Event

ENGAGE: CableLabs NDA Vendor Community Forum

Aug 7, 2024

Virtual Event

Join us for a FREE virtual event tailored for CableLabs’ NDA vendor community and member operators, including senior technologists, product strategists and anyone involved in planning technology roadmaps.

This exclusive forum is designed for you to learn about the latest technology developments and initiatives in the industry. We will show you how to more effectively engage with us on CableLabs projects so that we can influence the direction of the industry together.

Date: August 7, 2024

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. MDT

Register now to:

Get Ahead of the Curve: Learn about CableLabs’ Technology Vision, a strategic framework for the industry to build a more connected, intelligent and secure tomorrow.
Navigate the Evolving Landscape: Explore how the industry is responding to important and emerging areas, including sustainability/green initiatives and AI.
Leverage Standards for Success: Hear about CableLabs’ activities in global standards organizations on behalf of the industry.
Shape the Future: Discover new working groups and initiatives.
And much more!

This event is closed to press and analysts.

Registration deadline is August 2, 2024

Questions? Contact CableLabs Events at events@cablelabs.com

REGISTER FOR ENGAGE

CableLabs Member Operators and NDA Vendors with a CableLabs account are invited to attend.

If you do not have a CableLabs account, please create the account before starting ENGAGE registration: https://register.cablelabs.com/

This event is closed to press and analysts.

Registration deadline is August 2, 2024

Speakers

Mark Bridges

SVP & Chief Technology Officer, CableLabs
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Jeff Chen

SVP & Chief Relationship Officer, CableLabs
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Jeff Leget

President & CEO, Kyrio SVP of Infrastructure, CableLabs
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Courtney Seely

SVP & Chief Legal Officer, CableLabs
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Jill Banks

Director, Learning Operations, SCTE
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David Debrecht

VP Wireless Technologies, CableLabs
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Derek DiGiacomo

Senior Director, Energy Management Programs and Business Continuity, SCTE
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Andy Dolan

Senior Security Engineer, CableLabs
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Debbie Fitzgerald

Distinguished Technologist and Director, CableLabs
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Tyler Glenn

Principal Engineer, CableLabs
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Dr. Jason Rupe

Distinguished Technologist, CableLabs
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Matthew Schmitt

Principal Architect, CableLabs
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Jon Schnoor

Principal Architect, CableLabs
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Dean Stoneback

Senior Director of Engineering and Standards, SCTE
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Larry Wolcott

Engineering Fellow, Comcast
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Agenda

- 9:00 AM – 9:10 AM MDT WELCOME
  
  Speakers:
  Mark Bridges, SVP & Chief Technical Officer, CableLabs
  Courtney Seely, SVP & Chief Legal Officer, CableLabs
- 9:10 AM – 10:25 AM MDT CREATING IMPACT TOGETHER
  
  In this opening session moderated by CableLabs CTO Mark Bridges, we will discuss CableLabs’ Technology Vision for the broadband industry and the role working groups play in collaborating and innovating together. We will cover the historical positive impact of working groups on the industry and highlight new groups that may be of interest to our member and vendor communities.
  
  Moderator:
  Mark Bridges, SVP & Chief Technical Officer, CableLabs
  
  Speakers:
  Matt Schmitt, Principal Architect, CableLabs
  Jon Schnoor, Principal Architect, CableLabs
  Dr. Jason Rupe, Distinguished Technologist, CableLabs
  Dean Stoneback, Senior Director of Engineering and Standards, SCTE
  Andy Dolan, Senior Security Engineer, CableLabs
- 10:25 AM - 10:35 AM MDT BREAK
- 10:35 AM - 11:00 AM MDT ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FIRESIDE CHAT
  
  In this fireside chat, we will delve into the transformative potential of generative artificial intelligence (GAI) and Large Language Models (LLMs) within the broadband industry. The discussion will explore how GAI can address industry challenges, assist technicians and engineers, enhance on-the-job training, and streamline the creation of technical documents, standards and specifications for emerging technologies. 
  
  CableLabs, in collaboration with our members, has been at the forefront of this research, aiming to boost efficiency and effectiveness across the industry. We will share our insights, including the hurdles that have emerged and strategies to overcome them. Attendees will gain valuable knowledge from our experiences with document interaction, information retrieval and explanations using LLMs. We will explore how CableLabs and the industry can embrace the next wave of information sharing and innovation, driven by GAI.
  
  Speakers:
  Tyler Glenn, Principal Engineer, CableLabs
  Larry Wolcott, Engineering Fellow, Comcast
- 11:00 AM – 11:15 AM MDT STANDARDS DEVELOPING ORGANIZATIONS UPDATE
  
  We will discuss CableLabs’ engagement with industry standards organizations, highlighting our key relationships, the impact of the work on the ecosystem and the benefits for our member and vendor communities.
  
  Speaker:
  David Debrecht, VP Wireless, CableLabs
- 11:15 AM – 11:35 AM MDT CABLELABS & SCTE SUSTAINABILITY FOCUS
  
  This session will spotlight the sustainability and energy efficiency initiatives of CableLabs and its subsidiary, SCTE®️, which have been driving efforts in this area for more than 10 years.
  
  SCTE’s Energy 20/20 Program brings together broadband providers and program members to create new ANSI standards and develop energy-efficient operational practices. With operators promoting environmental goals, it is more important than ever to leverage the collaboration platform that the SCTE Standards Program provides to help industry participants meet those goals. In this session, SCTE’s Derek DiGiacomo will provide an overview of the program and its areas of focus. 
  
  CableLabs leads the highly successful energy efficiency voluntary agreements for set-top boxes and small network equipment in the U.S. and Canada. These programs are important, as these deployed devices consume several times more electricity than the service providers’ operations. CableLabs’ Debbie Fitzgerald will present the remarkable progress that service providers and vendors have made in this space over the past decade. 
  
  Speakers:
  Debbie Fitzgerald, Distinguished Technologist and Director, CableLabs
  Derek DiGiacomo, Senior Director, Energy Management Programs and Business Continuity, SCTE
- 11:35 AM – 11:50 AM MDT HOW TO BOOST YOUR SUCCESS BY ENGAGING WITH CABLELABS SUBSIDIARIES
  
  In this session, learn how CableLabs’ subsidiaries Kyrio and SCTE help support the full life cycle for broadband network technologies through their respective testing and certification services and talent development resources. You will hear from Jeff Leget and Jill Banks about the subsidiaries’ products and initiatives.
  
  Kyrio helps manufacturers ensure that their devices are ready for the rigorous certification process and to further test those and other devices against other industry standards as well as operator criteria. With complete access to CableLabs’ facilities and staff expertise, Kyrio can test wired, wireless and PON devices for interoperability, functionality and other capabilities, offering independent validation of device operating characteristics to vendors and interested operators. FlexTest enables manufacturer engineers to remotely perform these same tests within the Kyrio test network against the full range of testing devices. 
  
  SCTE is at the forefront of innovation, dedicated to preparing the workforce of the future. To achieve this goal, the SCTE Learning and Development team is concentrating on several critical areas. These include course redesign, strategic partnerships, advanced technology and an enhanced learner experience. SCTE’s innovative initiatives are helping shape the industry’s workforce by equipping learners with the necessary skills and knowledge to navigate the rapidly evolving industry landscape.
  
  Speakers:
  Jeff Leget, President & CEO, Kyrio & SVP of Infrastructure, CableLabs
  Jill Banks, Director Learning Operations, SCTE
- 11:50 AM – 12:00 PM MDT KEY TAKEAWAYS & WRAP-UP
  
  Speakers:
  Mark Bridges, SVP & Chief Technical Officer, CableLabs
  Jeff Chen, SVP & Chief Relations Officer, CableLabs
- 12:00 PM MDT Adjourn

REGISTER FOR ENGAGE

CableLabs Member Operators and NDA Vendors with a CableLabs account are invited to attend.

If you do not have a CableLabs account, please create the account before starting ENGAGE registration: https://register.cablelabs.com/

This event is closed to press and analysts.

Registration deadline is August 2, 2024

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