Wireless & Convergence



Customers expect seamless and uninterrupted connectivity everywhere.
Simply providing connectivity over multiple access network types is not sufficient to meet customers’ expectations and delivering operational efficiencies when managing these as independent networks. This track will explore building a converged network, examining the utilization of O-RAN, multi-access technologies, network slicing, and Wi-Fi to provide a comprehensive solution.
Track Speakers

Carol Ansley
Senior Lead Architect
Cox Communications

Mahmoud ElMeligui
Principal Designer
Rogers Communications

Rahil Gandotra
Lead Architect, Wireless Technology
CableLabs

Hans Geerdes
Principal Strategist
CableLabs

Dr. Robert Howald
Fellow
Comcast

Loay Kreishan
Charter Communications

Pratyusha Malladi
Director of Wireless Products
Charter Communications

Sanjay Patel
Sr. Director Strategy
CableLabs

Josh Redmore
Principal Architect
CableLabs

Chris Ross
Manager, Systems Engineering
RUCKUS Networks

Lakhbir Singh
Principal Engineer III
Charter Communications

Chris Stengrim
VP, Technology Strategy
CableLabs

Madalina Suceveanu
Managing Director – Mobile and Cloud
Liberty Global

Colleen Szymanik
Distinguished Engineer
Comcast

Haynes Taylor
VP, Strategy
Cox Communications

Rikin Thakker
Chief Technology Officer
NCTA

Dorin Viorel
Distinguished Technologist
CableLabs

Ian Wheelock
CTO Europe
Vantiva

Roy Williams
Integrator
Rogers Communications
Track Sessions
- All timing - Atlanta Time Zone