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Tomorrowland: Building Smart Communities

Monday, May 18, 2026

10:40 AM - 11:10 AM ET

Location: Osceola Ballroom (Ballroom / Level 2)

Moderator(s)

Roger Timmerman

CEO
UTOPIA Fiber
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Panelist(s)

Teresa McGaughey (she/her/hers)

VP Global Field and Partner Marketing
Calix
Port Charlotte, Florida, United States
Todd Heyne

Chief Construction Officer
ALLO Fiber
Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
Derek Kelly

Vice President, Market Development
Lumos
Waynesboro, Virginia, United States
Paul Fleming

Chairman & Head of Govt + Ext Affairs
Wecom Fiber
las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Connecting every home in America has been a goal of our industry for the past decade. But fiber broadband has an immediate and long-term impact on communities far beyond the benefits enjoyed by individual households. Fiber broadband plays a fundamental role in attracting new businesses and industries, supports local GDP, raises incomes, and supports a wide range of municipal services that make communities safer, cleaner, and healthier. This panel of experts will discuss the economic and societal community benefits, role of anchor institutions, and how fiber creates opportunities for communities of all sizes.