EXTON, Pa.—SCTE-ISBE Cable-Tec Expo has announced that its 2020 edition will be all digital, following the cancellation of its planned physical conference in Denver for October because of the coronavirus pandemic. The virtual conference will take place from Oct. 12-16, and SCTE-ISBE has announced that it will be free for all attendees.

The virtualized format for the cable telecommunications and technology event will feature the Fall Technical Forum, which will explore areas like artificial intelligence, operational transformation, advancements to cable’s 10G platform, lessons learned from COVID-19 and more.

The program also plans to conduct a General Session, future-focused presentations in the Imagine Zone, an interactive Exhibitor Gallery and the annual SCTE-ISBE awards celebration.

In addition, the SCTE Foundation has announced support for a virtual education portion of the expo, which will see it partner with educational facilities and minority universities to provide free educational invitations, facilitate interactions between students and executives and create internships and career opportunities.

“The cable industry is built on a culture of resiliency and innovation,” said Tom Adams, executive vice president, field operations for Charter Communications and the chair of the SCTE-ISBE Board of Directors. “A virtual Cable-Tec Expo will not only allow us to come together despite current global circumstances, it will also enable more of our colleagues to participate.”

Cable-Tec Expo is just another one of the major industry conferences that has had to go virtual in response to COVID-19, following NAB and IBC.

Additional details on the plan for Cable-Tec Expo 2020 will be released in the coming weeks. For more information, visit expo.scte.org.  

EXTON, Pa.—Cox, Comcast and ARRIS executives are among the cable telecommunications experts scheduled to discuss new technologies and their impact at the 2019 SCTE-ISBE Leadership Institute, March 11-14, at the Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business, the Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers and International Society of Broadband Experts announced today.

Subject matter experts will discuss wireless services, consumer premises equipment, network security needs and trends, and how the pace of development of new technologies impact cable telecommunications, SCTE-ISBE said.

Brad Boucher, executive director of security threat and risk management, at Cox Communications; Charles Cheevers, CTO, CPE at ARRIS; and Drew Davis, executive director, wireless technology, at Cox Communications will participate in a March 12 panel on wireless, CPE and network security.

On March 14, Comcast executives will participate on panels to discuss new technology lifecycle. They include Thomas Carroll, VP, advanced engineering; Paul Navin, division VP of technical operations; and Aaron Weimer, VP, engineering and XOC. They will be joined by Derek DiGiacomo, senior director, energy programs and business continuity at SCTE-ISBE.

The event will open March 11 with a discussion of cable technology trends by SCTE-ISBE SVP, engineering and CTO Chris Bastian.

Among the topics expected to be discussed during the event are:

• Strategic Thinking and Disruptions
• Justifying Technology Investments
• Analyzing Financial Statements for Business Decisions
• Managing Change in Technology Implementations
• Leading and Managing High Performing Teams
• Effectively Communications Complex Ideas
• Managing Projects: What is the Worry Curve and Why Should I Shift It?

More information about the event is available online.