OpenWiFi - The next Wi-Fi revolution - 2 Years Later
2023-04-20 09:00 - 10:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
The Telecom Infra Project (TIP) is a global community of companies and organizations working together to accelerate the development and deployment of open, disaggregated, and standards-based technology solutions that deliver the high quality connectivity that the world needs – now and in the decades to come. One of those solutions is OpenWiFi , an open sourced, community-developed, disaggregated Wi-Fi software system. The system includes a cloud controller SDK and an Enterprise-grade Access Point (AP) firmware, designed and validated to work seamlessly together.We will check in with our panel of experts on the current status of OpenWiFi, and discuss with current implementation with hardware providers, cloud service providers, about customers, deployments, and the state of the market.The WCA is looking forward to your joining this exciting and informative event.– Event Introductions and Acknowledgements – Moderator Introduction– Presentation by speakers, discussion and Q&A guided by Moderator– Discussion and Q&A Panel– Thank you note and closure

Confirmed Speakers:

Moderator – Tom HuntManaging Partner – AxcellexA mobile and wireless pioneer with over 30 years of experience in sales, marketing, business development and corporate development in emerging markets. Tom is currently Managing General Partner at Axcellex, LLC, a strategic consulting firm helping technology companies solve critical business challenges, seize new market opportunities and achieve real results. Tom also serves as a board member of the Wireless Communications Alliance

Jack RaynorJack Raynor – Meta Connectivity, TIP Co -Chair Open Converged Wireless Program Group Results-Driven Technology Leader, Consultant, Community & Organization Builder and Collaborator with 20+ years experience in Software, Architecture & Leadership

Siddarth Singh – CEO/CoFounder – WavespotSid is a recognized in Product Executive Leadership with over 15 years of experience that includes leadership roles within start-up and Fortune 100 organizations.

Tony Stramandanoli – General Manager, America’s Branded Division- Edgecore NetworksTony is a senior executive with 30-years of experience in global marketing, product marketing, and business development. Tony has had a hands-on career within the high-tech marketplace, and held numerous technical, marketing, and sales positions. With extensive experience in identifying, securing, and developing new global business opportunities, Tony leads a global sales team at Edgecore Networks, focused on expanding the company’s WIFI and Open WIFI customer relationships.

John McBrayne – Actiontec Electronics, Inc. Head of Product and Program Management John has over 35 years product and program management experience in the telecom and internet markets spanning dialup to 5G and is a proud participant in the TIP OpenWiFi initiative.

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50th Anniversary of the First Portable Cell Call
2023-04-03 12:00 - 13:00
The Cell Phone: Marty Cooper’s Big Idea

Event Video:

You may recall: April 3, 1973; Marty Cooper and Motorola placed the first-ever handheld portable cell phone call from downtown New York.

Now, 50 years later the Tesla Science Center (https://teslasciencecenter.org/) wanted to organize a Big Gala Event for April 3, 2023 in honor of the 50th anniversary of this groundbreaking moment. Unfortunately, this Gala is now postponed because of several reasons.

Instead Marty, his family and close friends are having a small celebration in New York.

For those who cannot make it to Marty’s party in NY the WCA and Marty are inviting everyone around the world to celebrate the 50th Anniversary virtually to honor Marty Cooper and his Big Idea.

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Join us to hear from Marty and some of his close friends about memories and facts around this First Call and what kind of influence this Big Idea has for the Future of Wireless (Back to the Future of Wireless).

Event Introductions and Acknowledgements – Moderator Introduction

Roundtable Discussion guided by the moderator

Q&A

Giveaway

Thanks and closure

Confirmed Speakers:

Peter Walther (Moderator) – WCA President –Chocolate Tasting Officer at aL chocoLat BoutiqueMarty has served on the panel of several WCA events multiple times in the past. Although Peter and Marty have had pleasant phone conversations, they have never had the opportunity to meet in person.

Marty Cooper – Chairman at Dyna LLC Marty and his team at Motorola Cooper invented the first handheld cellular mobile phone and created the Big Idea.

Marc AlessiDirector – Tesla Science Center at WardenclyffeMarc and his team of the Tesla Science Center are the main organizer of the Big Gala to honor Marty and his Big Idea.

Steve SiffermanPresident and CEO – Aerial TechnologiesSteve spent 11 years at ArrayComm, one of Marty’s companies, working his way up from a system engineer to eventually becoming President.

Rick Ellinger – Member Board of Directors at Hiller Museum – WCA Founder and Director EmeritusRick is a business associate of both Marty and Arlene, and they collaborated to bring a unique mobile phone system to the market..

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Give-away:

We will give away one copy of Marty Cooper’s “Cutting the Cord” book. You must be present to win. We will send the book directly to the winner.

Mobile World Congress 2023 - a Recap
2023-03-09 12:00 - 13:00
Mobile World Congress 2023 – a Recap

About this event:

The Mobile World Congress show in Barcelona is expecting significant growth in attendance this year with over 80,000 attendees. The WCA expects that the key topics of the year will be private networks, 6G market discussions, virtualization and sustainability. The WCA will have people at the event tracking the latest announcements in networking, 5G, and the world of devices. If you are planning on attending MWC, this event is a must attend to keep you connected and informed.

The Wireless Communication Alliance invites you to join us as we discuss these trends from Mobile World Congress 2023 and the implications and insights into their impact on the Wireless Industry.
Format: Roundtable Discussion
Agenda:

12:00 – 12:05 PM PT Event Introductions and Acknowledgements – Moderator Introduction

12:05 – 12:50:PM PT Roundtable Discussion and Q&A guided by Moderator

12:50 – 1:00 PM PT Q&A Panel, raffle, thank you note and closure

Moderator and Panelists Bio:

Tom Hunt (Moderator)
Managing Partner – Axcellex

A mobile and wireless pioneer with over 30 years of experience in sales, marketing, business development and corporate development in emerging markets. . Tom is currently Managing General Partner at Axcellex, LLC, a strategic consulting firm helping technology companies solve critical business challenges, seize new market opportunities and achieve real results. Tom also serves as a board member of the Wireless Communications Alliance

Prakash SangamTantra Analyst

Prakash has more than 20 years of global experience in engineering, marketing and business development of cutting-edge wireless technologies and products, including 5G, 4G, IoT, Wi-Fi, CV2X, and cloud/edge services. Prakash has worked for leading wireless companies including Qualcomm, Ericsson, and AT&T, serving many key engineering and marketing roles. Prakash also serves as a board member of the Wireless Communications Alliance.

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WCA’s 4th Annual 6G Conference 2023
2023-02-16 09:00 - 10:30
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About 6G
(But Were Afraid to Ask)

Thursday, February 16, 2023
Location: Zoom and LinkedIn Virtual Event

About this event:

The first phase of 5G deployments is almost complete in many leading markets, and the global expansion is continuing. The standardization process of the next phase of 5G, called 5G Advanced, is picking up pace. Amidst all this, 6G discussions are starting up.

As happens during the conceptualization stage of any new generation of technology, the focus is now on creating the “6G wish list” based on the feedback of different parts of the ecosystem.

The discussion is around what should be the defining vectors of 6G, whether it will be similar to the previous generation, like performance and capabilities, or will they be more societal benefits such as addressing the digital divide and universal connectivity.

The panel will debate whether 6G requires a new radio interface, what new spectrum bands such as TeraHertz (THz) will be enabled, role of satellite connectivity, sensing networks, open architectures and more. Of course, what new use cases, applications and services will be always an interesting question.

Join us to hear from our panel of experts about all the challenges, opportunities, and prospects of 6G
Format: Round Table Discussion

Agenda and Flow:

09:00 AM – 09:10 AM PT: Event Introductions and Acknowledgements – Moderator Introduction

09:10 AM – 10:40 AM PT: Panel Discussion

10:40 AM – 10:45 AM PT: Raffle

10:45 AM – 10:50 AM PT: Vote of Thanks

Prakash Sangam (Moderator)Founder/Principal Tantra Analyst and WCA BoD

Prakash has more than 20 years of global experience in engineering, marketing and business development of cutting-edge wireless technologies and products, including 5G, 4G, IoT, Wi-Fi, CV2X, and cloud/edge services. Prakash has worked for leading wireless companies including Qualcomm, Ericsson, and AT&T, serving many key engineering and marketing roles

Michael Marcus Marcus Spectrum Solutions LLC

Experienced in both wireless technology and the practical aspects of spectrum policy through almost 25 years at FCC, exchange posting at its Japanese counterpart, and consulting for the European Commission on spectrum issues. IEEE Fellow.
Accomplishments included proposing and then implementing FCC unlicensed spread spectrum rules in the early 1980s that form the basis for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, most of the cordless phones sold in the US, and a variety of other niche products. Similarly, pioneered rules for civil use of spectrum above 60 GHz.

Alexander LawrenceManaging Editor – 6G World

Alex Lawrence is 6GWorld’s Managing Editor. He brings together stakeholders from across industries, countries, and disciplines to ensure that technology improves in the following decade to fulfill society, government, and corporate needs. Alex spent 9 years at the GSMA researching and planning events including MWC in Barcelona and Shanghai and regional conferences before 6GWorld. Since 2004, he has been a telecoms snoop, with brief stints in industrial O&M and marketing.

Ben Coffin Solutions Marketing Manager Advanced Wireless Keysight Technologies

Ben Coffin is Keysight Technologies’ 6G Solutions Marketing Manager. After working in the test and measurement sector for the previous ten years, Ben has held positions in business development, product management, and systems engineering in the wireless communications sector. Ben is passionate about sharing the stories of how wireless technology is developing and how the cutting edge takes hold thanks to research, commercial partnerships, and academic cooperation. Ben graduated from Auburn University with a degree in wireless engineering.

Dan Warren Director, Advanced Network Research at Samsung R&D UK

Samsung Research UK Advanced Network Research Director Dan Warren. He supervises Beyond 5G, 6G, and AI-enabled mobile telecoms research. Dan’s technical, commercial, strategic, and regulatory expertise steers Research toward meaningful and commercially feasible solutions. Dan chairs the European Commission 5G-PPP Steering Board, the 6G-IA Board, and various academic research project External Advisory Boards. Before Samsung, Dan oversaw Capita, GSMA, Vodafone, and Nortel. Dan is a noted telecoms specialist, having been selected Global Telecoms Business Magazine’s “Top 40 Under 40” for three years and Capacity Magazine’s “20 Innovators to Watch” in 2018. Dan has a Brunel University Ph.D.in Applied Mathematics.

Dr. Ian C. WongDirector, RF and Wireless at VIAVI Solutions

Dr. Ian C. Wong is in VIAVI’s CTO office and co-chairs the O-RAN Alliance’s Test and Integration Focus Group (TIFG) and Next-Generation Research Platforms research stream.. He handles RF and wireless technology strategy, designs, and standards. He represented VIAVI in NextG Alliance steering groups. He managed NI’s 3GPP wireless standards and IP strategy as Section Manager of Wireless Systems R&D from 2009 to August 2020, developing real-time end-to-end 5G wireless test and prototype systems. IEEE Globecom 2014 Industry Program Chair. IEEE Communications Society Industry Communities Director 2016–2019.

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We will raffle “Superman’s Action Comic Book”.

Must be present to win.

We will send the book directly to the winner.

23rd annual What’s Hot / What’s Not event 2022
2022-11-17 16:00 - 17:30
Event Video : 23rd annual What’s Hot / What’s Not event 2022

Is it time to invest in Edge Computing and AI
as essential components of an IIoT network?

About this event:

Due to the massive increase in data we are experiencing today, Edge computing, AI and Edge AI are on their way to becoming indispensable technologies due to their ability to move data away from overburdened cloud data centers.

Thanks to IIoT and the abundance of data it’s generated, the use of Edge computing and Edge AI over cloud storage and processing have increased dramatically since 2021.

Edge AI combines Edge Computing and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to program, run, and execute machine-learned tasks directly on the Edge, taking advantage of the security and improved data-processing capabilities of Edge computing.

At our 23rd annual CenterStage What’s Hot VC Panel, our investor panelists will enlighten us about a few trends reshaping the telecom industry in 2022 and as they are projecting for 2023 and beyond.
Agenda:

4:00 – 4:10: Event Introductions and Acknowledgements – Moderator Introduction

4:10 – 5:20: Panel Discussion

5:20 – 5:25: Raffle
5:25 – 5:30: Q&A Panel and Thank you note

5:30 – end:

Moderator and Panelists Bio:

Moderator – Lisa Oshima

Founder, and Managing Consultant Socialize Mobilize

Lisa Oshima (Lisa Whelan) is the Managing Consultant atSocialize Mobilize, which provides strategy, business development, mobile user acquisition, and developer marketing expertise to clients.
Previously, Lisa worked for PA Consulting Group in London, engaging European clients on strategy, business, and technology integration projects and Nokia Inc. in Silicon Valley. Lisa writes about trends in social media and mobile / web / TV convergence on the Socialize Mobilize blog and Twitter. Lisa is an accredited investor and invests in mobile start-ups. She holds an MSc from the Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford and a BA from Boston College.

Tricia Salinero
Managing Partner – Stout

Tricia has completed more than 100 mergers and acquisitions in the technology sector, ranging from digital devices and imaging software to SaaS and the Internet, for a total value of nearly $4 billion. She sold businesses to a variety of companies, including Oracle, Google, Red Hat, and Tibco, as well as American Greetings and Agilent. She is an expert in mergers and acquisitions, strategic advisory, private placement, software as a service, online marketing, digital media, and imaging.

Henry Xue
Partner – Cybernaut Investment Silicon Valley Fund

As a Silicon Valley-based venture investor with a deep technical background, Mr. Hong Xue invests in innovative technology startups with focuses on Big Data and Cloud Technologies, Artificial Intelligence, FinTech and Blockchain, Internet of Things and HealthTech. Some of his portfolio companies include CyberFend (acquired by Akamai), Virtriod (acquired by Magic Leap), NeuroVasc (acquired), ObEN, ScaleFlux, CaiCloud, Citcon, Directly, Skymind, LeanFM, Oculii, VisualThreat, Sentieon, Apostel etc.

Bill Reichert
Partner – Pegasus Tech Ventures

Entrepreneur, venture capitalist, mentor, author, speaker, board member, advisor, educator, partner, spouse, parent, and general enthusiast. Not always in that order. Bill loves to work with great entrepreneurs to build great companies.
His specialties are emerging technology companies across information technology, AI, quantum computing, healthtech, energytech, materials science, edtech, and fintech, among other sectors.
Philosophy: Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital are about seeing the inevitable and turning it into commercial realit

Mark Bagley
Managing Director – Woodside Capital Partners

Mark is the managing director of Woodside Capital Partners. This global independent investment bank provides strategic and financial advisory to leading technology companies, primarily in mergers and acquisitions, equity capital raising, and acquisitions in the middle market and emerging growth companies. Previously headed up Strategic Global Partnerships for BT for 15 years based in Silicon Valley. This role involved finding, qualifying, and then managing partners and alliances in Silicon Valley relevant to BT’s wide range of markets in consumer & business retail & wholesale markets in the UK and IT and vertical solutions for multinationals globally in around 200 countries.

Raffle:

We will raffle a set of Grill BBQ Gloves, 932℉ Heat Resistant Oven Gloves Must be present at time of the raffle. We will send the gloves directly to the winners.

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11th annual IIoT Gizmos & Gadgets 2022, Music, Snacks and Drinks
2022-09-27 17:00 - 20:00
WCA’s first In-Person Event since the Pandemic BLOOM Clubhouse, 3233 De La Cruz Blvd Unit d, Santa Clara, CA 95054

Come see the hottest Industrial IoT (IIoT) gadgets and gizmos under the theme of Oktoberfest.

IIoT creates a number of new “smart” paradigms, such as smart power grids and smart healthcare, and leads to the development of new manufacturing ecosystems that are driven by self-aware, autonomic machines.

WCA will feature the hottest devices and gadgets that fall under the Industrial IoT category. These products simplify day-to-day life through automation, improve experiences, and bring us closer to working in a fully automated environment.

Get ready to learn the science behind creating an IIoT gadget; get an exclusive, close-up look at gizmos being developed; and network with the creators and experts of the future of tech!

Participated companies in this event:

Gold sponsor:

Presenting Wireless Power Transfer

Presenting Total Wireless Sensors (Wireless Power and Communications)

Presenting market reports for the radio access market

Event Sponsor:

Presenting some of their Wearables

Presenting their atPlatform™ for IoT Security

Presenting Sensors for IIoT systems

Presenting Edge computing and robotics

Presenting wireless power together with Azbil

Raffle: (1st Prize):

Cellular IoT report (release date October 7, 2022) sponsored by Mobile Exerts

Raffle (2nd and 3rd prizes):

A box of handcrafted chocolate sponsored by aL chocoLat Boutique (www.aLchocoLatBoutique.com)

You will be entertained by The Midnight Ramblerz

5:00 – 6:00: Registration, Demos, Snacks & Networking

6:00 – 6:05: Event Introductions and Acknowledgement

6:05 – 7:40: Presentations, Demo Fest and Q&A Moderation

7:40 – 8:00: Raffle, Post-event Live Demos, Networking

Admission:

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$20 until September 27, 2022

$20 at the door.

Wi-Fi Here and Now Event 2022: Open Wi-Fi, HaLow, Wi-Fi 6e, and more
2022-08-25 10:00 - 11:30
This event is brought to you by Newracom and NetExperience.

Newracom is the world’s leading fabless semi conductor company for Wi-Fi HaLow. We are partnered with numerous world leading semiconductor companies, consumer electronic device manufactures, and IoT/ M2M device manufactures to provide innovative Wi-Fi HaLow connectivity by customizing WLAN functionalities into business systems for high profitability while being cost effective.
NetExperience Cloud platform allows service providers to integrate WLAN controller and management capabilities into their back office. The platform is compatible with the three key components of the Telecom Infra Project Wi-Fi architecture: CloudSDK, certified opensource Access Point software and compatible Access Point hardware. NetExperience is also a contributor and co-manager of the TIP opensource CloudSDK and Access Point software.

The WCA presents:
Thursday, August 25, 2022, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM (PT)
Webinar (Zoom) – worldwide

Wi-Fi Here and Now Event 2022:
Open WiFi, HaLow, Wi-Fi 6, and more

About this event:

Wi-Fi seems to be the perfect broadband connectivity option. Today’s session we will explore the latest in Wi-Fi innovations. Open Wi-Fi is gaining traction in the market, in part due to the Technology Infra-Project (TIP) led by Meta. Wi-Fi HaLow or 802.11AH is coming soon to smart door locks, security cameras, wearable devices, and wireless sensor networks near you. Despite the ubiquity of Wi-Fi 4/5/6, the rapid growth of the Internet of Things (IoT) has forced a rethinking of traditional Wi-Fi. The exciting new standard HaLow seems to have great promise.

The WCA invites you to listen in as the select panel of experts explore these latest Wi-Fi innovations, and answer your questions.

Agenda and Flow:
10:00 – 10:05 : Event Introductions and Acknowledgements – Moderator Introduction
10:05 – 11:15 : Roundtable Discussion and Q&A guided by Moderator

11:15 – 11:30 : Q&A Panel, thank you note and closure

Moderator and Panelists Bio:

Moderator – Prakash Sangam
Tantra Analyst

Prakash has more than 20 years of global experience in engineering, marketing and business development of cutting-edge wireless technologies and products, including 5G, 4G, IoT, Wi-Fi, CV2X, and cloud/edge services. Prakash has worked for leading wireless companies including Qualcomm, Ericsson, and AT&T, serving many key engineering and marketing roles.

Y. Zachary Freeman – VP, Marketing & Sales – Newracom

Zac is Vice President of Marketing and Sales for Newracom. Based in Lake Forest, California, Newracom is a leading developer of wireless connectivity technology and the first to market with Wi-Fi HaLow SoCs. Zac holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the United States Military Academy at West Point. He has more than 20 years of experience in embedded technology and wireless connectivity. Prior to joining Newracom, Zac was the Vice President of Silex Technology, leading the sales, marketing, and engineering organizations.

Bernard Herscovici – Founder & CEO NetExperience

A software platform to control, manage and automate disaggregated Wi-Fi networks compatible with Telecom Infra Project’s Open Wi-Fi architecture. Bernard has started and led as CEO several companies in the Wi-Fi industry, including BelAir Networks and KodaCloud and held executive positions in various companies such as Ericsson, Breezecom and Newbridge Networks. Bernard authored several patents in the wireless space. He has an MBA from University of Ottawa and a Master of Applied Science (Wireless) from University of Toronto.

Huw Rees – VP Business Development – NetExperience

Previously, VP sales at KodaCloud and prior to that, held senior leadership roles at 8×8, Inc., including VP of business development, VP of sales and marketing and CEO of Centile, Inc., a subsidiary of 8×8. He holds three patents in the cloud PBX and UCaaS technology field. He has a B.Sc. (Hons) from the University of Manchester (England), Institute of Science and Technology in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and has an MBA from the University of LaVerne (USA).

Gabriel Desjardins – Director of Product Marketing – Broadcom

Gabriel Desjardins is a director of product marketing for the Wireless Communications and Connectivity division at Broadcom. He focuses on product management and marketing for mobile connectivity devices, including Wi-Fi 6, 6E, 7, and Bluetooth product lines. He began his career as an RF circuit designer and also worked as a data scientist prior to joining Broadcom. He has a Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from UC Berkeley, and a Bachelor’s Degree from Queen’s University in Canada.

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Wireless Hitchhiker’s Guide to Deploying LoraWAN Hotspots on the Helium Network
2022-07-21 13:30 - 15:00
The WCA presents:
Jul 21, 2022 01:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Hitchhiker’s Guide to Deploying Hotspots on the Helium Network

About this event:

The Helium.com network has redefined the definition of a wireless “Carrier”.
In this case, the Carrier happens to be a global decentralized network of over 850K+ lorawan hotspots (https://explorer.helium.com/ ), all deployed by individuals who have set their hearts set on mining for HNT crypto-currency, being part of a grassroots IoT network, or perhaps a little bit of both!

As with any wireless setup, getting the best possible RF signal means understanding your radio equipment. In part 2 of our Helium series, the WCA has a panel of industry leaders to discuss how to optimize the deployment of Helium LoRaWAN gateways.
We’ll cover topics such as:
● Antenna gain does matter – the physics and theory of antenna types.

● A manufacturer’s insight into building a Helium Miner – what makes for a good LoraWAN radio?

● Deploying Helium in rural areas: No power or internet – No problem!

● Why is the Helium network ideal for IoT?

● How does IoT contribute to my HNT earnings?
If you already own a Helium hotspot or thinking about joining the network,
join us to hear from our panel of experts to discuss this global movement!

Moderator and Panelists Bio:

Moderator – Andy Do

President at Embedded Works / SensorWorks

Andy Do is the Founder and President of Embedded Works, a wireless technology distributor since 2004, now turned IoT solutions integrator. Mr. Do has over 20 years of wireless industry experience, with an emphasis in the areas of GPS, WiFi, Cellular, and LPWAN solutions. He has launched several IoT brands focused on GPS telematics and Wireless Sensors. Prior to founding Embedded Works, he has held engineering and management positions at Cisco Systems, Hewlett-Packard, Proxim, and Avnet..

Bob (Robert) Kressin
President & CEO, KS Technologies, LLC

President and Co-Founder of KS Technologies, LLC, based in Colorado Springs, Colorado.KS Technologies engineers hardware accessories, mobile applications, and Cloud-based solutions for both ourselves and our clients. We have expertise in wireless technology development (LoRaWAN, Bluetooth Low Energy, WiFi, ZigBee, NFC, UWB) wired development (USB, Ethernet, Apple Lightning), mobile operating system app development (iOS, Android), Embedded Systems (FreeRTOS, Zephyr, Debian, Yocto), and Cloud-based algorithms and applications (AWS and Azure).

Patrick FrankPrincipal RF Engineer – Taoglas USA, Inc.

Patrick Frank is a Principal RF Engineer with Taoglas in Minneapolis. He holds a B.S.E.E. from Minnesota State University, Mankato. He has over 10 years of design and test experience in the M2M/IoT industry, including antennas, RF, EMC, analog, digital, and power in industries as broad as agriculture, industrial, commercial, consumer, automotive, aerospace, and medical. Before joining Taoglas, Patrick worked at Spectrum Design Solutions at Digi International. At Taoglas, he specializes in GNSS, Cellular/LTE, millimeter-wave, and Smart Antennas.

Victor Li
Sales Engineer – Nova Labs

Victor Li is a Sales Engineer at Nova Labs, the founding company behind the Helium Network. Prior to joining Nova Labs, Victor graduated from UC Berkeley with a degree in EECS and minors in statistics and industrial engineering. Victor has interned at AWS IoT Wireless as a software engineer and NASA Quantum AI Lab as a student researcher.

Rutvik Patel
Sales Engineer – Nova Labs

Rutvik Patel is a Sales Engineer at Nova Labs. He is pursuing a Master’s in IoT at Northeastern University. He holds a bachelor’s in ECE from BVM Engineering College, India. He has worked on wireless technologies like ZigBee, BLE and LoRaWAN. He has also co-founded an IoT based drone startup.

Brian Gill
Technical Sales Manager – Embedded Works Corp

Specialties: Business Development and Sales in the Wireless M2M/ IoT business unit. Experience in the LPWAN, WWAN/WLAN and Cellular connectivity space including hardware and network expertise. Embedded Works was early to embrace the benefits of the LoRa technology which will be driving many new wireless applications for IoT.

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Sensor Converge Exhibition Recap 2022
2022-07-07 12:00 - 13:30
WCA presents :
Sensor Converge Exhibition Recap 2022

About this event:
Last week, it felt as if the world was almost back to normal as companies from across the tech spectrum converged on San Jose for the Sensor Converge Congress 2022. There were plenty of announcements on the latest advancements in IoT, networking technology, wireless power, processing, and connectivity. The WCA was present on the exhibition floor and interviewed selected players within this market segment. If you weren’t one of the thousands in attendance or those attending virtually, there were notable technology trends that caught our attention.
The Wireless Communication Alliance invites you to join us as we discuss these trends from the Sensor Converge Conference 2022 and the implications and insights into their impact on the wireless industry.

Agenda
12:00 – 12:05: Event Introductions and Acknowledgements – Moderator Introduction

12:05 – 1:15: Roundtable Discussion and Q&A guided by Moderator

1:15 – 1:30: Q&A Panel, Thank you. Closing remarks

Speakers:

Tom Hunt (Treasurer)

Tom is a successful entrepreneur who has launched and grown products in highly competitive areas. Experience in sales, business development, and go-to-market strategy and execution as a general manager. Tom presently serves as the Managing General Partner of Axcellex, LLC. This strategic consulting firm assists technology firms in overcoming significant business obstacles, seizing new market possibilities, and achieving tangible outcomes.

Jeremy Tole (Vice President)

Jeremy is Leader of Research and Development, Product Line Management, and Open Innovation directing teams of up to 30 people with $80M+ in revenue responsibility, for global companies with 5,000+ employees and $2B+ in revenues in Industrial Automation, Semiconductors, Wireless, Computer Hardware, and Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing.
Jeremy Vice President of Research and Development at Azbil North America R&D.

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WCA presents live from the Sensor Converge Exhibition: Smart Sensors 2022
2022-06-28 10:00 - 2022-06-29 18:00
June 28 2022 : 10:00 AM ~ 6:00 PM Exhibition, interview, recording
June 29 2022 : 10:00 AM ~ 4:00 PM Exhibition, interview, recording Location: McEnery Convention Center San Jose Booth: #433

WCA presents live from the Sensor Converge Exhibition: Smart Sensors 2022

About this event:
The WCA will be presenting at the Sensor Converge 2022 exhibition.
Come and visit our booth #433 to discover the future where the building blocks of IoT converge:
Sensors, processing, and connectivity
We will meet with key companies exhibiting at the event, and learn about products, and solutions in the marketplace.

Our team will bring you the latest news from this event in a follow-up recap Zoom event (time TBD).

Use code WCA100 for $100 off an All-Access Pass or FREE Expo Pass!

WCA is Exhibiting at the Sensor Converge Event and Recap
Tuesday June 28, 2022 10:00 AM ~ 6:00 PM (PT)
Wednesday June 29, 2022 10:00 AM ~ 5:00 PM (PT)
Location: McEnery Convention Center San Jose
Booth: #433

June 28; 2022 : 10:00 AM ~ 6:00 PM Exhibition, interview, recording
June 29; 2022 : 10:00 AM ~ 4:00 PM Exhibition, interview, recording

WCA Representatives:

Peter Walther (President)

As Executive Manager Peter brings with him about 40 years of extensive experience in Engineering, Sales, Marketing, Business Development and Executive Leadership, in all market segments of the Wireless Industry, Big Data, FinTech and SaaS. Since 2008 Peter has been operating as an independent business consultant, consulting domestic and international companies to become successful in getting.
In Germany Peter was Head of Department of debis (Daimler Benz InterServices).
Peter has served on the WCA Board since 2013.

Jeremy Tole (Vice President)

Jeremy is Leader of Research and Development, Product Line Management, and Open Innovation directing teams of up to 30 people with $80M+ in revenue responsibility, for global companies with 5,000+ employees and $2B+ in revenues in Industrial Automation, Semiconductors, Wireless, Computer Hardware, and Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing.
Jeremy Vice President of Research and Development at Azbil North America R&D.

Tom Hunt (Treasurer)

Tom is a successful entrepreneur who has launched and grown products in highly competitive areas. Experience in sales, business development, and go-to-market strategy and execution as a general manager. Tom presently serves as the Managing General Partner of Axcellex, LLC. This strategic consulting firm assists technology firms in overcoming significant business obstacles, seizing new market possibilities, and achieving tangible outcomes.

Marcel Verheijen (Director)

Marcel is Global Business Developer in Breakthrough Technology and an executive technology professional with over 20 years of expertise in (digital) marketing, start-ups, go-to-market (GTM), and access-to-market (A2M) strategies. An analytical thinker who excels at turning complex problems into solutions. A team-oriented motivator with a hands-on leadership approach. Expert in innovation, with a drive for leading and motivating teams and developing interpersonal relationships.

Back to The Future of Wireless Event 2022
2022-05-19 12:00 - 13:00
Wireless network technology has been around for over a century, starting from 1880, and has seen remarkable progress, including the development of an LTE network. The rapid evolution of this technology has left many curious about its future beyond the 21st century.

Experts in the field have different ideas for how to make wireless technology even better in the years to come. However, a significant portion of the population still lacks access to adequate wireless connectivity. To address this issue, the Wireless Communication Alliance has organized a panel discussion featuring seasoned professionals from the wireless industry to share their insights on “Back to the Future of Wireless.”

Special guest Marty Cooper

The First Cell Phone Call Was an Epic Troll – Marty Cooper @ Bloomberg

Mobile World Conference 2022 - a Recap
2022-03-24 12:00 - 13:00
Last week, it seemed like the world was on its way back to normalcy as various tech companies gathered in Barcelona for Mobile World Congress 2022. The event showcased exciting announcements about the latest advancements in 5G, networking technology, devices, and the future of the virtual world. Even if you couldn’t attend in person, with over 61,000 people in attendance or virtually, there were still noteworthy technology trends that caught our eye.

The Wireless Communication Alliance cordially invites you to join us in a discussion about these trends from Mobile World Congress 2022. We will explore their implications and provide insights into their impact on the wireless industry.

WCA Spectrum 2022 Event
2022-01-25 12:00 - 14:00
Tuesday, January 25th, 2022 – 12:00 noon – 2:00 PM (Pacific Time)

Location: Wireless Communications Alliance Conference Bridge (Zoom and LinkedIn)

Industrial Transformation Asia-Pacific 2021
2021-11-22 08:00 - 2021-11-24 17:00
Explore Azbil’s latest showcase of cutting-edge automation solutions with new technologies that boost the potential capabilities of your digital factory or intelligent manufacturing plant in our next Digital Exhibition at Industrial Transformation ASIA-PACIFIC 2021 #ITAP2021. The virtual exhibition will be held from 22 to 24 November 2021.

Into its 4th edition, the Industrial Transformation ASIA-PACIFIC – a HANNOVER MESSE event is an essential milestone for businesses to build a good core of talent and tech capabilities and, more importantly, sustain these efforts vis-à-vis evolving customer needs.

With ‘Stepping Up Capabilities with Industry 4.0’ as the driving theme, the event focuses on driving transformation to help businesses to START, SCALE, and SUSTAIN their journey in industry 4.0. Starting from People to Technology, the event aims to inspire and prepare future workforces with the right technologies and skillsets.

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WCA's 22nd Annual What's Hot (and What's Not) VC and M&A Panel
2021-11-18 16:00 - 17:30
Does it make sense to invest in

Wireless Technologies for Industrial IoT?

About this event:

The telecom industry, moving from 2021 into 2022, has changed and will continue to grow. Telecoms are undergoing a digital revolution of both technologies that power the industry and direct how they communicate with customers. There is an acceleration of Industrial IoT and 5G technologies in the telecom industry. The COVID-19 pandemic has intensified the ongoing digital revolution, generating the need for customer-focused services and greater productivity. Industry structural shifts are based on offering new value and ensuring that communication and content services become digital. New trends which had transformed the telecom industry in 2021; including (but not limited to) 5G, AI, Big Data, Industrial IoT, robotic process automation, mobile EDGE and cloud computing, cyber security, OpenEverything, SmartEverything.

At our 22nd annual CenterStage VC Panel, our investor panelists will enlighten us about a few trends reshaping the telecom industry in 2021 and as they are projecting for 2022 and beyond.

Agenda:

4:00 : Event Introductions and Acknowledgements – Moderator Introduction

4:10 : Round Table Discussion

5:00 : Q&A

5:20 : Raffle
5:25 : Q&A

5:30 – end: Thank you note and closure

Moderator and Panelists Bio:

Moderator – Lisa Oshima

Founder, and Managing Consultant Socialize Mobilize

Lisa is a strategy and business development consultant who works with technology companies to help them find product-market fit, make money, expand distribution, form partnerships, market products, create platform ecosystems, and accelerate growth. Working with emerging tech start-ups and assisting well-established corporations in identifying and closing innovative partnerships with start-ups are two of her favorite things to do.

Mark Bagley
Managing Director – Woodside Capital Partners

Mark is the managing director of Woodside Capital Partners. This global independent investment bank provides strategic and financial advisory to leading technology companies, primarily in mergers and acquisitions, equity capital raising, and acquisitions in the middle market and emerging growth companies.

Previously headed up Strategic Global Partnerships for BT for 15 years based in Silicon Valley. This role involved finding, qualifying, and then managing partners and alliances in Silicon Valley relevant to BT’s wide range of markets in consumer & business retail & wholesale markets in the UK and IT and vertical solutions for multinationals globally in around 200 countries.

Rajeev Madhavan
Founder and General Partner – Clear Ventures

Rajeev Madhavan is a founder and General Partner of Clear, where he focuses on early stage technology investments. Rajeev brings operational skills from founding, building and running (as CEO) two highly successful companies. He has the uncanny ability to deeply understand what entrepreneurs are trying to do, and to steer them onto a successful path. He has been a venture investor in over 35 companies.
Rajeev’s notable exits include Apigee (IPO), YuMe (IPO), Virident (acquired), Magma (IPO), Groupon (IPO), VxTel (acquired), LogicVision (IPO) and Ambit (acquired).
Prior to founding Clear in 2014, Rajeev founded three successful startups. The most recent, Magma Design Automation, became the 4th largest Electronic Design Automation company in the world under

Yee LeeSenior Vice President – Cascadia Capital

Yee is a Senior Vice President at Cascadia Capital and spends his time within the firm’s Energy & Applied Technologies (electrification/energy transition) and Robotics, Automation & Artificial Intelligence (digital transformation) practice groups. Cascadia, based in Seattle, is a thesis driven investment bank serving middle market companies by helping its clients raise growth capital and transacting on M&A engagements. Yee leads Cascadia’s Internet of Things (IoT) sector coverage. Additionally, Yee sits on the board of the WA State IoT Council with the goal of creating a leading IoT ecosystem in the PNW.

Tricia SalineroManaging Partner – Stout

Tricia has completed more than 100 mergers and acquisitions in the technology sector, ranging from digital devices and imaging software to SaaS and the Internet, for a total value of nearly $4 billion. She sold businesses to a variety of companies, including Oracle, Google, Red Hat, and Tibco, as well as American Greetings and Agilent. She is an expert in mergers and acquisitions, strategic advisory, private placement, software as a service, online marketing, digital media, and imaging.

Heng (Henry) Huang
Investment Associate – TDK Ventures

Henry is an investment associate with TDK Ventures, a $200 million corporate VC fund investing globally in early stage hard-tech companies. Henry focuses on technology sectors including connectivity and computing. Prior to TDK Ventures, Henry had extensive experience in technology development, engineering operation, product management and technical sales in both Silicon Valley startups (NextG Networks, 3TEN8 and Tarana Wireless) and Fortune 500 company (AT&T).

Raffle:

We will raffle a set of Grill BBQ Gloves, 932℉ Heat Resistant Oven Gloves Must be present at time of the raffle. We will send the gloves directly to the winners.

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Telecom Council 3 Carrier Connections 2021
2021-11-15 08:30 - 2021-11-16 16:00
TC3 Carrier Connections 2021November 15-16, 2021 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM PTONLINE in Telecom Council’s Virtual Meeting Room & PortalTC3 is a UN conference replacing exhibit halls, speeches, and random networking with rapid-fire introductions, spin-free demos, deployment case studies, corporate matchmaking, and personalized introductions. Participants, who represent CSPs, networks, telecom vendors, startups, and investors from across the communications industry and around the world meet 1-on-1 during TC3 to share innovation strategy, discover disruptive technology, and pursue new partnerships that move the communications industry into the future. 20% off admission with code WCA20

Morning Agendas: Case studies, startup pitches, telco speakers & networkingAfternoon Agendas: Roundtables, demos & 100s of MatchMaker meetings

Details & Registration https://telecomcouncil.cventevents.com/gRWQ8N?RefId=wcaGet Involved SPEAK/DEMO/SPONSOR: https://bit.ly/TC_GetInvolved

Building a Global Decentralized Wireless Network with LoRaWAN
2021-11-11 13:30 - 15:00
Building a Global Decentralized Wireless Network with LoRaWAN, Helium Miners, and Cryptocurrency

What do you get when you utilize blockchain Decentralized Finance (DeFi) and cryptocurrency to build one of the fastest-growing wireless networks? How would you build a global IoT wireless network in a matter of years, not decades, and at a fraction of the cost of traditional mobile carriers who might spend billions to buy spectrum, build cell towers, and gain subscribers?

The answer is the Decentralized Wireless (DeWi) movement which is growing at breakneck speeds.At the center of this movement is the Helium blockchain, which is powered by the LoRaWAN wireless protocol that has seen tremendous growth in IoT applications. The Helium DeWi model has amassed legions of crypto mining fans, and its “hotspot miners” have been deployed worldwide.

In this WCA IoT Applications event, we bring together a panel of industry experts to share their perspectives on why the DeWi movement has been so successful. We’ll explore the benefits of a DeWi network and the multitude of Helium IoT applications used in small business to big city projects. Sign up and to learn about the DeWi Helium movement. Our panelists will be available to answer your questions during the event.

Speaker Bio:

Moderator – Andy Do
President at Embedded Works / SensorWorks

Andy Do is the Founder and President of Embedded Works, a wireless technology distributor since 2004, now turned IoT solutions integrator. Mr. Do has over 20 years of wireless industry experience, with an emphasis in the areas of GPS, WiFi, Cellular, and LPWAN solutions. He has launched several IoT brands focused on GPS telematics and Wireless Sensors.
Prior to founding Embedded Works, he has held engineering and management positions at Cisco Systems, Hewlett-Packard, Proxim, and Avnet.

Patrick van Eijk
Director of LoRa Business Development at Semtech

Patrick has a focus on LoRaWAN End Nodes and Sensors. He works in sales and business development. Closely with sensor companies in North America and Europe on both business and technical aspects of LoRa RF and LoRaWAN IoT technology in various IoT vertical markets such as Smart City, Smart Home, Agtech, Industrial, and Logistics. He is dedicated to accelerating the LoRaWAN sensor ecosystem’s growth and assisting North American LoRaWAN IoT Network operators in finding the right sensors for their use cases and proofs-of-concept.

TJ Rancour
President at CalChip Connect

As Co-founder and President of CalChip Connect, TJ Rancour epitomizes today’s pioneer in the world of ‘everything IoT’; whose relentless pursuit of refinement and accuracy of IoT solutions, provisioning and packaging will ultimately help give way to everyone who wants it -around the globe – the ability to wirelessly connect. Leading the company as its visionary, he’s completely a ‘hands-on’ guy with a strong moral conscience and social vision.

Barney Barnowski
Vice President Business Development at TEKTELIC
TBA

Results-oriented telecom sales executive with 25 years of progressive leadership experience uniquely balancing savvy entrepreneurial sales skills with technical expertise to produce bottom-line results. A recognized industry leader with extensive knowledge (and some cool patents) in, wireless communications including 3G, 4G, and 5G technologies, and the rapidly growing field of IoT and LoRaWAN communications..

Scott Sigel
Director at the Decentralized Wireless Alliance (Helium Foundation)

The Decentralized Wireless Alliance (dewi.org) is the Foundation arm of the Helium blockchain and its global community. The Foundation shepherds community governance across economic and technical advancements of the network, while educating municipalities, industry, and developers about what’s possible at the intersection of wireless networks, radio devices, and blockchain technology. Occasionally advises pre-seed/seed stage teams on capital and growth.

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OPEN SV Annual Forum 2021
2021-11-06 09:00 - 16:00 | Santa Clara Convention Center 5001 Great America Pkwy, Santa Clara, CA 95054
Attend one of the leading events for professionals and entrepreneurs in the Bay Area. Meet and network with dynamic entrepreneurs and learn from their success stories. Connect with professionals and explore emerging technologies and career advancement opportunities.https://2021.opensvforum.org/

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/open-sv-annual-forum-2021-tickets-165519993757

OpenWiFi - The Next Wi-Fi Revolution 2021
2021-10-28 09:00 - 11:00
Wi-Fi seems to be the perfect broadband connectivity option. The spectrum is always free to use and constantly expanding. The standards have always been advancing rapidly, and interoperation between the billions of Wi-Fi devices is excellent. Yet, something fundamental is missing that hinders even wider adoption. Why? Because each Wi-Fi device is an isolated silo, where the chipset, hardware, firmware, and cloud are all proprietary and cannot be separated.
About this event:

The Wireless Communication Alliance welcomes you to listen in as a selected panel of experts from Facebook, Boingo, NetExperience and Atlancis Technologies explore how the development and deployment of OpenWiFi is shaping up, as well as exciting updates since the official launch of the OpenWiFi event. We will show the evolution of OpenWiFi as well as upcoming next generation Wi-Fi hardware including Wi-Fi 6E tri-band indoor and outdoor units. We will raffle five units of CIG WF-188N AP running NetExperience Cloud. Must be present at the raffle, and we will send the Access Points directly to the winners.
Agenda:

1. Intro to OpenWiFi
2. Use case
3. Operator showcase
4. Latest updates
5. Raffle and promotions

Speaker Bio:

Tom Hunt (Moderator)
Managing Partner – Axcellex

Tom is a successful entrepreneur who has launched and grown products in highly competitive areas. Experience in sales, business development, and go-to-market strategy and execution as a general manager. Tom presently serves as the Managing General Partner of Axcellex, LLC. This strategic consulting firm assists technology firms in overcoming significant business obstacles, seizing new market possibilities, and achieving tangible outcomes.

Kishore Raja
VP, Engineering & Strategy at Boingo Wireless and Co-Chair OpenWiFi, TIP

Kishore Raja serves as Vice president, Engineering Strategy at Boingo Wireless, Kishore holds a Bachelors of Engineering in Computer Science from Bangalore University and a Master’s of Science in Data Communication Networks and Distributed Systems from University of London.

He has more than 20 years of experience in architecting and designing solutions for mobile platforms in the wireless industry. Raja actively participates, chairs and contributes to wireless industry standards at Wireless Broadband Alliance, Wi-Fi Alliance and OnGo Alliance.

Huw Ress
VP Sales and Business Development at NetExperience

Previously, VP sales at KodaCloud and prior to that, held senior leadership roles at 8×8, Inc., including VP of business development, VP of sales and marketing and CEO of Centile, Inc., a subsidiary of 8×8. He holds three patents in the cloud PBX and UCaaS technology field. He has a B.Sc. (Hons) from the University of Manchester (England), Institute of Science and Technology in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and has an MBA from the University of LaVerne (USA).

Eran Dor
Facebook – OpenWiFi HW Ecosystems

Eran Dor leads the hardware ecosystem and partnership development for the TIP OpenWiFi initiative. Having over 2 decades of experience in the wireless industry Eran leads the wireless HW product ecosystem through global engagements, partnerships and R&D cooperation . Eran has held various product leadership positions at companies such as Qualcomm and Ruckus Wireless where he managed developments and engagements across multiple teams and tier1 companies. Eran holds multiple patents in the fields of RF, system, front end and antenna technology and he is personally committed to the quest providing affordable global connectivity for all with the goal of closing the digital divide.

Chetan Hebbalae
Facebook – Connectivity initiatives

Chetan Hebbalae supports ecosystem connectivity initiatives at Facebook. In his role as the co-chair for the Telecom Infra Project’s Wi-Fi solution group, Chetan and the TIP teams are involved in multiple initiatives to democratize and monetize unlicensed networks including work on disaggregating the Wi-Fi infrastructure, and 5G-Wi-Fi interworking.

With over two decades of leadership experience across Product development, product management, marketing and partnership development, Chetan loves tackling the challenges of taking new products from concept to production and scale. His prior background includes product & partnership roles at Motorola Inc., Ruckus Wireless Inc, and Cambium Networks Ltd.

Chris Busch
Telecom Infra Project – Co-Chair OpenWiFi

Chris Busch is the Co-Chair for Telecom Infra Project Open Converged Wireless program. He actively guides an industry group of vendors in an open source, disaggregated Wi-Fi solution. Chris Busch has taken an active leadership role in numerous industry positions over the last 20 years.

He also served as Chief Technology Officer at Incognito Software. Mr. Busch has taken an active leadership role in numerous industry positions over the last 20 years, including provisioning and activation standards at CableLabs, Broadband Forum, and TMForum. He’s also has spoken at several SCTE, CableLabs and TMForum events on a variety of industry topics including Wi-Fi management, IPv6 implementation, IPTV, Commercial Services, and OSS Orchestration.

Bernard Herscovici
Founder and CEO at NetExperience

Bernard Herscovici is the founder and CEO of NetExperience, a company which provides industry’s first end to end software platform to control, manage and automate disaggregated Wi-Fi networks compatible with Telecom Infra Project’s Open Wi-Fi architecture. Bernard has started and led as CEO several companies in the Wi-Fi industry, including BelAir Networks and KodaCloud and held executive positions in various companies such as Ericsson, Breezecom and Newbridge Networks. Bernard authored several patents in the wireless space. He has an MBA from University of Ottawa and a Master of Applied Science (Wireless) from University of Toronto.

Paul Statham
Regional Director Atlancis Technologies

Paul is a sales and leadership executive with over 30 years of experience in the information and communication technology industry. Paul worked in Mobile Network Operators, Cloud Services, Payments, IT Managed Services, Wholesale and Retail Telecommunications for Blue Chip and Start-Up companies in Europe, Australasia, and Africa.

Raffle:

We will raffle 5 units of CIG WF-188N AP running NetExperience Cloud Must be present at time of the raffle. We will send the Access Points directly to the winners.

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Launch of The Silicon Valley Poll
2021-10-12 09:00 - 10:00
The Silicon Valley Poll, an annual public opinion survey carried out by our research arm in partnership with the Mercury News and Bay Area News Group. The results will be released every October.

You are warmly invited to attend the inaugural briefing, which will take place over Zoom on Tuesday, October 12, at 9:00 am. There is no charge to participate, and we ask that you pre-register.

The briefing will feature detailed analysis about the results, of course, but we’ll also probe more profound questions about the tenor of our times and look for broader meaning. I’m pleased that I’ll be joined in this by some of the Mercury’s most insightful journalists, and we’ll do our best also to entertain audience questions.

The one-hour program will also be punctuated by smattering our region’s art, music, and poetry.

We wish we were meeting in person, but we’ll look forward to that in coming years. We hope you’ll still see this online event as a meaningful place to learn and to be building community.

Launch of The Silicon Valley Poll

DeepHack: Health and Safety Monitoring
2021-09-24 08:00 - 2021-09-26 17:00
Potential solution domains include fall monitoring, pedestrian/bicyclist safety, monitoring physical distance and mask-wearing, physical worker safety, fitness, and posture tracking – and other health and safety problems that can be addressed by utilizing Edge AI for IoT

DATE

24-26 September, 2021

APPLICATION DEADLINE 8 September 2021

REGISTER NOW!

A series of three Transatlantic AI Hackathons organized by EIT Digital and the German American Business Association (GABA), will bring together creative minds and thought leaders from both sides of the Atlantic.

The objective of the Transatlantic AI Hackathon Series is the cross-development of AI-based solutions, addressing specific business, societal, environmental, and economic challenges.

The first series is on “Health and Safety Monitoring DeepHack”, and will deep dive into Edge AI’s exceptional potential towards the development of improved and more robust health and safety monitoring solutions, and offerings. Edge AI, the technique of processing AI algorithms on a hardware device locally, has several advantages: increased levels of automation and flexibility, faster performance with stronger data protection and privacy, and real-time data and decision making. Edge AI helps in analyzing local situations swiftly and provides a fast response, with no connection to the internet needed, which is of immeasurable value in the Health and Safety Monitoring use case.

Your challenge for this DeepHack is to develop Edge AI-powered sensors and computer vision solutions to aid individuals or groups of people to stay safe and healthy.

Potential solution domains include fall monitoring, pedestrian/bicyclist safety, monitoring physical distance and mask-wearing, physical worker safety, fitness, and posture tracking – and other health and safety problems that can be addressed by utilizing Edge AI for IoT.

This initiative is organized by EIT Digital and the German American Business Association (GABA) and supported by the Transatlantic Program of the Federal Republic of Germany, funded by the European Recovery Program (ERP) of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Energy (BMWi).

IIoT Sensors Gizmos & Gadgets – Oktoberfest at Home
2021-09-23 16:00 - 17:30
Event Video – IIoT Sensors Gizmos & Gadgets 2021

Today, there are over 25 billion ‘things’ connected to the Internet – with that figure estimated to triple by 2025. The industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) has exploded in a way that few in business could have predicted. An Industrial IoT platform is a type of industrial IoT software that allows organizations to securely manage all the connected people, systems, and things within an IIoT ecosystem.

Managing a few industrial IoT sensors would be quite straightforward but today a business can have hundreds of thousands of industrial IoT devices conducting numerous tasks throughout the organization. Industrial IoT devices come in all shapes and sizes. There are no common industrial IoT standards or connection methods. Managing an industrial IoT network means having the ability to monitor and control an array of heterogeneous range of industrial IoT devices. A central industrial IoT platform provides a solution to the rapid growth of industrial IoT in almost every industry sector.

Following are a few must-have characteristics of an IIoT-enabled Industry:

Accurate control over operational processesLow power consumptionExtremely secure implementationsFast and flexible: Near zero lag in response timeHighly reliable in extremely harsh conditions of pressure, temperature and humiditySophisticated data analytics that leads to effective decision-making

The Wireless Communication Alliance invites you to listen in as a selected panel of experts explore how the development and deployment of a perfect IIoT Gadget should look like.

Agenda:

4:00 – 4:10: Event Introductions and Acknowledgements – Moderator Introduction4:10 – 5:10: Panel Discussion and Q&A Moderation5:10 – 5:30: Q&A Panel, Raffle and Thank you note and closure

Speaker Bio:

Moderator – Prakash Sangam
Tantra Analyst

Prakash Sangam is the founder and the Principal at Tantra Analyst LLC. He has more than 20 years of global experience in engineering, marketing and business development of cutting-edge wireless technologies and products, including 5G, 4G, IoT, Wi-Fi, CV2X, and cloud/edge services. Prakash has worked for leading wireless companies including Qualcomm, Ericsson, and AT&T, serving many key engineering and marketing roles.

Jeremy Tole
Director of R&D and Innovation – Azbil

Leader of Research and Development, Product Line Management, and Open Innovation directing teams of up to 30 people with $80M+ in revenue responsibility, for global companies with 5,000+ employees and $2B+ in revenues in Industrial Automation, Semiconductors, Wireless, Computer Hardware, and Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing.

Elle Grossenbacher

Sr. Product Marketing Manager IoT – Twilio

Elle is a marketing and strategy expert with 10+ years of experience in IoT and emerging technology. She is excited by the prospect of utilizing technology to make a big difference. She increased marketing-generated pipelines by over 300 percent, built revenue-generating partner programs. Her curiosity for what makes people tick, combined with her nature to empathize, enables her to identify the needs of customers, study data to uncover the big picture and market trends.

Dirk Seidel
Business Development Manager at Renesas Electronics

Dirk is a product and marketing manager with a track record of expanding product lines and driving multi-million dollar design wins. He is known for taking products from definition to launch and success. Pragmatic and solution-focused. Dirk is a challenge-seeker constantly on the lookout for and accepting new opportunities. Dirk is passionate about exceeding customer expectations.

Aashish Mehta
CEO – TransferFi

Aashish is a serial innovator and a tinkerer that has 8 years of experience within a cutting edge hi-tech firm, National Instruments, consulting system level solutions and representing ASEAN as the Industrial Internet of Things and Big Analog Data expert.

Andy Do
President SensorWorks

SensorWorks simplifies IoT by offering turn-key connected sensor solutions utilizing mixed wireless tech such as BLE / WiFi / LoRA / LTE / GPS, etc. Sensors are truly the edge of IoT, and with infinite type of sensors that exist, we help companies reduce cost by monitoring and monetizing their sensor data.

Raffle

We will raffle off a Bey Berk Quarter Yard of Ale Glass with Wooden Stand. Must be present at time of the raffle. We will send the Glass directly to the winner.

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Telecom Council Innovation Review on 5G RAN
2021-09-23 08:30 - 11:30
The transition to 5G is placing pressure on (and creating opportunities for) network operators to improve efficiency and introduce new products and services. RAN technologies, whether it’s Open RAN, Virtualized RAN, Cloud RAN, Distributed Mobile Edge, antennas, modulation, or slices, the future includes complex multi-vendor environments that will create opportunities for new innovative solutions.

Join tech scouts from telcos, tech companies, vendors, and investors to discover innovation and meet startups working on, and investing in, the next generation.

Details & Registration

About Telecom Council of Silicon Valley:The Telecom Council brings together Silicon Valley’s critical mass of people, ideas, companies, and capital across the entire communications ecosystem – big and small, fixed and wireless, traditional and innovative.

LOCATION:Bt @ Plug and Play Tech Center1440 N Wolfe RdSunnyvale, CA 94085

Automotive LIDAR 2021
2021-09-21 08:00 - 2021-09-23 17:00
4th Annual Conference and Exhibition

LIDAR has been in use for over 60 years in the military, aerospace, robotics, and meteorological fields. Today it is experiencing a flurry of interest due to the expectation that it will be one of the key sensors to enable autonomous driving. More than $2.1 billion is raised to date, and more than 85 companies are developing automotive-grade LIDAR sensors using their unique approaches. This conference is the only event in the world exclusively focused on automotive LIDAR technologies and applications. The conference’s sessions will describe the various approaches to make a LIDAR system and explain via physics and math the reasons to choose one approach over another. We will also discuss the publicly disclosed methods from each known developer, their strengths and weaknesses, and how likely they are to scale in manufacturability and cost. The conference will also provide overviews of marketplace projections and business trends. The material presented will enable attendees to make well-informed decisions regarding which LIDAR approaches are optimal for solving their challenges and requirements.

Conference Topics

Expert reviews and analyses of state-of-the-art LIDAR technologiesBusiness trends, market projections, M&A developments, and startup activityLIDAR data fusion with other types of sensors such as radar and cameraImpacts of enabling technologies such as artificial intelligenceNotable academic research related to LIDAR for automotive applicationsLIDAR data processing techniques and algorithmsSupply chain trends and challenges, government regulations, and mandatesFabrication, packaging, and system assembly techniquesReliability testing methodologies and techniquesTechnology transfer, ecosystems and research hubs, company formation

5G Things Dialogues at (Ericsson) D-15: Connecting the Startup ecosystem event
2021-09-07 10:00 - 11:00
5G is more than just a technology; it is a platform for innovation. 5G and edge provide opportunities for enterprises to enable digital transformation, and the start-up ecosystem has a significant role to play.

For this 5G Things Dialogues event, Connecting the Start-up Ecosystem, Ericsson is excited to welcome:

Jan Söderström (Moderator)
ice President and Head of Advanced Technology and Industry U.S., Ericsson

Amanda Todd
Sr. Director of Strategic Planning, Advanced & Emerging Technologies, T-Mobile

Jim Brisimitzis
General Manager & CEO, 5G Open Innovation Lab

Rob Tiffany
Vice President and Head of IoT Strategy, Ericsson

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https://foryou.ericsson.com/5G-Things-Dialogues-at-Ericsson-D-15-Connecting-Startup-Ecosystem-registration.html

“Connected Everything” Hardware Security Attacks - 2021
2021-09-02 13:00 - 14:00
A demonstration of “side-channel” attacks and a conversation about strategies to solve these problems.

We see major security breaches on everything connected every day – phones, computers, networks, power grids, and even the government. The techniques behind security breaches or attacks are generally made through the ports of a device and are well known and understood across the industry.

However, what’s not so well known, is that unintended emissions or leakage such as electromagnetic radiation or fluctuations in a device’s power line can fuel a class of dangerous and worrisome security attacks, potentially compromising the cryptographic material at the very heart of the device’s security. Initially, these attacks were initially only targeted towards Smart Cards but recently now are being increasingly targeted towards complex System on Chip (SoC) devices.

From a security perspective, this leakage, which was once thought of as relatively innocent, actually emits key clues as to what is going on inside a device and will even show when an encryption algorithm is being processed. Coupled with AI and smart analysis of this leakage, it’s now possible for bad actors to break into all devices and take full control.

The Wireless Communications Alliance invites you to witness a demonstration of how these “side-channel” attacks work in practice and show how device developers are testing and measuring security robustness to better protect and thwart against these attacks.

We will show sophisticated attacks using side-channel or physical fault injection techniques that are practical and may compromise a system – sometimes faster and easier than might have been expected. Highlighting the attacks based on modern techniques targeting recent devices and SoCs, this talk will introduce the concept of side-channel or physical fault injection and provide practical insights about their realization, potential consequences, and cost trade-offs.

Agenda:

● 1:00 – 1:05: Event Introductions and Acknowledgements – Moderator Introduction● 1:05 – 1:55: Demo, Presentation and Q&A Moderation● 1:55 – 2:00: Q&A Panel and Thank you note and closure

Speaker Bio:

Tom Willey (Moderator)
Managing Partner TW-Partners

Tom has 25 years of leadership experience as a successful Board Director, Advisor, and CEO. in U.S. large & mid-cap companies and new start-ups from the USA, Asia, Japan, and Europe.

Hugues Thiebeauld
CEO – eShard

Hugues has a long track record in security subjects, such as side-channel attacks, fault injection and risk evaluation methodology. Previously Hugues had been security laboratory director at Underwriters Laboratory based in the UK for 5 years. He built a strong expertise in secure product engineering as principal security expert for Oberthur, now Idemia, leader in hardware secure element.

Hugues holds an engineering degree in electronic and signal processing. He has contributed to many publications and patents.

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We will raffle off a Multitool Hammer 14 in 1 Acessories Outdoor Camping Survival Functional Tools. Must be present at time of the raffle. We will send the lamp directly to the winner.

Wireless Connectivity for Smart Everything - 2021
2021-08-18 09:00 - 11:00
The adjective “smart” is no longer merely an adverb. It is now a catch-all phrase for anything that improves the performance of a multi-device ecosystem. Making our daily tasks easier, increasing the speed with which information flows, and allowing us to do things in seconds or even microseconds that we could not do before.

Smart cities, smart factories, and smart buildings are examples of Internet of Things hardware and software solutions. It’s all based on wireless technologies. What exactly does the term “Smart” mean in Smart everything?

When you ask different stakeholders what Smart Everything means to them, their answers will vary depending on their point of view.

Join the Wireless Communications Alliance for a round table discussion on Smart Everything with a global panel of experts.

Round Table Discussion Panel

Moderator – Pui San Tam
Pui San Tam works for the European Institute of Innovation & Technology in Silicon Valley. She organizes events, moderates international events, supports the EIT organization in executing the goals, and connects the European Ecosystems with Silicon Valley. Pui San worked as Senior Economic Officer at the Dutch Consulate in San Francisco and is a Board Chair of the Netherland America Foundation – Northern California.

Paul Hoekstra – Smart City and Transportation Strategist
Paul is a strategy execution consultant who specializes in assisting transportation agencies in achieving high-impact improvements to the safety and experience of people on the roads and in public transportation. He is currently leading a Proof of Concept (PoC) at the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) to create “an intersection in a box.” Paul is a regular speaker at conferences and webinars. He holds a Master of Science degree from Twente University, The Netherlands.

Florian (Schmitt) Bonanati – R3 – Smart Factories
World leading Pioneer in the field of ultra reliable low-latency wireless communications (URLCC) for mission critical machine-to-machine communication. Experienced Entrepreneur and Managing Director with a demonstrated history of working in the telecommunications industry. Strong and dedicated entrepreneurship attitude especially skilled in Strategy, Business Development, Market Entry, Corporate Finance, and Business Planning.

Gerdien Looman – Enschede (Netherlands) Smart City Manager
Gerdien is a Strategic Advisor of the City Council of Enschede, specialized in smart innovations applications. She acted as Smart City Manager of the city for many years. She started a program in the city to improve the use of data and applications. In this program, she spearheaded a project with the University of Twente and the University of Applied Sciences Saxion on real-time measuring the city’s groundwater levels. Gerdien specializes in public affairs, with a particular interest in Smart Cities. Gerdien graduated with honors from the University of Groningen in the Netherlands with a Master’s degree in Science and Economic Geography.

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We will raffle off a Magnetic Levitating Globe with LED Light. Must be present at time of the raffle. We will send the lamp directly to the winner.

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Distance ‘Wireless’ Charging Technology, a reality!
2021-08-17 08:00 - 09:30
For the first time, thought leaders from the wireless power industry come together to ‘jointly’ talk about the distance wireless power technology, in this 90-minute ‘power-packed virtual webinar.

Our esteemed speakers will be presenting the current state of technology, talking about the road map, discussing the size of the market, as well as giving you an opportunity to ask them your questions in an interactive Q&A session.

Our thought leaders will also help you clarify your doubts and myths about this emerging technology as it gains popularity and adoption across applications and industry sectors.

Structure of the webinar:

1. Individual presentations 2. Panel discussion3. Audience Q&A

Limited seats available – book your spot now to secure your place! Also, share the event with your networks.

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Broadband in Underserved Rural Areas - 2021
2021-07-27 13:00 - 14:30
A conversation on solving the connectivity problem for millions of people in the US (live on ZOOM and Linkedin)

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the critical nature of access to fast and affordable internet service. As a result, demand for high-speed internet access, defined as “broadband,” has soared to new heights.

One measurement found that the pandemic drove almost a year’s worth of broadband traffic growth in only a few weeks.

As carriers upgrade the network, people in rural areas and other broadband dead zones will gain access to the internet than their urban neighbors have long taken for granted.

Unfortunately, 22.3 percent of Americans in rural areas and 27.7 percent of Americans in Tribal lands lack coverage from fixed terrestrial 25/3 Mbps broadband than only 1.5 percent of Americans in urban areas, according to a recent report by the Federal Communications Commission.

The Wireless Communication Alliance invites you to listen in as a selected panel of experts explores how broadband deployment will transform people’s lives in those areas.

Agenda:● 1:00 – 1:10: Event Introductions and Acknowledgements – Moderator Introduction● 1:10 – 2:15: Panel Discussion and Q&A Moderation● 2:15 – 2:30: Q&A Panel and Thank you note and closure

Speaker Bio:

Moderator – Mohammad (Mo) Shakouri
NIST Group Smart Agriculture and Rural Broadband
shakouri@alumni.stanford.edu

Dr. Mohammad “Mo” Shakouri is a Silicon Valley investor, entrepreneur, and international executive with over 25 years of experience in communications and electronics industry. Dr. Shakouri is well-versed in formulating large-scale partnerships and introducing broadband network initiatives to emerging markets and communities. As an internet connectivity evangelist, Dr. Shakouri has been working with internet and top silicon Valley technology companies. He serves as Chairman of the WiMAX Forum, as Dir of community Broadband Initiative at JointVenture Silicon Valley, and is Founder and CEO of Microsanj. Dr. Shakouri earned his Ph.D in Electrical Engineering & Applied Physics from Stanford University, and a BSEE from San Jose State.

Richard Bernhardt
National Spectrum Adviser
WISPA(Wireless Internet Service Providers Association)
rbstrategist@gmail.com

“Mr. Richard Bernhardt, Esq. is the National Spectrum Adviser for the Wireless Internet Service Providers Association (WISPA), a national trade group for the fixed wireless access industry (http://www.wispa.org). WISPA through its WISP members actively serves around seven million end user clients especially in rural and suburban areas of the United States. Mr. Bernhardt also serves on the Board of Directors of the Wireless Innovation Forum (http://www.winnforum.org), a Standards Development Organization that created the standards and protocols for the Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) and is actively engaged with the creation of standards for the upcoming and unlicensed 6 GHz band. Mr. Bernhardt also serves as the chair of the fixed wireless access task group for the OnGo Alliance (http://www.ongoalliance.org). He has been active in wireless and technology roles for over thirty years.”

Samantha Schartman-Cycyk
Executive Director – Marconi Society
samantha@marconisociety.org

Samantha Schartman-Cycyk is the Executive Director of The Marconi Society whose mission is to celebrate, inspire, and connect individuals building tomorrow’s technologies in service of a digitally inclusive world.

Christopher Mitchell
Director, Community Broadband Networks at Institute for Local Self-Reliance
christopher@ilsr.org

Christopher focus on local government policies to improve Internet access. His team largely focuses on municipal and cooperative approaches, though they are also deeply knowledgeable about partnerships and other efforts to make sure everyone has fast, affordable, and reliable Internet access.

Chris Frost
Director of Technology and Infrastructure at Cruzio
ofrost@cruzio.com

Experienced Director of Technology & Infrastructure with a demonstrated history of Infrastructure design and deployment. Skilled in Project Management, Personnel Management, Technical Support, and Troubleshooting.

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We will raffle off a Steampunk Retro Rocket Lamp. Must be present at time of the raffle. We will send the lamp directly to the winner.

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“The BOOM will give a brief introduction to their wireless initiative at our July 27 event.”

The award-winning, nonprofit, BOOM apprenticeship is an engineering school-of-the-streets for disadvantaged teenagers. We plant seeds for mechanical and electrical engineering, so that one day our graduates may develop their own hardware. The BOOM has won awards from Protolabs and Not Impossible Labs, with team members from Apple and Keysight. We’re a member of Engineers Without Borders, we’ve been featured in Make Magazine and Electronic Engineering Journal, and we completed a Residency at Autodesk.

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