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April 22, Day 1: Training day (workshops, seminars, & training) | |||||
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9:30 am - 10:00 am | Morning coffee & networking break | Expo area | |||
10:00 am - 2:00 pm | Masterclass training: Wi-Fi Technology Evolution | Sea Star A Meeting Room | Read more » | ||
Welcome to the in-person version of our critically acclaimed Masterclass Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 6E & Wi-Fi 7 (including AFC) course delivered by probably the world’s best Wi-Fi technology trainer Dr Srikanth Subramanian. | |||||
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm | Lunch break | Expo area | |||
2:30 pm - 6:30 pm | Masterclass training: Designing Future-Proof Wi-Fi Networks Today | Sea Star A Meeting Room | 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 avoiding obsolescence upon deployment. | |||||
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm | Afternoon networking & expo break | Expo area | |||
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm | Welcome to Sarasota Social: Join us at The Westin Sarasota for drinks! | The Westin Sarasota Hotel | Read more » | ||
More information to follow. |
April 23, Day 2: Devices, evolution, & Wi-Fi for the smart home | |||||
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9:00 am - 9:10 am | Welcome to the WWC 2024 - with Claus Hetting & the Mayor of Sarasota | 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 - 9:50 am | MediaTek: Insights into the future of connectivity - with James Chen | Main stage | Read more » | ||
MediaTek is a market leader in developing tightly integrated, power-efficient systems-on-chip (SoC) for mobile devices, home entertainment, network and connectivity, automated driving, and IoT. Here's James Chen's view on what will shape the future of connectivity. | |||||
9:50 am - 10:10 am | Delivering the right Wi-Fi services for MDUs - featuring DojoNetworks | Main stage | Read more » | ||
DojoNetworks is arguably America's most successful MDU service provider. We're delighted that CEO Dan Myers is joining us to share his insights in how to deliver world-class MDU Wi-Fi services. | |||||
10:10 am - 10:30 am | Presentation: Rethinking Wi-Fi for the IoT - with Qualcomm | Main stage | Read more » | ||
Delighted to welcome Qualcomm for this deep-dive into the future of Wi-Fi IoT. | |||||
10:30 am - 11:00 am | Morning coffee & networking break | Expo area | |||
11:00 am - 11:20 am | AI for wireless: How AI can enhance the user experience - with Intel | Main stage | 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 deep-dive into the future of Wi-Fi. | |||||
11:20 am - 11:40 am | The state-of-the-art in Wi-Fi sensing - featuring Origin AI | Main stage | Read more » | ||
More to come. | |||||
11:40 am - 12:00 am | Introducing RouteThis: Quality Wi-Fi for the home | Main stage | Read more » | ||
More to come. | |||||
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm | Q&A Panel: Wi-Fi for communities - featuring eero & service provider guests | Main stage | Read more » | ||
Wi-Fi for MDUs is one of the least developed opportunities in the USA with huge potential for growth. Amazon's eero is a leader in delivering the right technology - and in this Q&A session we will discuss the challenges and opportunities in getting MDU Wi-Fi services right with eero. | |||||
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm | Lunch break | Expo area | |||
12:40 pm - 1:20 pm | Navigating Wi-Fi 7: Market Deployments, 6GHz landscape, Testing Strategies, Protecting Brand Value | Sea Star B Meeting Room | Read more » | ||
Abstract: Explore the evolving landscape of Wi-Fi 7 with insights into market forecast, impact of 6GHz band on deployment trends, the importance of AFC, key Wi-Fi 7 RF test metrics addressing device performance and brand value considerations. | |||||
1:30 pm - 1:50 pm | An Overlooked MDU Opportunity for CSPs | Main stage | Read more » | ||
Plume is one of the world's leading providers of home broadband quality of experience platforms - and they're also making strong inroads into adaptive Wi-Fi solutions for MDUs. Here's Plume's 'Uprise'. | |||||
1:50 pm - 2:10 pm | Analyst session: Present & future of smart home IoT, smart building IoT - with Elizabeth Parks | Main stage | Read more » | ||
Elizabeth Parks is one of the finest analysts and researchers in the world on the topic of connected homes and buildings. We're delighted to welcome her back for her latest insights into connectivity needs in IoT. | |||||
2:10 pm - 2:30 pm | Fireside chat on transformative forces in Wi-Fi IoT - with Irvind Ghai, Silicon Labs | Main stage | Read more » | ||
SiliconLabs is one of the most influential silicon vendors in Wi-Fi (and other) IoT and we'll discuss with VP Irvind Ghai what's next for SiLabs to grow the promising Wi-Fi IoT market. | |||||
2:40 pm - 3:00 pm | Q&A Panel: Present & future of Wi-Fi IoT for Matter & more | Main stage | Read more » | ||
What are the main opportunities and challenges in Wi-Fi-based IoT and Wi-Fi sensing? We'll ask the experts. | |||||
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm | Afternoon networking & expo break | Expo area | |||
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm | Q&A panel: Broadband regulation for MDUs & communities - how will it impact consumers & businesses? | Main stage | Read more » | ||
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm | IEEE 802.11 full standards update - with Dorothy Stanley | Main stage | Read more » | ||
IEEE 802.11 is racing ahead with plenty of new great technology standards. Dorothy Stanley will give us the update. | |||||
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm | Social: Celebrating 25 Years of Wi-Fi & Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony | Big Top Brewing Company | Read more » | ||
More information to follow. |
April 24, Day 3: Wi-Fi for venues, enterprises, MSPs, & carriers | |||||
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9:00 am - 9:15 am | Analyst fireside chat with Dean Bubley - more to come. | Main stage | Read more » | ||
We'll frame the day's themes and topics together with analyst Dean Bubley. | |||||
9:15 am - 9:45 am | Keynote presentation by Cisco: Wi-Fi for large public venues - with Matt Swartz | Main stage | Read more » | ||
Matt Swartz is the architect behind dozens of the world's largest public venue Wi-Fi projects including multiple Super Bowls. Matt will be zooming in on the art and science of designing giant high-density Wi-Fi networks. | |||||
9:45 am - 10:05 am | Fireside Chat: Zero Effort Networking (ZEN): The Road to Ubiquitous Coverage. | Main stage | Read more » | ||
American Bandwidth is redefining how in-building wireless coverage is created and delivered. Find out how in this session. | |||||
10:05 am - 10:35 am | Panel on the future of enterprise Wi-Fi: The role of AI, NaaS, market consolidation, and more | Main stage | Read more » | ||
Enterprise Wi-Fi is moving towards a strong and expanding role for AI while many companies are embarking on a NaaS strategy. How will this play out - and how may this affect consolidation and market trends? We will ask the experts. | |||||
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 stage | 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. | |||||
11:20 am - 11:40 am | Ruckus Networks: Enterprise Wi-Fi reimagined - with AI for operational efficiency | Main stage | Read more » | ||
More to come. | |||||
11:40 am - 12:00 am | Fireside: Creating effective public Wi-Fi services for airports & more - with SliceWiFi | Main stage | Read more » | ||
SliceWiFi has teamed up with Sarasota-Bradenton Airport to deliver some of the best public Wi-Fi services in the US. Find out what infrastructure and services solutions are the best when it comes to delivering the great Wi-Fi the everyone wants at high-density public venues. | |||||
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm | Q&A panel: Delivering & monetizing great Wi-Fi at public venues | Main stage | Read more » | ||
All public venues need Wi-Fi - and public Wi-Fi is a great way to engage guests and fans. But how can Wi-Fi service providers monetize their Wi-Fi services? We've invited some of the best in the business to discuss this question & many more. | |||||
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm | Lunch break | Expo area | |||
12:40 pm - 1:20 pm | Protect Your R&D Dollars: Regulatory Developments in 6 GHz and Cybersecurity Labelling with Jason Neal & Owen Smith, HWG | Sea Star B Meeting Room | Read more » | ||
More to come. | |||||
1:30 pm - 1:40 pm | Revenue Generation and Messaging for Public Wi-Fi networks | Main stage | Read more » | ||
Welcome to Brian Jacks. | |||||
1:40 pm - 2:10 pm | Presentation & Q&A Panel: Transforming architectures & services with OpenWiFi | Main stage | Read more » | ||
Telecom Infra Project's OpenWiFi is arguably the most significant change in enterprise Wi-Fi architectures ever (other than perhaps AI) - and is on track to transform the economics large-scale Wi-Fi deployments. We'll dig into all the details in this session. | |||||
2:10 pm - 2:30 pm | Introducing Network-as-a-Service with Meter | Main stage | Read more » | ||
What is Network-as-a-Service and what are the benefits? What services can we expect from NaaS provider going forward? We will dive into these questions and more with help from NaaS leader Meter. | |||||
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm | Q&A Panel: Performance, operations, planning, knowledge - how has the industry changed? | Main stage | Read more » | ||
We're delighted to welcome three outstanding (and in some cases legendary) Wi-Fi experts to this panel. This is also your chance to fire away with your toughest questions! | |||||
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm | Presentation by LATYS: Innovations in radio | Main stage | Read more » | ||
Presentation by Artmiz Golkaramnay, Founder, Product & Business Lead, LATYS | |||||
3:30 pm - 3:40 pm | Event wrap-up with Claus Hetting - join us again next year! | Main stage | Read more » | ||
Thanks to all our speakers & attendees for a great event! |
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