General Session: Monday

Federal Focus: Bridging the Digital Divide

Monday, June 13, 2022

9:05am – 9:45am

Location: Presidential Ballroom C/D/E

With the passage of the historic bipartisan Infrastructure Bill in 2021, all eyes will be on how these funds are leveraged to bridge the digital equity gap for all Americans. This moderated keynote panel discussion will provide insight into the intent of these programs, the resources available to ensure operators what is needed to reach every home and discuss what remains to be done over the next decade by all the stakeholders involved in the fiber broadband ecosystem.

Moderator(s)

Joanne Hovis

President
CTC Technology & Energy

Panelist(s)

Lori Adams

Sr. Director Broadband Policy & Funding Strategy
Nokia
William Marx

Head of Government Relations
DZS
Radha Sekar

CEO
USAC
Jim Stegeman

President/CEO
CostQuest Associates, Inc.
Xochitl Torres Small

Under Secretary for Rural Development
USDA Rural Development