The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), the leading association representing the manufacturers and suppliers of high-tech communications networks, today announced Keynote speakers for TIA 2013 - the organization's flagship Conference on the "Future of the Network." TIA 2013, which will be held October 7-10 in Washington, D.C., will bring together strategists, thought leaders, technologists and policymakers to focus on mobility, broadband capacity, and the information and communications technology (ICT) industry value chain.

Over three-and-a-half days, TIA 2013 will feature C-level roundtable discussions, interactive conversations and presentations by more than 200 ICT executives, including the following keynotes announced today:

  • Kathleen Abernathy, Executive Vice President, External Affairs, Frontier Communications
  • Bob Azzi, Senior Vice President of Networks, Sprint
  • O. Matthew Beal, EVP Corporate Strategy & Product Development & CTO, CenturyLink
  • James W. Cicconi, Senior Executive Vice President, External & Legislative Affairs, AT&T
  • Mignon L. Clyburn, Acting Chairwoman, Federal Communications Commission
  • Lisa Hook, President and CEO, Neustar
  • Dr. Chih-Lin I, Chief Scientist, Wireless Technologies, China Mobile Research Institute and Board Member, GreenTouch Consortium
  • Bryson Koehler, Executive Vice President and CIO, The Weather Company
  • Lori Lee, Senior Executive Vice President - Home Solutions, AT&T
  • Charles Marsh, President, North America Sales, Alcatel-Lucent
  • The Honorable Doris O. Matsui, U.S. House of Representatives (D-CA)
  • Randal S. Milch, Senior Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Verizon
  • The Honorable Mark Pryor, U.S. Senate (D-AR), Chairman, Senate Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet
  • Craig Silliman, Senior Vice President, Public Policy, Verizon
  • Thierry Van Landegem, Vice President of Global Operations, Bell Labs, Alcatel-Lucent and Chairman, GreenTouch Consortium
  • Jinesh Varia, Technology Evangelist, Amazon Web Services
  • Timothy K. Wagner, Vice President and GM, Enterprise Business Unit, Samsung Mobile
  • David Walsh, President, Chairman and CEO, GENBAND
  • Maggie Wilderotter, Chairman and CEO, Frontier Communications

TIA 2013 will explore disruption in the marketplace, best practices, trends, and changing business models, in a format designed to help companies succeed. The event is centered around six tracks and will include 10 pre-conference workshops, a CTO Roundtable, a "Women in ICT" Breakfast, a Solutions Zone, and a Policy Day. A broad range of network-centric topics will be covered, including the all-IP network transition, cloud computing, cybersecurity, data center optimization, environmental regulation, FirstNet/public safety plans, global supply chain, government procurement reform, higher education, M2M, m-health, role of media, software-defined networking, spectrum, and more.

"With exponential growth fueled by mobility, video content and applications, the ICT industry is facing tremendous disruption," said TIA President Grant Seiffert. "TIA 2013 will give companies actionable ways to take advantage of opportunities and navigate challenges. We're thrilled that leading visionaries will contribute to this conversation."

Seiffert continued, "With the volume of Internet content - especially video - expected to double by 2017, broadband networks are challenged to keep up with customer expectations. By engaging our industry in meaningful conversations about strategy, technology and policy, TIA 2013 will focus on alleviating that stress."

Additional keynote speakers will be announced in the near future. Registration will open shortly. Members of the media are invited to attend TIA 2013. For press credentials, contact Ashley Rook at AshleyRook@Rational360.com or 202-429-4929. For more information about the TIA 2013: Future of the Network Educational Conference, visit www.tia2013.org. Companies and organizations interested in sponsorship opportunities at TIA 2013 should contact tia2013@tiaonline.org.

 

WHO:

 Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA)

WHAT:

 TIA 2013: The Future of the Network

WHEN:

 Oct. 7-10, 2013

WHERE:

 Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
201 Waterfront Street, National Harbor, MD 20745
 

Sponsors of TIA 2013: The Future of the Network include the Host Sponsor, GENBAND, along with ADTRAN, Alcatel-Lucent, Ascom, AT&T, Cisco, Dell, Ericsson, Fujitsu, Goodman Networks, Henkels & McCoy, IHS Global, ILS Technology, Integra Networks, Intel, Juniper Networks, McAfee, Panasonic, Power & Telephone Supply, Sumitomo Electric Lightwave, TE Connectivity, Tellabs, Telmar, Verizon, Walker and Associates, and ZTE.

TIA 2013 also has the support of a number of industry organizations, including: BICSI, ChannelVision, Connected Nation, Consumer Electronics Daily, Convergencia Latina, Communications Daily, Current Analysis, Dark Fiber Community, DirectTrust, FierceMarkets, GigaOM, GlobalVision, GreenTouch, InfoComm, Inside Networks, IPSO Alliance, IT-AAC, Light Reading, MEF, Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC), QuEST Forum, SDNCentral, Small Cell Forum, State Telephone Regulation Report, TelecomHub, Telecom Review, Washington Internet Daily, Wi-Fi Alliance, and others.

About TIA

The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) represents manufacturers and suppliers of global communications networks through standards development, policy and advocacy, business opportunities, market intelligence, and events and networking. TIA enhances the business environment for broadband, mobile wireless, information technology, networks, cable, satellite and unified communications. Members' products and services empower communications in every industry and market, including healthcare, education, security, public safety, transportation, government, the military, the environment, and entertainment. Visit tiaonline.org for more details.

TIA is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), and is a proud sponsor of ANSI's Standards Boost Business campaign. Visit www.standardsboostbusiness.org for details.

Telecommunications Industry Association
Ashley Rook, +1-202-429-4929
AshleyRook@Rational360.com