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
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