WGC EMEA 2026 – Wi-Fi Innovation: Connecting our Digital World
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
9:55 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
11:35 AM
Wi-Fi HaLow for IoT Applications
Nexcomm, Morse Micro, Newracom
12:15 PM
OpenRoaming Technical Standards
Cisco, IronWiFi, Ruckus Networks
1:15 PM
Lunch Time
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
Operator Managed Wi-Fi
Airties, Nokia, PRPL Foundation, QA Cafe
4:20 PM
Networking coffee-break
4:50 PM
Wireless Location Technologies
NC-Expert, Eleven Software, Zebra Technologies
5:20 PM
Passpoint Quick Start Guide
Ruckus Networks, GlobalReach, HPE
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
Networking coffee-break
10:45 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
9:10 AM
Converged Venue Deployments (TBC)
Mike Finley, CEO, Boingo Wireless
9:30 AM
Next Generation Wi-Fi (TBC)
Matt MacPherson, Wireless CTO, Cisco
9:50 AM
Autonomous Intelligence for the Connected Home
Metin Taskin, CEO & Co-Founder, Airties
10:10 AM
Session Details to be Confirmed
Intel Corp
10:30 AM
The Story Behind Convergence
Dr. Derek Peterson, Board Advisor
10:40 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 - How OpenRoaming Improves Data Driven Decision
Carlos Sanchez, Telco Services Manager, Fira de Barcelona
Antonio Alvaro Montis Palos, Telecommunications Venue 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
Self-Driving Networks are Real and Here
Mittal Parekh, Senior Director, Product and Solutions Marketing, HPE
12:15 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
TBC
Boldyn
12:45 PM
Lunch & Networking
Wi-Fi Standards, Spectrum Developments and Innovation to 2030
1:55 PM
Moderator Introduction
Bruno Tomás, CTO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
2:00 PM
Intelligent Infrastructure: Connecting How We Live, Work, Play and Care
Jeff Platon, VP Marketing, Business Development, Wi-Fi Alliance
2:15 PM
The Dawn of Wi-Fi 8 & Future of Campus Networks
Huawei
2:35 PM
The AI-Native Network: How the Wi-Fi 8 Generation is Reshaping Broadband Infrastructure
Craig Herro, Director - Business Development, Qualcomm
2:55 PM
PANEL: Wi-Fi 8 and Beyond: The 2030 Innovation Roadmap
Rolf de Vegt, VP, Technical Standards, Qualcomm
TBC
Dr. Sarper Gokturk, Vice President of Innovation, Airties
TBC
3:30 PM
Coffee & Networking
In-Home, Smart Building & MDU
3:50 PM
Moderator Introduction
Tiago Rodrigues, President and CEO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
3:55 PM
Security First: Trust in Digital Living Spaces (TBC)
Irvind Ghai, Vice President, Product & Strategy, Silicon Labs
Tiago Rodrigues, President & CEO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
4:15 PM
The Home of the Future - Connectivity 2030 (TBC)
TBC
4:30 PM
Managed Wi-Fi: The MDU Competitive Advantage (TBC)
Moderator: George Hetchman, Principal, Hechtman Venture Development
Dr. Crane H. YANG, Secretary-General, World WLAN Application Alliance (WAA)
Giuseppe Galeone, 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
6:10 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
9:10 AM
CEO Introduction
Tiago Rodrigues, President and CEO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
9:25 AM
AIDA Case Study: Enterprise Wi-Fi Excellence
Wolfgang Jani, CFO, AIDA
9:40 AM
Wi-Fi Design Standards Innovation (WIP)
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
Wi-Fi HaLow Field Trials: IoT at Scale
TBC
10:20 AM
ENTERPRISE CONNECTIVITY FORUM PANEL
Mittal Parekh, Senior Director, Product and Solutions Marketing, HPE
TBC
TBC
11:00 AM
Coffee & Networking
Meeting the Demands of Today's Enterprise and Consumers
Opportunities, Challenges and Technology Enablers
11:20 AM
Moderator Introduction
Steve Andrews, Wireless Broadband Alliance
11:25 AM
Automotive Connectivity Experiences Evolution (WIP)
Philip O'Connor, Honda Motor EU
11:40 AM
Automation and Cloud: Simplifying Network Complexity
EINO
12:00 PM
Use Cases of Wi-Fi Networks in the Power Sector for Enhancing Public Safety
Jun-Churl Yoon, Vice President, KEPCO
12:15 PM
Converged Security: Enabling Safe Enterprise Growth
Sachin Chickballapur, Chief Technology & Product Officer, AirTies
12:35 PM
PANEL: Managed Services: The New Telecom Business Model
Irvind Ghai, Vice President, Product & Strategy, Silicon Labs
Howard Buzick, SVP Business Development, American Bandwidth
Helium
1:10 PM
LUNCH & NETWORKING
Innovation Forum (by CTOG) - Visioning the Future
2:10 PM
Moderator Introduction
Bruno Tomás, 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
Dr. Necati Canpolat, Snr Staff Wireless Systems Architect, Intel
Matthew MacPherson, Wireless CTO, Cisco
Dr. Derek Peterson, Board Advisor
Dean Bubley, Founder & Director, Disruptive Analysis
3:30 PM
Event Wrap & Close
Executive Plenary
Wireless Broadband Alliance Keynote Sessions
9:00 AM
CEO Introduction
Tiago Rodrigues, President & CEO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
9:10 AM
Converged Venue Deployments (TBC)
Mike Finley, CEO, Boingo Wireless
9:30 AM
Next Generation Wi-Fi (TBC)
Matt MacPherson, Wireless CTO, Cisco
9:50 AM
Autonomous Intelligence for the Connected Home
Metin Taskin, CEO & Co-Founder, Airties
10:10 AM
Session Details to be Confirmed
Intel Corp
10:30 AM
The Story Behind Convergence
Dr. Derek Peterson, Board Advisor
10:40 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 - How OpenRoaming Improves Data Driven Decision
Carlos Sanchez, Telco Services Manager, Fira de Barcelona
Antonio Alvaro Montis Palos, Telecommunications Venue 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
Self-Driving Networks are Real and Here
Mittal Parekh, Senior Director, Product and Solutions Marketing, HPE
12:15 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
TBC
Boldyn
12:45 PM
Lunch & Networking
Wi-Fi Standards, Spectrum Developments and Innovation to 2030
1:55 PM
Moderator Introduction
Bruno Tomás, CTO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
2:00 PM
Intelligent Infrastructure: Connecting How We Live, Work, Play and Care
Jeff Platon, VP Marketing, Business Development, Wi-Fi Alliance
2:15 PM
The Dawn of Wi-Fi 8 & Future of Campus Networks
Huawei
2:35 PM
The AI-Native Network: How the Wi-Fi 8 Generation is Reshaping Broadband Infrastructure
Craig Herro, Director - Business Development, Qualcomm
2:55 PM
PANEL: Wi-Fi 8 and Beyond: The 2030 Innovation Roadmap
Rolf de Vegt, VP, Technical Standards, Qualcomm
TBC
Dr. Sarper Gokturk, Vice President of Innovation, Airties
TBC
3:30 PM
Coffee & Networking
In-Home, Smart Building & MDU
3:50 PM
Moderator Introduction
Tiago Rodrigues, President and CEO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
3:55 PM
Security First: Trust in Digital Living Spaces (TBC)
Irvind Ghai, Vice President, Product & Strategy, Silicon Labs
Tiago Rodrigues, President & CEO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
4:15 PM
The Home of the Future - Connectivity 2030 (TBC)
TBC
4:30 PM
Managed Wi-Fi: The MDU Competitive Advantage (TBC)
Moderator: George Hetchman, Principal, Hechtman Venture Development
Dr. Crane H. YANG, Secretary-General, World WLAN Application Alliance (WAA)
Giuseppe Galeone, 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
6:10 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
9:10 AM
CEO Introduction
Tiago Rodrigues, President and CEO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
9:25 AM
AIDA Case Study: Enterprise Wi-Fi Excellence
Wolfgang Jani, CFO, AIDA
9:40 AM
Wi-Fi Design Standards Innovation (WIP)
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
Wi-Fi HaLow Field Trials: IoT at Scale
TBC
10:20 AM
ENTERPRISE CONNECTIVITY FORUM PANEL
Mittal Parekh, Senior Director, Product and Solutions Marketing, HPE
TBC
TBC
11:00 AM
Coffee & Networking
Meeting the Demands of Today's Enterprise and Consumers
Opportunities, Challenges and Technology Enablers
11:20 AM
Moderator Introduction
Steve Andrews, Wireless Broadband Alliance
11:25 AM
Automotive Connectivity Experiences Evolution (WIP)
Philip O'Connor, Honda Motor EU
11:40 AM
Automation and Cloud: Simplifying Network Complexity
EINO
12:00 PM
Use Cases of Wi-Fi Networks in the Power Sector for Enhancing Public Safety
Jun-Churl Yoon, Vice President, KEPCO
12:15 PM
Converged Security: Enabling Safe Enterprise Growth
Sachin Chickballapur, Chief Technology & Product Officer, AirTies
12:35 PM
PANEL: Managed Services: The New Telecom Business Model
Irvind Ghai, Vice President, Product & Strategy, Silicon Labs
Howard Buzick, SVP Business Development, American Bandwidth
Helium
1:10 PM
LUNCH & NETWORKING
Innovation Forum (by CTOG) - Visioning the Future
2:10 PM
Moderator Introduction
Bruno Tomás, 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
Dr. Necati Canpolat, Snr Staff Wireless Systems Architect, Intel
Matthew MacPherson, Wireless CTO, Cisco
Dr. Derek Peterson, Board Advisor
Dean Bubley, Founder & Director, Disruptive Analysis
3:30 PM
Event Wrap & Close
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 - How OpenRoaming Improves Data Driven Decision
Carlos Sanchez, Telco Services Manager, Fira de Barcelona
Antonio Alvaro Montis Palos, Telecommunications Venue 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
Self-Driving Networks are Real and Here
Mittal Parekh, Senior Director, Product and Solutions Marketing, HPE
12:15 PM
CONNECTED COMMUNITIES FORUM PANEL: Automation, Intelligence, and Optimization: How Wi-Fi is driving Intelligent Connectivity Innovation
Robert Boardman, HPE
12:45 PM
Lunch & Networking
Wi-Fi Standards, Spectrum Developments and Innovation to 2030
1:45 PM
Moderator Introduction
Bruno Tomás, 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
The AI-Native Network: How the Wi-Fi 8 Generation is Reshaping Broadband Infrastructure
Craig Herro, Director - Business Development, Qualcomm
2:45 PM
PANEL: Wi-Fi 8 and Beyond: The 2030 Innovation Roadmap
Rolf de Vegt, VP, Technical Standards, Qualcomm
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
4:45 PM
PANEL: The MDU Opportunity: Technology and Business Models for Multi-Tenant Connectivity
Dr. Crane H. Yang, Secretary-General, World WLAN Application Alliance (WAA)
Huawei
Cambium Networks
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
6:10 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)
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
Wi-Fi HaLow Field Trials: IoT at Scale
TBC
10:30 AM
ENTERPRISE CONNECTIVITY FORUM PANEL
Mittal Parekh, Senior Director, Product and Solutions Marketing, HPE
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
EINO
12:10 PM
Use Cases of Wi-Fi Networks in the Power Sector for Enhancing Public Safety
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 Tomás, 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
Dr. 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