WGC EMEA – Wi-Fi Revolution: Driving Digital growth

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WBA Members-Only Working Sessions

17th Oct
18th Oct

WGC Open Congress

19th Oct
20th Oct

October 19th – CET Timezone (+1 GMT + 6 EDT + 9 PDT)

Wireless Global Congress – Public Event

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8:30 AM (CET)

Pre-Conference Registration and Coffee

Moderator: Tiago Rodrigues, CEO, Wireless Broadband Alliance

9:00 AM (CET)

CEO Welcome Address

Tiago Rodrigues, CEO, Wireless Broadband Alliance

9:10 AM (CET)

Enhancing Private 5G with Wi-Fi 6E

Ahmed Hafez, VP Network Convergence, Deutsche Telekom

9:30 AM (CET)

Wi-Fi and Cellular Convergence in Client Devices

Eric McLaughlin, VP & GM Wireless Solutions, Intel Corp

9:50 AM (CET)

FIRESIDE CHAT
Wi-Fi to deliver the gigabit smart home experience: use cases of future of Wi-Fi in the Home

JR Wilson, Chairman, WBA, and Vice President Tower Strategy & Roaming, AT&T
Maria Cuevas, Networks Research Director, BT Applied Research
Steve Andrews (Moderator), Chairman, Luminet Networks, and WBA Board Advisor

10:10 AM (CET)

The Future of Convergence

Dr. Derek Peterson, CTO, Boingo Wireless

10:30 AM (CET)

COFFEE & NETWORKING

Moderator: Steve Andrews, Chairman, Luminet Networks, and WBA Board Advisor

11:10 AM (CET)

On the Brink of Catastrophe: The Upper 6GHz Band in Europe

Scott Blue, Director of Global Wireless Policy, Cisco

11:30 AM (CET)

PANEL DISCUSSION
Wi-Fi and Its Role in the Future Smart Home

Marcelino Vogel, Wi-Fi Deployment Manager, Telecoms Wi-Fi Expert
David Huynh, Chief Product Officer, Plume
Tim Twell, Specialist: Wi-Fi & In Home Networks, BT
Steve Andrews (Moderator), Chairman – Luminet networks & WBA Board Advisor

12:00 PM (CET)

CASE STUDY: Providing Public Wi-Fi in a busy Conference & Event Environment

Robert Hattink, System and Network Consultant, RAI

12:20 PM (CET)

LUNCH & NETWORKING

Moderator: Chris Bruce, Chairman NED and Wi-Fi Strategy Consultant

1:20 PM (CET)

MetaBlox Network, a Decentralized Open-Roaming WiFi Network

Dr. Yan Zhang, CEO, Dappworks

1:40 PM (CET)

PANEL DISCUSSION
The Union of 5G and Wi-Fi

Dr. Derek Peterson, CTO, Boingo
Matt MacPherson, Wireless CTO, Cisco
Ahmed Hafez, VP Network Convergence, Deutsche Telekom
Dean Bubley (Moderator), Founder, Disruptive Analysis

2:15 PM (CET)

The Value of Wi-Fi Sensing for ISPs

Bob El-Hawary, EVP Sales, Cognitive Systems

2:15 PM (CET)

Convergence of Home WI-Fi for Evolving Use Cases

Metin Taskin, CTO, Airties

2:55 PM (CET)

COFFEE & NETWORKING

Moderator: Reza Jafari, Chair & CEO, e-Development International

3:25 PM (CET)

Wireless @ Home: Voice of the Customer

Dr. Raghu Rangarajan, Engineering Leader, Amazon

3:45 PM (CET)

PANEL DISCUSSION
Wi-Fi Roaming: Improving the User Experience and Enabling New Business Models

Dr. Angelos Mavridis, Senior WiFi Roaming Manager, Deutsche Telekom
Bart Brinckman, Distinguished Engineer, Cisco
Cedric Gonin, VP Global Business Support, Orange
Chris Bruce (Moderator), Chairman NED and Wi-Fi Strategy Consultant

4:15 PM (CET)

Next Generation Private Network Journey with Wi-Fi & 5G

Chris Elliott, EMEA Channel Director, CommScope

4:35 PM (CET)

PANEL DISCUSSION
Identifying Business Opportunities and Challenges in Connected Cities

Thomas Locke, Chief Technology Officer, GlobalReach Technology
Khalid Aziz, Head of Ecosystem and Partnerships, Signify
David Wilkins, Head of Digital Place, Westminster City Council
Reza Jafari (moderator), Chair & CEO, eDevelopment International

5:05 PM (CET)

WBA INDUSTRY AWARDS

6:00 PM (CET)

NETWORKING EVENT