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May 22, Day 1: ISP/MSP Day (workshops, seminars, & training) | |||||
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10:00 am - 2:00 pm | Masterclass training: Wi-Fi Technology Evolution | Academy Room 1 | Read more » | ||
Welcome to the in-person version of our critically acclaimed Masterclass Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 6E & Wi-Fi 7 course delivered by probably the world’s best Wi-Fi technology trainer Dr Srikanth Subramanian. | |||||
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm | FREE Tutorial: Technology and Use Cases for Wi-Fi Location & IEEE 802.11az | Academy Room 2 | Read more » | ||
This tutorial provides and in-depth look at 802.11 location and positioning technology specified in the 802.11 standard and the 802.11az amendment. WFA certification is available, known in the industry as Wi-Fi Location. Real-world use cases will be highlighted including indoor navigation, proximity ranging and Access Point self-location. The tutorial is free of charge #Everybodyiswelcome. | |||||
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Masterclass training: Designing Future-Proof Wi-Fi Networks Today | Academy Room 2 | Read more » | ||
In this Masterclass we will cover the fundamentals of Wi-Fi design to better prepare attendees in the discussions with stakeholders about the designs and installations today that will make their Wi-Fi networks future-proof avoiding being obsolete upon deployment. | |||||
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Social evening event: Join us for drinks & music at the historic Hotel Metropole, Brighton | Ambassador Room | Read more » | ||
Network, mingle, and enjoy drinks on us - just follow the crowd. |
May 23, Day 2: Next generation Wi-Fi for the smart home | |||||
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9:00 am - 9:10 am | Welcome to the Wi-Fi World Congress UK/Europe 2023 - with Claus Hetting | Main stage | Read more » | ||
Chairman & CEO of Wi-Fi NOW Claus Hetting's welcome to this year's decisive Wi-Fi industry event. | |||||
9:10 am - 9:30 am | Keynote presentation by Wi-Fi Alliance | Main stage | Read more » | ||
We are delighted once again to welcome to a Wi-Fi NOW event the Wi-Fi Alliance. | |||||
9:30 am - 10:00 am | TalkTalk: Becoming the UK's no. 1 Wi-Fi provider - with Martin Wren-Hilton | Main stage | Read more » | ||
TalkTalk made a pioneering decision in 2016 to become the UK's leading 'Wi-Fi provider' and has since then developed their technology to deliver very high-quality home Wi-Fi by huge strides. Big welcome to TalkTalk's Martin Wren-Hilton. | |||||
10:00 am - 10:30 am | Does Smart Wi-Fi unlock the Connected Future? - with DZS | Main stage | Read more » | ||
More information to be provided shortly. | |||||
10:30 am - 11:00 am | Morning coffee & networking break | Expo area | |||
11:00 am - 11:25 am | Delivering cutting-edge Wi-Fi services for the home - with Calix | Main stage | Read more » | ||
More information TBA. | |||||
11:25 am - 11:50 am | Next generation smart home Wi-Fi performance - with Qualcomm | Main stage | Read more » | ||
Qualcomm is a world leader in delivering the Wi-Fi technology that connects the home - and the next leap forward is Wi-Fi 7. | |||||
11:50 am - 12:10 am | 'Altnet' Truespeed: Delivering premium Wi-Fi with mesh Wi-Fi & fibre-to-the-home | Main stage | Read more » | ||
'Altnet' Truespeed is recently established fibre-based ISP operating in the Chew Valley - and their secret to success is fibre combined with mesh Wi-Fi. Get the full story from CEO James Lowther. | |||||
12:10 pm - 12:40 pm | Q&A Panel: Present & future of the Wi-Fi-connected smart home | Main stage | Read more » | ||
We'll be diving into all the latest opportunities & challenges facing carriers and vendors within the world of the Wi-Fi-powered smart home. When can we expect smart home services to become truly intelligent? How will Wi-Fi 6E transform the home Wi-Fi experience? What will be the role of Matter? What will be the role of complimentary technologies such as UWB, Threat, and more? We'll answer these and many more questions with the help of our panel of experts. | |||||
12:40 pm - 1:20 am | Masterclass "Key Test Metrics to Ensure Wi-Fi 7 Performance" by LitePoint | Workshop Room 1 | Read more » | ||
LitePoint creates wireless test solutions and services for the world’s most innovative wireless device makers, helping them to ensure their products perform for today’s demanding consumers. | |||||
12:40 pm - 1:30 pm | Lunch break | Expo area | |||
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm | MediaTek: Evolution of platforms to support Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 | Main stage | Read more » | ||
MediaTek is one of the world's fastest-growing and most successful Wi-Fi chipset platform providers. Here's the latest on tech evolution for gateways & mesh with Stephane Renaud. | |||||
2:00 pm - 2:20 pm | Combining Sustainability and Innovation in next gen Wi-Fi services - with SoftAtHome | Main stage | Read more » | ||
2:20 pm - 2:40 pm | New Wi-Fi network architectures with 6 GHz - with CommScope's Charles Cheevers | Main stage | Read more » | ||
Charles Cheevers is one of our favourite speakers of all time and we're delighted to welcome him and CommScope Home Networks back. | |||||
2:40 pm - 3:00 pm | Increasing ARPU and NPS with WiFi Motion | Main stage | Read more » | ||
Cognitive Systems is arguably the market leader in Wi-Fi sensing solutions for service providers. Understand the latest technology and service opportunities from EVP Sales Bob El-Hawary. | |||||
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm | Afternoon networking & expo break | Expo area | |||
3:30 pm - 3:45 pm | The Power of Wi-Fi: Sustainable Broadband for the Future - with Liberty Global | Main stage | Read more » | ||
3:45 pm - 4:15 pm | Understanding Wi-Fi 7 - with MaxLinear | Main stage | Read more » | ||
4:15 pm - 4:30 pm | Introducing Matter: The universal standard for smart home IoT - and more | Main stage | Read more » | ||
Matter - the new interoperability standard for IoT - has already taken the smart home IoT world by storm by introducing hundreds of certified devices into the market. Here's the full story from the CSA. | |||||
4:30 pm - 5:00 pm | IEEE 802.11 standards: Status & evolution including LBS | Main stage | Read more » | ||
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm | Social Evening Event: Drinks at the Royal Pavilion | Royal Pavilion and Garden | Read more » | ||
Experience a fantasy palace fit for a king. Bask in Regency splendour, inside and out. |
May 24 Day 3: Wi-Fi for enterprises, evolution, & insights | |||||
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9:00 am - 9:05 am | Welcome to the Wi-Fi World Congress UK/Europe 2023 - with Claus Hetting | Main stage | Read more » | ||
Chairman & CEO of Wi-Fi NOW Claus Hetting's welcome to this year's decisive Wi-Fi industry event. | |||||
9:05 am - 9:30 am | Wi-Fi vs. Private 5G: A talk on reality, fiction, challenges, & opportunities | Main stage | Read more » | ||
Can 5G private wireless challenge Wi-Fi - and if so, what use cases and/or industries could be in play? Or will Wi-Fi continue to grow at unprecedented rates? We're so looking forward to this discussion with some of the world's finest telecoms analysts. | |||||
9:30 am - 9:50 am | Future of Wireless: Consuming 1200MHz in dense networks - with Cisco | Main stage | Read more » | ||
More details to come. | |||||
9:50 am - 10:10 am | Analysis: AR/VR, the Metaverse, & the role of Wi-Fi - talk with leading analyst | Main stage | Read more » | ||
More information to come shortly. | |||||
10:10 am - 10:30 am | Exploring new technology: Innovation & opportunities in Wi-Fi-based LBS | Main stage | Read more » | ||
We're excited that we will have three of the world's foremost experts in Wi-Fi-based location technology on hand in Brighton. Meet them and learn about significant new opportunities in Wi-Fi LBS in this Q&A session. | |||||
10:30 am - 11:00 am | Morning coffee & networking break | Expo area | |||
Enjoy refreshments and check out our expo! | |||||
11:00 am - 11:15 am | Next generation services for MDUs - with Ask4 | Main stage | Read more » | ||
More information to come. | |||||
11:20 am - 11:40 am | Innovations in enterprise Wi-Fi: Managed Station Wi-Fi for Network Rail - with Telent | Main stage | Read more » | ||
More information to come. | |||||
11:40 am - 12:00 am | Enterprise networking: Challenges and opportunities in a post-pandemic world - with Ruckus | Main stage | Read more » | ||
More information to come. | |||||
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm | Presentation & Q&A Panel: Transforming Wi-Fi for the enterprise with TIP OpenWiFi | Main stage | Read more » | ||
Telecom Infra Project OpenWiFi is making Wi-Fi more affordable and more ubiquitous across the world. Get all the insights from the OpenWiFi leaders in this presentation & panel. | |||||
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm | Lunch break | Expo area | |||
12:40 pm - 1:20 am | Workshop: Getting through the type approvals jungle (lunch break) | Workshop Room 1 | Read more » | ||
Type approvals of Wi-Fi equipment is a hot topic as new regulation rolls out all over the world - but how to get through the type approval jungle? Get all the cutting-edge info from Approve-IT. | |||||
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm | ONE Network, One Choice! - with Cambium Networks | Main stage | Read more » | ||
More details to come. | |||||
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm | Q&A Panel: Opportunities in enterprise Wi-Fi - where and what are they? | Main stage | Read more » | ||
Next generation enterprise Wi-Fi today incorporates AI, new spectrum bands, increasingly sophisticated Wi-Fi standards that deliver multi-gigabit speeds. So where are the next opportunities in enterprise connectivity? We'll ask our three experts representing each their part of the expanding enterprise Wi-Fi ecosystem. | |||||
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm | Next generation industry: Integrating AI, IoT, Edge Computing, and Machine Learning - with AWS | Main stage | Read more » | ||
Industries are undergoing a rapid transformation with the integration of advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), edge computing, and machine learning. Get all the insights in this talk by AWS. | |||||
2:35 pm - 3:00 pm | Program item TBA | Main stage | Read more » | ||
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm | Afternoon networking & expo break | Expo area | |||
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm | Spectrum debate: Future of the 6 GHz band in the UK & Europe | Main stage | Read more » | ||
A debate into 6 GHz spectrum issues - more details on exact program & speakers shortly. Expect spectrum experts from Europe & UK. | |||||
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm | Program item TBA | Main stage | Read more » | ||
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4:30 pm - 5:00 pm | Program item TBA | Main stage | Read more » | ||
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