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Panel: Fast and Furious: Accelerating Network Deployments

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

1:50 PM - 2:20 PM ET

Location: Osceola Ballroom (Ballroom / Level 2)

Moderator(s)

Scott Jackson

National Market Manger, FBA Board of Directors
Graybar
St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Panelist(s)

Bob Whitman

Vice President, Market Development
Corning Optical Communications
Bo Gresham

Senior Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer
DYCOM
West Palm Beach, Florida, United States
Tommy Taylor

CTO
Buckeye Broadband
Northwood, Ohio, United States
Mark Davis

SVP, Network Engineering & Construction
Highline Fiber
Hamilton, Georgia, United States

Rapidly deploying fiber and turning up homes and businesses as soon as possible translates to lower costs and faster return on investment. Some service providers are able to turn up two to four locations per field crew per day by streamlining workflow and processes with a combination of hardware, software, and serious examination of existing roles and responsibilities to optimize the best use of labor, including the critical issue of workforce training and development. This panel will examine how service providers and vendors are working together to accelerate growth and revenue.