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
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