Alper Yegin, CEO of the LoRa Alliance®, and IoT Technology Leaders to Discuss How LoRaWAN® Connectivity Is Enabling Smart Water Management

The American Water Works Association ACE 2026 event will feature the session, “LoRaWAN in Action: Transforming Smart Water Management Across North America”

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alper Yegin, CEO of the LoRa Alliance, will present an educational session – LoRaWAN in Action: Transforming Smart Water Management Across North America – at the American Water Works Association Annual Conference & Expo 2026 in Washington, D.C. on June 24, 2026. Additional panelists include representatives from Semtech, Zenner USA, Netmore and TEKTELIC.

Discussion topics include LoRaWAN usage, its advantages and efficiency, as well as the future of water management, the Ul1203 protocol and more.

Who:	Alper Yegin, CEO of the LoRa Alliance
What:	Intelligent Water: “LoRaWAN in Action: Transforming Smart Water Management Across North America”   This educational session will feature opening remarks by LoRa Alliance CEO Alper Yegin, followed by spotlight case study presentations and a panel with speakers from Zenner USA, Netmore, and TEKTELIC. The session will be moderated by Semtech.
When:	Wednesday, June 24, 10:15 am – 11:45 am EDT
Where:	The American Water Works Association ACE 26 event at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. at 144BC
Overview:	This session will introduce attendees to the fundamentals of LoRaWAN, explaining how this low-power, long-range wireless technology enables reliable, scalable connectivity for water utilities and infrastructure. Participants will explore real-world application examples from across North America, highlighting how organizations are leveraging LoRaWAN to improve efficiency, visibility, and operational performance. The session will also demonstrate how the UI1203 is supported over LoRaWAN, showcasing its integration, deployment approach, and the value it delivers in connected utility environments.
About:	The LoRa Alliance® is an open, nonprofit association that develops and promotes the LoRaWAN standard and product certification program. With the highest accessibility, most robust ecosystem, and widest global adoption of any LPWAN technology, LoRaWAN is the leading IoT LPWAN standard and an essential fourth pillar of global wireless connectivity, complementing cellular, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth. The LoRa Alliance has become one of the largest and fastest-growing alliances in the technology sector since its inception in 2015, with more than 300 members. For more information: http://lora-alliance.org