Speaker Lineup

JR Walden

CTO & SVP
Mediacom Communications

JR Walden has 29 years of experience in the cable industry and 35 years of experience in Internet and Telecommunications technology and has served as our Senior Vice President, Technology since February 2008. Prior to that time, he was our Group Vice President, IP Services from July 2004, our Vice President, IP Services from July 2003, our Senior Director of IP Services from July 2002 and our IP Services Director from October 1998. Before joining MCC in 1998, Mr. Walden worked in the defense research industry holding various positions with the Department of Defense, Comarco and Science Applications International Corporation.

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