WGC EMEA 2026 – Wi-Fi Innovation: Connecting our Digital World
8:15 AM
Welcome Address & Quarterly Updates
WBA PMO
9:00 AM
Roaming Work Group & WRIX Update
Single Digits, Boldyn Networks
9:20 AM
RADIUS Interoperability
JISC, InkBridge Networks
9:50 AM
Operator Managed Wi-Fi
Airties, Nokia, PRPL Foundation, QA Cafe
10:30 AM
Networking Coffee Break
11:00 AM
MDU Centralized Connectivity
HVD, Pavlov Media, PRPL Foundation
11:35 AM
Wi-Fi HaLow for IoT Applications
Nexcomm, Morse Micro, Newracom
12:15 PM
OpenRoaming Technical Standards
Cisco, IronWiFi, Ruckus Networks
1:15 PM
Networking Lunch
2:15 PM
E2E Wi-Fi QoS
Airties, CableLabs, Intel, Meta
2:55 PM
Access Network Metrics
CableLabs, Helium, Ruckus Networks, Single Digits
3:35 PM
Wireless Location Technologies
NC-Expert, Eleven Software, Zebra Technologies, AmeriBand
4:15 PM
Networking Coffee Break
4:45 PM
DLT for Roaming
JISC, InkBridge Networks, IronWiFi, UpLink, Metablox
5:20 PM
Wi-Fi Design Standard
Ookla, NC-Expert, The Home Depot
6:00 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
10:15 AM
Enterprise Security for P5G Networks
Cisco, HPE
10:30 AM
Networking Coffee Break
11:00 AM
Mission Critical & Emergency Services
Cisco, American Bandwidth
11:45 AM
Wi-Fi 8
Intel, CableLabs, Cisco, Broadcom
12:25 PM
Policy & Regulatory Affairs WG
Cisco
1:00 PM
Networking Lunch
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
Prioritizing Wi-Fi Calling
CableLabs, Boingo Wireless, Charter
3:50 PM
Networking Coffee Break
4:20 PM
T&I WG / Passpoint Quick Start Guide
Ruckus Networks, GlobalReach, HPE
5:00 PM
Post Quantum Cybersecurity (PQC)
NC-Expert, HPE, AT&T
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
9:10 AM
Converged Venue Connectivity: From Strategy to Deployment
Sean O'Leary, Senior Director of Product Management, Boingo Wireless
9:30 AM
The Now Meets the Future in Access
Matt MacPherson, Wireless CTO, Cisco
9:50 AM
Autonomous Intelligence for the Connected Home
Metin Taskin, CEO & Co-Founder, Airties
10:10 AM
Wi-Fi's Next Era: Reliable. Aware. Intelligent
Dr. Necati Canpolat, Snr Staff Wireless Systems Architect, Intel Corp
10:30 AM
No More Seams: The Story of Convergence
Dr. Derek Peterson, Board Advisor, Industry Expert
10:40 AM
Networking Coffee Break
Enterprise Wireless Connectivity
11:10 AM
Moderator Introduction
Steve Namaseevayum, VP Industry Engagement, Wireless Broadband Alliance
11:15 AM
The Venue of the Future: How OpenRoaming Enables Data-Driven Operations
Carlos Sanchez, Telco Services Manager, Fira de Barcelona
Antonio Alvaro Montis Palos, Telecommunications Venue Manager, Fira de Barcelona
11:30 AM
Overcoming Wi-Fi 8 Adoption for Service Providers
James C. Chen Ph.D, VP, Product Technology Marketing, Mediatek
11:50 AM
Self-Driving Networks are Real and Here
Mittal Parekh, Senior Director, Product and Solutions Marketing, HPE
12:10 PM
CONNECTED COMMUNITIES FORUM PANEL: Automation, Intelligence, and Optimization: How Wi-Fi is driving Intelligent Connectivity Innovation
Mittal Parekh, Senior Director, Product and Solutions Marketing, HPE
Carlos Sanchez, Telco Services Manager, Fira de Barcelona
Shawn Bausman, Associate Director – Inbuilding Solutions, AT&T
Andy Conway, CTO Europe, Boldyn
12:50 PM
Networking Lunch
Wi-Fi Standards, Spectrum Developments and Innovation to 2030
1:55 PM
WBA NextGen Wireless Work Group Introduction
Bruno Tomás, CTO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
2:05 PM
Intelligent Infrastructure: Connecting How We Live, Work, Play and Care
Jeff Platon, VP Marketing, Business Development, Wi-Fi Alliance
2:20 PM
The AI-Native Network: How the Wi-Fi 8 Generation is Reshaping Broadband Infrastructure
Craig Herro, Director, Business Development, Qualcomm
2:40 PM
PANEL: Wi-Fi 8, AI and Beyond: Building the 2030 Connectivity Roadmap
Jeongmin Noh, Head of the Home Device Development Team, LG U+
Rolf de Vegt, VP, Technical Standards, Qualcomm
Telmo Gomes Velez, Product Manager, Heights Telecom
Dr. Sarper Gokturk, Vice President of Innovation, Airties
3:25 PM
Networking Coffee Break
In-Home, Smart Building & MDU
3:50 PM
Moderator Introduction
Tiago Rodrigues, President and CEO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
3:55 PM
IoT Wi-Fi powered by intelligence at the Edge
Irvind Ghai, Vice President, Product & Strategy, Silicon Labs
Tiago Rodrigues, President & CEO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
4:20 PM
PANEL: The Intelligent Connected Property: Home, Building and MDU Connectivity
Moderator: George Hechtman, Principal, Hechtman Venture Development
Dr. Crane H. YANG, Secretary-General, World WLAN Application Alliance (WAA)
Jess Parsons, AVP of MDU Segment Marketing, Calix
Giuseppe Galeone, Head of Broadband Product Management & Delivery, Sky Italia
5:15 PM
WBA Annual Industry Awards 2026 – Sponsored by IronWifi
Stephen Brobst, Advisor to the CEO, IronWiFi
Tiago Rodrigues, President & CEO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
6:00 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
9:10 AM
CEO Introduction
Tiago Rodrigues, President and CEO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
9:20 AM
Disrupting Markets Through Broadband Innovation
Danny Theseira, Senior Advisor, Broadband Business, Globe Telecom
9:35 AM
From Measurement to Experience: The New State of Network Metrics and Design
Luke Kehoe, Lead Industry Analyst, 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
PANEL: Enterprise Connectivity Forum - The Dawn of Converged Wireless & OpenRoaming Massification
Moderator: Dr. Derek Peterson, Board Advisor, Industry Expert
Mittal Parekh, Senior Director - Product and Solutions Marketing, HPE
Payman Samadi, CEO, eino.ai
Bart Brinckman, Distinguished Engineer - Wireless, Cisco
10:55 AM
Networking Coffee Break
Meeting the Demands of Today's Enterprise and Consumers
Opportunities, Challenges and Technology Enablers
11:20 AM
Moderator Introduction
Steve Andrews, WBA Board Advisor, TMT NED & Advisor, Wireless Broadband Alliance
11:25 AM
The Evolution of the Connected Vehicle Experience
Simon Davies, Solution Architect, Honda R&D Europe
11:40 AM
AI, Automation and Cloud: Making Networks Simpler to Operate
Payman Samadi, CEO, eino.ai
Tyler Peterson, Solutions Specialist, Ansys, part of Synopsys
12:00 PM
Use Cases of Wi-Fi Networks in the Power Sector for Enhancing Public Safety
Byoung-Doo Kong, General Manager of the ICT Operations Department, KEPCO
12:15 PM
SMB Cybersecurity for the AI Era
Sachin Chickballapur, Chief Technology & Product Officer, Airties
12:35 PM
PANEL: Managed Services: Beyond Connectivity: Are Managed Services the Next Telecom Growth Engine?
Irvind Ghai, Vice President, Product & Strategy, Silicon Labs
Howard Buzick, SVP Business Development, American Bandwidth
Kevin Franzen, Global Solution Architect SP, RUCKUS Networks, a Belden Company
Mario Di Dio, CEO, Helium
1:15 PM
Networking Lunch
Innovation Forum (by CTOG) - Visioning the Future
2:20 PM
WBA CTO Innovation Forum 2027 Trends
Bruno Tomás, CTO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
2:30 PM
Wireless Disruptors: What Will Reshape Connectivity Next?
Dean Bubley, Founder & Director, Disruptive Analysis
2:45 PM
Innovation Forum Round Table: Building the Network of the Future: 6G, Satellite, Wi-Fi, AI and IoT Convergence
Dr. Necati Canpolat, Snr Staff Wireless Systems Architect, Intel
Matthew MacPherson, Wireless CTO, Cisco
Dr. Derek Peterson, Board Advisor, Industry Expert
Dean Bubley, Founder & Director, Disruptive Analysis
3:35 PM
Event Wrap & Close
8:15 AM
Welcome Address & Quarterly Updates
WBA PMO
9:00 AM
Roaming Work Group & WRIX Update
Single Digits, Boldyn Networks
9:20 AM
RADIUS Interoperability
JISC, InkBridge Networks
9:50 AM
Operator Managed Wi-Fi
Airties, Nokia, PRPL Foundation, QA Cafe
10:30 AM
Networking Coffee Break
11:00 AM
MDU Centralized Connectivity
HVD, Pavlov Media, PRPL Foundation
11:35 AM
Wi-Fi HaLow for IoT Applications
Nexcomm, Morse Micro, Newracom
12:15 PM
OpenRoaming Technical Standards
Cisco, IronWiFi, Ruckus Networks
1:15 PM
Networking Lunch
2:15 PM
E2E Wi-Fi QoS
Airties, CableLabs, Intel, Meta
2:55 PM
Access Network Metrics
CableLabs, Helium, Ruckus Networks, Single Digits
3:35 PM
Wireless Location Technologies
NC-Expert, Eleven Software, Zebra Technologies, AmeriBand
4:15 PM
Networking Coffee Break
4:45 PM
DLT for Roaming
JISC, InkBridge Networks, IronWiFi, UpLink, Metablox
5:20 PM
Wi-Fi Design Standard
Ookla, NC-Expert, The Home Depot
6:00 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
10:15 AM
Enterprise Security for P5G Networks
Cisco, HPE
10:30 AM
Networking Coffee Break
11:00 AM
Mission Critical & Emergency Services
Cisco, American Bandwidth
11:45 AM
Wi-Fi 8
Intel, CableLabs, Cisco, Broadcom
12:25 PM
Policy & Regulatory Affairs WG
Cisco
1:00 PM
Networking Lunch
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
Prioritizing Wi-Fi Calling
CableLabs, Boingo Wireless, Charter
3:50 PM
Networking Coffee Break
4:20 PM
T&I WG / Passpoint Quick Start Guide
Ruckus Networks, GlobalReach, HPE
5:00 PM
Post Quantum Cybersecurity (PQC)
NC-Expert, HPE, AT&T
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
9:10 AM
Converged Venue Connectivity: From Strategy to Deployment
Sean O'Leary, Senior Director of Product Management, Boingo Wireless
9:30 AM
The Now Meets the Future in Access
Matt MacPherson, Wireless CTO, Cisco
9:50 AM
Autonomous Intelligence for the Connected Home
Metin Taskin, CEO & Co-Founder, Airties
10:10 AM
Wi-Fi's Next Era: Reliable. Aware. Intelligent
Dr. Necati Canpolat, Snr Staff Wireless Systems Architect, Intel Corp
10:30 AM
No More Seams: The Story of Convergence
Dr. Derek Peterson, Board Advisor, Industry Expert
10:40 AM
Networking Coffee Break
Enterprise Wireless Connectivity
11:10 AM
Moderator Introduction
Steve Namaseevayum, VP Industry Engagement, Wireless Broadband Alliance
11:15 AM
The Venue of the Future: How OpenRoaming Enables Data-Driven Operations
Carlos Sanchez, Telco Services Manager, Fira de Barcelona
Antonio Alvaro Montis Palos, Telecommunications Venue Manager, Fira de Barcelona
11:30 AM
Overcoming Wi-Fi 8 Adoption for Service Providers
James C. Chen Ph.D, VP, Product Technology Marketing, Mediatek
11:50 AM
Self-Driving Networks are Real and Here
Mittal Parekh, Senior Director, Product and Solutions Marketing, HPE
12:10 PM
CONNECTED COMMUNITIES FORUM PANEL: Automation, Intelligence, and Optimization: How Wi-Fi is driving Intelligent Connectivity Innovation
Mittal Parekh, Senior Director, Product and Solutions Marketing, HPE
Carlos Sanchez, Telco Services Manager, Fira de Barcelona
Shawn Bausman, Associate Director – Inbuilding Solutions, AT&T
Andy Conway, CTO Europe, Boldyn
12:50 PM
Networking Lunch
Wi-Fi Standards, Spectrum Developments and Innovation to 2030
1:55 PM
WBA NextGen Wireless Work Group Introduction
Bruno Tomás, CTO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
2:05 PM
Intelligent Infrastructure: Connecting How We Live, Work, Play and Care
Jeff Platon, VP Marketing, Business Development, Wi-Fi Alliance
2:20 PM
The AI-Native Network: How the Wi-Fi 8 Generation is Reshaping Broadband Infrastructure
Craig Herro, Director, Business Development, Qualcomm
2:40 PM
PANEL: Wi-Fi 8, AI and Beyond: Building the 2030 Connectivity Roadmap
Jeongmin Noh, Head of the Home Device Development Team, LG U+
Rolf de Vegt, VP, Technical Standards, Qualcomm
Telmo Gomes Velez, Product Manager, Heights Telecom
Dr. Sarper Gokturk, Vice President of Innovation, Airties
3:25 PM
Networking Coffee Break
In-Home, Smart Building & MDU
3:50 PM
Moderator Introduction
Tiago Rodrigues, President and CEO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
3:55 PM
IoT Wi-Fi powered by intelligence at the Edge
Irvind Ghai, Vice President, Product & Strategy, Silicon Labs
Tiago Rodrigues, President & CEO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
4:20 PM
PANEL: The Intelligent Connected Property: Home, Building and MDU Connectivity
Moderator: George Hechtman, Principal, Hechtman Venture Development
Dr. Crane H. YANG, Secretary-General, World WLAN Application Alliance (WAA)
Jess Parsons, AVP of MDU Segment Marketing, Calix
Giuseppe Galeone, Head of Broadband Product Management & Delivery, Sky Italia
5:15 PM
WBA Annual Industry Awards 2026 – Sponsored by IronWifi
Stephen Brobst, Advisor to the CEO, IronWiFi
Tiago Rodrigues, President & CEO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
6:00 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
9:10 AM
CEO Introduction
Tiago Rodrigues, President and CEO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
9:20 AM
Disrupting Markets Through Broadband Innovation
Danny Theseira, Senior Advisor, Broadband Business, Globe Telecom
9:35 AM
From Measurement to Experience: The New State of Network Metrics and Design
Luke Kehoe, Lead Industry Analyst, 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
PANEL: Enterprise Connectivity Forum - The Dawn of Converged Wireless & OpenRoaming Massification
Moderator: Dr. Derek Peterson, Board Advisor, Industry Expert
Mittal Parekh, Senior Director - Product and Solutions Marketing, HPE
Payman Samadi, CEO, eino.ai
Bart Brinckman, Distinguished Engineer - Wireless, Cisco
10:55 AM
Networking Coffee Break
Meeting the Demands of Today's Enterprise and Consumers
Opportunities, Challenges and Technology Enablers
11:20 AM
Moderator Introduction
Steve Andrews, WBA Board Advisor, TMT NED & Advisor, Wireless Broadband Alliance
11:25 AM
The Evolution of the Connected Vehicle Experience
Simon Davies, Solution Architect, Honda R&D Europe
11:40 AM
AI, Automation and Cloud: Making Networks Simpler to Operate
Payman Samadi, CEO, eino.ai
Tyler Peterson, Solutions Specialist, Ansys, part of Synopsys
12:00 PM
Use Cases of Wi-Fi Networks in the Power Sector for Enhancing Public Safety
Byoung-Doo Kong, General Manager of the ICT Operations Department, KEPCO
12:15 PM
SMB Cybersecurity for the AI Era
Sachin Chickballapur, Chief Technology & Product Officer, Airties
12:35 PM
PANEL: Managed Services: Beyond Connectivity: Are Managed Services the Next Telecom Growth Engine?
Irvind Ghai, Vice President, Product & Strategy, Silicon Labs
Howard Buzick, SVP Business Development, American Bandwidth
Kevin Franzen, Global Solution Architect SP, RUCKUS Networks, a Belden Company
Mario Di Dio, CEO, Helium
1:15 PM
Networking Lunch
Innovation Forum (by CTOG) - Visioning the Future
2:20 PM
WBA CTO Innovation Forum 2027 Trends
Bruno Tomás, CTO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
2:30 PM
Wireless Disruptors: What Will Reshape Connectivity Next?
Dean Bubley, Founder & Director, Disruptive Analysis
2:45 PM
Innovation Forum Round Table: Building the Network of the Future: 6G, Satellite, Wi-Fi, AI and IoT Convergence
Dr. Necati Canpolat, Snr Staff Wireless Systems Architect, Intel
Matthew MacPherson, Wireless CTO, Cisco
Dr. Derek Peterson, Board Advisor, Industry Expert
Dean Bubley, Founder & Director, Disruptive Analysis
3:35 PM
Event Wrap & Close