Working Groups: Solving the Industry’s Biggest Challenges (Open to All)
Fri, Nov 20
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09:00 AM - 09:50 AM
Grand Salon C
Session details:
Led by members of Broadband Nation's Advisory Board, these interactive working groups provide a forum for deeper discussion on some of the industry's most pressing opportunities and challenges. They are designed to move beyond presentations and foster candid, solution-focused discussion among industry leaders, policymakers, operators, and community stakeholders.
All event attendees are welcome to join the conversation most relevant to their interests, expertise, exchanging perspectives, challenges, and practical ideas that can help shape the future of digital infrastructure.
Groups Topics:
All event attendees are welcome to join the conversation most relevant to their interests, expertise, exchanging perspectives, challenges, and practical ideas that can help shape the future of digital infrastructure.
Groups Topics:
- Non-Deployment Needs & The 'State’ of Play (Hosted by Joseph Wender)
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Beyond deployment dollars, where should states, policymakers, and industry leaders focus investment to ensure broadband remains sustainable, resilient, and impactful long after initial funding is exhausted?
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- The Future of Infrastructure Strategy (Hosted by Paroma Sanyal)
- As broadband, data centers, energy, and digital infrastructure become increasingly intertwined, what strategic decisions will determine where investment flows, partnerships emerge, and growth occurs next?
- Tribal, Municipal & Community-Owned Connectivity (Hosted by Robert Griffin)
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What Tribal Nations, municipal networks, cooperatives, and other community-led models teach the broader industry about accountability, adoption, long-term stewardship, and local impact—and what the future looks like for these groups.
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- AI, Data Centers & Connectivity Convergence (Hosted by Sachin Gupta)
- As AI, broadband, and data center development increasingly converge, how should industry leaders balance infrastructure demand, community priorities, power constraints, and long-term growth?
