BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-// - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://wca.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20210314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20211107T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20220313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20221106T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20230312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220825T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220825T113000 DTSTAMP:20260414T164522 CREATED:20220621T030001Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220826T182153Z UID:33573-1661421600-1661427000@wca.org SUMMARY:Wi-Fi Here and Now Event 2022:  Open Wi-Fi\, HaLow\, Wi-Fi 6e\, and more DESCRIPTION:This event is brought to you by Newracom and NetExperience.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 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.\n 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.\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The WCA presents: \n Thursday\, August 25\, 2022\, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM (PT)\n Webinar (Zoom) – worldwide \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Wi-Fi Here and Now Event 2022:\nOpen WiFi\, HaLow\, Wi-Fi 6\, and more\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About this event:\n \n 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. \n \n The WCA invites you to listen in as the select panel of experts explore these latest Wi-Fi innovations\, and answer your questions.\n \n Agenda and Flow: \n 10:00 – 10:05 : Event Introductions and Acknowledgements – Moderator Introduction \n 10:05 – 11:15 : Roundtable Discussion and Q&A guided by Moderator\n \n 11:15 – 11:30 : Q&A Panel\, thank you note and closure\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nModerator and Panelists Bio:\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator – Prakash Sangam \n Tantra Analyst \n \n \n \n \n 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.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Y. Zachary Freeman – VP\, Marketing & Sales – Newracom\n \n \n \n \n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bernard Herscovici – Founder & CEO NetExperience\n \n \n \n \n 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.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nHuw Rees – VP Business Development – NetExperience\n \n \n \n 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).\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gabriel Desjardins – Director of Product Marketing – Broadcom\n \n \n \n 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.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nClick here for register in advance for this event\n\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.\nScan the QR code to register URL:https://wca.org/event/wi-fi-here-and-now-event-2022-halow-wi-fi-6e-and-wi-fi-7/ CATEGORIES:WCA Center Stage ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wca.org/wp-content/uploads/Thumb_halow-event2022-1.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR