WGC EMEA – Wi-Fi Innovation: Connecting our Digital World
Please click on each day below to see the full agenda for the Working Sessions or Conference Programme.
8:30 AM
Pre-Conference Registration & Coffee
9:00 AM
Executive Plenary Session
9:00 AM
CEO Opening Address
CEO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
Wi-Fi Innovation Connecting Our Digital World
- What are the key emerging business drivers for enterprise, operators and government organizations in 2025+
- What are the key developments in Wireless standards and how will they support opportunity and growth
- How can organizations take advantage and what is needed to make it happen
9:10 AM
Enterprise Speaker
Enterprise Speaker
9:20 AM
Reserved for Charter Speaker
Cisco
9:40 AM
Reserved for Charter Speaker
Intel Corp
10:00 AM
Reserved for Charter Speaker
Airties
10:00 AM
Reserved for Charter Speaker
Boingo Wireless
10:20 AM
Coffee & Networking
10:40 AM
Next Gen Wireless Broadband and Strategies for Growth
11:05 AM
Introduction and Welcome
Moderator
11:10 AM
Next Generation Residential Broadband
Operator Address
11:40 AM
Beyond the Hype: Role of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Wi-Fi
Reserved for Gold Sponsor, RUCKUS Networks
12:05 PM
Wi-Fi 7 and AFC & 6 GHz - Strategies for Telco Growth
Reserved for Platinum Sponsor
12:25 PM
OpenRoaming Unveiled - Revolutionizing Public and Guest Wi-Fi
WBA Address or sponsor
12:35 PM
New Possibilities with Wi-Fi 7 and 6 GHz in Residential and Enterprise
PANEL
1:00 PM
Lunch & Networking
Residential Broadband and Smart Home
1:55 PM
Moderator Introduction
Moderator
2:00 PM
Operator perspective: delivering and managing a great customer experience in 2025+
Operator Address
2:15 PM
Operator Wi-Fi and Consumer smarts: Driving Connectivity in the Digital Age
Reserved for Gold Sponsor
2:35 PM
New applications and monetization with Wi-Fi Sensing
Presentation (Gold Sponsor), Cognitive Systems
2:55 PM
Addressing the critical aspects of network performance, management and security in a connected home
Presentation (PANEL)
3:20 PM
Coffee & Networking
3:55 PM
Innovation and Operation for Enterprise Wireless
4:00 PM
Operator Wi-Fi and Consumer smarts: Driving Connectivity in the Digital Age
Presentation (Enterprise)
4:15 PM
Convergence and future of Enterprise Connectivity
Gold sponsor
4:35 PM
Driving the future of Smart Manufacturing with Next Gen Wi-Fi
Presentation/Sponsor (Bronze)
4:45 PM
Coming of Age: Wi-Fi Halow in the Enterprise
Reserved for Gold Sponsor
5:05 PM
Wi-Fi Halow Opportunities and Use Cases
PANEL
5:30 PM
WBA INDUSTRY AWARDS (Hall 7.3)
6:15 PM
WBA Networking Drinks (VIP & Speakers' Lounge, Hall 7.3)
8:00 PM
End of Day 1
8:30 AM
Pre-Conference Registration & Coffee
9:00 AM
Executive Plenary Session
9:00 AM
CEO Opening Address
CEO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
Wi-Fi Innovation Connecting Our Digital World
- What are the key emerging business drivers for enterprise, operators and government organizations in 2025+
- What are the key developments in Wireless standards and how will they support opportunity and growth
- How can organizations take advantage and what is needed to make it happen
9:10 AM
Enterprise Speaker
Enterprise Speaker
9:20 AM
Reserved for Charter Speaker
Cisco
9:40 AM
Reserved for Charter Speaker
Intel Corp
10:00 AM
Reserved for Charter Speaker
Airties
10:00 AM
Reserved for Charter Speaker
Boingo Wireless
10:20 AM
Coffee & Networking
10:40 AM
Next Gen Wireless Broadband and Strategies for Growth
11:05 AM
Introduction and Welcome
Moderator
11:10 AM
Next Generation Residential Broadband
Operator Address
11:40 AM
Beyond the Hype: Role of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Wi-Fi
Reserved for Gold Sponsor, RUCKUS Networks
12:05 PM
Wi-Fi 7 and AFC & 6 GHz - Strategies for Telco Growth
Reserved for Platinum Sponsor
12:25 PM
OpenRoaming Unveiled - Revolutionizing Public and Guest Wi-Fi
WBA Address or sponsor
12:35 PM
New Possibilities with Wi-Fi 7 and 6 GHz in Residential and Enterprise
PANEL
1:00 PM
Lunch & Networking
Residential Broadband and Smart Home
1:55 PM
Moderator Introduction
Moderator
2:00 PM
Operator perspective: delivering and managing a great customer experience in 2025+
Operator Address
2:15 PM
Operator Wi-Fi and Consumer smarts: Driving Connectivity in the Digital Age
Reserved for Gold Sponsor
2:35 PM
New applications and monetization with Wi-Fi Sensing
Presentation (Gold Sponsor), Cognitive Systems
2:55 PM
Addressing the critical aspects of network performance, management and security in a connected home
Presentation (PANEL)
3:20 PM
Coffee & Networking
3:55 PM
Innovation and Operation for Enterprise Wireless
4:00 PM
Operator Wi-Fi and Consumer smarts: Driving Connectivity in the Digital Age
Presentation (Enterprise)
4:15 PM
Convergence and future of Enterprise Connectivity
Gold sponsor
4:35 PM
Driving the future of Smart Manufacturing with Next Gen Wi-Fi
Presentation/Sponsor (Bronze)
4:45 PM
Coming of Age: Wi-Fi Halow in the Enterprise
Reserved for Gold Sponsor
5:05 PM
Wi-Fi Halow Opportunities and Use Cases
PANEL
5:30 PM
WBA INDUSTRY AWARDS (Hall 7.3)
6:15 PM
WBA Networking Drinks (VIP & Speakers' Lounge, Hall 7.3)
8:00 PM
End of Day 1
8:30 AM
Pre-Conference Registration & Coffee
9:00 AM
Executive Plenary Session
9:00 AM
CEO Opening Address
CEO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
Wi-Fi Innovation Connecting Our Digital World
- What are the key emerging business drivers for enterprise, operators and government organizations in 2025+
- What are the key developments in Wireless standards and how will they support opportunity and growth
- How can organizations take advantage and what is needed to make it happen
9:10 AM
Enterprise Speaker
Enterprise Speaker
9:20 AM
Reserved for Charter Speaker
Cisco
9:40 AM
Reserved for Charter Speaker
Intel Corp
10:00 AM
Reserved for Charter Speaker
Airties
10:00 AM
Reserved for Charter Speaker
Boingo Wireless
10:20 AM
Coffee & Networking
10:40 AM
Next Gen Wireless Broadband and Strategies for Growth
11:05 AM
Introduction and Welcome
Moderator
11:10 AM
Next Generation Residential Broadband
Operator Address
11:40 AM
Beyond the Hype: Role of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Wi-Fi
Reserved for Gold Sponsor, RUCKUS Networks
12:05 PM
Wi-Fi 7 and AFC & 6 GHz - Strategies for Telco Growth
Reserved for Platinum Sponsor
12:25 PM
OpenRoaming Unveiled - Revolutionizing Public and Guest Wi-Fi
WBA Address or sponsor
12:35 PM
New Possibilities with Wi-Fi 7 and 6 GHz in Residential and Enterprise
PANEL
1:00 PM
Lunch & Networking
Residential Broadband and Smart Home
1:55 PM
Moderator Introduction
Moderator
2:00 PM
Operator perspective: delivering and managing a great customer experience in 2025+
Operator Address
2:15 PM
Operator Wi-Fi and Consumer smarts: Driving Connectivity in the Digital Age
Reserved for Gold Sponsor
2:35 PM
New applications and monetization with Wi-Fi Sensing
Presentation (Gold Sponsor), Cognitive Systems
2:55 PM
Addressing the critical aspects of network performance, management and security in a connected home
Presentation (PANEL)
3:20 PM
Coffee & Networking
3:55 PM
Innovation and Operation for Enterprise Wireless
4:00 PM
Operator Wi-Fi and Consumer smarts: Driving Connectivity in the Digital Age
Presentation (Enterprise)
4:15 PM
Convergence and future of Enterprise Connectivity
Gold sponsor
4:35 PM
Driving the future of Smart Manufacturing with Next Gen Wi-Fi
Presentation/Sponsor (Bronze)
4:45 PM
Coming of Age: Wi-Fi Halow in the Enterprise
Reserved for Gold Sponsor
5:05 PM
Wi-Fi Halow Opportunities and Use Cases
PANEL
5:30 PM
WBA INDUSTRY AWARDS (Hall 7.3)
6:15 PM
WBA Networking Drinks (VIP & Speakers' Lounge, Hall 7.3)
8:00 PM
End of Day 1
8:30 AM
Pre-Conference Registration & Coffee
9:00 AM
Executive Plenary Session
9:00 AM
CEO Opening Address
CEO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
Wi-Fi Innovation Connecting Our Digital World
- What are the key emerging business drivers for enterprise, operators and government organizations in 2025+
- What are the key developments in Wireless standards and how will they support opportunity and growth
- How can organizations take advantage and what is needed to make it happen
9:10 AM
Enterprise Speaker
Enterprise Speaker
9:20 AM
Reserved for Charter Speaker
Cisco
9:40 AM
Reserved for Charter Speaker
Intel Corp
10:00 AM
Reserved for Charter Speaker
Airties
10:00 AM
Reserved for Charter Speaker
Boingo Wireless
10:20 AM
Coffee & Networking
10:40 AM
Next Gen Wireless Broadband and Strategies for Growth
11:05 AM
Introduction and Welcome
Moderator
11:10 AM
Next Generation Residential Broadband
Operator Address
11:40 AM
Beyond the Hype: Role of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Wi-Fi
Reserved for Gold Sponsor, RUCKUS Networks
12:05 PM
Wi-Fi 7 and AFC & 6 GHz - Strategies for Telco Growth
Reserved for Platinum Sponsor
12:25 PM
OpenRoaming Unveiled - Revolutionizing Public and Guest Wi-Fi
WBA Address or sponsor
12:35 PM
New Possibilities with Wi-Fi 7 and 6 GHz in Residential and Enterprise
PANEL
1:00 PM
Lunch & Networking
Residential Broadband and Smart Home
1:55 PM
Moderator Introduction
Moderator
2:00 PM
Operator perspective: delivering and managing a great customer experience in 2025+
Operator Address
2:15 PM
Operator Wi-Fi and Consumer smarts: Driving Connectivity in the Digital Age
Reserved for Gold Sponsor
2:35 PM
New applications and monetization with Wi-Fi Sensing
Presentation (Gold Sponsor), Cognitive Systems
2:55 PM
Addressing the critical aspects of network performance, management and security in a connected home
Presentation (PANEL)
3:20 PM
Coffee & Networking
3:55 PM
Innovation and Operation for Enterprise Wireless
4:00 PM
Operator Wi-Fi and Consumer smarts: Driving Connectivity in the Digital Age
Presentation (Enterprise)
4:15 PM
Convergence and future of Enterprise Connectivity
Gold sponsor
4:35 PM
Driving the future of Smart Manufacturing with Next Gen Wi-Fi
Presentation/Sponsor (Bronze)
4:45 PM
Coming of Age: Wi-Fi Halow in the Enterprise
Reserved for Gold Sponsor
5:05 PM
Wi-Fi Halow Opportunities and Use Cases
PANEL
5:30 PM
WBA INDUSTRY AWARDS (Hall 7.3)
6:15 PM
WBA Networking Drinks (VIP & Speakers' Lounge, Hall 7.3)
8:00 PM
End of Day 1
9:00 AM
Welcome
Executive Plenary Session
9:05 AM
CEO Welcome Address
Tiago Rodrigues, President & CEO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
9:20 AM
Wi-Fi and OpenRoaming: The Answer to the Industry’s In-Building Imperative
Mark Grayson, Cisco Fellow, Cisco
9:40 AM
Wi-Fi Unleashed – Wi-Fi 8
Dr. Necati Canpolat, Sr. Staff – Next Gen and Standards, Intel
10:00 AM
Ushering in a New Era of Intelligent Campus Network
Eric Chen, Huawei Datacom Product Line WLAN Product Director, Huawei
10:10 AM
Providing the Best WLAN Experience for the Digital World
Dr. Crane Yang, Executive Deputy Secretary-General, World WLAN Application Alliance
10:30 AM
PANEL: 6 GHz WiFi in Action – Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 7 Trials and Use Cases
Moderator: Tiago Rodrigues
Asst. Prof. Dr. Sithakom Phusanti, Asst. Dean for Policy and Planning / Team Lead of Wi-Fi Adoption Projects for Healthcare & Education, Ramathibodi Hospital
Chanasorn Taveelarppoonpol, Head of IT Infrastructure Unit – CNMI, Ramathibodi Hospital
Dr. Necati Canpolat, Sr. Staff – Next Gen and Standards, Intel
11:00 AM
Coffee & Networking
Wi-Fi – Standards and Emerging Opportunities
Moderator, Dean Bubley, Founder and Director, Disruptive Analysis
11:25 AM
Automated Frequency Control and the Benefits of 6GHz Wi-Fi
Bruno Tomas, CTO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
11:40 AM
Connecting the Unconnected in Indonesia
Mark Tubinis, Chief Commercial Officer, Veea
12:00 PM
Does Wi-Fi 7 MLO really reduce latency?
Ramakrishna Chikkala, VP Products, Alethea Communications
Arunav Bora, Senior Sales Manager, Alethea Communications
12:25 PM
Wi-Fi HaLow V.S Wi-Fi 7
Paul Lai, CEO, AsiaRF
12:50 PM
Lunch & Networking
Enhancing the User and Guest Experience with Wi-Fi
Moderator, Steve Andrews, Chairman – G NetworkCommunications & WBA Board Adviser
2:00 PM
Moderator Introduction
Steve Namseevayum, VP Industry Engagement, Wireless Broadband Alliance
2:05 PM
Delivering Great Wi-Fi Service for Hotels
Ed Chuchaisri, Wireless Consultant, SIAM Wireless
2:20 PM
Key 2024 Highlights for OpenRoaming Federation
Mark Grayson, Cisco Fellow and WG Lead for OpenRoaming, Cisco
2:35 PM
Accelerating OpenRoaming Adoption: Cityroam’s Deployment Strategies with OpenRoaming/eduroam
Dr. Hideaki Goto, Associate Professor, Tohoku University Japan; Founder, Cityroam
2:50 PM
PANEL: Delivering an Excellent Customer Experience
Moderator: Steve Namaseevayum
Ed Chuchaisri, Wireless Consultant, Siam Wireless
Mark Grayson, Cisco Fellow and WG Lead for OpenRoaming, Cisco
Hideaki Goto, Founder, CityRoam
3:20 PM
Coffee & Networking
Wi-Fi Opportunities for Carriers and Service Providers
Moderator, Andrew Spivey – ABI Research
4:05 PM
Wi-Fi Innovation in Action – WBA 2025 Technology Roadmap
Pedro Mouta, Senior Manager – Programs, Wireless Broadband Alliance
4:20 PM
Driving QoE through Data-Driven Network Selection
Josh Redmore, Principal Architect, CableLabs
4:35 PM
Winning the Race Against Cyber Attacks – How to secure Wireless Networks Today
Gino Corleto, Industry Solutions Architect, Cisco
4:55 PM
Vision for Ubiquitous Connectivity with 6G
Bruno Tomas, CTO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
5:15 PM
Day 1 Event Close
Tiago Rodrigues, President & CEO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
5:30 PM
WGC OPEN CONGRESS CLOSE
* Speaker Invited Awaiting Confirmation
**Timings are subject to change without notice
8:15 AM
PMO Onboarding to New Members
Wireless Broadband Alliance
9:00 AM
Welcome Note & PMO Updates
Wireless Broadband Alliance
9:40 AM
Wi-Fi 7 – Trials
Intel, Broadcom, Cisco, CableLabs
10:30 AM
Networking coffee-break
11:00 AM
Mission Critical & Emergency Services
Intel, Airties, Meta, Charter
11:50 AM
MDU Centralized Connectivity Management
HVD, Prpl Foundation, Pavlov Media, Reliance JIO
12:10 PM
E2E Wi-Fi QoS – QoS Mgmt, L4S & EDCA
Intel, Airties, Meta, Charter
1:00 PM
Lunch Time
2:20 PM
Wi-Fi HaLow for IoT Applications
Newracom, Methods2Business, Morse Micro
3:00 PM
Wi-Fi Sensing
CableLabs, Telus, Origin AI
3:40 PM
AI/ML for Wi-Fi
Intel, Boingo, Cisco, Juniper
4:20 PM
Networking coffee-break
4:30 PM
Enterprise Security for P5G Networks
Cisco, HPE Aruba Networking, Boingo
5:00 PM
Operator Managed Wi-Fi
Airties, NOKIA, Prpl Foundation, Deutsche Telekom
6:00 PM
Closing of Working Sessions DAY 1
WBA PMO
8:50 AM
Welcome & Introductory Note
Wireless Broadband Alliance
9:00 AM
Passpoint User Features & Format
CableLabs, GlobalReach, Boingo Wireless, CommScope, Charter
9:40 AM
RADIUS Accounting Assurance
Single Digits, Boldyn Networks, AT&T, NetworkRADIUS
10:20 AM
Networking coffee-break
10:50 AM
Testing & Interoperability Work Group
Single Digits, AT&T, HPE Aruba Networking
11:50 AM
Wi-Fi Security Guidelines
NC-Expert, AT&T, Single Digits
12:30 PM
Lunch Time
2:00 PM
Access Network Metrics
CableLabs, Single Digits, CommScope, HPE Aruba Networking
2:40 PM
OpenRoaming Technical Standards
Cisco, Single Digits, Intel Corporation
3:40 PM
Roaming Work Group
AT&T, Single Digits
4:10 PM
Networking coffee-break
4:30 PM
Wi-Fi Monetization & Business Models
Liquid Intelligent Technologies, Deutsche Telekom, Cisco, C-DOT, Turkcell
5:00 PM
Market Work Group
WBA, AT&T, Boingo Wireless
5:30 PM
Closing of Working Sessions DAY 2
Wireless Broadband Alliance
8:30 AM
Registration & Coffee
Wi-Fi in the SMB and Enterprise
Tiago Rodriges, CEO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
9:30 AM
CEO Opening Remarks
Tiago Rodrigues, President & CEO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
9:35 AM
OpenRoaming Unveiled: Delivering Wi-Fi excellence in the Enterprise
Matt MacPherson, Wireless CTO, Cisco Networks
9:55 AM
Delivering Converged Solutions to meet the needs of Enterprise Organisations
Maria Cuevas, Networks Research Director & BT Fellow, BT
10:15 AM
PANEL: Enterprise Connectivity Forum
Andrea Calcagno, CEO, Cloud4Wi
Mittal Parekh, Senior Director, Product Marketing, RUCKUS Networks
Steve Namaseevayum, VP Industry Engagement, Wireless Broadband Alliance
Marc Mellini, Business Development Director, JC Decaux
10:55 AM
Coffee & Networking
Connected Communities Forum
Alphonso Jenkins, WBA Connected Communities Board Advisor, Wireless Broadband Alliance
11:25 AM
Moderator Introduction
Alphonso Jenkins, WBA Connected Communities Board Advisor, Wireless Broadband Alliance
11:30 AM
Driving Digital Inclusion in Remote Australian First Nation Communities with OpenRoaming
Darryl Clarke, CEO, Encapto
11:50 AM
Empowering Connectivity: Wi-Fi Video Surveillance and IoT Solutions
Sean Sealey, CEO, Fuzion Tech
12:05 AM
WiFi usage analysis in connected communities
Giovanni Guerri, CEO, Guglielmo
12:20 PM
PANEL: Connecting Communities: Wi-Fi Empowerment for the Under-Served
David Wilkins, Head of Digital Place, Westminster City Council
Giovanni Guerri, CEO and Co-founder, Guglielmo
Sean Sealey, CEO, Fuzion Tech
Jared Griffith, Sr Director Global Service Provider System Engineering, Ruckus Networks
1:00 PM
CEO Thank you and wrap up
2:10 PM
End of Day 2 and Lunch