Are you ready to strategize and share at CableLabs Winter Conference 2025? In just a few weeks, an exclusive gathering of CableLabs member operators, approved vendors and industry thought leaders will meet in Orlando, Florida, to discuss and collaborate on how to move the industry forward.

Join us March 10–13 as we work to unlock the value of seamless connectivity and capitalize on the opportunities ahead. Member registration closes Monday, February 24. Secure your spot to take part in charting a course for success in the next era of connectivity.

The Path Ahead

Winter Conference sessions will be an in-depth exploration of the Technology Vision, with each session highlighting individual aspects of the framework — the architectures, protocols, technologies and strategies required for building and evolving the network of the future together. Hear from the experts on topics such as Network Evolution, Security Evolution, Differentiated Services and AI and take home practical insights to inform and inspire your own journey.

By aligning on a shared vision and working together to foster more robust, efficient and sustainable industry ecosystems, our member operators and the vendor community can collaboratively unlock new levels of agility and create solutions at scale. The Technology Vision, developed in collaboration with our members, lays out a roadmap for this more connected, intelligent and secure tomorrow.

Key Winter Conference Highlights

Register today to join us for high-impact sessions, plus hours of additional networking and vendor connections during provided meals and Exhibit Floor receptions. Members-only project meetings will be held Thursday, March 13.

Highlights this year for members and exhibiting vendors include Zack Kass, our keynote speaker. The AI futurist and former head of go-to-market at OpenAI will share his vision for a future powered by AI, offering actionable strategies for leveraging technology to accelerate innovation. Also, new this year, discover how four global startups are disrupting connectivity, focusing on solutions to enhance network performance and reduce latency during our neXus: Startup and Scaleup Spotlight.

View the full agenda for more details. All sessions and demos at a glance:

Tuesday, March 11

Sessions

• Shedding Light on Tomorrow’s Optical Access Networks
• The Rise of AI Automation: A Catalyst for Network Innovation
• Broadband Lunch: Insights Into Forecasting Network Demand
• The What, Why and How of Future HFC Solutions (two parts)
• Shaping the Security Evolution: Strategies from Industry CISOs
• The Power of NaaS: Simplifying Connectivity With Zero Touch Onboarding
• The Next Generation of Wi-Fi Access: Transforming the Connected Home and Beyond
• Breaking Barriers: Buildling Scalable Telemetry for Multi-Access Network Innovation

Demonstrations

• Mobile Wi-Fi Steering to Cellular
• Spectrum Monitoring
• Adversarial Machine Learning and Machine Augmented Penetration Testing
• neXus: Startup and Scaleup Spotlight: Redefining the Connected Home Experience
• neXus: Startup and Scaleup Spotlight: Making Wi-Fi Smarter Through AI-Powered Spectrum Slicing
• NaaS Featuring Traveler Wi-Fi

Wednesday, March 12

Sessions

• What Lies Ahead: Shaping the Future of Connectivity
• Spectrum Policy: Opening a New World of Connectivity Options
• API-First Networks: Building the Foundation for Future Services
• Redefining the Road to Reliability
• Security Evolution: Threats, Technology and Product Differentiation
• A Coherent Path to FTTP Deployments
• The Quest for Seamless Connectivity
• Context Is King: Unlocking Differentiated Services With Smart Networks
• Balancing Economic Trade-Offs in the Last Mile

Demonstrations

• neXus: Startup and Scaleup Spotlight — Unlocking the True Potential of Advanced Networks
• neXus: Startup and Scaleup Spotlight — Revolutionizing Network Operations with Agentic AI
• Harnessing ATSSS: Seamless Traffic Switching for Uninterrupted Connectivity
• Mobile Wi-Fi Steering to Cellular
• Spectrum Monitoring
• Adversarial Machine Learning and Machine Augmented Penetration Testing

Smaller Market Conference

Ahead of Winter Conference, we invite small and mid-tier multi-system operators to join the Smaller Marketing Conference on Monday, March 10, to discuss the issues that are most important to them and their teams. This event is available for CableLabs members and NCTA guests. Registration for Smaller Market Conference is separate from Winter Conference, so if you are planning to attend, please be sure to register for both.

Make Your Mark at CableLabs Winter Conference

Are you ready to impact the future? Join us at Winter Conference 2025, and be part of the conversation on guiding the industry’s path forward. Beyond simply being an opportunity to

Attendees will not only learn more about the Technology Vision. They will also take part in important conversations that will shape the direction and influence the success of that strategic vision.

Registration for Winter Conference 2025 is open for members through Monday, Feb. 24. Secure your spot today.

As we progress toward a future of context-aware connectivity and adaptive networks, what will ultimately move the needle for the industry is a collaborative ecosystem built on a shared vision of interoperability. Our Technology Vision, developed in collaboration with member operators, provides a strategic framework to accelerate the delivery of next-generation connectivity and beyond — unlocking agility, facilitating industry alignment and creating solutions at scale.

Collaboration is vital to the success of the Technology Vision. At Winter Conference 2025, we will convene industry leaders and other experts to work together to collectively discuss and solve key challenges for our organizations. Together, we can deliver network solutions that are flexible, reliable and capable of enabling new services and seamless user experiences.

Shaping the Discussion at CableLabs Winter Conference

Our keynote Zach Kass, AI futurist and former head of go-to-market at OpenAI, will kick off with his vision of a future powered by AI. He will shed light on the technologies driving its evolution and guide organizations on how to effectively leverage AI’s transformative power to accelerate innovation and streamline operations.

Each session of Winter Conference will focus on a different component of the Technology Vision framework and explore next steps for building and evolving the network of the future together. Some highlights include:

• In a two-part series, The What, Why and How of Future HFC Solutions sessions will explore how future DOCSIS®️ generations align with next-gen networks to boost capacity, reliability and security as well as 6G development by 3GPP, leveraging MSO scale and using HFC assets for mobile offload, small cells and future optionality.
• In Balancing Economic Trade-Offs in the Last Mile, we’ll examine use cases for various access technologies based on market needs, existing infrastructure and competition. Learn how operators can integrate these technologies to craft unique connectivity solutions.
• The Shaping the Security Evolution: Strategies from Industry CISOs session brings industry security executives together to discuss network protection, cyber policy, incident response and collaborating with governments to counter persistent threats. Discover how their strategies shape secure, differentiated services.
• Learn how context-aware network technologies help operators deliver tailored services in Context is King: Unlocking Differentiated Services with Smart Networks. Explore how adaptive responses to customer location, device type and network conditions can optimize performance, prioritize traffic, boost satisfaction and drive revenue.

Collaborate to Impact the Future

Join us at CableLabs Winter Conference 2025, March 10–13 in Orlando, Florida, for an action-packed two days of conference sessions followed by member-exclusive project meetings. Connect and collaborate with CableLabs members, approved vendors and industry thought leaders to strategize on the future of the industry and explore the latest technology innovations at the exhibition.

Subject matter experts, innovators and thought leaders from CableLabs, SCTE and the industry at large came together last month for the Americas’ largest broadband event. From inspiring headliners and insightful interviews to hands-on demonstrations and an exposition full of solutions, SCTE TechExpo 2024 provided an in-depth look at the innovations that are shaping the future of broadband.

It was a lot to take in! But the learning opportunities didn’t stop there. Now, many of those track keynotes and sessions are available to anyone to view anytime, anywhere. Whether you want to revisit your favorite sessions or discover the ones you missed, you now have access to exclusive on-demand content from the action-packed event in Atlanta.

TechExpo24 On-Demand Content

Explore recorded sessions by topic — everything from strategy to sustainability — or catch up quickly with highlights from each day of TechExpo. And, in case you missed them, here’s a short recap of just a handful of the sessions our experts participated in.

Artificial Intelligence: Artificial intelligence (AI) featured heavily in many sessions, with speakers discussing its impact on broadband networks. It’s obvious that AI will be critical to industry advancements, and operators are already beginning to find low-risk, low-cost ways to integrate AI into their network operations. Tools are emerging to speed the development of both enterprise- and industry-specific AI platforms. Catch up on how AI can be leveraged to build more secure networks in the session Driving a Proactive Approach to AI-Powered Security.

Technology Policy: Hear more about AI and get an update on its policy implications in A Year After the Artificial Intelligence Executive Order: Current Status & What’s Ahead. In the session, government experts outline federal priorities and the industry-relevant requirements of the Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence.

Wireless & Convergence: In Seamless Connectivity: Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere, learn about the key considerations and how the industry can overcome challenges to achieve seamless connectivity. Then explore how fixed wireless access can meet the ever-increasing demand for network capacity and deliver broadband wireless services more effectively in Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Fixed Wireless Access (FWA)… But Were Afraid to Ask!

Wireline: Operators and vendors are demonstrating their ability to deliver or their interest in delivering 25 Gbps capabilities through DOCSIS®️ technology on the HFC plant. In Practical Strategies for Deploying FTTH, hear an analysis of modern passive optical networking (PON) technologies in the evolutionary path of HFC networks.

Network as a Service: Learn how operators can grow new revenues with Network as a Service (NaaS) and Quality by Design (QbD), which leverages standardized APIs to facilitate communication between applications and the network. Tune in to the recording of the API-Powered NaaS session to hear more.

Security: CableLabs gave an overview of its Zero Trust and Infrastructure Security (ØTIS) Best Common Practices (BCP) document, which was released at TechExpo, and discussed the critical role of zero trust in networks. The BCP serves as a guideline for cable operators and vendors as they implement zero trust concepts and support network convergence and automation. This session wasn’t recorded, but you can learn more and download the document here.

Business Strategy: In a recording from Growth & Transformation—Lessons from the Video Game Industry, level up your understanding of what the broadband industry can learn from the gaming industry when it comes to competitive differentiation, launching products and entering new markets.

Explore more exciting on-demand video content and continue your learning journey well after TechExpo24 — at your convenience. We’ll see you next year at TechExpo25, Sept. 29- Oct. 1, in Washington, D.C.!

CableLabs Winter Conference 2025

For more opportunities to share insights and discover the technology advancements transforming the industry, join us at CableLabs Winter Conference in March 2025 in Orlando, Florida.

This exclusive gathering provides a neutral meeting ground for CableLabs member operators and our vendor community to exchange knowledge and build meaningful connections. Members can register now, and a limited number of exhibitor tables are still available.

The vision: ubiquitous, context-aware connectivity and an adaptive, intelligent network. The challenge: navigating the ever-evolving digital landscape with confidence and ease.

CableLabs’ Technology Vision serves as a roadmap for advancing innovation and technology development in the coming years. It will drive industry alignment and support unmatched scale for operator members and the vendor community. Collectively, we can unlock the value of seamless connectivity to create nearly endless opportunities for players across the ecosystem.

Defining the Future

We’ll explore this vision in-depth and share how it is defining the future of the industry at CableLabs Winter Conference 2025 in Orlando, Florida.

This exclusive gathering provides a neutral meeting ground for CableLabs member operators and our vendor community to build meaningful connections, share knowledge and discover the technology advancements transforming the industry.

The event kicks off on Monday, March 10, with a welcome reception followed by two full days of practical knowledge and enriching insights. It wraps up Thursday, March 13, with member-exclusive project meetings.

Members can register now to join us, and a limited number of demo tables are available for exhibiting vendors to showcase their solutions. In addition to hours of unparalleled exposure during exhibiting hours, demo table packages also include conference passes for vendor company employees.

A Cornerstone of Industry Transformation

In each session at Winter Conference, we will zero in on the Technology Vision, exploring individual aspects of this transformative framework. We will outline the architectures, protocols, technologies and strategies required for building and evolving the network of the future together.

Launched at CableLabs Winter Conference 2024, the Technology Vision is a blueprint for accelerating the delivery of next-generation connectivity and beyond — propelling the evolution of the network from one primarily focused on speed to one that adapts to the needs of users and devices in real time.

The framework defines three core pillars that encompass the scope of broadband technologies:

• Seamless Connectivity: ensuring connectivity anywhere, anytime, on any device.
• Network Platform Evolution: creating the most efficient network architectures to deliver secure, truly seamless connectivity experiences.
• Pervasive Intelligence, Security & Privacy: supporting intelligence at every point in the network.

During Winter Conference 2025, we will explore how — at an individual, company and industry level — the framework can be leveraged to unlock new opportunities for better, more seamless online experiences and fuel innovation at scale.

Smaller Market Conference

Ahead of Winter Conference, we invite multi-system operators to join the Smaller Marketing Conference on Monday, March 10, to discuss the issues that are most important to them and their teams. Connect with and hear from leaders representing business strategy, technology, engineering, marketing, operations and customer experience, within the Smaller Market community.

This event is available for CableLabs members and NCTA guests. Registration for Smaller Market Conference is separate from Winter Conference, so if you are planning to attend, please be sure to register for both.

Let’s Collaborate at CableLabs Winter Conference

Join Winter Conference to be part of the collaborative ecosystem shaping the future of connectivity.

This is an event you can’t afford to miss! Register and start planning your trip today.

Get ready for a broadband event like no other! Each year, SCTE TechExpo sets the agenda for what’s next in broadband technology with a packed three-day agenda including a line-up of inspiring headliners and technical speakers, thousands of influential global attendees to connect with and the latest technology to explore.  

Practical Insights to Inspire Your Innovation Agenda 

Nearly 100 hours of content spread across nine dedicated conference tracks will ensure you get the most out of the conference, on the topics that matter to you. Here are some highlights of CableLabs sessions that you won’t want to miss: 

• The Opening Headliners kick off the conference on Tuesday, Sept. 24. CableLabs’ CEO Phil McKinney joins executives from Cable One, Cox Communications, Liberty Latin America and SCTE to set a bold vision for the future of broadband. 

• Artificial intelligence (AI) is all around us so it’s no surprise it features heavily in the agenda. Catch CableLabs sessions on Making the Most of AI in Broadband Networks with Karthik Sundaresan, distinguished technologist and director of hybrid fiber coax (HFC) solutions at CableLabs, along with AWS, Cox and Rogers; and Driving a Proactive Approach to AI-Powered Security with Dr. Kyle Haefner, principal architect at CableLabs, and Charter Communications. 

• Shining the spotlight on Wireless & Convergence, John Bahr, a CableLabs distinguished technologist, joins Cox, Nokia and Rogers to uncover Seamless Connectivity: Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere, and CableLabs’ Dr. Roy Sun, Ph.D., principal architect, and Dorin Viorel, distinguished technologist, tell you Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Fixed Wireless Access (FWA)… but Were Afraid to Ask! 

• NaaS is where it's at! Hear how to grow revenues by fostering a new approach to connectivity in the API-Powered NaaS session with CableLabs’ Shafi Khan, lead software engineer, along with Charter, Comcast and Izzi.  

• Hear how to leverage cost savings with the latest technology with Charter, Comcast and Teleste in The What, Why and How of Using Digital Twins, moderated by Greg White, distinguished technologist, also of CableLabs. 

• Technology policy takes center stage in A Year After the Artificial Intelligence Executive Order: Current Status & What’s Ahead as Priya Shrinivasan, CableLabs’ director of Technology Policy, and a panel of government experts lift the lid on what President Joe Biden’s executive order on AI means for the broadband industry. 

• In CMO Insights: The North American Perspective, hear how the industry is meeting the demands of new users and building marketing strategies to suit a changing audience. 

• In Growth & Transformation—Lessons from the Video Game Industry, Anju Ahuja, CableLabs’ vice president of Product Strategy Insights, talks with Sony Interactive Entertainment about what can be learned from the gaming industry on competitive differentiation, launching new products and entering new markets. 

• Lastly, don’t miss the CableLabs-hosted Masterclass: Cultivating Your Ideation Toolkit and Innovation Mindset, on Monday, Sept. 23, as part of SCTE TechExpo’s newly launched Human Factor track. 

Explore the detailed agenda here. 

Stay Informed, Get Connected 

SCTE TechExpo is a unique opportunity to fuel innovation, discover the latest trends and advancements in broadband technology, and explore new opportunities for growth and collaboration with peers who share a passion for the industry.   

CableLabs operator members receive complimentary Full Access passes, which include entry to all sessions and a lounge for meetings and networking, away from the buzz of the main conference.  

Plus, visit us on the show floor at booth #1547 to learn more about CableLabs’ Technology Vision and the benefits of CableLabs and SCTE membership. In our booth theater, sit in on demos covering topics ranging from AI and security to SCTE chapters and standards. 

Be part of the community shaping the future of connectivity, and register today! 

Where will the industry be by 2030? Anticipating the future and creating a strategy to ensure resilience is challenging, with ever-increasing customer demands and new technologies continually reshaping the landscape. The next generation of connectivity must be fast, reliable, ubiquitous and inclusive.

Broadband providers are looking to deploy new technologies such as fiber and mobile services and leverage application programming interfaces (APIs), data and artificial intelligence (AI) to create smart, secure and dynamic networks that improve reliability and performance. These tools will also enable increased energy efficiency and faster launches of new services.

Setting the Stage for Industry Growth

Much more than just a conference, SCTE TechExpo is where the industry meets to spark inspiration, catalyze innovation and impact the future of broadband. TechExpo is the largest and most influential broadband event in the Americas.

The brightest minds in the industry will provide ground-breaking insights on use cases and cutting-edge innovations, organized into nine dedicated conference tracks:

• Wireline Network Evolution
• Wireless & Convergence
• AI & Automation
• Operations, Construction & Network Planning
• Network as a Service (NaaS)
• Security & Privacy
• Growth & Transformation
• Technology Policy
• The Human Factor

As well as the enriching practical knowledge to be gained from the sessions, TechExpo attendees can explore the latest innovations and technology transforming the industry in the exhibition. AI is prolific on the agenda, and a dedicated “AI Zone” will make its debut this year, with content appearing on two stages on the show floor, the Tech Talk Stage and The Loft.

CableLabs members can receive complimentary full-access TechExpo passes, which include all headliner and conference sessions as well as entrance to the exhibition and a private lounge. Members will have the opportunity to connect with other global operators, policy leaders, vendors, associations and visionaries, and collectively foster debate and dialogue around the industry’s most pressing topics.

Exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities are also still available.

Fuel the Future at SCTE TechExpo

“TechExpo will deliver an unparalleled opportunity to engage with industry CEOs, CTOs and decision-makers and to see emerging technologies and applications that will transform the industry,” says SCTE President and CEO Maria Popo. She will kick things off on the main stage, sharing the strategy and vision for SCTE.

Opening day headliners will set the bold vision to shape the world of broadband connectivity and the workforce powering it, featuring CableLabs President and CEO Phil McKinney and the co-chairs of this year’s TechExpo, Cox Communications President Mark Greatrex, and President and CEO of Liberty Latin America Balan Nair.

Appearing together to discuss workforce development, following Greatrex and Nair, will be the CEO and COO of Cable One. Rounding out the headliners on day one will be Deloitte’s global Future of Work leader, who will share her passion for making work better for humans and making humans better at work, using technology to enable and elevate human experiences, performance and outcomes.

Taking to the main stage on Wednesday, September 25, will be a CTO Town Hall set to include executives from Charter Communications, Comcast Cable and Cox Communications. Day two will also feature a Chief Strategy Officer panel featuring Liberty Global, Liberty Latin America and Rogers Communications executives.

Where Ideas Become the Blueprint for the Future

For over 40 years, SCTE TechExpo has been bringing the broadband community together to share, inspire and innovate. Join thousands of global attendees at TechExpo in Atlanta, Georgia, September 24–26, 2024, to discover cutting-edge innovation and experience thought leadership that unlocks new possibilities, ignites change and energizes the industry around a shared vision of advancing the way we connect the world.

Are you a senior technologist, product strategist or involved in planning your company’s technology roadmap? CableLabs’ exclusive ENGAGE virtual forum gathers our NDA vendor community and member operators to hear more about the latest technology developments at CableLabs.

Register now to join us at ENGAGE from 9 am to noon MDT on Wednesday, Aug. 7.

Building a Healthier Ecosystem

As an attendee, you’ll learn how you can more effectively engage with us on CableLabs projects and initiatives, and you’ll take away practical insights to help tailor your own innovation agenda. Together, we can shape the future of the industry.

CableLabs’ recently unveiled Technology Vision is a cornerstone for industry transformation, targeting ubiquitous, context-aware connectivity and an adaptive, intelligent network. It serves as a roadmap for advancing innovation and technology development in the coming years, fostering alignment and supporting unmatched scale for the industry — all to create a healthier, more competitive ecosystem for CableLabs’ operator members and the vendor community.

At the heart of all that we do at CableLabs is collaboration, and our Technology Vision relies on the combined strength and input of our members, the vendor community and other industry stakeholders. At ENGAGE, you'll hear more about how the framework can be leveraged — at an individual, company and industry level — to unlock new opportunities for better, more seamless online experiences and to fuel innovation at scale.

To support our vision, we continue to define standards and specifications to ensure greater compatibility, interoperability and progress for all of us in the ecosystem. Join us at ENGAGE to learn how we can create impact together.

What’s on the ENGAGE Agenda?

Throughout this morning of thoughtfully curated sessions, you will:

• Hear more about CableLabs’ activities in global standards organizations on behalf of the industry.
• Explore how the industry is responding to important and emerging areas, including sustainability/green initiatives and AI.
• Discover new working groups and initiatives that you can contribute to.
• Learn how engaging with CableLabs’ subsidiaries Kyrio and SCTE can drive success for your teams.

You won’t want to miss this opportunity to learn how to join CableLabs and our community of members and vendors on this exciting journey to shape the future of connectivity. Register now for your complimentary pass to this exclusive, virtual event.

Are you ready to maximize your connections and unlock opportunities for collaboration? Join us at CableLabs Winter Conference — an exclusive event bringing together industry experts and thought leaders to foster progressive dialogue and help shape the future of broadband.

This private, intimate gathering is a unique opportunity for our members and the NDA vendor community to expand knowledge, network with peers and discover the technology advancements transforming the industry.

CableLabs’ much anticipated and most requested event is back in Orlando, Florida, from March 25–28, 2024. Registration is open for members through March 20, and on-site registration will be available at the conference.

Voices of the Industry

Craig Moffett, industry analyst and Senior Managing Director of MoffettNathanson, will set the scene with his perspective on the current state of the industry as well as emerging trends and opportunities.

Later, industry executives Ron McKenzie of Rogers Communications, Elad Nafshi of Comcast Cable and Gary Koerper of Charter Communications will discuss the industry’s new and evolving Technology Vision in a strategic, forward-thinking session led by CableLabs’ SVP and CTO, Mark Bridges. This new vision will foster more robust, efficient and sustainable industry ecosystems.

Among the other featured Winter Conference speakers are Victor Esposito, CTO at Ritter Communications, who will discuss FTTH and PON strategies, and Dan Rice, Vice President of Access Network Engineering at Comcast Communications. He will participate in a panel exploring the most pressing topics around network platform evolution.

A Spotlight on Strategy

A series of all-new strategy sessions are planned for members to exchange ideas and practical insights on Thursday, March 28. A Broadband Usage and Demand Forecasting session, which will include breakfast that morning, will kick off the day — covering the evolution of network demand and its impact on future technology and capacity planning.

The breakfast will be followed by deep-dive sessions on seamless connectivity strategies using mmWave spectrum and Low-Earth-Orbit Satellite technologies, and the market dynamics and economics of FWA and FTTH. Members must be registered for Winter Conference to attend these strategy sessions.

Captivating Content

Winter Conference is packed with insights and inspiration. Just some of the additional conference session topics include:

AI and Autonomous Networks

• Learn about the transformative effects of ongoing AI endeavors and discuss how the industry can unite to create a more interconnected and intelligent network ecosystem.

FTTH and PON

• Discuss challenges to FTTH deployment, accelerating network deployment, and the modernization and virtualization of PON.
• Explore the future of PON — including emerging technologies such as 25G, 50G and 100G PON, quality-based access networks, seamless connectivity and reliability.

Seamless Connectivity

• Get a Wall Street expert’s view on how telcos are positioning themselves for seamless convergence.
• Explore the growth drivers and early use cases of Global Developer Services.

Wi-Fi

• Hear about the challenges of supporting the in-home Wi-Fi experience and strategies needed for quick and effective resolution of issues.
• Explore the strategic role of Wi-Fi in ensuring a high-quality, seamless in-home broadband experience, and gain insights into the latest developments.

And that’s not all! There’s so much more to discover and learn at Winter Conference.

Smaller Market Conference

At the Smaller Market Conference on Monday, March 25, small and mid-tier operators will have the opportunity to discuss the issues that are most important to them and their teams. This event is available for CableLabs members and NCTA guests. Registration for Smaller Market Conference is separate from Winter Conference, so please be sure to register for both if you are planning to attend.

Experience Winter Conference

Don’t miss the chance to take part in one of the highlights of the CableLabs events calendar. Expand your knowledge, build meaningful connections and stay at the forefront of industry advancements.

Visit the event website to register and plan your trip to CableLabs Winter Conference today.

Are you ready to dive into the latest advancements in the broadband industry? Join us at CableLabs Winter Conference, a gathering for leaders, change-makers and other experts from the industry to explore and help shape the future of broadband technology. 

Back by popular demand, this exclusive event — happening in Orlando, Florida, from March 25–28, 2024 — provides a unique opportunity for CableLabs members and exhibiting vendors to strengthen connections and engage in insightful discussions. We’re excited to announce that for the first time, the conference will also include a members-only strategy session, which will close out the event on Thursday, March 28. 

Registration is open for members, and vendors can apply to exhibit. Here’s what attendees can look forward to.

Today’s Advancements and Tomorrow’s Opportunities 

Featured speakers include Craig Moffett, industry analyst and Senior Managing Director of MoffettNathanson. Moffett will kick off the conference with his perspectives on the current state of the industry, emerging trends and opportunities that lie ahead. His expertise and insights will set the stage for an engaging and enlightening conference experience.

After his remarks, Winter Conference will continue with three days of intensive, expert-led sessions delving into a wide range of topics, including: 

Strategy (all-new Strategy Session for members only): We will discuss how network demand is evolving and its impact on technology strategy and capacity planning. We will also discuss how different products might impact consumer choices and the unique differentiation potential offered by fixed-mobile convergence. 

AI and autonomous networks: Panelists will provide a snapshot of ongoing AI endeavors, the impact of those initiatives, and how the industry can create a more interconnected and intelligent network ecosystem using the technology. 

FTTH and PON: Experts will discuss fiber to the home (FTTH) and passive optical networks (PON), focusing on challenges to FTTH deployment, accelerating network deployment, and the modernization and virtualization of PON. They will cover emerging technologies such as 25G, 50G and 100G PON.  

Seamless connectivity: Panelists will spotlight some leading efforts, including early use cases and growth drivers that are sparking transformation to reshape the interconnected future.

Plus much more!

Winter Conference is also an opportunity for our member companies to explore the latest product innovations. Exhibiting vendors will gain valuable opportunities to network with decision-makers in the industry while showcasing their products. The exhibition floor — open through March 27 — will feature technology demos and product showcases, allowing our operator members and exhibiting vendors to make valuable connections that will help them stay ahead of the curve and drive their businesses forward.

Smaller Market Conference

On the first day of Winter Conference, Monday, March 25, we invite small and mid-tier operators to join Smaller Market Conference to discuss the issues that are most important to them and their teams. This event is available for CableLabs members and NCTA guests. 

Attendees will have opportunities to connect with and hear from executives and leaders from across the spectrum of responsibilities, including business strategy, technology, engineering, marketing, operations and customer experience. Registration for this event is separate from Winter Conference, so if you are a member planning to attend, please be sure to register for both. 

Save the Date

One of CableLabs’ most requested events, Winter Conference is a unique opportunity to connect and exchange ideas with industry peers and leaders. Visit our website to register and secure your spot at this must-attend event. Together, let’s unlock the full potential of broadband technology and drive innovation in the industry.

See you at CableLabs Winter Conference!

The future of connectivity is being built today. As new solutions enter the market and industry leaders leverage emerging technologies and 10G breakthroughs, the cable industry is making a difference with powerful capabilities that reach into nearly every home. The best place to experience these advancements in one place is in person at SCTE® Cable-Tec Expo® 2023 — and it’s all happening this month in Denver, Colorado.

SCTE Cable-Tec Expo is the largest and most influential cable industry event in the Americas, bringing together the best creative minds and the latest in pioneering technologies. This year’s event, which will mark the Cable-Tec Expo’s 40th anniversary, takes place October 16–19.

We look forward to celebrating four decades of thought leadership, technology innovation, emerging applications and business insights with thousands of other industry professionals. Join CableLabs, along with subsidiaries Kyrio and SCTE, and other cable industry leaders and experts to see what’s next for the industry.

Experience Future-Ready Technology

In the Exhibit Hall, attendees can discover new solutions and products, experience emerging technologies, and network with industry leaders and peers. Stop by booth 2201 to talk with technologists and see demonstrations of leading-edge technology solutions from CableLabs, Kyrio and Gridmetrics. Here’s a look at what you can expect to learn about in our demos.

• Experiencing holograms with 10G: Come get a glimpse into what 10G will be able to deliver in this demonstration of a 65-inch light field display. Experience realistic, next-generation 3D holograms that don't require any special glasses or head-mounted displays, and interact with applications that enhance the ways we’ll live, work, learn and play in the future.
• Effortless home networking using meshed Wi-Fi: Learn how multiple, discrete home networks can be set up on the fly with per-device credentials and prioritization using an array of meshed Wi-Fi access points. We’ll show you how this can be achieved without cables and customer premises equipment (CPE) for households and customers that were previously difficult to serve.
• Streamlined Internet of Things connections: Still sharing your network password with every single Internet of Things (IoT) device? This demonstration will show you the future of networked IoT devices, using the new IoT standard, Matter. See how scanning a QR code gets a device on the network with its own unique credential, which is more secure and easier to manage.
• Harnessing the power of DOCSIS® 4.0 technology: Come talk with us about the next generation of DOCSIS networks and hybrid fiber coax (HFC) technology, from specifications to standards, to Interop·Labs events for DOCSIS 4.0 devices, to certification. We’ll have experts on hand to highlight the benefits of new DOCSIS 4.0 technologies, including security enhancements and the ability for MSOs to increase service tiers immediately by using DOCSIS 4.0 cable modems (CMs) on DOCSIS 3.1 cable modem termination systems (CMTSs).
• Unpacking the potential of NaaP: Get an overview of application layer convergence, also known as Network as a Platform (NaaP). NaaP has been a key focus to help facilitate broader ecosystem enablement, leveraging intent-based APIs that reside in the Network Exposure Layer (NEL). This demonstration will include an NaaP program overview, industry standards alignment activity, completed lab proofs of concept and demos highlighting current intent-based APIs.
• MIND’s mastery in discovering HFC elements: This demonstration will showcase the discovery of HFC network elements and topology from a starting point of “no available as-built maps.” MIND™ — or Methodology for Intelligent Network Discovery — leverages multiple sources of information and tools, including DOCSIS technologies, Proactive Network Maintenance (PNM), geodata, direct analysis and artificial intelligence, and discovers the HFC network elements, their identifying parameters, location and connectivity. This information can then be used for numerous applications, such as map generation and verification, fraud detection, what-if scenarios, 1.8/3+ GHz planning, device localization, on-demand network characterization, etc.
• Advanced protocol efficiency for reduced lag: Protocol advancements are helping to solve the problem of lag, but how do you know if those enhancements are working? Join Kyrio for demonstrations of PON testing capabilities for ONT/ONU and OLT interoperability and thermal testing, as well as low-latency testing.
• Validating supplier solutions for 5G and Open RAN testing: In this demo, Kyrio will illustrate 5G and Open RAN testing capabilities based on a testing strategy to validate supplier solutions within operator/carrier-grade deployment scenarios. Learn how Kyrio’s comprehensive testing solutions support product design, development and launch.
• ARC Hotspot’s seamless failover capabilities: Get a first-hand look at Kyrio’s revolutionary software-based broadband failover solution, ARC Hotspot. This technology automatically performs a failover from fixed broadband to a designated mobile hotspot when broadband goes down and facilitates automatic failback when the connection is restored.
• Effortless Wi-Fi-to-mobile transitions using ARC Mobile: Learn how Kyrio is solving the seamless connectivity problem with ARC Mobile. With no additional hardware requirements, ARC Mobile seamlessly and instantaneously switches traffic between Wi-Fi and mobile networks depending on real-time network conditions.
• Amplifying power distribution grid insights with Gridmetrics: S­­­ee a demonstration of Gridmetrics’ Power Event Notification System (PENS) and learn about an evolving roadmap supporting the real-time-all-the-time needs for the modernized power distribution grid.

Visit the CableLabs booth to learn more about these cutting-edge innovations and see them in action.

Spotlighting Cable Industry Achievements

Other highlights from the event will include the Fall Technical Forum, the L&D Experience, the Open RAN Technical Summit, plus additional tracks and summits focusing on policy, strategy and security.

On Wednesday, October 18, join a special session, “Accelerating FTTP Adoption: CableLabs Leaders Discuss Lowering the Barrier to PON Deployments.” Our team of experts will offer valuable insights into passive optical networking and address critical aspects of the technology, including interoperability, training, provisioning integration and proactive network maintenance.

The session is one of several presentations and panel discussions in the Exhibit Hall’s Innovation Theater. Experts and thought leaders will take the stage throughout Expo to discuss what’s on the horizon for the industry.

Also on October 18, the SCTE Awards & 40th Anniversary of Expo Celebration will spotlight industry achievements and honor leaders and innovators who are working to advance connectivity, 10G technology and more.

There’s still time to register for the technology event of the year! Make plans to attend, and chart your path to growth and transformation.