metropolitan Government
11:50 AM
Rise of Wi-Fi and AI
Necati Canpolat, Sr. Staff, Next Generation and Standards, Intel
12:10 PM
Role of Wi-Fi in Mission Critical and Emergency Services
Mark Grayson, Cisco Fellow, Cisco
12:30 PM
LUNCH AND NETWORKING
Wi-Fi – Standards and Emerging Opportunities
Latest update on Standards; Wi-Fi 7 and Wi-Fi 8 The Road to 6G, Private 5G and Wi-Fi and Convergence Opportunities Addressing the Internet of Things with Wi-Fi Halow Application of AI/ML to Wi-Fi Networks, 6 GHz, AFC and Addressing Business and Consumer Needs Cyber Security and Future Developments
1:25 PM
Moderator Introduction
Dean Bubley, Founder and Director, Disruptive Analysis
1:35 PM
The Growing Presence of OpenRoaming in Japan
Hiroshi Kiji, Executive Vice President, Wi2
1:50 PM
Enabling the Next Wave of IoT Solutions with Wi-Fi HaLow
Yoshikazu Oishi, VP Country Manager – Japan, Morse Micro
2:10 PM
AI-Enabled, Self-Driving Networks Are Real and Here
Mittal Parekh, Senior Director, Product and Solutions Marketing, HPE
2:30 PM
PANEL: Applying AI/ML to Network Optimization and IoT Management
Stuart Strickland, Wireless CTO, HPE
Dr Derek Peterson, CTO, Boingo
Dr Necati Canpolat, Sr. Staff, Next Generation and Standards, Intel
3:00 PM
COFFEE & NETWORKING
Enhancing the User and Guest Experience with Wi-Fi
Delivering the best Wi-Fi Experience with OpenRoaming and Passpoint Connecting Cities and Communities Security and Privacy in a Modern World Meeting the Requirements for Moving Networks Venue Requirements – From Campus & Stadium to Retail and Hospitality
3:25 PM
Moderator Introduction
Steve Namseevayum, VP Industry Engagement, Wireless Broadband Alliance
3:30 PM
Wi-Fi’s Silent Broadcast Channel: Why 802.11bc Is the Most Disruptive Standard You Haven’t Read Yet
David Coleman, Director of Wireless - Office of the CTO, Extreme Networks
3:50 PM
Wi-DAS — Improving Indoor Coverage and Public Safety
Howard Buzick, SVP, Business Development, Ameriband
4:10 PM
Staying Ahead in the Cybersecurity Race: Security for Users in Motion
Gino Corleto, Industry Solutions Architect, Cisco
4:30 PM
Wireless Identity Federation Association, The Driving Force for Fast OpenRoaming Adoption – with Data from the Osaka-Kansai EXPO
Jun Yamaguchi, CEO, Cityroam
Dr. Hideaki Goto, Chief Technical Director, Cityroam
4:45 PM
PANEL: Delivering the best Wi-Fi User Experiences
David Coleman, Director of Wireless - Office of the CTO, Extreme Networks
Hiroyuki Harada, Principal Network Engineer, Sapporo Gakuin University
Howard Buzick, SVP, Business Development, Ameriband
Gino Corleto, Cisco, Industry Solutions Architect
5:15 PM
COFFEE & NETWORKING
Wi-Fi Opportunities for Carriers and Service Providers
Internet Access with Residential Wi-Fi – Home and MDU Operator Managed Wi-Fi and Role of AI Public and Guest Wi-Fi – Cities, Enterprise and Guest Experiences Wi-Fi Sensing and Wi-Fi Halow OpenRoaming in Japan IoT Onboarding and Management
5:40 PM
Moderator Introduction
Bruno Tomas, CTO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
5:45 PM
Smart Connectivity: Wi-Fi 7 and AI/ML Transforming Korean Homes
Jeongmin Noh, Team Leader - Home Device & WiFi under CTO, LGU+
6:00 PM
Key Findings from the WBA Wi-Fi HaLow Field Trials in Japan
Yoshikazu Oishi, VP Country Manager – Japan, Morse Micro
6:20 PM
From OT Roots to IT Reach: Prism's IT-OT Convergence
Henry Huang, CEO, Browan Communications
6:30 PM
Solving Latency in Wi-Fi Networks – L4S and Beyond
Greg White, Distinguished Technologist, CableLabs
6:40 PM
PANEL: Wi-Fi Opportunities for Carriers and Service Providers
Paul Lai, CEO & Founder, AsiaRF
John Lancaster-Lennox, EVP and GM Asia Pacific, Airties
Yoshikazu Oishi, VP Country Manager - Japan, Morse Micro
7:20 PM
Thank You and Event Close
Tiago Rodrigues, President and CEO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
8:15 AM
Welcome Note & PMO Updates
WBA PMO
9:00 AM
AI/ML for Wi-Fi
Intel, HPE, Cisco,Airties
9:40 AM
Wi-Fi 7 & 8
Intel, CableLabs, Broadcom, Cisco
10:20 AM
Networking coffee-break
10:40 AM
Mission Critical & Emergency Services
Cisco
11:30 AM
Enterprise Security for P5G Networks
Cisco, HPE, Boingo
12:00 PM
MDU Smart Living & Technical Blueprint
HVD, Silabs, Pavlov Media
12:30 PM
Lunch Time
1:30 PM
Wi-Fi HaLow & Sustainability
Morse Micro, Newracom, Nexcomm, Methods2Business
2:30 PM
5G & Wi-Fi Convergence
Cisco, CableLabs
3:10 PM
Networking coffee-break
3:50 PM
6G & Wi-Fi Requirements
Turk Telekom, BT, Cisco
4:10 PM
Wi-Fi Design Standard
Ookla, NC-Expert
4:50 PM
E2E Wi-Fi QoS, L4S & EDCA
Airties, CableLabs, Intel, Meta
5:40 PM
Market Work Group
Boingo, AT&T, WBA
6:00 PM
Closing of Working Sessions DAY 1
WBA PMO
7:00 PM
Members Dinner – Location TBD
8:15 AM
OpenRoaming – Technical Standards
Cisco, Intel, IronWiFi
9:15 AM
Wi-Fi Security & Quantum Computing
NC-Expert, HPE, Boingo
10:00 AM
Prioritizing Wi-Fi Calling
Charter, Boingo, Cablelabs
10:40 AM
Networking coffee-break
11:00 AM
Testing & Interoperability Work Group
Single Digits, AT&T, HPE, Ruckus Networks
11:45 AM
Passpoint Features & Profile Format
CableLabs, Boingo, Ruckus Networks, GlobalReach, Charter
12:30 PM
Lunch Time
1:30 PM
Roaming Work Group
AT&, Boldyn Networks, Single Digits
2:45 PM
Distributed Ledged Technology for WRIX
IronWiFi, Helium, Single Digits, Roam
2:15 PM
Wi-Fi Monetization & Business Models
VCUDA, Cisco, Turkcell
2:40 PM
RADIUS Compliance Program
JISC, InkBridge
3:25 PM
Networking coffee-break
3:45 PM
Access Network Metrics
CableLabs, Helium, Ruckus Networks, Single Digits
4:20 PM
Operator Managed Wi-Fi
Airties, Nokia, PRPL Foundation
5:00 PM
Policy & Regulatory Affairs Work Group
Cisco
5:30 PM
New 2026 Projects Update
Allies Telesis, Charter, Cisco
6:00 PM
Closing of Working Sessions DAY 2
WBA
Registration & Passes
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We look forward to seeing you in person. If you’re interested in speaking, sponsoring, or exhibiting at the event, please contact WBA’s Events team.
Venues
27 January:
WGC APAC Open Conference
Tokyo Innovation Base
Address:
Japan, 〒100-0005 Tokyo, Chiyoda City,
Marunouchi, 3 Chome−8−3 2F SusHi Tech Square
Phone:
Hotel:
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