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
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
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