Operations, Network Planning & Construction

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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

Chantal Blake

Technical Program Manager
Comcast

Andrew Bundy

Sr Manager, Enterprise Data Engineering
Comcast

Victor Davis

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

Chuck Key

Chairman
Tennessee 811

Dan Levac

Senior New Business Development Manager
Preformed Line Products (PLP)

Amir Leventer

Vice President Product, Cloud Services
Harmonic

Sarah Magruder Lyle

President & CEO
Common Ground Alliance

Allen Maharaj

Sr Manager, HFC Network Operations
Rogers Communications

Jensen McCoy

Sr. Staff Engineer
GCI

Ryan Mountin

Vice President
Midwest Fiber Solutions

Mike O’Dell

Distinguished Engineer
Comcast

Ian Oliver

Technology and Project Consultant
Globema

Shane Portfolio

Chief Technology Officer
Congruex

Jason Rupe

Distinguished Technologist
CableLabs

Steve Sellenriek

CEO
Sellenriek Construction

Jennifer Smardo

SVP, Network Implementation
Comcast

Foad Towfiq

CEO
Promptlink

Joe Viens

Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
Charter Communications

Brady Volpe

Chief Product Officer
Open Vault

Track Sessions​

Agenda Tabs
Operations, Network Planning & Construction

Track Keynote: Protecting What Lies Beneath: Advancing Standards for Underground Damage Prevention

1:00 PM
- 1:20 PM
Sarah Magruder Lyle
President & CEO
Common Ground Alliance
Operations, Network Planning & Construction

Future-Proofing Underground Infrastructure

1:20 PM
- 2:15 PM
Moderator
Andrew Bundy
Sr Manager, Enterprise Data Engineering
Comcast
Dervon Gaskins
Vice President
ITG
Matt Fragale
Vice President
Irth Solutions
Melissa Watters
Construction Manager
Charter Communications
Chuck Key
Chairman
Tennessee 811
Operations, Network Planning & Construction

Smart Construction for a Connected Future

2:30 PM
- 3:45 PM
Moderator
Dan Levac
Senior New Business Development Manager
Preformed Line Products (PLP)
Moderator
Jennifer Smardo
SVP, Network Implementation
Comcast
Adam Kersnowski
SVP of Strategic Accounts
AirWorks
Shane Portfolio
Chief Technology Officer
Congruex
Bo Gresham
Vice President of Strategy
Dycom Industries
John Fluharty
Project Executive
Troy Construction
Ryan Mountin
Vice President
Midwest Fiber Solutions
Steve Sellenriek
CEO
Sellenriek Construction
Operations, Network Planning & Construction

Automating the Future of Operations

4:00 PM
- 5:15 PM
Chantal Blake
Technical Program Manager
Comcast
Amir Leventer
Vice President Product, Cloud Services
Harmonic
Allen Maharaj
Sr Manager, HFC Network Operations
Rogers Communications
Nick Holcomb
Director, Access Network Engineering
Mediacom Communications
Ian Oliver
Technology and Project Consultant
Globema
Jensen McCoy
Sr. Staff Engineer
GCI
Operations, Network Planning & Construction

Disaster Resilience and Power Continuity for Broadband Infrastructure

12:30 PM
- 1:45 PM
Moderator
Derek DiGiacomo
Senior Director, Energy Management Programs and Business Continuity
SCTE
Victor Davis
Chris Anderson
Principal Advisor, National Security & Emergency Preparedness
Lumen Technologies
Joe Viens
Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
Charter Communications
Alexander Falcon
Senior Product Manager
Comcast
Kevin Domer
National Security/ Emergency Preparedness Manager
Comcast
Operations, Network Planning & Construction

PNM Live! 2025: Proactive Maintenance Makes Reliable Networks

2:00 PM
- 3:15 PM
Moderator
Brady Volpe
Chief Product Officer
Open Vault
Jason Rupe
Distinguished Technologist
CableLabs
Larry Wolcott
Engineering Fellow
Comcast
Mike O’Dell
Distinguished Engineer
Comcast
Foad Towfiq
CEO
Promptlink
Operations, Network Planning & Construction

Mastering Proactive Network Maintenance (PNM)

3:30 PM
- 4:45 PM
Moderator
Ron Hranac
Larry Wolcott
Engineering Fellow
Comcast
Jason Rupe
Distinguished Technologist
CableLabs