WGC EMEA 2025
Wi-Fi Innovation:
Connecting Our Digital World
Uniting over 500 leaders and experts from the Wi-Fi industry with network operators, enterprises, and municipalities to exchange insights, cultivate learning, foster networking opportunities, and facilitate business transactions – that encapsulates the essence of WGC EMEA.
Wireless Global Congress
EMEA 2025
The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) is delighted to be co-locating with Network X for the fourth year running to bring Wireless Global Congress (WGC) EMEA, the home of the largest Wi-Fi technology event, to Paris. This year we are focused on Wi-Fi Innovation: Connecting Our Digital World.
WBA Members Only Working Sessions – October 13-14 – Mercure Paris Porte de Versailles Expo
WGC EMEA Open Congress – October 15-16 – Paris Expo Porte de Versailles
Network X brings together the worlds of broadband, cellular and cloud, and the WBA are proud to bring the world of Wi-Fi to the world’s most comprehensive B2B telecommunications industry event. Everyone that joins will hear directly from enterprises, operators, device manufacturers, service providers and the expert organizations that serve them.
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EMEA 2024 Agenda
Event: Wi-Fi Innovation: Connecting Our Digital World
Venue: Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, Paris, France
EMEA 2024 Agenda
Event: Wi-Fi Innovation: Connecting Our Digital World
Venue: Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, Paris, France
8:15 AM
PMO Support to New Members
Wireless Broadband Alliance
9:00 AM
Welcome & WBA Updates
Wireless Broadband Alliance
9:40 AM
WBA OpenRoaming Technical Standards
Cisco, Intel, Single Digits
10:40 AM
Coffee & Networking
11:10 AM
Wi-Fi Sensing
CableLabs, Origin AI, Telus
11:40 AM
RADIUS Accounting Assurance
Single Digits, Boldyn Networks, AT&T, NetworkRADIUS
12:20 PM
Wi-Fi Security Guidelines
NC-Expert, AT&T, Single Digits
1:00 PM
Lunch Time
2:00 PM
Access Network Metrics
CableLabs, Single Digits, CommScope, HPE Aruba
2:40 PM
Testing & Interoperability Work Group
Single Digits, AT&T, HPE Aruba
4:00 PM
Coffee & Networking
4:20 PM
Roaming Work Group
AT&T, Single Digits
4:45 PM
Market Work Group
AT&T, Broadcom, Boingo Wireless, WBA
5:00 PM
EAP-PPT Technical Workshop
Apple, Cisco
6:00 PM
Closing of Working Sessions DAY 1
WBA PMO
9:00 AM
Wi-Fi 7
Intel, Broadcom, Cisco, CableLabs
9:40 AM
AI/ML for Wi-Fi
Intel, Boingo Wireless, Cisco, Juniper
10:20 AM
Coffee & Networking
10:50 AM
Mission Critical & Emergency Services
Cisco, Peraton Labs
11:50 AM
Operator Managed Wi-Fi
Airties, prplFoundation, NOKIA, Deutsche Telekom
12:30 AM
Enterprise Security for P5G Networks
Cisco, HPE Aruba, Boingo Wireless
1:00 PM
Lunch Time
2:20 PM
IoT & Smart Home
Reliance JIO, Intel
3:00 PM
Wi-Fi HaLow for IoT Applications
Morse Micro, Newracom, Methods2Business
3:40 PM
Policy & Regulatory Affairs Work Group
Broadcom, Cisco
4:20 PM
Coffee & Networking
4:40 PM
E2E Wi-Fi QoS & L4S
Intel, Airties, Meta, Charter
5:20 PM
MAC Randomization Tiger Team
GlobalReach, Morse Micro
5:40 PM
Closing of Working Sessions DAY 2
WBA PMO Wireless Broadband Alliance
8:30 AM
Pre-Conference Registration & Coffee
Executive Plenary Session
9:00 AM
CEO Opening Address
Tiago Rodrigues, President & CEO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
9:10 AM
6G NTN and Direct-to-Device for Global Coverage and Seamless Mobility
Dr. Amina Boubendir, Head of Research & Standardization, Airbus Defence and Space
9:20 AM
Matthew MacPherson, Wireless CTO, Cisco
9:40 AM
Intel® Connectivity Analytics
Eric McLaughlin, VP & GM Wireless Solutions at Intel - Client Computing Group, Intel Corp
10:00 AM
Optimizing Home Wi-Fi with AI: Insights and Performance
Metin Taskin, CEO, Airties
10:20 AM
The Entertainment Capital of the World: Transforming Las Vegas Through 5G and Wi-Fi
Dr. Derek Peterson, CTO, Boingo Wireless
10:40 AM
Coffee & Networking
Next Gen Wireless Broadband and Strategies for Growth
Moderator, Dean Bubley, Founder and Director, Disruptive Analysis
11:05 AM
Moderator Introduction
Dean Bubley, Founder and Director, Disruptive Analysis
11:10 AM
25 years of Wi-Fi®: Reflecting on an incredible journey
Maureen Gallagher, VP Marketing, Wi-Fi Alliance
11:25 AM
Beyond Captive Portals: The Future of Seamless Connectivity with Passpoint and PPSK
Ivan Muccini, VP Product, Cloud4Wi
11:45 AM
Beyond the Hype: Role of AI in converged enterprise networks for delivering the best end user experience
Mittal Parekh, Senior Director, Product Marketing, Technical Marketing and Influencer Marketing, RUCKUS Networks
12:05 PM
OpenRoaming in Japan: Early Adoption Trends and Future Prospects
Naoto Komatsu, CTO, Wire and Wireless
Hiroshi Kiji, Vice President, Wire and Wireless
12:20 PM
PANEL: New Possibilities with Wi-Fi 7 and 6 GHz in Residential and Enterprise
Metin Taskin, CEO, Airties
Matt MacPherson, Wireless CTO, Cisco
Brian Shields, VP of Engineering, Boingo Wireless
Doriana Guiducci, Spectrum Expert, European Communications Office
Eric McLaughlin, VP & GM Wireless Solutions, Intel Corp.
1:00 PM
Lunch & Networking
Residential Broadband and Smart Home
Moderator, Steve Andrews, Chairman - G NetworkCommunications & WBA Board Adviser
1:40 PM
Moderator Introduction
Steve Andrews, Chairman, G-Network Communications
1:45 PM
Operator Perspective: Delivering and Managing a great customer experience in 2025+
Matt Hughes, Product Director, BT/EE
2:00 PM
WAA NEW Connectivity: Chasing Best WLAN Application Experience
LI Li, Thomas, Chief Scientist, World WLAN Application Alliance
2:20 PM
Real Impact: How Companies Are Harnessing Wi-Fi Motion
Bob El-Hawary, Executive Vice President – Global Sales., Cognitive Systems
2:40 PM
PANEL: Addressing the critical aspects of network performance, management and security in a connected home
Rida Zouaoui, Head of New Business Strategy, Orange
Bruno Tomás, CTO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
Matt Hughes, Product Director, BT/EE
Christian Gabetta, Managing Director, Heights Telecom
Pramod Gummaraj, CEO & Founder, Aprecomm
3:20 PM
Coffee & Networking
Innovation and Operation for Enterprise Wireless
Moderator, Andrew Spivey - ABI Research
3:45 PM
Driving the future of Smart Manufacturing with Next Gen Wi-Fi
Andrew Spivey, Principal Analyst, ABI Research
4:00 PM
Operator Requirements for Inflight Wi-Fi - challenges and opportunities
Chris Hols, Senior Technical Manager, Telekom Deutschland
4:15 PM
Elevate Experiences with AIOps for Wi-Fi
Christian Gilby, Sr. Director of Product Marketing - AI-Native Networking, Juniper Networks
4:35 PM
Embracing Wi-Fi 7– Future of Enterprise Wi-Fi
Manish Gangey, Executive President - Product Strategy, HFCL
4:50 PM
PANEL: Innovation and Operation for Enterprise Wireless
Shrinath Keskar, Vice President - Global Sales and Business Development, Morse Micro
Christian Gilby, Sr Director Product Marketing, Juniper Networks
Chris Hols, Sr. Technical Manager, Telekom Deutschland
Manish Gangey, Exec President Product Strategy, HFCL
5:20 PM
WBA INDUSTRY AWARDS (Hall 7.3)
6:00 PM
WBA Networking Drinks (VIP & Speakers' Lounge, Hall 7.3)
8:00 PM
End of Day 1
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
8:15 AM
PMO Support to New Members
Wireless Broadband Alliance
9:00 AM
Welcome & WBA Updates
Wireless Broadband Alliance
9:40 AM
WBA OpenRoaming Technical Standards
Cisco, Intel, Single Digits
10:40 AM
Coffee & Networking
11:10 AM
Wi-Fi Sensing
CableLabs, Origin AI, Telus
11:40 AM
RADIUS Accounting Assurance
Single Digits, Boldyn Networks, AT&T, NetworkRADIUS
12:20 PM
Wi-Fi Security Guidelines
NC-Expert, AT&T, Single Digits
1:00 PM
Lunch Time
2:00 PM
Access Network Metrics
CableLabs, Single Digits, CommScope, HPE Aruba
2:40 PM
Testing & Interoperability Work Group
Single Digits, AT&T, HPE Aruba
4:00 PM
Coffee & Networking
4:20 PM
Roaming Work Group
AT&T, Single Digits
4:45 PM
Market Work Group
AT&T, Broadcom, Boingo Wireless, WBA
5:00 PM
EAP-PPT Technical Workshop
Apple, Cisco
6:00 PM
Closing of Working Sessions DAY 1
WBA PMO
9:00 AM
Wi-Fi 7
Intel, Broadcom, Cisco, CableLabs
9:40 AM
AI/ML for Wi-Fi
Intel, Boingo Wireless, Cisco, Juniper
10:20 AM
Coffee & Networking
10:50 AM
Mission Critical & Emergency Services
Cisco, Peraton Labs
11:50 AM
Operator Managed Wi-Fi
Airties, prplFoundation, NOKIA, Deutsche Telekom
12:30 AM
Enterprise Security for P5G Networks
Cisco, HPE Aruba, Boingo Wireless
1:00 PM
Lunch Time
2:20 PM
IoT & Smart Home
Reliance JIO, Intel
3:00 PM
Wi-Fi HaLow for IoT Applications
Morse Micro, Newracom, Methods2Business
3:40 PM
Policy & Regulatory Affairs Work Group
Broadcom, Cisco
4:20 PM
Coffee & Networking
4:40 PM
E2E Wi-Fi QoS & L4S
Intel, Airties, Meta, Charter
5:20 PM
MAC Randomization Tiger Team
GlobalReach, Morse Micro
5:40 PM
Closing of Working Sessions DAY 2
WBA PMO Wireless Broadband Alliance
8:30 AM
Pre-Conference Registration & Coffee
Executive Plenary Session
9:00 AM
CEO Opening Address
Tiago Rodrigues, President & CEO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
9:10 AM
6G NTN and Direct-to-Device for Global Coverage and Seamless Mobility
Dr. Amina Boubendir, Head of Research & Standardization, Airbus Defence and Space
9:20 AM
Matthew MacPherson, Wireless CTO, Cisco
9:40 AM
Intel® Connectivity Analytics
Eric McLaughlin, VP & GM Wireless Solutions at Intel - Client Computing Group, Intel Corp
10:00 AM
Optimizing Home Wi-Fi with AI: Insights and Performance
Metin Taskin, CEO, Airties
10:20 AM
The Entertainment Capital of the World: Transforming Las Vegas Through 5G and Wi-Fi
Dr. Derek Peterson, CTO, Boingo Wireless
10:40 AM
Coffee & Networking
Next Gen Wireless Broadband and Strategies for Growth
Moderator, Dean Bubley, Founder and Director, Disruptive Analysis
11:05 AM
Moderator Introduction
Dean Bubley, Founder and Director, Disruptive Analysis
11:10 AM
25 years of Wi-Fi®: Reflecting on an incredible journey
Maureen Gallagher, VP Marketing, Wi-Fi Alliance
11:25 AM
Beyond Captive Portals: The Future of Seamless Connectivity with Passpoint and PPSK
Ivan Muccini, VP Product, Cloud4Wi
11:45 AM
Beyond the Hype: Role of AI in converged enterprise networks for delivering the best end user experience
Mittal Parekh, Senior Director, Product Marketing, Technical Marketing and Influencer Marketing, RUCKUS Networks
12:05 PM
OpenRoaming in Japan: Early Adoption Trends and Future Prospects
Naoto Komatsu, CTO, Wire and Wireless
Hiroshi Kiji, Vice President, Wire and Wireless
12:20 PM
PANEL: New Possibilities with Wi-Fi 7 and 6 GHz in Residential and Enterprise
Metin Taskin, CEO, Airties
Matt MacPherson, Wireless CTO, Cisco
Brian Shields, VP of Engineering, Boingo Wireless
Doriana Guiducci, Spectrum Expert, European Communications Office
Eric McLaughlin, VP & GM Wireless Solutions, Intel Corp.
1:00 PM
Lunch & Networking
Residential Broadband and Smart Home
Moderator, Steve Andrews, Chairman - G NetworkCommunications & WBA Board Adviser
1:40 PM
Moderator Introduction
Steve Andrews, Chairman, G-Network Communications
1:45 PM
Operator Perspective: Delivering and Managing a great customer experience in 2025+
Matt Hughes, Product Director, BT/EE
2:00 PM
WAA NEW Connectivity: Chasing Best WLAN Application Experience
LI Li, Thomas, Chief Scientist, World WLAN Application Alliance
2:20 PM
Real Impact: How Companies Are Harnessing Wi-Fi Motion
Bob El-Hawary, Executive Vice President – Global Sales., Cognitive Systems
2:40 PM
PANEL: Addressing the critical aspects of network performance, management and security in a connected home
Rida Zouaoui, Head of New Business Strategy, Orange
Bruno Tomás, CTO, Wireless Broadband Alliance
Matt Hughes, Product Director, BT/EE
Christian Gabetta, Managing Director, Heights Telecom
Pramod Gummaraj, CEO & Founder, Aprecomm
3:20 PM
Coffee & Networking
Innovation and Operation for Enterprise Wireless
Moderator, Andrew Spivey - ABI Research
3:45 PM
Driving the future of Smart Manufacturing with Next Gen Wi-Fi
Andrew Spivey, Principal Analyst, ABI Research
4:00 PM
Operator Requirements for Inflight Wi-Fi - challenges and opportunities
Chris Hols, Senior Technical Manager, Telekom Deutschland
4:15 PM
Elevate Experiences with AIOps for Wi-Fi
Christian Gilby, Sr. Director of Product Marketing - AI-Native Networking, Juniper Networks
4:35 PM
Embracing Wi-Fi 7– Future of Enterprise Wi-Fi
Manish Gangey, Executive President - Product Strategy, HFCL
4:50 PM
PANEL: Innovation and Operation for Enterprise Wireless
Shrinath Keskar, Vice President - Global Sales and Business Development, Morse Micro
Christian Gilby, Sr Director Product Marketing, Juniper Networks
Chris Hols, Sr. Technical Manager, Telekom Deutschland
Manish Gangey, Exec President Product Strategy, HFCL
5:20 PM
WBA INDUSTRY AWARDS (Hall 7.3)
6:00 PM
WBA Networking Drinks (VIP & Speakers' Lounge, Hall 7.3)
8:00 PM
End of Day 1
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
Registration & Passes
WGC EMEA will be held in Paris on Oct 13-16 2024. WBA Members-Only Working Sessions are on Oct 13-14; The Open Congress Sessions, including the WBA Industry Awards are on Oct 15-16 and are open to everyone. Register Now!
This year the WBA are delighted to be co-locating WGC EMEA at Network X, meaning that WGC participants have the option to participate in the Exhibition as well as experience Broadband World Forum, 5G World and Telco cloud at a discounted rate. Check your ticket options.
We look forward to seeing you in person. If you’re interested in speaking, sponsoring, or exhibiting at the event, please contact WBA’s Events team.
Venues
Key Themes and Topics
Business Showcase – Wi-Fi Innovation And Digital Transformation
– Wi-Fi in the Enterprise
– Smart Home
– Smart Cities
– Rural Wi-Fi And Digital Divide
– Wi-Fi And Sustainability – The Road Ahead
Technology Showcase
– Wi-Fi 7
– Private 5G & 6GHz Wi-Fi
– Wi-Fi Convergence
– OpenRoamingTM
– Operator Managed Wi-Fi – Enhancing Quality
of Service/Experience
– Artificial Intelligence And Machine Learning
– Wi-Fi Security
Exhibition
– Leading Wi-Fi Companies Exhibition
– Wi-Fi Technology in Action
WGC Show Highlights
– Enterprise Connectivity Forum
– Innovation Forum
Networking Drinks Reception