The 26th IEEE Wireless and Microwave Technology Conference (WAMICON) 2025 will take place from April 14 to 15, 2025, in Cocoa Beach, Florida. The event aims to bring together leading experts from academia, industry, and government to explore cutting-edge developments in RF, microwave, mmWave, and intelligent systems.
This year's theme is “Integrated Innovations: Merging Software, Circuits, and Antennas for Next-Generation Interconnected Systems.” and will have 44 presentations and multiple workshops across two days.
Day 1 highlights include a keynote by Dr. Tom Weller (Oregon State University) titled “Microfluidics, Thermal Management, and Partnership: The Creation of a New High-Tech Ecosystem.” The program continues with an interactive community forum, “An Open Conversation: Can AI Replace Traditional RF Design? — Exploring the Future of Expertise in the Age of Algorithms,” moderated by Dr. Eduardo Rojas (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University).
Two technical workshops will also be hosted: Dr. Muhannad Bakir (Georgia Tech) presents “Advanced Packaging and Heterogeneous Integration Technologies: Motivation, Trends, and Opportunities,” and Daniel Ramirez (L3Harris) leads a session on “Overview of Phased Array Antenna Systems and Practical Design Considerations.”
Day 2 features two keynote addresses by Dr. David Arnold (University of Florida) who presents “Opportunities for Magnetic Materials in Next-Generation Wireless Systems,” and Dr. John Papapolymerou (Michigan State University) who presents on “Heterogeneous Integration and Packaging of RF Electronics and Components for 5G+ Wireless Communication Systems Using Additive Manufacturing Techniques.”
Running in parallel is the Student Day Program, which includes an Ask Us Anything session hosted by Dr. Erin Kiley (Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts), offering students direct engagement with experienced engineers and researchers. There will be an afternoon workshop by David Vye (Cadence) titled “Multi-Fabric, Heterogeneous Integration of RF Systems.”
WAMICON 2025 concludes with a panel discussion for Young Professionals (YP) and Women in Microwaves (WiM), featuring Dr. Paolo Focardi (NASA JPL), Kimberly Smelt (Motorola Solutions), Matthew Ozalas (Keysight Technologies), and Dr. Laila Fighera Marzall (University of Colorado Boulder), which will be followed by a WiM/YP networking reception with food provided.
WAMICON 2025 offers a forward-looking, collaborative platform to explore the evolving future of RF design, integration, and innovation, connecting engineers, researchers, and students at every stage of their careers. Click here to see everything RF’s comprehensive coverage of WAMICON 2025.
