NTIA, FCC and Department of War Speakers to Headline Wireless Innovation Forum Joint Meeting 

Co-located with IEEE DySPAN, National Spectrum Management Association, and the National Spectrum Consortium, the event will feature joint speakers, an inaugural AI workshop, and Forum committee sessions

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- Washington, DC, 20 February 2026 – The Wireless Innovation Forum (WInnForum), celebrating 30 years as a global non-profit industry association driving the future of radio communications and systems, today announced the agenda and opened registration for its upcoming General Meeting, co-located with IEEE DySPAN, NSMA and the NSC.

Confirmed keynote speakers include Arpan Sura (Senior Counsel to FCC Chairman Carr, FCC), Brooke Donilan (Chief of Staff, NTIA), Tom Rondeau (Principal Director for FutureG , Department of War), and Peter Tenhula (Sr. Fellow, Silicon Flatirons, Univ. of Colorado). The event will be held May 12–14 at the Royal Sonesta, Dupont Circle in Washington, DC, and will include panels on:

• Spectrum Policy in the Age of Satellite Internet
• O-RAN: Opportunities, Challenges
• Trends and AI in Spectrum Management

The Forum has also extended its Call for Presentations for the inaugural Wireless Innovation Forum Workshop on AI/ML and Agentic AI in Advanced Wireless Communications and Spectrum Management (WInnAI 2026). Paper and Presentation submissions must be registered via EDAS by 1 March at https://edas.info/N34626 and papers submitted (if applicable; does not apply to presentation only submissions) 2 March. Acceptance notifications will be issued by 13 April.

Sponsored by Valo Analytica, a provider of AI-driven spectrum intelligence solutions for telecom, IoT, and government stakeholders, this event marks the Forum’s 87th General Meeting. It will feature working sessions for the CBRS, Wireless Innovation, and 6 GHz Committees.

For the full agenda or to register, visit:
https://www.wirelessinnovation.org/2026-general-meeting