| Tuesday, August 18, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM | BEAD Funding at the Crossroads: Navigating Implementation Hurdles, Equity Gaps, and Long-Term Sustainability in Broadband Room 207B (Level 2) Category: Industry Outlook & Leadership   | Leading Through Convergence: Strategic Decisions for Resilient Networks in a Rapidly Evolving 5G Economy Room 207C (Level 2) Category: Industry Outlook & Leadership    | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM | Procurement Is Network Infrastructure: How Contracting Strategy Enables (or Breaks) Converged Networks Room 207B (Level 2) Category: Industry Outlook & Leadership | Enhancing Performance with Cross-Training: Bridging Engineering and Construction Room 207C (Level 2) Category: Industry Outlook & Leadership     | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wednesday, August 19, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12:45 PM - 1:45 PM | How AI Data Centers' Demand for Electricity is Impacting Telecom Power Room 207B (Level 2) Category: Industry Outlook & Leadership      | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
