Each day of the show, NXTcomm08 delivers a star-studded lineup of industry visionaries who share their insight into where communications is headed and how you can take advantage of the opportunities and changes along the way.
Keynotes Schedule:
Tuesday June 17, 2008
sponsored by Wall Street Journal
8:00am PDT
Randall Stephenson, Chairman, CEO and President, AT&T
8:50am PDT
Sol Trujillo, CEO, Telstra
9:15am PDT Panel Discussion
ATIS TechThink Executive Panel: Transforming the Network
Susan Miller, President and CEO, ATIS – Moderator
Pieter Poll, CTO, Qwest
Chris Rice, Executive Vice President for Shared Services, AT&T
Mark Wegleitner, Senior Vice President of Technology and Network Planning, Verizon
Wednesday June 18 2008
sponsored by Alcatel Lucent
8:05am PDT
Denny Strigl, President and COO, Verizon Communications
8:30am PDT
Dan Hesse, President and CEO, Sprint Nextel
8:55am PDT
Scott McNealy, Chairman and Co-Founder, Sun Microsystems
9:20am PDT Panel Discussion
Broadband in the Local Loop
Andrew LaVallee, Technology Reporter Wall St. Journal – Moderator
Dennis Hinkel, Vice President - Product Technology and Marketing, Cincinnati Bell Business Markets
Carl Grivner, CEO, XO Communications
Ibrahim Gedeon, CTO, Telus
Thursday June 19, 2008
8:00am PDT
Richard R. Green, President & CEO, CableLabs
8:20am PDT
Jagdeep Singh, President and CEO, Infinera
8:45am PDT Deloitte Entertainment Discussion: Mobile Entertainment Hits Its Inflection Point!
Phil Asmundson, Vice Chairman & National Managing Partner – Technology, Media and Telecommunications, Deloitte LLP
Jay Samit, CEO of Long Beach Studios
9:20am PDT
Mark Burnett, Hollywood Producer and Creator of Survivor and The Apprentice
NXTcomm08 comes to the Las Vegas Convention Center, June 16-19, and will co-locate with InfoComm, the A/V industry's top show, for an even broader reach and appeal to anyone in the business of communications. More information on InfoComm.
NXTcomm08 Keynote Speakers:
Tuesday, June 17
Randall L. Stephenson
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Solomon Trujillo 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. |
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ATIS TechThink | Executive Panel |
Chris Rice |
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Mark A. Wegleitner |
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Pieter Poll |
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Wednesday, June 18
Denny F. Strigl 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. |
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Dan Hesse |
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Scott McNealy
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. |
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Broadband in the |
Local Loop Panel |
Moderator: Andrew Lavallee
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Dennis Hinkel
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Carl J. Grivner CEO XO Communications |
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Ibrahim Gedeon CTO TELUS Communications |
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Dr. Richard R. Green |
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Jagdeep Singh 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. |
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Mark Burnett
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Deloitte Entertainment Discussion: Mobile Entertainment Hits Its Inflection Point! | ||
Phil Asmindson |
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Jay Samit |
Tuesday June 17:
Wednesday June 18:
Thursday June 19:
Keynote admission is included with your NXTcomm08 registration fee. Check this page often for the latest additions.
*Schedule subject to change. Please check back often for updates.