WGC EMEA 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 EMEA.
Wireless Global Congress
EMEA 2026
In October 2025, The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) were delighted to co-locate 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 focused on Wi-Fi Innovation: Connecting Our Digital World.
Network X brought together the worlds of broadband, cellular, and cloud, and the WBA were proud to bring the world of Wi-Fi to the world’s most comprehensive B2B telecommunications industry event. With more than 6000 people registered to attend Network X and over 1500 individuals across 2 days attending WGC EMEA we were delighted to bring enterprises, operators, device manufacturers, service providers, and the expert organizations that served them to the stage and share their amazing innovations.
For October 2026, WGC EMEA and Network X will take place in picturesque Vienna, Austria. To secure the best speaking, exhibition and sponsor opportunities get in touch now – registration is also open so book your place today to attend. We have the WBA Members-Only working sessions on Monday and Tuesday, and the WGC EMEA Open Conference co located with Network X on Wednesday and Thursday.
EMEA 2025 Sponsors
The Wireless Broadband Alliance would like to thank all of the companies that have sponsored, partnered and supported our Wireless Global Congress events during 2025 – we are honoured to have welcomed you to the WGC stage and created dynamic sessions that help to drive our industry forward. We appreciate you and look forward to working with you again in 2026! The WBA is proud to partner with many amazing companies who bring their expertise and support to our Wireless Global Congress events. If you would like to explore sponsorship and speaking opportunities for 2026, please contact us.
Get your tickets now!
WGC EMEA will take place in , Japan on October 12–15, 2026. The event begins with WBA Members-Only Working Sessions on October 12–13, while the Open Congress Sessions — including the WBA Industry Awards — will be held on October 14–15 and are open to everyone.
This year, the WBA are delighted to co-locate WGC EMEA with 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. Register now to secure your place, connect with industry leaders, and explore the latest Wi-Fi innovations shaping enterprises across the EMEA region.
EMEA 2024 Sponsors
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WGC 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
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)
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
Registration & Passes
WGC EMEA was held in Paris on October 13–16, 2025. The WBA Members-Only Working Sessions took place on October 13–14, while the Open Congress Sessions — including the WBA Industry Awards — were held on October 15–16 and were open to everyone.
This year, the WBA was delighted to co-locate WGC EMEA with Network X, meaning that WGC participants had the option to participate in the Exhibition as well as experience Broadband World Forum, 5G World, and Telco Cloud at a discounted rate.
If you’re interested in speaking, sponsoring, or exhibiting at our next 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