Workshop on Synchronization and Timing Systems

The ATIS Workshop on Synchronization and Timing Systems

May 4-7, 2026 | Bellevue, WA​

Timing at the Edge: Enabling AI, Autonomy, and Resilience

ATIS’ Workshop on Synchronization and Timing Systems (WSTS) brings together the leading corporate and government experts to shed light on the diverse and exciting innovation taking place in the field of synchronization and timing.

The event goes in-depth with insight from the field’s leading experts on evolving sync requirements, their rollout, and the impact of new sync systems and standards on industries and equipment manufacturers. Companies developing the leading timing and sync solutions are also present, giving attendees the opportunity to ask questions of both vendors and presenters.

Why Attend WSTS 2026

  • Learn from industry leaders in timing & sync systems
  • Explore real-world applications across telecom, aerospace, and power
  • Connect with engineers, vendors, and standards experts

Who Should Attend

  • Network engineers working on timing/sync
  • Telecom & 5G/6G professionals
  • Aerospace & defense engineers
  • Data center & infrastructure architects
  • Government & standards professionals

What You Will Learn

  • How precision timing enables AI, autonomous systems, and mission-critical infrastructure
  • The latest challenges and solutions in synchronization for 5G and emerging 6G networks
  • Resilient timing architectures for GPS-denied and high-risk environments
  • Real-world deployment insights from telecom, aerospace, and data center leaders
  • Advancements in PNT (Positioning, Navigation, and Timing) and their impact on modern networks

Meet the Experts Presenting at WSTS

Learn from leading experts across telecom, defense, and critical infrastructure.

General William L. Shelton (Ret.)

United States Air Force
Former Commander, Air Force Space Command

Tom Cast

T-Mobile USA
Sr. Director - Messaging Services and Systems Design

Elizabeth Donley

NIST
Chief, Time and Frequency Division

Todd Humphreys

The University of Texas at Austin
Ernest Dashiell Cockrell III Chair in Engineering

Gal Korcia

NVIDIA
Senior Architect, Distributed Training

Carol Larvick

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Senior Power Systems Engineer

Edward Lee

University of California Berkeley
Professor of the Graduate School and Distinguished Professor Emeritus in Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

Anand Ozarkar

theStringTheory.io
Senior Engineering Leader

Marc Weiss, PhD

WSTS Chair/Time & Frequency Expert Consultant

Join these experts in Bellevue this May!

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