The Wireless Identity Federation Association will host the OpenRoaming Innovation Summit 2026 on January 26, 2026. This summit will serve as a platform to accelerate the introduction of OpenRoaming throughout Japan and to share Japanese insights with global audiences.
By bringing together a diverse range of stakeholders — including telecommunications carriers, vendors, local governments, and academic institutions — the summit aims to foster the next wave of innovation and build strong partnerships. We hope this event will act as a catalyst for the further development of the OpenRoaming ecosystem.
Event Overview
OpenRoaming Innovation Summit 2026 is a half-day event where all players involved in OpenRoaming will share the latest trends and insights to spark future innovation. Simultaneous AI-driven interpretation into English will be provided for overseas participants.
Date & Time: Monday, January 26, 2026 10:30 AM – 4:00 PM (Doors open at 10:00 AM)
Format: In-person event + online live streaming
Location: Tokyo Innovation Base
Target Audience: Cityroam Member companies, prospective participants, local governments, landowners, academic and research institutions, and attendees of WGC APAC
Primary Languages: Japanese (some sessions in English; AI translation into English for Japanese sessions is planned)
Supported by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government
Program (Tentative)
- Cityroam/OpenRoaming Architecture (Hideaki Goto (Ph.D.) Associate Professor at Cyberscience Center of Tohoku University)
- eduroam Seminar (Dr. Eisaku Sakane, National Institute of Informatics)
- The Potential of OpenRoaming in Local Governments (Tokyo Metropolitan Government)
- The Potential of OpenRoaming in the Private Sector
- Activities of the Wireless Identity Federation Association
- Cityroam Member’s Solutions — Vendor & Service Provider Tracks
- OpenRoaming Development Overseas (Wireless Broadband Alliance) — in English
- OpenRoaming NextStep Panel Discussion — in English
The above schedule is tentative and may change depending on final speaker arrangements and time availability.
We are planning to provide English-language displays of automated translations for Japanese program content for online participants. Likewise, we are considering showing Japanese translations of the English program sessions within the venue.
How to Participate
Please register via the link to the application form.
Note:
If the form opens in Japanese, please switch the language to English using the language selector at the top of the form.
Wireless Global Congress APAC 2026 (January 27–29)
The day after the summit (January 27–29), the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) will host the Wireless Global Congress APAC 2026 in Tokyo. We encourage participants to take advantage of this opportunity to learn about the latest global trends in Wi-Fi.
Please note:
- WGC APAC 2026 is organized by the WBA and requires a separate application via its official website.
https://www.wirelessglobalcongress.com/wgc-apac-2026/ - Non-WBA members may only attend the OpenCongress on January 27.
- The WGC APAC program is conducted entirely in English without translation.