2025 Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
Jim Florwick
Jim Florwick is a distinguished expert in wireless networking, with deep technical expertise and a passion for innovation, Jim has played a key role in shaping the evolution of Wi-Fi technology.
I personally first heard about Jim while he was at Cognio, where he contributed to groundbreaking advancements in spectrum intelligence, helping to develop tools that revolutionized how professionals analyze and troubleshoot wireless environments. His work continued at Cisco (tuning Cisco’s RRM and large public venues), where he was instrumental in integrating cutting-edge wireless technologies into enterprise solutions, ensuring robust, high-performance networks for organizations worldwide.
Jim’s insights and contributions have had a lasting impact on the Wi-Fi industry, and his ability to bridge complex technical challenges with real-world applications has earned him a well-respected reputation among wireless professionals. His dedication to improving connectivity and optimizing wireless experiences continues to drive innovation in the field.
2025 Content Contribution of the Year Recipient
Stephen Orr
Stephen Orr brings a unique blend of technical expertise and community focus as the lead of the Wi-Fi Alliance Security Task Force. His perspective offers in-depth, practical insights into the vulnerabilities that affect Wi-Fi networks, informed by his leadership in industry standards. His content showcase his ability to break down complex security issues and make them accessible and actionable for WLAN professionals. This level of expertise and real-world guidance uniquely positions him to educate and empower the community on critical security measures. Stephen does so much behind the scenes that goes un-noticed (and un-rewarded) in the community. With WPA3 and other Wi-Fi security concepts for Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 7, Stephen's work with WFA and IEEE (and other orgs) literally touches us all across the globe!
Twitter: @StephenMOrr
2025 Innovation of the Year Recipient
Juniper Marvis Minis
Juniper Networks Marvis Minis addresses the challenge of proactively identifying and resolving network issues before they impact end-users. Traditional network management often relies on reactive measures, responding to issues after they've already occurred and negatively affecting user experience. Marvis Minis leverage AI and machine learning to simulate user connections digitally, validating network configurations in real-time. In addition it can detect and diagnose network problems proactively, and accelerate issue resolution with automated fixes. By continuously learning from network data, Marvis Minis improves network performance and user experience, reducing the number of support tickets and minimizing downtime.
For more information visit https://www.juniper.net/.
2025 Product of the Year Recipient
Hamina Live
Hamina Live Wi-Fi analysis and troubleshooting, now in 3D, gives you a live view of your network like never before. With real-time information at your fingertips, detailed client troubleshooting and heat maps make understanding the environment painless. In addition, Hamina has implemented the most extensive vendor neutral APIs in the wireless industry and the power of the cloud to bring this vision to life.
All of this is born from the Wireless Planner Plus that is included in the package. Simplifying your workflow and reducing the complexity to operate your wireless networks.
For more information visit https://www.hamina.com.
2025 Company Leadership of the Year Recipient
Juniper Networks
Juniper Networks continues to provide leadership in the wireless community by innovating around software and hardware and introducing a truly unified approach to management. They also provide great resources for the community and encourage wireless professionals to continue to improve their skills. Juniper's clear vision and leadership stands out above all other companies because there is no question about where they are headed and what they want for the customers and their partners.
For more information visit https://www.juniper.net/.