WGC Americas 2025 – Wi-Fi Innovation: Connecting our Digital World
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8:00 AM
Welcome Note & PMO Updates
Wireless Broadband Alliance
8:40 AM
Testing & Interoperability Work Group
Single Digits, AT&T, HPE Aruba
9:40 AM
Networking coffee-break
10:00 AM
Passpoint Features & Profile Format
CableLabs, GlobalReach, Boingo Wireless, CommScope, Charter
10:40 AM
OpenRoaming Work Group
Cisco, Intel, IronWiFi
11:40 AM
Access Network Metrics - Demo
CableLabs, Nova Labs, Single Digits, CommScope
12:40 PM
Lunch Time
2:00 PM
Wi-Fi Security - Workshop
NC-Expert, AT&T, Boldyn Networks, Single Digits
3:00 PM
Roaming Work Group
AT&T, Boldyn Networks, Single Digits
3:30 PM
Networking coffee-break
3:50 PM
Operator Managed Wi-Fi
Airties, NOKIA, Prpl Foundation, Deutsche Telekom
4:30 PM
6G & Wi-Fi Requirements
Turk Telekom, BT
5:00 PM
End of Working Sessions DAY 1
WBA PMO
8:30 AM
WBA Board Candidates
Commscope, (To be announced in Mid April)
8:45 AM
PMO Recognition Awards
WBA
9:00 AM
Wi-Fi 7 - Workshop
Intel, CableLabs, Broadcom, Cisco
10:40 AM
AI/ML for Wi-Fi
Intel, WBA Special Board Advisor, Boingo Wireless, Cisco, Airties
11:10 AM
Networking coffee-break
11:30 AM
Mission Critical & Emergency Services
Cisco, Peraton Labs
12:30 PM
Wi-Fi Monetization & Business Models
Liquid Intelligent Technologies, Deutsche Telekom, Turkcell, C-DOT, Cisco
13:00 PM
Lunch Time
2:00 PM
E2E Wi-Fi QoS – QoS Mgmt, L4S & EDCA
Intel, Airties, Charter
2:45 PM
MDU Centralized Connectivity
HVD, Pavlov Media, Prpl Foundation, Reliance JIO
3:30 PM
Enterprise Security for P5G Networks
Cisco, HPE Aruba, Boingo Wireless
4:00 PM
Networking coffee-break
4:20 PM
Wi-Fi Sensing
CableLabs, Telus
4:50 PM
Wi-Fi HaLow for IoT Applications
Morse Micro, Newracom, Methods2Business
5:20 PM
Policy & Regulatory Affairs Work Group
Broadcom, Cisco
6:00 PM
End of Working Sessions DAY 2
Wireless Broadband Alliance
8:45 AM
Chairs Welcome and Analyst Opening Remarks
Nicolai Schattgen, Founder & CEO, Match-Maker Ventures
Executive Keynote Stage Network X & Wireless Global Congress Americas
8:50 AM
Delivering a robust, converged, nationwide network
Yigal Elbaz, SVP, Technology & Network Services, Network Chief Technology Officer, AT&T
9:05 AM
FirstNet Address
Jeff Bratcher, Deputy Executive Director – Office of Operations and Chief Technology Officer, FirstNet Authority
9:15 AM
CEO Address
Tiago Rodrigues, President and CEO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
9:30 AM
Fireside Chat: Is Fixed-Mobile Convergence Becoming a Reality
Moderator: Karim Taga, Managing Partner, Arthur D Little
Tiago Rodrigues, President & CEO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
Matthias Budde, SVP Strategy, AT&T
Kohposh Kuda, SVP, Product Management and Strategy, Comcast
10:05 AM
Keynote Presentation: Comcast Cable
Elad Nafshi, Executive Vice President, Chief Network Officer, Comcast Cable
10:20 AM
PANEL MODERATOR: Gabriel Brown, Senior Principal Analyst, Heavy Reading
Ushering a new era of customer experience and accelerating network monetization
Nate Edwards, EVP Network Services and Business Transformation, Altice USA
Lori Thomas, SVP, Strategic Engagement & Transformation, MetTel
Rajat Ghai, VP Network Engineering, Comcast
Aneil Chopra, Director, Solutions Engineering, Wavelo
10:40 AM
Coffee & Networking
Executive Plenary Wi-Fi Innovation:Connecting our Digital World
Moderator, Dean Bubley, Founder and Director, Disruptive Analysis
11:10 AM
Moderator and CEO Welcome
Tiago Rodrigues, President & CEO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
11:15 AM
Operator Keynote
JR Wilson, Vice President, Tower Strategy and Roaming, AT&T
11:25 AM
Fireside Chat - Impact of convergence in the home and enterprise - near and mid term
Dr. Sarper Gokturk, VP Innovation, Airties
Dr. Derek Peterson, CTO, Boingo Wireless
11:55 AM
Enterprise Connectivity: Transformative Trends for the Next Decade
Enterprise Guest
12:05 PM
Fireside Chat: How do current Wireless trends transition in real terms for end users and customers
Matt MacPherson, Wireless CTO, Intel
Eric McLaughlin, VP & GM Wireless Solutions, Cisco
12:35 PM
Lunch & Networking
Next Gen Wi-Fi & In Home Quality of Service
Moderator, Steve Andrews, Chairman - G NetworkCommunications & WBA Board Adviser
1:30 PM
Moderator Welcome
Steve Andrews, TMT Chairman/NED, Board Advisor & Investor, WBA Board Advisor
1:35 PM
Transforming the In-Home Connectivity Landscape
GS Sickand, Vice President Engineering, Cox Communications
1:50 PM
Evolving Role of AI in Converged Network Management - From Planning to Support and from Cloud to the Edge
Mittal Parekh, Senior Director - Product Marketing, RUCKUS Networks
2:10 PM
Connectivity Convergence: Uniting technologies for a flawless consumer experience
Eric McLaughlin, VP & GM Wireless Solutions, Intel
2:30 PM
Geo-Spatial AI-Driven Wi-Fi 7: Unlocking the Full Potential of 6 GHz for Next-Gen Connectivity
Vijay Venkateswaran, Head of Strategy and Business Development, C3Spectra
2:45 PM
PANEL MODERATOR: Steve Andrews, Board Advisor, Wireless Broadband Alliance
Unlocking Reliable In-Home Connectivity for the Modern Consumer
Sarper Gokturk, VP Innovation, Airties
Huw Rees, Vice President Of Business Development, NetExperience
Joey Padden, VP of Network Architecture, Helium
Robert Lamb, Global VP Sales, SVP Strategy & Partnerships, Aprecomm
Stewart Goumans, Community & Customer Engagement Director, Ekahau
3:30 PM
Coffee & Networking
Smart Cities, Connected Communities and IoT Enhanced Connectivity, Technology Innovation and Convergence
3:50 PM
Moderator Welcome
Steve Namaseevayum, VP Industry Engagement, Wireless Broadband Alliance
3:55 PM
Delivering Wi-Fi QoS in Decentralized Networks
Mario Di Dio, General Manager - Network, Helium
4:15 PM
Connected Communities Forum
PANEL MODERATOR: Steve Namaseevayum, VP Industry Engagement, Wireless Broadband Alliance
Addressing the Drivers for Digital Poverty, Innovation and Connected Cities
TJ Fourner, Sr. SP Account Manager, Ruckus
Giovanni Guerri, CEO, Guglielmo
Drew Lentz, Wireless Nerd
Al Jenkins, Board Advisor, WBA Connected Cities
4:45 PM
Fireside Chat – Edge AI for Wi-Fi IoT
Moderator: Tiago Rodrigues - CEO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
Irvind Ghai, Vice President Marketing, Silicon Labs
5:05 PM
IoT in the Enterprise
Malcolm Smith, CTO Advisor - Wireless, Cisco
5:25 PM
PANEL MODERATOR: Steve Namaseevayum - VP Industry Engagement, Wireless Broadband Alliance
Enabling IoT Connectivity in the Rural and Urban Environment
Paul Lai, CEO, Asia RF
Irvind Ghai, Vice President, Silicon Labs
Malcolm Smith, CTO Advisor - Wireless, Cisco
5:55 PM
End of Day 1 – Wrap Up
Tiago Rodrigues, President and CEO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
6:15 – 8:00 PM
Drinks and Canape's - WGC Networking Reception
Executive Keynote Stage Network X Americas and Wireless Global Congress Americas
Tiago Rodriges, CEO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
9:00 AM
Chetan Sharma, CEO, Chetan Sharma Consulting
9:05 AM
Service Provider Fireside Chat: From Challenger to Champion
Dan Thygesen, SVP Product Partnerships & Growth. GM - Wholesale & Innovation MVNx & Partner Brands, T Mobile
Chetan Sharma, CEO, Chetan Sharma Consulting
9:20 AM
Super Platinum Sponsor
Wavelo
9:35 AM
Fireside Chat: Funding the Next Generation of Infrastructure
Karim Taga (Moderator), Managing Partner, Head of Global Functional Practices, Arthur D Little
Dave Stehlin, CEO, Telecommunications Industry Association
9:50 AM
Delivering High Speed Reliable Networks across US Airports
Mike Finley, CEO, Boingo Wireless
Stephen Bye, President & CEO, Ookla
10:05 AM
Harmeet Singh, Tejas Networks
10:20 AM
Service Provider Address: Boost Mobile
Eben Albertyn, CTO, Boost Mobile
10:30 AM
Presentation of the Network X Americas 2025 Startup Championship Winner
Nicolai Schattgen, Founder & CEO, Match-Maker Ventures
10:30 AM
PANEL MODERATOR: Cheta Sharma - CEO, Chetan Sharma Consulting
Transforming customer engagement with telco-grade Gen AI
Mark Austin, VP Data Science, AT&T
Aayush Bhatnagar, SVP, Reliance Jio
10:50 AM
Coffee & Networking
Enterprise: Vertical market Applications and Use Cases and Future Solutions
Wireless Broadband Alliance
11:20 AM
Moderator and CEO Welcome
Tiago Rodrigues, President and CEO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
11:25 AM
Healthcare Connectivity: Transforming patient care through Wi-Fi 6E
Maureen Gallagher, VP Marketing, Wi-Fi Alliance
11:40 AM
Network Intelligence: Powering Next Generation Networks
Stewart Goumans, Community & Customer Engagement Director, Ekahau
12:00 PM
How Itaú is transforming connectivity through Wi-Fi and partnership with WBA
Diego Turi Oliveira, IT Manager, ITAU Unibanco
12:20 PM
Refining IoT with Ultra Low Power Wi-Fi
Vaseem Kazia, Product Manager - Wi-Fi, Silicon Labs
12:40 PM
Enterprise Connectivity Forum
PANEL MODERATOR: Alexander Vodola - Director, Business Development - IronWiFi
Wi-Fi 7, OpenRoaming and AI - Revolutionizing Enterprise connectivity
Diego Turi Oliveira, IT Manager, ITAU Unibanco
Jason Bawcom, VP Systems Engineering, Ruckus
Andrea Calcagno, CEO and Co-Founder, Cloud4Wi
Eric McLaughlin, VP & GM Wireless Solutions, Client Computing Group, Intel
1:10 PM
Lunch
Enterprise Innovation and Next Generation Connectivity
2:00 PM
Moderator Welcome
Bruno Tomás, CTO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
2:05 PM
Unlocking the enterprise opportunity through OpenRoaming and Advanced Connectivity
Mark Grayson, Cisco Fellow, Cisco
2:20 PM
What can the industry expect from Wi-Fi 8
Robert Stacey, Chair 802.11 WG, IEEE
2:40 PM
WBA Innovation Forum (by CTO Group) Keynote: Wi-Fi Trends and Impact for Enterprise Connectivity
Dean Bubley*, Founder, Disruptive Analysis
2:50 PM
WBA Innovation Forum (by CTO Group)
PANEL MODERATOR: Bruno Tomas, CTO - Wireless Broadband Alliance
6G, Road to Wi-Fi 8, “Path to predictable ubiquitous connectivity"
Matt MacPherson, Wireless CTO, Cisco
Necati Canpolat, Sr. Staff - Next Generation and Standards, Intel
Dr.Derek Peteson, CTO Boingo Wireless and Co-Chair of the WBA, Boingo Wireless
Dean Bubley, Founder, Disruptive Analysis
3:50 PM
CEO Closing Remarks
Tiago Rodrigues, President and CEO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
End of Day 2
8:30 AM
PMO Onboarding to New Members
Wireless Broadband Alliance
9:00 AM
Welcome Note & PMO Updates
Wireless Broadband Alliance
9:40 AM
Testing & Interoperability Work Group
Single Digits, AT&T, HPE Aruba
10:40 AM
Networking coffee-break
11:00 AM
Passpoint Features & Profile Format
CableLabs, GlobalReach, Boingo Wireless, CommScope, Charter
11:40 AM
OpenRoaming Work Group
Cisco, Intel
12:40 PM
Lunch Time
2:00 PM
Wi-Fi Security - Workshop
NC-Expert, AT&T, Boldyn Networks, Single Digits
3:00 PM
Roaming Work Group
AT&T, Boldyn Networks, Single Digits
3:30 PM
Access Network Metrics - Demo
CableLabs, Helium Networks, Single Digits, CommScope
4:30 PM
Networking coffee-break
4:50 PM
Operator Managed Wi-Fi
Airties, NOKIA, Prpl Foundation, Deutsche Telekom
5:30 PM
6G & Wi-Fi Requirements
6:00 PM
End of Working Sessions DAY 1
WBA PMO
8:30 AM
WBA Board Candidates
Commscope, (To be announced in Mid April)
8:45 AM
PMO Recognition Awards
WBA
9:00 AM
Wi-Fi 7 - Workshop
Intel, CableLabs, Broadcom, Cisco
10:40 AM
AI/ML for Wi-Fi
Intel, WBA Special Board Advisor, Boingo Wireless, Cisco, Airties
11:10 AM
Networking coffee-break
11:30 AM
Mission Critical & Emergency Services
Cisco, Peraton Labs
12:30 PM
Wi-Fi Monetization & Business Models
Liquid Intelligent Technologies, Deutsche Telekom, Turkcell, C-DOT, Cisco
13:00 PM
Lunch Time
2:00 PM
E2E Wi-Fi QoS – QoS Mgmt, L4S & EDCA
Intel, Airties, Charter
2:45 PM
MDU Centralized Connectivity
HVD, Pavlov Media, Prpl Foundation, Reliance JIO
3:30 PM
Enterprise Security for P5G Networks
Cisco HPE Aruba Boingo Wireless
4:00 PM
Networking coffee-break
4:20 PM
Wi-Fi Sensing
CableLabs, Telus
4:50 PM
Wi-Fi HaLow for IoT Applications
Morse Micro, Newracom, Methods2Business
5:20 PM
Policy & Regulatory Affairs Work Group
Broadcom, Cisco
6:00 PM
End of Working Sessions DAY 2
Wireless Broadband Alliance
8:45 AM
Chairs Welcome and Analyst Opening Remarks
Nicolai Schattgen, Founder & CEO, Match-Maker Ventures
Executive Keynote Stage
Network X & Wireless Global Congress Americas
8:50 AM
Delivering a robust, converged, nationwide network
Yigal Elbaz, SVP, Technology & Network Services, Network Chief Technology Officer, AT&T
9:00 AM
FirstNet Address
Jeff Bratcher, Deputy Executive Director – Office of Operations and Chief Technology Officer, FirstNet Authority
9:10 AM
Diamond Sponsor Presentation
9:25 AM
CEO Address
Tiago Rodrigues, President and CEO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
9:40 AM
Fireside Chat: Is Fixed-Mobile Convergence Becoming a Reality
Moderator - Karim Taga - Managing Partner, Arthur D Little
Mike Finley, CEO, Boingo Wireless
Matthias Budde, SVP Strategy, AT&T
9:55 AM
Keynote Presentation: Comcast Cable
Elad Nafshi, Executive Vice President, Chief Network Officer, Comcast Cable
10:10 AM
PANEL:
Moderator - Gabriel Brown - Senior Principal Analyst, Heavy Reading
Ushering a new era of customer experience and accelerating network monetization
Nate Edwards, EVP Network Services and Business Transformation, Altice USA
Lori Thomas, SVP, Strategic Engagement & Transformation, MetTel
Rajat Ghai, VP Network Engineering, Comcast
10:40 AM
Coffee & Networking
Executive Plenary
Wi-Fi Innovation:Connecting our Digital World
Moderator, Dean Bubley, Founder and Director, Disruptive Analysis
11:10 AM
Moderator and CEO Welcome
Tiago Rodrigues, President & CEO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
11:15 AM
6G - What impact will the next 'G' make and how can industry benefit
JR Wilson, Vice President, Tower Strategy and Roaming, AT&T
11:25 AM
Fireside Chat - Impact of convergence in the home and enterprise - near and mid term
Sarper Gokturk, VP Innovation, Airties
Dr. Derek Peterson, CTO, Boingo Wireless
11:55 AM
Healthcare Connectivity: Transforming patient care through Wi-Fi 6E
Maureen Gallagher, Wi-Fi Alliance
12:05 PM
Fireside Chat: How do current Wireless trends transition in real terms for end users and customers
Matt MacPherson, Wireless CTO, Intel
Eric McLaughlin, VP & GM Wireless Solutions, Cisco
12:35 PM
Lunch & Networking
Next Gen Wi-Fi & In Home Quality of Service
Moderator, Steve Andrews, Chairman - G NetworkCommunications & WBA Board Adviser
1:30 PM
Moderator Welcome
Steve Andrews, WBA Board Advisor, Wireless Broadband Alliance
1:35 PM
AI: Transforming the in-home connectivity landscape
Operator Keynote
1:50 PM
Evolving role of AI in converged network management - from planning to support and from cloud to the edge
Mittal Parekh, Senior Director - Product Marketing, RUCKUS Networks
2:10 PM
Connectivity Convergence: Uniting technologies for a flawless consumer experience
Eric McLaughlin, VP & GM Wireless Solutions, Intel
2:30 PM
In-Home Revolution - Delivering Exceptional Quality of Service
Sarper Gokturk, VP Innovation, Airties
2:50 PM
Emerging Opportunities Leveraging AI/ML to Optimize Wi-Fi 7 for operators
Vijay Venkateswaran, C3 Spectra
3:00 PM
PANEL: Unlocking Reliable In-Home Connectivity for the Modern Consumer
Huw Rees, Vice President Of Business Development, NetExperience
Joey Padden, VP of Network Architecture, Helium
Ekahau
3:30 PM
Coffee & Networking
Smart Cities, Connected Communities and IoT
Enhanced Connectivity, Technology Innovation and Convergence
3:50 PM
Moderator Welcome
Steve Namaseevayum, Wireless Broadband Alliance
3:55 PM
Wi-Fi Connectivity Everywhere for People and Things
Sponsor Address
4:15 PM
Delivering Wi-Fi QoS Network Expansion with Decentralized Network Ownership
Mario Del Dio, Helium
4:35 PM
PANEL: Connected Communities Forum
Addressing the Drivers for Digital Poverty, Innovation and Connected Cities
Mittal Parekh, Senior Director Product Marketing, Ruckus
Giovanni Guerri, CEO, Guglielmo
5:05 PM
Fireside Chat – Edge AI for Wi-Fi IoT
Irvind Ghai, Vice President Marketing, Silicon Labs
5:25 PM
TBC
TBC
5:45 PM
PANEL:
Moderator: Steve Namaseevayum
Enabling IoT Connectivity in the Rural and Urban Environment
Paul Lai, CEO, Asia RF
Irvind Ghai, Vice President, Silicon Labs
6:15 PM
End of Day 1 – Wrap Up
Tiago Rodrigues, President and CEO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
6:15 – 8:00 PM
Drinks and Canape's - WGC Networking Reception
Executive Keynote Stage
Network X Americas and Wireless Global Congress Americas
Tiago Rodriges, CEO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
9:00 AM
Moderator Welcome
Chetan Sharma, CEO, Chetan Sharma Consulting
9:05 AM
Service Provider Fireside Chat: From Challenger to Champion
Dan Thygesen, SVP Product Partnerships & Growth. GM - Wholesale & Innovation MVNx & Partner Brands, T Mobile
Chetan Sharma, CEO, Chetan Sharma Consulting
9:20 AM
Super Platinum Sponsor
Wavelo
9:35 AM
Fireside Chat: Funding the Next Generation of Infrastructure
Karim Taga (Moderator), Managing Partner, Head of Global Functional Practices, Arthur D Little
Dave Stehlin, CEO, Telecommunications Industry Association
9:50 AM
WBA Keynote, Wireless Broadband Alliance
Dr Derek Peterson, CTO Boingo Wireless and Co-Chair of the WBA, Boingo Wireless
10:05 AM
Super Platinum Sponsor
10:20 AM
Service Provider Address: Boost Mobile
Eben Albertyn, CTO, Boost Mobile
10:30 AM
PANEL:
Moderator - Cheta Sharma - CEO, Chetan Sharma Consulting
Transforming customer engagement with telco-grade Gen AI
Mark Austin, VP Data Science, AT&T
Aayush Bhatnagar, SVP, Reliance Jio
Coming soon, TBC, Wavelo
Coming soon, TBC, WBA Speaker
10:50 AM
Coffee & Networking
Enterprise: Vertical market Applications and Use Cases and Future Solutions
Wireless Broadband Alliance
11:20 AM
Moderator and CEO Welcome
Tiago Rodrigues, President and CEO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
11:25 AM
Technology leaps for Enterprise Wi-Fi
Guest speaker address
11:40 AM
Network Intelligence: Powering Next Generation Networks
Kevin Halsey, Vice President Strategic Initiatives, Ekahau
12:00 PM
Next Gen Retail Banking: Delivering exceptional customer experiences and operational excellence
Diego Turi Oliveira, Technical Manager, ITAU Unibanco
12:20 PM
Refining IoT with Ultra Low Power Wi-Fi
Vaseem Kazia, Product Manager - Wi-Fi, Silicon Labs
12:40 PM
PANEL: Enterprise Connectivity Forum
Wi-Fi 7, OpenRoaming and AI - Revolutionizing Enterprise Connectivity
Diego Turi Oliveira, IT Manager, ITAU Unibanco
Jason Bawcom, VP Systems Engineering, Ruckus
Andrea Calcagno, CEO and Co-Founder, Cloud4Wi
Eric McLaughlin, VP & GM Wireless Solutions, Client Computing Group, Intel
1:10 PM
Lunch
Enterprise Innovation and Next Generation Connectivity
2:00 PM
Moderator Welcome
Bruno Tomás, CTO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
2:05 PM
What can the industry expect from Wi-Fi 8
Robert Stacey*, Chair 802.11 WG, IEEE
2:20 PM
Unlocking the enterprise opportunity through OpenRoaming and Advanced Connectivity
2:40 PM
Smart Venues: Implementing secure high-density Wi-Fi in Manufacturing, Campuses, Arenas & Malls
Sponsor Address
3:00 PM
PANEL: Innovation Forum
Round Table 1 – 6G Vision and Industry Impacts
Dr. Derek Peterson – CTO, Boingo Wireless | Maria Cuevas – Head of Networks Research, BT
Round Table 2 – Road to Wi-Fi 8
Matt MacPherson – Wireless CTO, Cisco | Dr. Necati Canpolat – Sr. Staff, Wireless Systems Archit
Enterprise Guest
Cisco
Intel
Boingo
3:45 PM
CEO Closing Remarks
Tiago Rodrigues, President and CEO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
End of Day 2