Where Operators Go to Outbuild, Outsmart, Outperform

Agenda

*subject to change*
All functions take place at either the Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel
or the adjacent Cobb Convention Center Atlanta

11:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Reg
Registration Open
Garden Court Registration Area: Renaissance
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
 
Exhibitor Move-In - Sunday
Exhibit Hall D: Cobb Convention Center
7:30 AM - 3:30 PM
 
Exhibitor Move-In - Monday
Exhibit Hall D: Cobb Convention Center
7:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Reg
Registration Open
Garden Court Registration Area: Renaissance
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Tech Leadership Summit
Tech Leadership Summit Coffee & Pastries *TLS Registration Required*
Habersham Ballroom: Renaissance
8:30 AM - 9:15 AM
 
Tech Leadership Summit: Welcome and Speed Networking
Habersham Ballroom: Renaissance
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
Tech Leadership Summit
The Ten-Year CTO Decision: *Tech Leadership Summit Registration Required*
Habersham Ballroom: Renaissance
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
 
Intermission
 
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Tech Leadership Summit
How CTOs Hire Engineers Who Move The Company Forward: *Tech Leadership Summit Registration Required*
Habersham Ballroom: Renaissance
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
Tech Leadership Summit
Tech Leadership Summit Lunch
Habersham Ballroom: Renaissance
12:45 PM - 1:30 PM
Tech Leadership Summit
From NOC To Intelligence Center: Turning Telemetry Into Decisions: *Tech Leadership Summit Registration Required*
Habersham Ballroom: Renaissance
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
Tech Leadership Summit
Who Owns The Breach? Defining Security Responsibility In Managed: *Tech Leadership Summit Registration Required*
Habersham Ballroom: Renaissance
2:15 PM - 2:30 PM
 
Intermission
 
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
 
MDU/MTE Opportunity From The Tech Side: *Tech Leadership Summit Registration Required*
Habersham Ballroom: Renaissance
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM
Tech Leadership Summit
AI For ISPs: Build, Buy, Or Partner? A CTO’s Decision Framework: *Tech Leadership Summit Registration Required*
Habersham Ballroom: Renaissance
4:30 PM - 5:15 PM
 
Mandatory On-Site Exhibitor Meeting
Habersham Ballroom: Renaissance
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
 
First Timers Meet & Greet - pre-registration requested
Wilton Meeting Room: Renaissance
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Exhibit Hall
Exhibit Hall Welcome Reception: Exhibits Open
Exhibit Hall D: Cobb Convention Center
7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
 
Registration Open
Garden Court Registration Area: Renaissance
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM
Opening Session
Opening Session | Breakfast | WISPA Update
Grand Ballroom: Renaissance
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
 
Connection Lounge
Ballroom F: Cobb Convention Center
9:15 AM - 9:30 AM
 
Intermission
 
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
 
Keynote: AI is 100% Trust - Zero Trust is the Answer
Grand Ballroom: Renaissance
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
 
Intermission
 
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
 
Sponsor Intros & Speed Networking
Grand Ballroom: Renaissance
12:00 PM - 1:45 PM
Exhibit Hall
Exhibit Hall Open & Lunch (12 pm - 1:30 pm)
Exhibit Hall D: Cobb Convention Center
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
Compete
Differentiating Through Emerging Tech And Vertical Markets
Ballroom C: Cobb Convention Center
Grow
Building New Revenue Streams With Managed Services
Ballroom B: Cobb Convention Center
Build
Building Networks That Survive The Storm
Ballroom A: Cobb Convention Center
1:45 PM - 4:15 PM
Vendor Training
Tarana Time: Helping You Go On The Offensive In 2026
Ballroom D: Cobb Convention Center
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM
 
Refreshment Break
Ballroom Prefunction: Cobb Convention Center
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
Grow
Building A Smarter Marketing Engine For ISPs
Ballroom B: Cobb Convention Center
Compete
Defending The FWA Advantage Against Mobile And LEO Broadband
Ballroom C: Cobb Convention Center
Build
AI-Driven Network Expansion: Smarter Routing, Faster Permits
Ballroom A: Cobb Convention Center
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
Exhibit Hall
Exhibit Hall Happy Hour
Exhibit Hall D: Cobb Convention Center
7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Reg
Registration Open
Garden Court Registration Area: Renaissance
8:00 AM
 
Morning Coffee
Ballroom Prefunction: Cobb Convention Center
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM
Build
Zero-Touch Disaster Recovery: Restoring Service When It Matters Most
Ballroom A: Cobb Convention Center
Compete
Turning Support Into A Competitive Advantage
Ballroom C: Cobb Convention Center
Grow
Smarter Revenue Growth: AI-Driven ARPU And Strategic Bundling
Ballroom B: Cobb Convention Center
8:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Vendor Training
WAV: Building Faster, More Cost-Effective, Smarter: The Micro-Fiber Revolution
Ballroom D: Cobb Convention Center
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
 
Connection Lounge
Ballroom F: Cobb Convention Center
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Build
From Reactive To Resilient: Building Self-Healing Networks
Ballroom A: Cobb Convention Center
 
Women Of WISPA - Women Leaders Series
Ballroom E: Cobb Convention Center
Compete
Winning Without The Grant: Competing With Confidence In A BEAD World
Ballroom C: Cobb Convention Center
Grow
Valuation In A World Of Automated Operations
Ballroom B: Cobb Convention Center
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Grow
Growing Capability Without Growing Headcount
Ballroom B: Cobb Convention Center
Build
Software-Defined Infrastructure For Real-World Operations
Ballroom A: Cobb Convention Center
Compete
The Next Era Of Spectrum Strategy For ISPs
Ballroom C: Cobb Convention Center
11:00 AM - 1:45 PM
Exhibit Hall
Exhibit Hall Open & Lunch (12 pm - 1:30 pm)
Exhibit Hall D: Cobb Convention Center
1:45 PM - 4:15 PM
Vendor Training
Winncom: Engineering The Experience: WiFi 7, Lithium, And The Reality Of 2026
Ballroom D: Cobb Convention Center
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Vendor Spotlight
Paymentus: Go Beyond The Bill: Elevate Subscriber Loyalty Through Intelligent Payment Experiences
Ballroom E: Cobb Convention Center
Grow
Hyper-Personalized Customer Journeys: Experience At Scale
Ballroom B: Cobb Convention Center
Build
Building For Experience With Edge-First Architectures
Ballroom A: Cobb Convention Center
Compete
Using Accounting As A Competitive Advantage
Ballroom C: Cobb Convention Center
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM
 
Refreshment Break
Ballroom Prefunction: Cobb Convention Center
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
Compete
Competing On Experience, Not Speed
Ballroom C: Cobb Convention Center
Grow
Building A Brand Customers Choose And Believe In
Ballroom B: Cobb Convention Center
Build
Beyond IPv4: Designing Autonomous Networks With IPv6
Ballroom A: Cobb Convention Center
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
Exhibit Hall
Exhibit Hall Happy Hour
Exhibit Hall D: Cobb Convention Center
7:45 AM - 11:00 AM
 
Registration Open
Garden Court Registration Area: Renaissance
8:15 AM
 
Morning Coffee
Ballroom Prefunction: Cobb Convention Center
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Grow
AI Governance For ISPs: Building Trust While Innovating
Ballroom B: Cobb Convention Center
Build
Energy-Positive Sites: Turning Power Into A Strategic Asset
Ballroom A: Cobb Convention Center
Compete
Predictive Insights For Smarter ISP Strategy
Ballroom C: Cobb Convention Center
9:45 AM - 10:30 AM
Closing Session
Closing Keynote
Grand Ballroom: Renaissance
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
 
Closing Session | Giveaways
Grand Ballroom: Renaissance
11:15 AM - 1:45 PM
Vendor Training
ISPAdvisor: Build Your ISP On Purpose: Principles, Strategy, Tactics That Achieve ISP Success And Financial Freedom
Ballroom D: Cobb Convention Center