Operations, Network Planning & Construction
Building Resilient, Agile, and Scalable Networks
As broadband providers race to deploy scalable, resilient networks, the integration of planning, operations, and construction is more vital than ever. This track explores key disciplines—network design, deployment, and lifecycle optimization—highlighting tools, strategies, and innovations that drive faster rollouts, efficient resource use, and long-term scalability amid evolving industry challenges.
Track Speakers

Chris Anderson
Principal Advisor, National Security & Emergency Preparedness
Lumen Technologies

Brad Baumann
President
Sellenriek Construction and Anderson Underground

Chantal Blake
Technical Program Manager
Comcast

Andrew Bundy
Director, Business Intelligence & Analytics
Comcast

Derek DiGiacomo
Senior Director, Energy Management Programs and Business Continuity
SCTE

Kevin Domer
National Security/ Emergency Preparedness Manager
Comcast

Alexander Falcon
Senior Product Manager
Comcast

John Fluharty
Project Executive
Troy Construction

Matt Fragale
Vice President
Irth Solutions

Dervon Gaskins
Vice President
ITG

Bo Gresham
Vice President of Strategy
Dycom Industries

Nick Holcomb
Director, Access Network Engineering
Mediacom Communications

Ron Hranac

Adam Kersnowski
SVP of Strategic Accounts
AirWorks

Dan Levac
Senior New Business Development Manager
Preformed Line Products (PLP)

Amir Leventer
Vice President Product, Cloud Services
Harmonic

Arni Lundale
NFT Lead Hand, Niagara Region
Cogeco Connexion

Sarah Magruder Lyle
President & CEO
Common Ground Alliance

Allen Maharaj
Principal Access Network Designer
Rogers Communications

Jensen McCoy
Sr. Staff Engineer
GCI

Patrick McLaughlin
Group Editorial Director
Endeavor Business Media Digital Infrastructure Group

James Medlock
Founder & CEO
Akleza

Ryan Mountin
Vice President
Midwest Fiber Solutions

Mike O’Dell
Distinguished Engineer
Comcast

Ian Oliver
Technology and Project Consultant
Globema

Alexander Podarevsky
Chief Technology Officer
Promptlink Communications

Jason Rupe
Distinguished Technologist
CableLabs

Jennifer Smardo
SVP, Network Implementation
Comcast

Rick Suarez
Group President
MasTec Communications Group

Foad Towfiq
CEO
Promptlink
Track Sessions
- All timing - Washington, DC