THE CONNECTED AMERICA 2023
CONFERENCE AGENDA
Dallas, Texas, 28 - 29 March 2023
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Mar 288:55
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Chair’s Opening Remarks
Keynotes
4th Floor, Main Hall
Mar 289:00
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Keynote Presentation: The Future of the Internet
Keynotes
4th Floor, Main Hall
Mar 289:15
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Title Sponsor Presentation: Adtran
Keynotes
ADTRAN
Ryan McCowan, CTO Americas, Adtran
4th Floor, Main Hall
Mar 289:35
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Presentation: Elad Nafshi
Keynotes
Elad Nafshi, Chief Network Officer and EVP, Comcast
4th Floor, Main Hall
Mar 289:50
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Presentation: Chris Sambar
Keynotes
4th Floor, Main Hall
Mar 2810:05
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CXO Keynote Panel: Progress and Potential in 5G and Fixed Networks
Keynotes
- Current state of 5G rollout
- Leveraging existing fixed network technologies to create robust 5G backhaul
- Adapting to cloud networks and edge computing
- How to overcome the challenges presented by mm band spectrum
Prayson Pate, Solutions Marketing, Adtran
Elad Nafshi, Chief Network Officer and EVP, Comcast
4th Floor, Main Hall
Mar 2810:35
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Networking Break
Exhibition Hall
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Mar 2811:10
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Mar 2811:10
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No Farm Left Behind: The Biggest (and Hardest) Opportunity in Broadband
Connected Industries
Jim Cupples, Director of Field Operations, Precision Ag Connectivity & Accuracy Stakeholder Alliance
3rd Floor, Room 9
Mar 2811:30
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The Path to Full Fiber
Gigabit America
- Is a full-fiber future within reach?
- Leveraging collaboration to reach un(der)served areas
- The role of open access fiber in making fiber accessible
Moderator: Mike Wilson, Vice Presidnt, CostQuest Associates
4th Floor, Main Hall
Mar 2811:30
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Paving the Way for Smart Cities
Smart America
- What communications infrastructure is required for next-gen cities?
- Regulatory challenges in creating digital cities
- The impact of interplay between new technologies in a smart city
3rd Floor, Room 7
Mar 2811:30
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Inclusive Connectivity to Bridge the Digital Divide
Connected Society
- What are the key tenets of inclusive internet?
- How can new technologies make the internet more accessible and affordable?
- Role of tribal and community organizations in reaching new users
- Economic benefits of inclusive connectivity
3rd Floor, Room 8
Mar 2811:30
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Field Work: How connectivity is changing agriculture
Connected Industries
- Understanding farmers’ connectivity needs and enhancing coverage mapping on agricultural land
- How can precision agriculture drive efficiency?
- Challenges of coordinating data across planning and production
- How to prioritize interoperability
Moderator: Jeff Melching, Principal Partner Solutions Architect, Amazon web services
Ehsan Soltan, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Soiltech Wireless
3rd Floor, Room 9
Mar 2812:10
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Track Sponsor Presentation: The next generation of fiber deployment: Using the advancements in Air Blown Fiber to meet (or beat) your fiber deployment goals.
Gigabit America
4th Floor, Main Hall
Mar 2812:10
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Presentation: Scaling thriving Black Tech Ecosystems, through research, indexing, scoring, and centering community organizations in Smart Cities
Connected Society
3rd Floor, Room 8
Mar 2812:30
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Rules, Regulations, and Roadblocks
Gigabit America
- Is the current regulatory landscape favorable to network rollout?
- Addressing differences in regulation by state
- The impact of IIJA ‘Buy American’ requirement
- Navigating increasingly decentralized funding
4th Floor, Main Hall
Mar 2812:30
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Hottest Topics in Community Broadband
Smart America
Chris Mitchell, Director Community Broadband, The Institute for Local Self Reliance
Will Mitchell, Chief Executive Officer, VETRO
Laura Lewis, Principal/Owner, Lewis, Young, Robertson, and Burningham
3rd Floor, Room 7
Mar 2812:30
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Recent Developments in Privacy and Cybersecurity
Connected Society
Hugo Teufel, Chief Privacy Officer, Lumen Technologies
3rd Floor, Room 8
Mar 2812:30
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From Megabit to Gigabit to Multi-Gigabit
Connected Industries
What are the copper and fiber technologies driving the economic evolution for a Connected America
3rd Floor, Room 9
Mar 2813:10
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Networking Break
Exhibition Hall
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Mar 2814:10
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Presentation: Broadband – The Second American Revolution: The proliferation of Open Access Networks in the USA
Gigabit America
4th Floor, Main Hall
Mar 2814:10
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Mar 2814:10
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The Municipal Broadband Model, hosted by American Association for Public Broadband
Connected Society
Angela Bennink, General Manager, American Association for Public Broadband
3rd Floor, Room 8
Mar 2814:10
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Presentation: CBRS Powering Next Generation Private Networks
Connected Industries
3rd Floor, Room 9
Mar 2814:30
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Rural Fiber Rollout
Gigabit America
- Addressing the challenges of accessing remote areas and harsh landscapes
- Connecting rural dead zones
- Last mile fiber strategies for small communities
- The case for open access fiber
- Are there any viable alternatives to fiber rollout (e.g. FWA, satellite).
Nathan Walowitz, Broadband Program Director, Northwest Colorado Council Of Governments
Jonathan Van, EVP of Innovation and Business Development, E8 Internet
4th Floor, Main Hall
Mar 2814:30
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Sustainable Connectivity
Smart America
- How can telcos meet their net-zero and sustainability targets
- What infrastructure is needed to support renewable energy?
- Using re-/up- cycled materials
- Large operators and social good – what more can be done?
- Building sustainability into 5G and fiber networks
Alex Rosenthal, Sr Manager - Sustainability, T Mobile
3rd Floor, Room 7
Mar 2814:30
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Closing the Homework Gap: Schools and Digital Inclusion
Connected Society
- Socioeconomic impact of the ‘Homework Gap’
- Has COVID permanently changed education connectivity needs?
- How to prepare for a potential return to remote learning
- Holistic connectivity – how a combination of technologies can help combat the homework gap
Garner Duncan, VP Sales, Ezee Fiber
Ji Soo Song, Digital Equity Advisor, U.S. Department of Education
Dr. Tonjia Grimble, Chief Executive Officer & Founder, STEM It Up Sports
3rd Floor, Room 8
Mar 2814:30
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IoT and The Data Age
Connected Industries
- How will the rise of IoT data impact the connectivity industry? Where and how will data be processed?
- What is the impact of network choice (4G, 5G, NbIoT, LoRaWAN)?
- Exploring the ways in which developments in cloud and network/comms technology drive IoT evolution (and vice versa)
Mickey Slimp, Consulting Project Manager, Deep East Texas Council Of Governments
Harry Smeenk, Author, IoT for Smart Buildings
3rd Floor, Room 9
Mar 2815:10
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Gold Sponsor Presentation: Design Right: Technology-Driven Design for Scale and Certainty
Smart America
Russell Agle, Global Director, Sales & Marketing, Biarri Networks
Barrett Briley, Director of Business Development, Irby Utilities
3rd Floor, Room 7
Mar 2815:10
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Presentation: Digital Workplace - The future is here!
Connected Society
3rd Floor, Room 8
Mar 2815:10
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Tesla Smart Factory Case Study
Connected Industries
3rd Floor, Room 9
Mar 2815:30
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Making 5G a Reality
Gigabit America
- What are the major challenges to 5G deployment?
- How to monetize 5G in B2B and B2C contexts
- Making 5G widely accessible and affordable
- How is 5G adoption changing cybersecurity needs?
4th Floor, Main Hall
Mar 2815:30
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Public and Private: Productive Partnerships
Smart America
- Are local/municipal providers key to closing the digital divide?
- How can large and small providers collaborate to reach new areas?
- Best practice for municipal broadband provision
- Equipping municipal operators to access and manage government funding
Elena Thaxton, Project Manager, New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
3rd Floor, Room 7
Mar 2815:30
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The Future of Work
Connected Society
- What are modern workers’ requirements?
- Opportunities and challenges posed by hybrid working
- How can city buildings cater to both remote and in-person work?
- Connecting cities with suburban hotspots
3rd Floor, Room 8
Mar 2815:30
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Industry 4.0: The Factory of Tomorrow
Connected Industries
- How is enhanced connectivity shaping manufacturing landscape?
- What are the current and future roles of private 5G networks for manufacturing?
- Exploring the interplay between various technologies in smart factories – e.g., AI, Big Data Analytics, Cloud computing, Edge computing, IoT
- What is the potential for a nationally and globally connected network of smart factories?
Amish Chadha, Global Technology Strategy Lead, Kimberly-Clark
Andres Carvallo, Co-Director CIEDAR, Texas State University
Federico Sciammarella, President/CTO, MxD USA
3rd Floor, Room 9
Mar 2816:10
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Presentation
Connected Society
Brian Hollister, Chief Executive Officer, Bonfire
Mikael Philipsson, Chief Executive Officer, COS Systems AB
3rd Floor, Room 8
Mar 2816:30
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Networking Break
Exhibition Hall
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Mar 2817:00
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Diamond Sponsor Presentation: The Benefits of Tech-Enabled, Data Driven Design
Keynotes
4th Floor, Main Hall
Mar 2817:20
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Closing Keynote Panel: Connecting America - Unlocking the Benefits of Internet for All
Keynotes
BAI Communications
4th Floor, Main Hall
Mar 2818:00
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Drinks Reception
Exhibition Hall
Drinks Reception
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Mar 299:10
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Chair's Opening Remarks
Keynotes
Keynote
4th Floor, Main Hall
Mar 299:15
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Government Address
Keynotes
Address
Paloma Perez, Press Secretary, Federal Communications Commission
4th Floor, Main Hall
Mar 299:30
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Keynote Panel: Is Fiber the Future?
Keynotes
- Exploring the advantages and challenges of fiber connectivity
- What is the impact of preference for fiber under IIJA?
- Addressing the shortage of qualified workers for laying fiber
- Middle and last mile fiber strategies
4th Floor, Main Hall
Mar 2910:10
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Diamond Sponsor Presentation
Keynotes
BAI Communications
4th Floor, Main Hall
Mar 2910:30
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Networking Break
Exhibition Hall
Head to the Exhibition Hall to meet with our fantastic exhibitors and start-ups and network with fellow attendees.
Mar 2911:10
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Buyside Presentation
Connected Industries
3rd Floor, Room 9
Mar 2911:10
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Stakeholder Engagement and Building Political Support
Investment Strategies
Tom Coverick, Managing Director, KeyBanc Capital Markets
4th Floor, Main Hall
Mar 2911:10
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Sharing the Story of Rural Broadband Development
Connected Communities
3rd Floor, Room 8
Mar 2911:30
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Revolutionizing Public Transport
Connected Industries
- How ‘smart’ is public transport at present?
- Private-public investment in smart transport infrastructure
- Barriers to building infrastructure needed for smart transport systems
- How can gigabit connectivity make public transport safer?
- Leveraging connectivity to increase public transport usage
Moderator: Connor Sadro, Transportation Planner, North Central Texas Council of Governments
Moderator: Michael Grace, Managing Principal, Metro Development Consulting
Nadia Sa’d Mulaire, VP Transit Strategy & Sales, Transit Wireless
3rd Floor, Room 9
Mar 2911:30
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Developing Rural Broadband Strategy
Investment Strategies
- Designing rural broadband deployment strategy at the state and local level
- Coordinating investment from federal, state and private sources
- What is the role of co-ops in executing strategies to improve rural connectivity?
- Coordinating strategy between state, city and county authorities
4th Floor, Main Hall
Mar 2911:30
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The Other Digital Divide: Reaching Underserved Urban Areas
Connected Cities
- The scale of urban connectivity gaps
- Collaborating to address urban dead zones
- Understanding and tackling digital redlining
- Poverty as a barrier to connectivity
Kirsten Compitello, Digital Equity Director, Michael Baker International
Prashanth Vijay, CEO and Co-Founder, Flume Internet
Alexandra Winkler, Chief Information Officer, City of Boise
3rd Floor, Room 7
Mar 2911:30
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Competition in Open Access Networks
Connected Communities
David Pickett, Principal, Pardal Ventures Limited
Sia Kusha, Group Head, Plenary Group
Mitchell Shook, Chief Executive Officer, Advanced Stream
Mikael Philipsson, Chief Executive Officer, COS Systems AB
Keith Ponton, Director | Practice Lead, Arcadis | IBI Group
3rd Floor, Room 8
Mar 2912:10
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Total Cost of Ownership of Electrifying Fleets
Connected Industries
3rd Floor, Room 9
Mar 2912:10
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Municipal Network Marketing
Connected Communities
3rd Floor, Room 8
Mar 2912:30
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Electrifying Driving: Future of Electric Vehicles
Connected Industries
- How will new connectivity technology impact EV production?
- Creating ‘smart’ EV charging networks
- How 5G can make charging more efficient
3rd Floor, Room 9
Mar 2912:30
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Investing in Digital Infrastructure
Investment Strategies
- Exploring the opportunities for digital infrastructure investors
- What new opportunities have been created by the long-term impacts of COVID-19?
- Opportunities and challenges for telcos looking to diversify their offerings – e.g. through M&A, leveraging existing competencies etc.
Moderator: Scott Widham, CEO, Ezee Fiber
Jennifer Fritzsche, Managing Director, Greenhill and Co Inc
4th Floor, Main Hall
Mar 2912:30
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Across the Digital Divide: Connecting New Users
Connected Cities
- Identifying groups that have not taken up connectivity technology
- What are the barriers to engagement with new technologies?
- Developing strategies and programs to reach and upskill unconnected communities
Skye Downing, Digital Equity Director, Community Tech Network
3rd Floor, Room 7
Mar 2912:30
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Blended Technology for Rural Connectivity
Connected Communities
- Achieving ubiquitous connectivity through a mix of technologies – I.e., FWA vs satellite vs fiber
- What is the most cost-effective blend of technologies?
- Balancing the interests of diverse stakeholders
3rd Floor, Room 8
Mar 2913:10
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Networking Break
Exhibition Hall
Head to the Exhibition Hall to meet with our fantastic exhibitors and start-ups and network with fellow attendees.
Mar 2914:10
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Presentation
Connected Communities
3rd Floor, Room 8
Mar 2914:30
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What's Next for Utilities?
Connected Industries
- Leveraging collaboration between utility and telecoms industries to drive efficiency
- How real-time monitoring and precision forecasting make production and distribution more efficient and sustainable
- Connecting grid and plants to distributed energy resources
3rd Floor, Room 9
Mar 2914:30
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Job Creation for Digital Upskilling
Investment Strategies
- Why states need a broadband office and how to build an effective one
- The role of local community educators
- Investment strategies to facilitate upskilling
- Working with key community centers to drive connectivity
Charlotte Bewersdorff, VP, Community Engagement, Merit Network Inc
4th Floor, Main Hall
Mar 2914:30
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Smarter City Planning
Connected Cities
- Emphasizing connectivity at the planning phase
- Developing more effective and connected public services
- Balancing short- and long-term economic pressures
- Prioritizing sustainable development initiatives
Paul Voelker, Mayor, City of Richardson
Garner Duncan, VP Sales, Ezee Fiber
3rd Floor, Room 7
Mar 2914:30
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Tribal Communities and Enhanced Connectivity
Connected Communities
- The role of community and tribal leaders and building trust and readiness for government initiatives
- How will operators and vendors balance need for new infrastructure and respect for Native land?
- Reaching geographically isolated communities
Lisa Hanlon, CEO, Teltech Group
Bobby Gonzalez, Tribal Council Chairman, Caddo Nation
3rd Floor, Room 8
last published: 27/Mar/23 18:15 GMT
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