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SUMMARY:TAG's Infrastructure Society Presents: "The State of Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) & the Path Forward: Policy Evolution\, Hybrid Networks & Digital Future"
DESCRIPTION:The national deployment of infrastructure through the Broadband Equity\, Access\, and Deployment Program (B.E.A.D.) is reshaping the digital economy as states move from planning to implementation. This webinar will examine the current state of B.E.A.D. deployment\, including implementation progress\, funding realities\, and execution challenges\, while also exploring emerging "B.E.A.D. 2.0" policy shifts that emphasize flexibility\, fiber-wireless convergence\, and hybrid infrastructure models supporting AI-ready networks. The discussion will also highlight the broader impact on the digital landscape\, where broadband expansion is accelerating the convergence of fiber\, wireless\, edge computing\, and AI-driven infrastructure shaping the future of connectivity and economic development.\nMeet our ModeratorStephen Stewart\nCEO\, Smart Broadband Inc.\n\nMeet our SpeakersJonathan Adelstein\nEVP\, Chief Strategy and External Affairs Officer\, TWN Communications\nSarah Baska\nDirector of Georgia's State Broadband Office\nCraig Hemperly\nBroadband Architect\, Wesco\nSean Stokes\nPartner\, Keller and Heckman\nScott Woods\nPresident\, Public-Private Partnerships\, Ready.net\n\nThank you to our Annual TAG Infrastructure Society Sponsors\n\nOnline registration will close by 5:00 PM on April 6th. Please note that if you belong to a member organization but have not yet connected to your company's membership\, you will need to complete the membership opt-in form before the member rate is available to you.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:The national deployment of infrastructure through the Broadband Equity\, Access\, and Deployment Program (B.E.A.D.) is reshaping the digital economy as states move from planning to implementation. This webinar will examine the current state of B.E.A.D. deployment\, including implementation progress\, funding realities\, and execution challenges\, while also exploring emerging &ldquo\;B.E.A.D. 2.0&rdquo\; policy shifts that emphasize flexibility\, fiber-wireless convergence\, and hybrid infrastructure models supporting AI-ready networks. \;
The discussion will also highlight the broader impact on the digital landscape\, where broadband expansion is accelerating the convergence of fiber\, wireless\, edge computing\, and AI-driven infrastructure shaping the future of connectivity and economic development.
Thank you to our Annual TAG Infrastructure Society Sponsors |
Online registration will close by 5:00 PM on April 6th. \;
Please note that if you belong to a member organization but have not yet connected to your company&rsquo\;s membership\, you will need to complete the \;membership opt-in form \;before the member rate is available to you.
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