Can BEAD Build it? From Limbo to Launch

Session details:

• Public‑private alignment as BEAD shifts from policy design to real‑world execution
• Where BEAD timelines remain tight — and what is actually accelerating progress on the ground
• Permitting and readiness as execution bottlenecks, including coordination, sequencing, and non‑deployment decisions that shape build speed
• Workforce, contractor capacity, and program administration constraints as builds scale nationally 
• Complexities around labor, fiber, and infrastructure resources as broadband deployment ramps alongside data center and AI-driven network expansion