Wi-Fi World Congress USA 2025
28-30 April 2025 ★ Mountain View, California @ Computer History Museum
WELCOME TO Wi-Fi WORLD CONGRESS USA 2025
This year the WWC brings the world’s Wi-Fi industry leaders together in Mountain View, California - in the heart of Silicon Valley. As always we're zooming in on Wi-Fi industry innovation & opportunity. We're also conducting the first ever Wi-Fi HaLow Global Summit on April 28. And remember: Everybody is welcome. We look forward to seeing you there!
MEET THE Wi-Fi INDUSTRY LEADERS
Our speakers and special guests
Howard BuzickSVP Business Development, American Bandwidth
Dr. Mario Di DioGM of Network, Nova Labs
Elizabeth ParksPresident and Chief Marketing Officer, Parks Associates
Todd MyersFounder & CEO, GoZone WiFi
Zac FreemanVP of Marketing & Sales, Newracom
Dr Srikanth SubramanianChief Wi-Fi NOW Academy Trainer
Daniele PiazzaCo-founder & CEO, Adant Technologies
Robert GroszPresident & COO, WorldVue
Bree Murphy, RCDDGlobal Technical Training and Applications Engineer, Oberon ®
Irvind GhaiVice President, Silicon Labs
Inger HjortEvent Director at Wi-Fi NOW
Eric McLaughlinVice President, Wireless Solutions Group, Intel
Dr Ali FardCEO & CTO, QuantalRF
Michael De NilCEO & Co-founder, Morse Micro
Nitin MadanSenior Marketing Manager, Qorvo
Dorothy StanleyStandards Architect, Aruba Networks
Veronika BukacMarketing Manager
Dean BubleyDirector & Founder, Disruptive Analysis
Paul LaiCEO, AsiaRF
Chris DePuyTech Analyst & Co-Founder, 650 Group
Al BrownCEO, SmartWAVE Technologies
Claus HettingCEO & Chairman, Wi-Fi NOW
Chris BL XuDirector of Product Management, Vantron Technology Inc
James ChenVP, Product Technology Marketing, CCMBG, MediaTek USA, Inc.
Dave SumiCEO, Airvine
Matt MacPhersonWireless CTO, Cisco
Jeff HansenCTO, Alta Labs
Ferney MunozWi-Fi Instructor, Wireless LAN ProfessionalsReception April 29: Celebrating our Hall of Famers & 10 Years of WiFi NOW
Sponsored by INTEL. More information to follow.
MEET THE INNOVATORS
Our WWC USA 2025 partners and exhibitors
Official Partner
Official Wi-Fi IoT Partner
Official Partner
Official Event Partner
Official In-Building Wireless Provider
Official Partner
Official Wi-Fi NOW Smart Antenna Partner
Official Deployment Solutions Partner
Official Partner
Official Event Sponsor
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Event sponsor
Official Event Sponsor
Official Event Sponsor
Official Wi-Fi Partner
Official Partner
Official Partner
Official Wi-Fi Managed Services Partner North America
Official Partner
Official Wi-Fi HaLow Partner
Official Wi-Fi FEMs Partner
Official Partner
Official Event Partner
Official QoE Partner
Official Partner
Official 6 GHz Wi-Fi Partner
Official Wi-Fi Analytics PartnerPROVISIONAL EVENT PROGRAM
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- ABBA Museum
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- Ambassador Room
- Big Top Brewing Company
- Boole @CHM venue
- CHM Grand Hall
- CHM Main Stage (Auditorium)
- Copacabana Meeting Hall
- Expo area
- Geneva I (main congress room)
- Grand Lobby CHM
- Hilton Hotel Geneva
- Lagoon Meeting Room
- Lovelace @CHM venue
- Main stage
- Omni King Edward Hotel
- Outdoor patio 'Carioca'
- Reception area Hotel Metropole
- Reception Area Hyatt Zilara (outside)
- Royal Pavilion and Garden
- Sea Star A Meeting Room
- Sea Star B Meeting Room
- The Westin Sarasota Hotel
- Venue TBA
- Workshop Room 1
April 28, Day 1: Wi-Fi HaLow Global Summit & WiFi NOW training | |||||
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| 9:30 am - 10:00 am | Registration & arrivals: Morning coffee & networking | CHM Grand Hall | |||
| 10:00 am - 2:00 pm | Masterclass training: Wi-Fi Technology Evolution | Boole @CHM venue | 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. | |||||
| 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm | Masterclass lunch break | CHM Grand Hall | |||
| 1:00 pm - 1:05 pm | Welcome to Wi-Fi HaLow Global Summit (WHGS) 2025 | CHM Main Stage (Auditorium) | Read more » | ||
We're delighted to be conducting the world's first ever Wi-Fi HaLow Global Summit featuring the HaLow world leaders. Welcome. | |||||
| 1:05 pm - 1:20 pm | Keynote: A vision for ubiquitous wireless IoT with Wi-Fi HaLow | CHM Main Stage (Auditorium) | Read more » | ||
Speaker TBA. | |||||
| 1:20 pm - 1:40 pm | Keynote by Morse Micro: Long-range wireless IoT for a multitude of use cases | CHM Main Stage (Auditorium) | Read more » | ||
A full Wi-Fi HaLow update from a pioneer and leader in the Wi-Fi HaLow space: Morse Micro. | |||||
| 1:40 pm - 2:00 pm | Keynote by Newracom | CHM Main Stage (Auditorium) | Read more » | ||
A full Wi-Fi HaLow update from a pioneer and leader in the Wi-Fi HaLow space: Newracom. | |||||
| 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm | Analyst roundtable: Challenges & opportunities with Wi-Fi HaLow | CHM Main Stage (Auditorium) | Read more » | ||
Analyst roundtable: We'll discuss the outlook for Wi-Fi HaLow including challenges and opportunities for 2025 and beyond. | |||||
| 2:30 pm - 6:30 pm | Masterclass training: Designing Future-Proof Wi-Fi Networks Today | Lovelace @CHM venue | 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. | |||||
| 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm | WHGS: Networking & demonstration break | CHM Grand Hall | |||
Enjoy networking and our extensive Wi-Fi HaLow expo including plenty of demos. | |||||
| 3:00 pm - 3:20 pm | Wi-Fi HaLow: Spectrum & standards update | CHM Main Stage (Auditorium) | Read more » | ||
| 3:20 pm - 3:40 pm | Building the ecosystem: Vantron Wi-Fi HaLow modules & solutions | CHM Main Stage (Auditorium) | Read more » | ||
Vantron is one of the recent industry leaders in complete Wi-Fi HaLow solutions. We're delighted to welcome them to WHGS. | |||||
| 3:40 pm - 4:00 pm | AsiaRF: Innovations in Wi-Fi HaLow APs & mesh | CHM Main Stage (Auditorium) | Read more » | ||
AsiaRF is one of the firs major manufacturers of Wi-Fi HaLow-compliant APs and mesh solutions. Here's a full update on equipment, use cases, and future outlook. | |||||
| 4:00 pm - 4:20 pm | Innovations in Wi-Fi HaLow (speaker TBA) | CHM Main Stage (Auditorium) | Read more » | ||
Speaker & company TBA. | |||||
| 4:20 pm - 5:00 pm | Panel & wrap-up: How do we get to a mass-market breakthrough? | CHM Main Stage (Auditorium) | Read more » | ||
Speakers TBA. | |||||
| 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm | Welcome to Mountain View: Join us for drinks & networking at Computer History Museum! | Grand Lobby CHM | Read more » | ||
More information to follow. | |||||
April 29, Day 2: Devices, evolution, & Wi-Fi for the smart home | |||||
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| 9:00 am - 9:10 am | Welcome to the WWC 2025 - with Claus Hetting | CHM Main Stage (Auditorium) | Read more » | ||
Chairman & CEO of WiFi NOW Claus Hetting's welcome to this year's premier Wi-Fi industry event. | |||||
| 9:10 am - 9:30 am | Keynote presentation by Wi-Fi Alliance | CHM Main Stage (Auditorium) | 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 | Service provider keynote TBA | CHM Main Stage (Auditorium) | Read more » | ||
Speaker & company TBA. | |||||
| 9:50 am - 10:10 am | Industry leadership keynote (home broadband) TBA | CHM Main Stage (Auditorium) | Read more » | ||
More to come. | |||||
| 10:10 am - 10:30 am | Industry leadership keynote by Qualcomm (speaker TBA) | CHM Main Stage (Auditorium) | Read more » | ||
Delighted to welcome Qualcomm for this deep-dive into the future of Wi-Fi. | |||||
| 10:30 am - 11:00 am | Morning coffee & networking break | CHM Grand Hall | |||
| 11:00 am - 11:20 am | Presentation by Intel | CHM Main Stage (Auditorium) | 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 | Program item TBA | CHM Main Stage (Auditorium) | Read more » | ||
More to come. | |||||
| 11:40 am - 12:00 am | Intuitive networks - featuring Aprecomm | CHM Main Stage (Auditorium) | Read more » | ||
More to come. | |||||
| 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm | Q&A Panel: Speaker & topic TBA | CHM Main Stage (Auditorium) | Read more » | ||
More information to come. | |||||
| 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm | Lunch break | CHM Grand Hall | |||
| 12:40 pm - 1:20 pm | Lunchtime workshop TBA | Boole @CHM venue | Read more » | ||
More information to come. | |||||
| 1:30 pm - 1:50 pm | MediaTek: Next generation AI-powered Wi-Fi solutions for home gateways | CHM Main Stage (Auditorium) | 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 | CHM Main Stage (Auditorium) | 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 | CHM Main Stage (Auditorium) | 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: New opportunities & challenges in smart home Wi-Fi - what are they? | CHM Main Stage (Auditorium) | 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 | CHM Grand Hall | |||
| 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm | Program item TBA | CHM Main Stage (Auditorium) | Read more » | ||
More information to come. | |||||
| 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm | IEEE 802.11 full standards update | CHM Main Stage (Auditorium) | Read more » | ||
IEEE 802.11 is racing ahead with plenty of new great technology standards. The current working group chair will give us the update. | |||||
| 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm | Social: Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony & Celebrating 10 Years of WiFi NOW | Venue TBA | Read more » | ||
More information to follow. | |||||
April 30, 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: Topic TBA | CHM Main Stage (Auditorium) | Read more » | ||
More to come. | |||||
| 9:45 am - 10:05 am | Fireside Chat: Zero Effort Networking (ZEN): The Road to Ubiquitous Coverage | CHM Main Stage (Auditorium) | 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 | Q&A: The future of enterprise Wi-Fi - where are we headed and why? | CHM Main Stage (Auditorium) | Read more » | ||
Enterprise Wi-Fi is moving towards a strong and expanding role for AI while some 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 | CHM Grand Hall | |||
Enjoy refreshments and check out our expo! | |||||
| 11:00 am - 11:20 am | WorldVue: Delivering on the promise of MDU & hospitality connectivity | CHM Main Stage (Auditorium) | 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 | Program item TBA | CHM Main Stage (Auditorium) | Read more » | ||
More to come. | |||||
| 11:40 am - 12:00 am | Blasting wireless through concrete - with Airvine | CHM Main Stage (Auditorium) | Read more » | ||
More to come. | |||||
| 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm | Q&A panel: Delivering & monetizing great Wi-Fi at public venues | Main stage | Read more » | ||
More information to follow. | |||||
| 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm | Lunch break | CHM Grand Hall | |||
| 12:40 pm - 1:20 pm | Lunch workshop TBA | Boole @CHM venue | Read more » | ||
More to come. | |||||
| 1:30 pm - 1:50 pm | Program item TBA | CHM Main Stage (Auditorium) | Read more » | ||
More information TBA. | |||||
| 1:50 pm - 2:10 pm | Program item TBA | CHM Main Stage (Auditorium) | Read more » | ||
More to come. | |||||
| 2:10 pm - 2:30 pm | Program item TBA | CHM Main Stage (Auditorium) | Read more » | ||
| 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm | Program item TBA | CHM Main Stage (Auditorium) | Read more » | ||
More information to come. | |||||
| 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm | Afternoon coffee & networking break | CHM Grand Hall | |||
| 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm | More program items TBA | CHM Main Stage (Auditorium) | Read more » | ||
IMPRESSIONS FROM PREVIOUS EVENTS
Learn, connect, enjoy #Everybodyiswelcome
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