Nearly four years after the Matter smart home interoperability standard was launched, the question is no longer if Matter will succeed but what it enables.

The next major breakthrough in IoT may not be a faster wireless standard or a more capable processor. It may simply be eliminating the battery. Patricia Bower of Haila Technologies believes ambient power technology could reduce the power consumption of wireless connectivity by up to 1,000 times.

Speaking to WiFi NOW in a recent Tech Watch interview, wireless industry veteran and Extreme Networks’ Chief Innovation Officer David Coleman outlined the company’s latest Wi-Fi strategy, which combines differentiated hardware design, expanded 6 GHz capabilities, and a growing focus on AI-driven networking.

In a recent WiFi NOW Tech Watch interview, Thomas Graichen outlines how Ultra-Wideband (UWB) technology is finally making precise indoor navigation practical – and potentially as transformative as GPS was for outdoor navigation.

One stubborn RF problem remains largely unsolved: Power consumption. In a recent WiFi NOW Tech Watch interview, Dr Ali Fard outlined a radically different approach to RF front-end design that could significantly improve efficiency while reducing system complexity and cost.

Bluetooth is entering one of the most significant periods of innovation in its 25-year history, expanding far beyond audio into AI, gaming, precision location services, digital keys, and advanced device tracking.

Johan Terve of Enea says OpenRoaming’s vision is simple but transformative: Make Wi-Fi roaming as seamless and secure as cellular roaming. OpenRoaming is a global federation of Wi-Fi networks enabling users to connect automatically and securely to participating Wi-Fi networks using trusted digital identities.