WGC EMEA 2025
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 EMEA.
Wireless Global Congress
EMEA 2025
The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) is delighted to be co-locating with Network X for the fourth year running to bring Wireless Global Congress (WGC) EMEA, the home of the largest Wi-Fi technology event, to Paris. This year we are focused on Wi-Fi Innovation: Connecting Our Digital World.
WBA Members Only Working Sessions – October 13-14 – Mercure Paris Porte de Versailles Expo
WGC EMEA Open Congress – October 15-16 – Paris Expo Porte de Versailles
Network X brings together the worlds of broadband, cellular and cloud, and the WBA are proud to bring the world of Wi-Fi to the world’s most comprehensive B2B telecommunications industry event. Everyone that joins will hear directly from enterprises, operators, device manufacturers, service providers and the expert organizations that serve them.
EMEA 2025 Sponsors
EMEA 2024 Sponsors
Event Partners
Co-Host
OpenRoaming Broker
Event Partners
EMEA 2025 Agenda
Event: Wi-Fi Innovation: Connecting Our Digital World
Venue: Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, Paris, France
Please click on each day below to see the full agenda for the Working Sessions or Conference Programme.
EMEA 2025 Agenda at a Glance
Event: Wi-Fi Innovation: Connecting Our Digital World
Venue: Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, Paris, France
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
Wi-Fi HaLow for IoT Applications
Morse Micro, Nexcomm, Newracom, Methods2Business
10:40 AM
Networking coffee-break
11:10 AM
P5G & Wi-Fi Convergence
Cisco, AT&T, Boingo Wireless
11:50 AM
6G & Wi-Fi Requirements
Turk Telekom, BT, AT&T, Cisco
12:40 PM
Lunch Time
2:00 PM
Operator Managed Wi-Fi
Airties, prplFoundation, NOKIA
2:45 PM
MDU Centralized Connectivity Management
HVD, Pavlov Media, PRPL Foundation, JIO
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
Enterprise Security for P5G Networks
Cisco, HPE Aruba, Boingo Wireless
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
9:10 AM
OpenRoaming - The Tokyo Experience
Mr Manibu Komiya, Section Chief - Digital Services, Tokyo Metropolitan Government
9:20 AM
Cooperative Stacks: Driving Efficiency Across 5G and Wi-Fi Ecosystems
Matthew MacPherson, Wireless CTO, Cisco
9:40 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
10:00 AM
Coming Soon
Dr. Derek Peterson, CTO, Boingo Wireless
10:20 AM
Fireside Chat:
Keeping Customers Connected: How Wi-Fi Quality and Pricing Shape Churn
Metin Taskin, CEO, Airties
10:40 AM
Fireside Chat: Industry Collaboration & Innovation: RDK & WBA
Jason Briggs, President & CEO, RDK
10:55 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
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 Muccinni, CEO, Cloud4Wi
Coming Soon, Ruckus Networks
Diwakar Kasibhotla, CTO, Eleven
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
Pursuing Best WLAN Experience: Forging a Wireless Blueprint for the Digital World with Standards & Collaboration
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, Cisco
2:30 PM
Key Regulatory Policies and Strategy for EMEA
Regulator Address
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
Coming Soon, Ruckus Networks
Sarper Gokturk, VP Innovation, Airties
Chris Szymanski, Director Product Marketing, Broadcom
3:30 PM
Coffee & Networking
Evolving Technology Innovation in Enterprise and Carrier Wi-Fi
Moderator: Dean Bubley, Founder & Director, Disruptive Analysis
3:40 PM
Moderator Introduction
Dean Bubley, Founder & Director, Disruptive Analysis
3:45 PM
Delivering the Benefits of Wi-Fi 7
Cameron Dunn, Assistant Vice President - In Building Solutions, AT&T
4:00 PM
Adding Value for Your Customer: Real-World Motion Use Cases
Bob El Hawary, Executive Vice President Sales - Americas, EMEA and APAC, Cognitive
4:20 PM
Winning the Race Against Cyber Attacks – How to Secure Wireless Networks Today
Gino Corleto, Industry Solutions Architect, Cisco
4:40 PM
Reserved for Bronze
Paul Lai, CEO, Asia RF
4:50 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
Prashanth Reddy, Senior Engineer, Silicon Labs
Computing Group
5:20 PM
WBA INDUSTRY AWARD (Pavillion 7.3 Hall xx)
Sponsored by IronWiFi - Opening Address: Mark Carter - Business Development Officer
6:15 PM
WBA Networking Drinks (VIP & Speakers' Lounge, Hall XX)
Sponsored by Boingo Networks 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 NetworkCommunications & WBA Board Adviser
9:15 AM
Moderator Welcome
Steve Andrews, Chairman - G NetworkCommunications & WBA Board Adviser
9:20 AM
The Era of Home Services Innovation: Opportunities and Challenges
Oscar Gallego Gomez, Director of Home Technology & Products, Vodafone
9:35 AM
Fireside Chat: Exploring IoT Markets & Growth
Prashanth Reddy, Senior Engineer, Silicon Labs
9:55 AM
Agentic AI Supporting Convergence of Data and Analytics for Total and Simplified Network Management
Guharajan Sivakumar, Founder & CTO, Aprecomm
10:10 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
10:30 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
Oscar Gallego Gomez, Director of Home Technology & Products, Vodafone
Metin Taskin, CEO, Airties
Pramod Gummaraj, CEO, Aprecomm
11:10 AM
Coffee & Networking
Opportunities for Cities, Carriers and Network Operators
Moderator: Pedro Mouta, Senior Manager - Programs, Wireless Broadband Alliance
11:40 AM
Moderator Welcome
Pedro Mouta, Senior Manager - Programs, Wireless Broadband Alliance
11:45 PM
Evolution of Satellite Communications
JR Wilson, AST
12:00 PM
Rightloading: The Offloading Business Case
Johan Terve, ENEA
12:15 PM
Data usage and OpenRoaming in Japan
Hideaki Goto, CityRoam
12:30 PM
Ansys: Empowering Telecommunication Innovators to Drive Human Advancement
Tyler Peterson, Ansys
12:45 PM
PANEL: Networks of the Future
Convergence, Intelligence & Commercial Sustainability
Mario di Dio, Helium
Howard Buzick, American Bandwidth
1:15 PM
Lunch Expo and Networking
2:10 PM
Visioning the Future - Seamless and Interoperable Wireless Experience
Shaping the Path for 6G & Wi-Fi 8 - Addressing the Opportunities and Challenges for Aggressive Adoption
3:40 PM
EVENT CLOSE
Bruno Tomás, CTO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
Registration & Passes
WGC EMEA will be held in Paris on Oct 13-16 2024. WBA Members-Only Working Sessions are on Oct 13-14; The Open Congress Sessions, including the WBA Industry Awards are on Oct 15-16 and are open to everyone. Register Now!
This year the WBA are delighted to be co-locating WGC EMEA at Network X, meaning that WGC participants have the option to participate in the Exhibition as well as experience Broadband World Forum, 5G World and Telco cloud at a discounted rate. Check your ticket options.
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
Key Themes and Topics
Business Showcase – Wi-Fi Innovation And Digital Transformation
– Wi-Fi in the Enterprise
– Smart Home
– Smart Cities
– Rural Wi-Fi And Digital Divide
– Wi-Fi And Sustainability – The Road Ahead
Technology Showcase
– Wi-Fi 7
– Private 5G & 6GHz Wi-Fi
– Wi-Fi Convergence
– OpenRoamingTM
– Operator Managed Wi-Fi – Enhancing Quality
of Service/Experience
– Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning
– Wi-Fi Security
Exhibition
– Leading Wi-Fi Companies Exhibition
– Wi-Fi Technology in Action
WGC Show Highlights
– Enterprise Connectivity Forum
– Innovation Forum
Networking Drinks Reception