WGC EMEA 2025 – Wi-Fi Innovation: Connecting our Digital World

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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

COFFEE BREAK

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

COFFEE BREAK

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

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

COFFEE BREAK

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

COFFEE BREAK

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

COFFEE BREAK

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

COFFEE BREAK

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

LUNCH BREAK

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

COFFEE BREAK

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

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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

BREAK

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

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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

COFFEE BREAK

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

COFFEE BREAK

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

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

COFFEE BREAK

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

COFFEE BREAK

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

COFFEE BREAK

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

COFFEE BREAK

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

LUNCH BREAK

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

COFFEE BREAK

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

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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

BREAK

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

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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

COFFEE BREAK

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

COFFEE BREAK

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

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

COFFEE BREAK

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

COFFEE BREAK

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

COFFEE BREAK

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

COFFEE BREAK

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

LUNCH BREAK

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

COFFEE BREAK

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

Button Text

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

BREAK

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

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