Randall L. Stephenson
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
AT&T Inc.

As chairman and CEO of AT&T, he’s seen it all, done it all, and he’s sharing lessons learned at NXTcomm08. As the largest telecom company in the world, it hasn’t always been easy, but when you listen to Stephenson, you’ll learn it’s been very, very interesting. 

Solomon Trujillo
CEO
Telstra 

He’s been a key player in the world of communications from the very start of his career. His policy, trade and economic views are sought from domestic as well as international markets and he has the distinction of being named “the nation’s first digital telecom CEO.” Mr. Trujillo is the first native born Hispanic-American to serve as CEO of a Fortune 150 company.

Chris Rice
Executive Vice President for Shared Services
AT&T 

Mark A. Wegleitner
SVP Technology
Verizon 

Pieter Poll
CTO
Qwest

Moderator:
Susan M. Miller
President & CEO
ATIS 

Denny F. Strigl
President and Chief Operating Officer
Verizon Communications

As President and Chief Operating Officer of Verizon Communications, Strigl is credited with creating one of the top performing companies in the communications industry. His ability to recognize trends before they become technology tidal waves is legendary and the basis to much of his success. 

Dan Hesse
President and Chief Executive Officer
Sprint Nextel Corporation

Scott McNealy
Chairman and Co-Founder, Sun Microsystems
Chairman of Sun Federal, Inc.
Sun Microsystems, Inc.  

His dedication to constant innovation in open, network computing is world renown and his vision and business acumen have made him one of the most influential and widely respected leaders in the IT industry. As he moves into the telecom sphere, he brings the same level of commitment and expertise and his tenacity and willingness to address tough issues head on has earned him respect and admiration. 

Moderator: 

Andrew Lavallee
Technology Reporter
The Wall Street Journal

Dennis Hinkel
Vice President - Product Technology and Marketing
Cincinnati Bell Business Markets

Dr. Richard R. Green
President and Chief Executive Officer
Cable Television Laboratories Inc.

Jagdeep Singh
President, CEO and Founder  
Infinera

He’s been called a “polarizing force” with an outstanding track record, having established his reputation early on by creating a uniquely successful company in the midst of a telecom recession. He is credited with the rare combination of technical know-how and keen business mind, and has played a pivitol role in Infinera’s development as well as the industry as a whole.  

Mark Burnett

Hollywood Producer and Creator of “Survivor” and “The Apprentice”  

He meshes entertainment and technology and has paired the two into an overwhelmingly successful career. His take on content creation and technology innovations is inspiring and informative. Burnett offers his audience a mix of Hollywood-insider stories with a good dose of technology know-how from having done it himself.