Technology Policy

Track Co-Hosts

The Next Era of Connectivity

As technology evolves at an unprecedented pace, the broadband industry stands at the crossroads of innovation and regulation. The Technology Policy track brings together government officials, policymakers, and industry leaders to navigate the ever-changing policy landscape shaping broadband, spectrum, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and beyond. Through dynamic discussions, explore the most pressing issues driving the future of connectivity—rural broadband expansion, spectrum and wireless innovation, the next generation of video services, and emerging regulatory challenges.

Track Speakers

Shamim Akhtar

Global Network Architecture & Technology Strategy
Apple

Mike Baldino

SVP, Data and Infrastructure Solutions
Charter Communications

Nitin Bhargava

VP, Business Development
Looking Glass Factory

Dana Blair

Journalist, Producer, TV Personality

Justin Cain

Division Chief, Operations & Emergency Management Division
FCC

Robyn Celestino

General Counsel, Office of the National Cyber Director
The White House

Robyn Celestino

General Counsel, Office of the National Cyber Director
The White House

Robyn Celestino

General Counsel, Office of the National Cyber Director
The White House

Stuart Cheshire

Director and Distinguished Engineer
Apple

Robert Cochrane

Federal Bureau of Investigation

Robin Colwell

Deputy Assistant to the President, Deputy Director
National Economic Council

Andrew Cordiner

Unit Chief, Counterintelligence, Critical Infrastructure
Federal Bureau of Investigation

Parul Desai

Chief Counsel, Communications and Technology Subcommittee
House Energy and Commerce Committee

Brian Dietz

Senior VP, Strategic Communications
NCTA – The Internet & Television Association

Liam Dow

Government Affairs Manager
Qualcomm

Paul Fonte

Sr. Director, Future Infrastructure Group
CableLabs

Sierra Fuller

Legislative Assistant at Senator Jacky Rosen
United States Senate

Cory Gardner

President & CEO
NCTA - The Internet and Television Association

Monisha Ghosh

Professor of Electrical Engineering
University of Notre Dame

Anna Gomez

Commissioner
FCC

Russ Hanser

SVP, General Counsel & Chief Legal Officer
NCTA – The Internet & Television Association

Kurt Jacobs

Vice President, Federal Markets
JMA Wireless

Paul Kane

Senior Congressional Correspondent
The Washington Post

Shafi Khan

Principal Software Engineer
CableLabs

Gary Koerper

SVP of Emerging Technology
Charter Communications

John Kuzin

SVP, Spectrum Policy and Regulatory Counsel
Qualcomm

Giulia Leganski

Chief Counsel
House Energy and Commerce Committee

Mark N. Lewellen

Spectrum Manager
John Deere

Bree Maki

Executive Director of Broadband Development
State of Minnesota

Mike Matson

SVP of Field Operations
Spectrum

Track Sessions​

Agenda Tabs
Tech Policy

Welcome & Introductions

12:00 PM
- 12:05 PM
Dana Blair
Journalist, Producer, TV Personality
Tech Policy

Relentless Innovation: A Look at Today’s Platform of Possibility and Futuristic Vision for Tomorrow

12:05 PM
- 12:25 PM
Rikin Thakker
Chief Technology Officer
NCTA – The Internet & Television Association
Elad Nafshi
Executive Vice President, Chief Network Officer
Comcast
Mark Walker
Vice President, Technology Policy
CableLabs
Gary Koerper
SVP of Emerging Technology
Charter Communications
Tech Policy

FCC Fireside: In Conversation with the Commissioners – Part A

12:30 PM
- 1:00 PM
Anna Gomez
Commissioner
FCC
Russ Hanser
SVP, General Counsel & Chief Legal Officer
NCTA – The Internet & Television Association
Tech Policy

FCC Fireside: In Conversation with the Commissioners – Part B

1:00 PM
- 1:30 PM
Olivia Trusty
Commissioner
FCC
Russ Hanser
SVP, General Counsel & Chief Legal Officer
NCTA – The Internet & Television Association
Tech Policy

The Future of Broadband Policy and BEAD Program Implementation

1:40 PM
- 2:25 PM
Moderator
Michael O’Rielly
President
MPORielly Consulting, Inc. and former FCC Commissioner
Bree Maki
Executive Director of Broadband Development
State of Minnesota
Meghan Sandfoss
Executive Director of Broadband Development
State of Kentucky
Jessica Simmons
Deputy State Chief Information Officer and Executive Director of the Georgia Broadband Program
State of Georgia
Tech Policy

Spectrum Part A: Old and New Spectrum Paradigms – A View from Policymakers

2:50 PM
- 3:20 PM
Moderator
Dave Wright
Global Policy Director
Spectrum for the Future
Robin Colwell
Deputy Assistant to the President, Deputy Director
National Economic Council
Tech Policy

Spectrum Part B: New Spectrum Paradigms and the Promise of Seamless Connectivity

3:20 PM
- 3:50 PM
Moderator
Dave Wright
Global Policy Director
Spectrum for the Future
Christopher Szymanski
Director of Product Marketing
Broadcom
Monisha Ghosh
Professor of Electrical Engineering
University of Notre Dame
Mark N. Lewellen
Spectrum Manager
John Deere
Tech Policy

A View from the Hill Top

4:00 PM
- 4:45 PM
Moderator
Paul Kane
Senior Congressional Correspondent
The Washington Post
Parul Desai
Chief Counsel, Communications and Technology Subcommittee
House Energy and Commerce Committee
Sierra Fuller
Legislative Assistant at Senator Jacky Rosen
United States Senate
Giulia Leganski
Chief Counsel
House Energy and Commerce Committee
Duncan Rankin
Senior Policy Advisor
Senate Commerce Committee
Tech Policy

In Conversation with Hon. Cory Gardner, President & CEO, NCTA – The Internet & Television Association

5:15 PM
- 5:35 PM
Moderator
Dana Blair
Journalist, Producer, TV Personality
Cory Gardner
President & CEO
NCTA - The Internet and Television Association
Tech Policy

AI Inside: Artificial Intelligence for Network and Customer Experience Innovation

11:30 AM
- 12:10 PM
Mike Baldino
SVP, Data and Infrastructure Solutions
Charter Communications
Rick Rioboli
EVP & CTO, Connectivity & Platforms
Comcast
Tech Policy

Connecting for Resilience: Broadband’s Role in Disaster Recovery and Response

12:40 PM
- 1:20 PM
Moderator
Brian Dietz
Senior VP, Strategic Communications
NCTA – The Internet & Television Association
Justin Cain
Division Chief, Operations & Emergency Management Division
FCC
Mike Matson
SVP of Field Operations
Spectrum
Wally Mealiea
Senior Director, Preparedness & Recovery Policy
Edison Electric Institute
Tech Policy

Under Attack: Protecting America’s Communications Networks from Criminal Threats

1:30 PM
- 2:10 PM
Moderator
Michael O’Rielly
President
MPORielly Consulting, Inc. and former FCC Commissioner
Jane Rhodes
SVP, Corporate Physical Security
Charter Communications
Alex Minard
Vice President & Lead Legislative Counsel
NCTA – The Internet & Television Association
Mike Spaulding
Vice President of Network Maintenance
Comcast
Robert Cochrane
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Tech Policy

Beyond the Last Mile: Building the Customer Experience Across Ecosystems

2:20 PM
- 2:50 PM
Moderator
Paul Fonte
Sr. Director, Future Infrastructure Group
CableLabs
Sundeep Singatwaria
Distinguished Wi-Fi Systems Engineer
Meta
Shafi Khan
Principal Software Engineer
CableLabs
Tech Policy

Cybersecurity Policy Priorities

3:00 PM
- 3:50 PM
Loretta Polk
VP & Deputy General Counsel, Legal & Regulatory Affairs
NCTA - The Internet & Television Association
Robyn Celestino
General Counsel, Office of the National Cyber Director
The White House
Brian Scriber
Chief Information & Security Officer
CableLabs
David White
Vice President of Security Solutions Engineering
Comcast
Tech Policy

The Future of Immersive Entertainment

4:00 PM
- 4:45 PM
Moderator
Dana Blair
Journalist, Producer, TV Personality
Nitin Bhargava
VP, Business Development
Looking Glass Factory
Dan O’Brien
President Americas
HTC VIVE
John Kuzin
SVP, Spectrum Policy and Regulatory Counsel
Qualcomm