Speaker Lineup

Damian Poltz

Senior Vice President, Wireline Network and PMO
Rogers Communications

As the Senior Vice President of Wireline Networks & Project Management Office, Damian Poltz is responsible for leading Rogers’ wireline network and technology teams and national program management office. This includes consumer/business technologies, broadband, video, communication, customer equipment, core network and access technologies, as well as wireless, wireline and build programs. His responsibilities include driving cross-functional collaboration around technology strategy, and the modernization and growth of Canada’s largest cable and wireless footprint.

Throughout his 27-year career at Rogers and Shaw, Damian has served in strategic leadership roles including: SVP Wireline Technology & Strategy, VP Technology Strategy & Networks, Director of Network Technology, Sr. Director Communication Systems, Director IP Application Services, and Sr. Manager Video Application Development.  Damian is currently serving Chairperson of the Cablelabs Technology Committee, as well as Secretary on the Board of Directors for the SCTE.

Damian holds an MBA with distinction from Cornell University and Queen’s University, and a B.Sc. in Computer Science from the University of Calgary.

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