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
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.
WBA Members Only Working Sessions – October 12-13
WGC EMEA Open Congress – October 14-15
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.
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WGC EMEA will take place in Vienna, Austria 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.
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OpenRoaming Broker
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WGC EMEA 2026 Agenda
Wi-Fi Innovation: Connecting our Digital World
October 12-13 – Wireless Broadband Alliance – Members-Only Working Sessions
October 14-15 WGC EMEA – Open to all industry players
8:15 AM
Welcome Note & PMO Updates
WBA PMO
9:00 AM
Roaming Work Group
Single Digits, Boldyn Networks
9:20 AM
RADIUS Interoperability
JISC, InkBridge Networks
10:00 AM
DLT for Roaming
JISC, InkBridge Networks, IronWiFi, Metablox
10:30 AM
Networking coffee-break
11:00 AM
MDU Centralized Connectivity
HVD, Pavlov Media, PRPL Foundation
11:40 AM
Wi-Fi HaLow for IoT Applications
Nexcomm, Morse Micro, Newracom
12:20 PM
Operator Managed Wi-Fi
Airties, Nokia, PRPL Foundation, QA Cafe
1:00 PM
Lunch Time
2:00 PM
E2E Wi-Fi QoS
Airties, CableLabs, Intel, Meta
2:40 PM
Access Network Metrics
CableLabs, Helium, Ruckus Networks, Single Digits
3:20 PM
OpenRoaming Technical Standards
Cisco, IronWiFi
4:00 PM
Networking coffee-break
4:30 PM
Testing & Interoperability Work Group
Single Digits, HPE, Ruckus Networks, CableLabs
5:10 PM
Passpoint Quick Start Guide
Ruckus Networks, GlobalReach
5:40 PM
Closing of Working Sessions DAY 1
WBA PMO
7:00 PM
Members Dinner
8:15 AM
Board Candidates Presentations
9:00 AM
6G & Wi-Fi Requirements
Turk Telekom, BT, Cisco
9:40 AM
5G & Wi-Fi Convergence
CableLabs, American Bandwidth, AT&T, Cisco
10:20 AM
Networking coffee-break
10:50 AM
Mission Critical & Emergency Services
Cisco, American Bandwidth
11:30 AM
Wi-Fi 8
Intel, CableLabs, Cisco, Broadcom
12:00 PM
Prioritizing Wi-Fi Calling
CableLabs, Boingo Wireless, Charter
12:40 PM
Lunch Time
2:00 PM
Satellite Communications
GlobalReach, VCUDA, CableLabs, AST SpaceMobile
2:40 PM
Wi-Fi DAS for Indoor Connectivity
American Bandwidth, AT&T, Ruckus Networks, Cisco
3:20 PM
Post Quantum Cybersecurity (PQC)
NC-Expert, HPE, AT&T
3:50 PM
Networking coffee-break
4:20 PM
Wi-Fi Design Standard
Ookla, NC-Expert, The Home Depot
5:00 PM
Policy & Regulatory Affairs WG
Cisco
5:40 PM
Closing of Working Sessions Vienna 2026
WBA PMO
Executive Plenary
Wireless Broadband Alliance Keynote Sessions
9:00 AM
CEO Introduction
Tiago Rodrigues, President & CEO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
9:15 AM
Converged Venue Deployments (TBC)
Mike Finley, CEO, Boingo Wireless
9:35 AM
Next Generation Wi-Fi (TBC)
Matt MacPherson, Wireless CTO, Cisco
9:55 AM
Session Details to be Confirmed
Metin Taskin, CEO & Co-Founder, Airties
10:15 AM
Session Details to be Confirmed
Intel Corp
10:35 AM
JOINT COFFEE & NETWORKING
Enterprise Wireless Connectivity
11:15 AM
Moderator Introduction
Steve Namaseevayum, VP Industry Engagement, Wireless Broadband Alliance
11:20 AM
The Venue of the Future - Wireless Developments (TBC)
Carlos Sanchez, Telco Services Manager, Fira de Barcelona
11:35 AM
Overcoming Wi-Fi 8 Adoption for Service Providers
James C. Chen Ph.D, VP, Product Technology Marketing, Mediatek
11:55 AM
OpenRoaming and Secure Connectivity: Building Trust in a Borderless Network World (TBC)
HPE
12:15 PM
PANEL: Automation, Intelligence, and Optimization: How Wi-Fi 7 is Driving Intelligent Connectivity Innovation
James C. Chen Ph.D, VP, Product Technology Marketing, Mediatek
TBC
TBC
12:45 PM
Lunch & Networking
Wi-Fi Standards, Spectrum Developments and Innovation to 2030
1:45 PM
Moderator Introduction
Bruno Tomas, CTO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
1:50 PM
Intelligent Infrastructure: Connecting How We Live, Work, Play and Care
Jeff Platon, VP Marketing, Business Development, Wi-Fi Alliance
2:05 PM
The Dawn of Wi-Fi 8 (TBC)
Huawei
2:25 PM
Industrial Wi-Fi: Powering Mission-Critical Connectivity
AI DevOps: Automating Wi-Fi Network Operation (TBC)
Qualcomm
2:45 PM
PANEL: Wi-Fi 8 and Beyond: The 2030 Innovation Roadmap
Qualcomm
TBC
TBC
3:15 PM
Coffee & Networking
In-Home, Smart Building & MDU
3:45 PM
Moderator Introduction
Steve Andrews, Board Advisor and NED, Wireless Broadband Alliance
3:50 PM
Security First: Trust in Digital Living Spaces (TBC)
Irvind Ghai, Silicon Labs
4:10 PM
The Home of the Future - Connectivity 2030 (TBC)
TBC
4:25 PM
Managed Wi-Fi: The MDU Competitive Advantage (TBC)
Cambium Networks
5:15 PM
WBA Annual Industry Awards 2026 – Sponsored by IronWifi
Stephen Brobst, Advisor to the CEO, IronWiFi
6:10 PM
End of Day 1
Tiago Rodrigues, President and CEO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
6:15 PM
WGC EMEA Networking Drinks – Sponsored by Boingo Wireless and Cisco
Wi-Fi Technology Innovation in Action
Real-Life Case Studies across the Wi-Fi Technology Stack
9:15 AM
CEO Introduction
Tiago Rodrigues, President and CEO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
9:25 AM
AIDA Case Study: Enterprise Wi-Fi Excellence
AIDA
9:40 AM
Wi-Fi Design Standards Innovation (WIP)
Ookla
9:50 AM
AI-Powered Smart WLAN for an Intelligent Digital World
Dr. Crane H. YANG, Secretary-General, World WLAN Application Alliance (WAA)
10:10 AM
Wi-Fi HaLow Field Trials: IoT at Scale
TBC
10:30 AM
PANEL: OpenRoaming Deployments: Global Connectivity Without Boundaries
HPE Aruba
TBC
TBC
11:00 AM
Coffee & Networking
Meeting the Demands of Today's Enterprise and Consumers
Opportunities, Challenges and Technology Enablers
11:30 AM
Moderator Introduction
Moderator
11:35 AM
Automotive Connectivity Experiences Evolution (WIP)
Philip O'Connor, Honda Motor EU
11:50 AM
Automation and Cloud: Simplifying Network Complexity
TBC
12:10 PM
Wi-Fi as a Revenue Driver: Engagement and Monetization
Jun-Churl Yoon, Vice President, KEPCO
12:25 PM
Converged Security: Enabling Safe Enterprise Growth
TBC
12:45 PM
PANEL: Managed Services: The New Telecom Business Model
Irvind Ghai, Silicon Labs
Howard Buzick, SVP Business Development, American Bandwidth
TBC
1:15 PM
LUNCH & NETWORKING
Innovation Forum (by CTOG) - Visioning the Future
2:10 PM
Moderator Introduction
Bruno Tomas, CTO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
2:20 PM
Wireless Trends and Disrupters (WIP)
Dean Bubley, Founder & Director, Disruptive Analysis
2:35 PM
Innovation Forum Round Table: Building the Network of the Future: 6G, Satellite, Wi-Fi, AI and IoT Convergence
Necati Canpolat, Snr Staff Wireless Systems Architect, Intel
Matthew MacPherson, Wireless CTO, Cisco
TBC
Dean Bubley, Founder & Director, Disruptive Analysis
3:30 PM
Event Wrap & Close
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