Wi-Fi World Congress 2025

PROVISIONAL EVENT PROGRAM

Business-critical insights you don't want to miss

November 17, Day 1: Training day (workshops, seminars, & training)
9:00 am - 5:00 pm	Dynamic Spectrum Alliance Global Summit 2025	Main Auditorium @Connect	Read more »
	This year we're delighted to that we're joining forces with Dynamic Spectrum Alliance - and we'll be hosting the DSA Global Summit 2025 in parallel with the WWC. For more information on the details of the event to to dynamicspectrumalliance.org. Dr Martha Liliana Suarez Peñaloza President, DSA
9:15 am - 1:15 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. Learn more Dr Srikanth Subramanian Chief Wi-Fi NOW Academy Trainer
2:15 pm - 5:15 pm	Workshop: Optimizing the Hotel Guest Experience - featuring RUCKUS	Academy Room 1	Read more »
	We're excited and delighted to be partnering with RUCKUS Networks to deliver this best practices workshop on networking for next generation hospitality services. More information to follow shortly. Sari Abu Raed Systems Engineer, CommScope RUCKUS

November 18, Day 2: Next generation Wi-Fi for the smart home
9:00 am - 9:05 am	Welcome to the Wi-Fi World Congress Dubai 2025 - with Claus Hetting	Main Auditorium @Connect	Read more »
	Chairman & CEO of Wi-Fi NOW Claus Hetting's welcome to this year's decisive Wi-Fi industry event. Claus Hetting CEO & Chairman, Wi-Fi NOW
9:05 am - 9:30 am	Keynote presentation by Wi-Fi Alliance	Main Auditorium @Connect	Read more »
	We are delighted once again to welcome to a WiFi NOW event the Wi-Fi Alliance. Kevin Robinson CEO & President, Wi-Fi Alliance
9:30 am - 9:50 am	Plume: Transforming the home connectivity experience	Main Auditorium @Connect	Read more »
	Marcio Avillez Chief Commercial Officer, Plume
9:50 am - 10:10 am	Analyst Keynote by Opensignal: Impact of Wi-Fi on home broadband speeds	Main Auditorium @Connect	Read more »
	More information to be provided shortly. Andrey Popov Principal Analyst, Opensignal
10:10 am - 10:30 am	Linksys: Reimagining WiFi - the future of privacy first connectivity	Main Auditorium @Connect	Read more »
	More information to follow. Lucas Peterson Senior Director of Customer Advocacy, Linksys
10:30 am - 11:00 am	Morning coffee & networking break	Expo area

11:00 am - 11:30 am	Presentation by e& UAE: The Wi-Fi journey	Main Auditorium @Connect	Read more »
	We're delighted to welcome one of the region's leading service providers: e& UAE Ahmed Alharmoodi Director Residential Device & Service Development, e& UAE
11:30 am - 11:50 am	Driving Wi-Fi analytics and AIOps toward a Frictionless User Experience - with Intel	Main Auditorium @Connect	Read more »
	Intel is the undisputed market leader in Wi-Fi connectivity technology for PCs - and is one of the most innovative core Wi-Fi technology vendors in the world. We're delighted to welcome Intel for a tech deep dive on user experience. Shai Monzon Product Marketing Director, Intel
11:50 am - 12:10 am	Fireside chat with Aprecomm: A pathway to intuitive networks with AI & ML	Main Auditorium @Connect	Read more »
	Presentation TBA - more to come. Claus Hetting CEO & Chairman, Wi-Fi NOW Guharajan Sivakumar Founder & Chief Technology Officer, Aprecomm
12:10 pm - 12:30 pm	Q&A Panel: Present & future of the Wi-Fi-connected smart home	Main Auditorium @Connect	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 7 transform the home Wi-Fi experience? What can be done to improve home Wi-Fi quality? We'll answer these and many more questions with the help of our panel of experts TBA. Claus Hetting CEO & Chairman, Wi-Fi NOW Mohamed Alkaabi Director of Infrastructure, BNET (Bahrain) Ravi Karthik Chief Marketing and Consumer Officer, ACT Fibernet
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm	Lunch break	Expo area

1:30 pm - 1:50 pm	Airties: Empowering operators to provide smooth, smart connectivity for all	Main Auditorium @Connect	Read more »
	Airties was the first vendor to develop and deliver remote Wi-Fi management solutions for the home - and the company is still one of the most significant technology providers in this space. CEO Metin Taskin shares his experiences in how to deliver connectivity excellence. Metin Taskin CEO & Founder, Airties
1:50 pm - 2:10 pm	MediaTek: Market-leading Wi-Fi chipset technology for CSPs & enterprises	Main Auditorium @Connect	Read more »
	In record time Wi-Fi chipset maker MediaTek has become one of the most important in the world when it comes to delivering the Wi-Fi 7 chips for connecting CPEs, mobile phones, IoT, and client-side devices of all kinds. Stephane Renaud Director of Product Technology Marketing, MediaTek
2:10 pm - 2:30 pm	Fireside: Transformative forces in Wi-Fi IoT	Main Auditorium @Connect	Read more »
	Prashanth Reddy Product Management, Silicon Labs
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm	Q&A Panel: Present & future of Wi-Fi IoT for ultra-low power, matter, sensing, & more	Main Auditorium @Connect	Read more »
	Wi-Fi IoT is probably the fastest growing segment in Wi-Fi right now and opportunities abound. In this session we will discuss present & future of Wi-Fi IoT for the smart home including the impact of AI, sensing, and not least the matter interoperability standard. Bob El-Hawary EVP Sales, Cognitive Systems Chris LaPré Head of Technology, Connectivity Standards Alliance Claus Hetting CEO & Chairman, Wi-Fi NOW Prashanth Reddy Product Management, Silicon Labs
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm	Afternoon networking & expo break	Expo area

3:30 pm - 4:00 pm	Presentation by Cognitive Systems: Understanding Wi-Fi sensing	Main Auditorium @Connect	Read more »
	Bob El-Hawary EVP Sales, Cognitive Systems
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm	Advancing the smart home with Matter	Main Auditorium @Connect	Read more »
	Matter is reshaping the smart home landscape through simplicity, reliability, and security. In this session, Chris LaPré will explore how the Connectivity Standards Alliance and its 860+ Member companies are driving the evolution of Matter — from foundational releases to ongoing innovations that expand interoperability across devices and ecosystems. Attendees will gain insight into Matter’s development timeline, growing device categories, and the tools that streamline implementation and accelerate innovation for a more connected, reliable, and scalable IoT future. Chris LaPré Head of Technology, Connectivity Standards Alliance
4:30 pm - 5:00 pm	IEEE 802.11 Standards Update (with a focus on Wi-Fi 8)	Main Auditorium @Connect	Read more »
	Overview of the ongoing work by IEEE 802.11 on current and future Wi-Fi standards. Alfred Asterjadhi Principal Engineer, IEEE 802.11 (Qualcomm)
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm	Social Evening Event - more information to follow.		Read more »
	More information to follow.

November 19, Day 3: Wi-Fi for enterprises and service providers
9:00 am - 9:20 am	Welcome to WWC in Dubai: Day 3 kickoff featuring Analyst Dean Bubley	Main Auditorium @Connect	Read more »
	Dean Bubley is one of the most insightful and outspoken tech analysts in the world. Here's our discussion of key Wi-Fi industry themes and topics to kick off our Day 3. Claus Hetting CEO & Chairman, Wi-Fi NOW Dean Bubley Director & Founder, Disruptive Analysis
9:20 am - 9:45 am	Keynote presentation by du: Wi-Fi services for SMEs in UAE	Main Auditorium @Connect	Read more »
	We're delighted to welcome leading UAE operator du to Wi-Fi World Congress for the first time. Gregg Pearce Head of SoHo and SME Segment, du
9:45 am - 10:15 am	Keynote presentation by Cisco: Next generation enterprise Wi-Fi - trends & innovation	Main Auditorium @Connect	Read more »
	Bahador Amiri Senior Director of Wireless Engineering, Cisco
10:15 am - 10:30 am	Q&A panel: Opportunities & challenges for the connected enterprise	Main Auditorium @Connect	Read more »
	More to come. Claus Hetting CEO & Chairman, Wi-Fi NOW Gregg Pearce Head of SoHo and SME Segment, du Matt MacPherson Wireless CTO, Cisco
10:30 am - 11:00 am	Morning coffee & networking break	Expo area
	Enjoy refreshments and check out our expo!
11:00 am - 11:20 am	WorldVue: Delivering on the promise of MDU & hospitality connectivity	Main Auditorium @Connect	Read more »
	WorldVue (Formerly World Cinema (WCI)) has in become one of the largest providers of connectivity services for hospitality and MDUs in North America. The company has a compelling vision for how Wi-Fi technology and services will transform the market. Moataz El Razi Director of Sales EMEA, WorldVue
11:20 am - 11:40 am	RUCKUS NETWORKS: The Seamless Revolution: PassPoint and the Future of Public Wi-Fi	Main Auditorium @Connect	Read more »
	Vincent Janse Van Rensburg Systems Engineer Manager, CommScope RUCKUS
11:40 am - 12:00 am	Reinventing Wi-Fi mesh for the enterprise - featuring PicoCELA	Main Auditorium @Connect	Read more »
	Presentation TBA Hiroshi Furukawa President & CEO, PicoCELA
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm	Amazon Kuiper: A revolution in satellite services for connectivity anywhere, any time	Main Auditorium @Connect	Read more »
	Amazon Kuiper is the next big opportunity to deploy Wi-Fi networks everywhere and anywhere - by using high-performance LEO satellite connectivity for backhaul. We're delighted to welcome Amazon Kuiper to WWC in Dubai. Dr Hisham Elshaer Head of B2B Business Development, Amazon
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm	Lunch break	Expo area

1:30 pm - 1:50 pm	From Connection to Confidence: Validating Wi-Fi for the Modern Enterprise	Main Auditorium @Connect	Read more »
	Indoor connectivity is a key differentiator for customer experience and is crucial for customer retention and growth. However, data shows significant variability in Wi-Fi experiences across different locations and industries, from airports, hotels, to cruise ships. Despite advancements in access networks, Wi-Fi CPEs often act as a bottleneck, limiting network potential. We believe robust network assessment tools and methodologies can increase confidence in the network and validate Wi-Fi for the modern enterprise. Karim Yaici Lead Industry Analyst, Ookla
1:50 pm - 2:10 pm	Effective Wi-Fi service management - featuring Lynx	Main Auditorium @Connect	Read more »
	More information to follow. Chris Jansen Head of Product Innovation & Deployment Operations, Lynx Technologies
2:10 pm - 2:30 pm	Presentation by TP-Link	Main Auditorium @Connect	Read more »
	Karthik Sunder Rajan Regional Product Manager, TP-Link
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm	SolutionInc: Technology solutions for managed service providers	CHM Main Stage (Auditorium)	Read more »
	Delighted to welcome SolutionInc for a deep dive into solutions for Wi-Fi MSPs. Mehrad Ghassemi Account Executive, SolutionInc
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm	Afternoon networking & expo break	Expo area

3:30 pm - 4:00 pm	Wi-Fi 8: Features and benefits of the new standard	Main Auditorium @Connect	Read more »
	The first draft of future Wi-Fi 8 standard has been approved by the IEEE - so what can we expect? Our chief trainer gives us the deep dive. Dr Srikanth Subramanian Chief Wi-Fi NOW Academy Trainer
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm	WLAN Physical Layer Evolution	Main Auditorium @Connect	Read more »
	Dr Ashutosh Gore VP Engineering, Reliance Jio Platforms
4:30 pm - 4:35 pm	Join us again at WWC USA 2026 in Mountain View, California!	Main stage	Read more »
	Join us in the US and MEA next year! Claus Hetting CEO & Chairman, Wi-Fi NOW

Wi-Fi World Congress 2025

WELCOME TO Wi-Fi WORLD CONGRESS 2025

MEET THE Wi-Fi INDUSTRY LEADERS

MEET THE INNOVATORS

PROVISIONAL EVENT PROGRAM

November 17, Day 1: Training day (workshops, seminars, & training)

November 18, Day 2: Next generation Wi-Fi for the smart home

November 19, Day 3: Wi-Fi for enterprises and service providers

IMPRESSIONS FROM PREVIOUS EVENTS