Speaker Schedule

Josh Prokes

Sr Telecom Consultant / Analyst,

Frank Ciccone

Chief Revenue Officer, Alvaria, Inc

Alvaria, Inc

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Keith Robinson

Deputy Commissioner, City of Atlanta Dept. of Public Works

City of Atlanta Dept. of Public Works

Keith Robinson is a visionary and accomplished creative senior-level strategy executive with 20+ years of experience in transforming strategic plans into workable solutions. Mr. Robinson has served in several roles at the City of Atlanta. Currently, he is the Deputy Commissioner for the Department of Public Works (DPW). The department is currently going through innovative change with the use of technology and new business practices to improve operational efficiencies and improve outcomes for residents. Prior to his current role, Mr. Robinson served as the Deputy Director for the Mayor’s Office of Innovation and Performance. In this role, Mr. Robinson was responsible for providing tactical support for the development of the City’s budget. His team was also responsible for citywide financial and operational performance. During his tenure he has worked closely with City department heads to develop strategic initiatives. In addition, Mr. Robinson has worked on groundbreaking projects that include connected vehicles, smart cities, smart homes, mHealth, public/private partnerships, big data, public financing, and cybersecurity just to name a few. In the private sector, Mr. Robinson was global director for a consulting firm. His client based ranged from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies. He brings a considerable amount of experience in various industries such as: oil/gas, industrial automation, intelligent buildings, supply chain & logistics, telecommunications, electronic manufacturing, water/wastewater, transportation, and government. This insight gives him a comprehensive view on various best practices, business models and insight on trends that will shape society in the future. He is a graduate of Fisk University and currently resides in the Atlanta area with his wife and kids.

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Mike Bergman

VP Technology & Standards, Consumer Technology Association

Consumer Technology Association

Mike leads association work on cybersecurity and internet standards at CTA. He has beenin the electronics industry for more than 30 years, in memory chip design, wirelesscommunications and digital multimedia. He has two patents in semiconductor design andhas contributed to various industry standards. He is a member of Commerce’s IoT AdvisoryBoard and numerous cyber and internet technology groups.

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Marc Josephson

CEO, CORIS Monitoring

CORIS Monitoring

Over 35 years management experience in leading edge technology companies. Founded and sold several technology companies. Raised over $150MM in venture capital, built companies valued at over $4B. Advisor to various federal, state and local governmental agencies (NYC, FCC,U.S. Congress, FBI, others). Ernst & Young U.S. Entrepreneur of the Year finalist 2000. Implemented trading network for NY Stock Exchange. Consultant to IBM, Nortel, AT&T, Verizon, Siemens, Citibank, Chase Bank PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Gartner Group. Implemented remote video surveillance for Homeland Security (CORIS was spinoff of that project). Granted two patents on IOT network security, used by CORIS Speaker at technology industry conferences.

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Craig Sells

Managing Partner, CSLC Technology

Cameron Powell

CTO, Datablaze

Datablaze

Cameron Powell, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Datablaze since 2004, is a driving force behind the companys wireless innovation journey. As the CTO, Powell has played a pivotal role in shaping the companys trajectory. His leadership has been instrumental in the design and development of Datablazes flagship GPS TechTrack platform, revolutionizing technician tracking for the MSP and IT industry. Notably, Powell spearheaded the creation of the cutting-edge connectivity and endpoint management platform, VOYAGER, showcasing his commitment to advancing wireless solutions. With a career dedicated to pushing technological boundaries, Powell continues to lead Datablaze into the forefront of the telematics and connectivity industry.

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Glenn Richards

Member, Dickinson Wright PLLC

Dickinson Wright PLLC

A partner in Dickinson Wright’s Washington, D.C. office, GlennRichards has a distinguished track record in communications law. Hispractice encompasses a diverse clientele, including VoIP and cloudcommunications service providers, satellite and wireless carriers,broadcasters, equipment manufacturers, and trade associations. Hebrings extensive experience in navigating transactional matters andrepresenting clients before regulatory bodies such as the FCC andstate public utilities commissions.In addition to his regulatory work, Glenn is highly regarded for his workin negotiating complex global telecommunications service contracts onbehalf of large corporations. He is sought after for his experience inadvising investors on managing regulatory risks associated withmergers, acquisitions, IPOs, and financings within thecommunications sector. By offering comprehensive guidance andstrategic counsel, Glenn empowers clients to make informed decisionsand mitigate potential challenges, thereby maximizing opportunities forsuccess in an ever-evolving industry landscape.

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Pat Rudolph

SR VP Marketing, Digital Global Systems

Digital Global Systems

Pat Rudolph has over 30 years of experience in executive sales, marketing, and technicalmanagement, spanning mobile applications, carrier infrastructure, IP telephony applications, anddata networking. With experience selling to government and commercial organizations, Pat hasbeen instrumental in expanding market share in key areas.Pat previously served as the vice president of global sales for Ventureforth (an Oracle ISV thatPrometheus Group acquired), the vice president of technology for 3Com Corporation, and atechnology manager for GE Capital.More recently, Pat has formed relationships with trusted partners to expand DGS’s footprint in theprivate wireless and critical asset protection markets and has managed DGS’s participation in theNational Spectrum Consortium (NSC) and Information Warfare Research Project (IWRP).Pat holds a bachelors degree from Hendrix College and a Master of Business Administration fromNorthern Illinois University.

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Preston Marshall

Director of Wireless Standards and Policy at Google Internet, Google

Google

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Dheeraj Kapoor

Consultant, Halliburton

Steve Hanna

Distinguished Engineer, Infineon Technologies

Infineon Technologies

Steve Hanna is a Distinguished Engineer at Infineon Technologies. On a global basis, he is responsible forIoT security strategy and technology.As a security expert, Steve is a leader in many standards groups.• Within the Matter Working Group in the Connectivity Standards Alliance, he is the Vice Lead ofthe Threat Model Tiger Team, the Lead of the Security Design Tiger Team, and the Lead of theSecurity Use Cases Tiger Team. He is also Director on the Alliance’s Board and the Chair of theProduct Security Working Group.• Within the Trusted Computing Group, he co-chairs the IoT Work Group.• Within the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), he is a member of the Security AreaDirectorate.Mr. Hanna has a deep background in information security, especially in software and systems. He is aninventor or co-inventor on 48 issued patents, the author of innumerable standards and white papers,and a regular speaker at industry events. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science fromHarvard University.

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Steven Baker

SVP Product, KORE

KORE

In his role at KORE, Steven leads the pre-configured solutions teams in delivering KORE’s Healthcare,Fleet, Industrial, and Business Internet solutions. Over his 40-year, telecommunications career, Stevenhas specialized in wireless and optical network technologies and has filled individual and leadershiproles spanning product, marketing, sales, and engineering. Steven has authored multiple cellular andoptical network patents during his career.In his role at KORE, Steven leads product management in delivering KOREs Licensed and Unlicensed IoT Connectivity Service offerings, Platform and Data Services, and Healthcare vertical solution enablement. Over his 30 year telecommunications career, Steven has specialized in wireless and optical network technologies and has filled individual and leadership roles spanning product management and marketing, sales and business development, and software engineering. Steven has authored multiple cellular and optical network patents during his career and holds a BA in Computer Sciences from the University of Texas.

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Alan Bugos

CTO, COO and Board Advisor, LifePod Solutions (VCTH LLC)

Dr. Bradley Canham

Founder | CEO, MarketVines

MarketVines

Brad Canham Dr. Brad is a Digital Transformation growth and leadership expert, with decades of practical leadership experience applying market intelligence and growing technology firms. Previously he served in leadership roles in SaaS, IoT, and AI firms internationally and in Silicon Valley including Aisera (Series D), Cassia Networks (Series C), Allot Communications (exit to NASDAQ), and ADC Telecommunications (ADCT, acquired by CommScope). He is an executive presence and experienced speaker on the intersection of markets and emergent technology at events like CES, AI & Big Data Expo, IoT Evolution, IPVM, Pubcon, and Sensors Expo, as well as broadcast media /podcasts including IoT Now, Democratic Visions, EPLN, Next Curve, Transforma Insights, and Conversations in Applied AI. Dr. Brad is a Corporate Fellow and Adjunct Professor at the University of St. Thomas (UST), Minneapolis-OPUS College of Business teaching in the Masters of Management Science program, serves as a mentor in the Community Entrepreneurship Program and a member of the AI Faculty Learning Community. Since 2007, Dr. Brad has served as the Founder & CEO of MarketVines, a strategic growth agency and consultancy working with hundreds of emergent tech scaleups, unicorns, and Fortune 100 enterprises. He is author of The Vision Stack a strategic mindset and knowledge-to-value framework for avoiding digital transformation project stalls and failures. His doctoral work into successful AI, SaaS, and IoT companies Navigating Complexity in an Internet of Things Era: A Case Study of Entrepreneurial Leadership in a Silicon Valley IoT Startup (available here) ranks in the top 8% of ResearchGates new 2023 research.

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Terry Moore

CEO, MCCI Corporation

MCCI Corporation

Terry has over 50 years in the physical technology industry and has spent the last 25 as CEO of MCCI. Over the course of his career, he’s had the pleasure of working with some of the most well-known companies in the world, including Microsoft, Apple, Google, and Global Manufacturing, Retail, & Logistics Organizations. As CEO of MCCI, he’s helped several companies create innovative and practical products. He holds 18 hardware and software patents, and began deploying IoT systems in 2016. Terry is an engineer, and educator, and passionate about the progress of technology.

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Joe Boccuzzi

Principal 5G Architect, NVIDIA

NVIDIA

Joseph has been designing cutting edge technology enabling digital communications for over 30 years. He has worked for companies such as Bell Labs, Infineon, Intel, Broadcom and is now with NVIDIA !! Joseph is a Principal 5G Architect defining Hardware/Software solutions to enable 5G/6G and AI evolution. He has over 50 Patents, 20 publications including authoring 2 Books and co-authoring an additional 2.Has taught at NYU School of Engineering and continues to teach Digital Signal Processing & Wireless Communications through continuing education courses. His passion is to define new technology to enrich our lives.

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Olivier Allaire

Team Manager, Orthogone Technologies

Orthogone Technologies

Olivier Allaire is a key Team Manager at Orthogone Technologies, where he specializes in embedded software, hardware acceleration, and real-time processing. His work impacts various industries, including automotive, medical, and aerospace. Olivier leads with a collaborative approach, valuing and integrating his teams insights to transform challenges into effective solutions. This leadership style has strengthened Orthogones reputation as a reliable partner among global technology leaders.At the IoT Evolution Expo 2025, Olivier will share his teams expertise, focusing on the future of sensor technology and making complex concepts more accessible. His participation reflects Orthogone’s commitment to innovation, promising valuable takeaways for attendees.

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Michael Skurla

Chief Product & Marketing Officer - Co-founder, Radix IoT

Richard Shockey

Founder, Shockey Consulting

Shockey Consulting

Richard Shockey is the Principal of Shockey Consulting LLC, a private firm inNorthern Virginia advising telecommunications companies, technology suppliers,the investment community and national regulatory agencies on any number ofissues related to Voice over IP, PSTN Transition, Network Design andArchitecture, Peering, Robocalls, Caller ID spoofing, Numbering and Signaling.www.shockey.usMr. Shockey is also Chairman of the Board of Directors of the SIP Forum, an IPcommunications industry association that engages in numerous activities thatpromote and advance SIP-based technology. Among its activities is producing aconference on Call Authentication technology and the use of Rich Call Data toenable Branded Calling. https://www.sipforum.org/ https://www.sipforum.org/news-events/sipnoc-2024-overview/ The SIP Forum and The Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS) Joint Task force have developed a national technical recommendation for All IP Network to Network Interconnection and jointly continue to advance the STIR/SHAKEN Call Authentication Framework for combating Robocalls and Caller ID spoofing. STIR/SHAKEN has been formally endorsed by both the FCCand the CRTC and is enshrined in the 2019 TRACED Act. Mr. Shockey is currently a member of the US Federal Communications Commission North American Numbering Council (NANC) and is a former member of the FCC Communications Security Reliability and Interoperability Council (CSRIC). He has testified and filed briefs before the FCC, US Congress, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) and OFCOM the National Telecom Regulator of in the United Kingdom.

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Alex Besen

Founder, CEO, The Besen Group

The Besen Group

Alex Besen is the Founder & CEO of The Besen Group LLC. He provides strategic advisory, business development, market research and training services in the mobile data industry. He has over 30 years of hands-on experience in the mobile industry working for operators and vendors in North America and Europe in numerous roles including business development, marketing, project management and finance. He has been working with mobile network operators in developing their digital transformation strategies, advising MVNOs and enterprises to launch their mobile and mobile data services. Previously, he worked at Ericsson with mobile operators on MVNO and UMTS projects in the EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) region. He was also responsible for identifying potential partners and hosting workshops at Ericsson Mobility World (a mobile data laboratory) where developers create, optimize and commercialize mobile applications. Prior to this position, he was employed at T-Mobile USA (formerly known as Omnipoint Communications) where he was responsible for partnerships, and joint ventures and provided billing, customer care, marketing and vendor financing solutions to mobile operators. He began his mobile career with Pocket Communications based in Washington, DC where he managed the company’s auction activity for C-block spectrum licenses as well as other activities associated with market research, market segmentation, pricing plans and market distribution strategies. He holds a BS degree in Management from the University of Tampa and an MBA degree in International Business from the American University. He is fluent in French, Turkish and proficient in Italian.

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Matt Hatton

Founding Partner, Transforma

Transforma

Matt Hatton, Founding Partner, Transforma InsightsMatt is a well-respected commentator and technology industry expert with 25 years’ experience at the cutting edge of technology research and consulting. He is a thought-leader in Telecommunications, Digital Transformation and the Internet of Things. He is widely quoted in trade publications and frequent speaker at conferences. In 2020 Matt co-wrote a book The Internet of Things Myth. Matt is currently Founding Partner at Transforma Insights, the leading advisors on IoT, AI and Digital Transformation. Previously he was Founder and CEO of Machina Research, which was acquired by Gartner in 2016. Prior to founding Machina Research Matt was a technology industry analyst, working at firms including Analysys Mason and Yankee Group.Matt holds an MSc in Telecoms from University College London.

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Michael Cohen

Principle Software Engineer, Unified Office

Unified Office

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Mike Halloran

IoT Client Director, USCellular





Moderator List

Alan Bugos (Moderator)

CTO, COO and Board Advisor, LifePod Solutions (VCTH LLC)

Dr. Bradley Canham (Moderator)

Founder | CEO, MarketVines

MarketVines

Brad Canham Dr. Brad is a Digital Transformation growth and leadership expert, with decades of practical leadership experience applying market intelligence and growing technology firms. Previously he served in leadership roles in SaaS, IoT, and AI firms internationally and in Silicon Valley including Aisera (Series D), Cassia Networks (Series C), Allot Communications (exit to NASDAQ), and ADC Telecommunications (ADCT, acquired by CommScope). He is an executive presence and experienced speaker on the intersection of markets and emergent technology at events like CES, AI & Big Data Expo, IoT Evolution, IPVM, Pubcon, and Sensors Expo, as well as broadcast media /podcasts including IoT Now, Democratic Visions, EPLN, Next Curve, Transforma Insights, and Conversations in Applied AI. Dr. Brad is a Corporate Fellow and Adjunct Professor at the University of St. Thomas (UST), Minneapolis-OPUS College of Business teaching in the Masters of Management Science program, serves as a mentor in the Community Entrepreneurship Program and a member of the AI Faculty Learning Community. Since 2007, Dr. Brad has served as the Founder & CEO of MarketVines, a strategic growth agency and consultancy working with hundreds of emergent tech scaleups, unicorns, and Fortune 100 enterprises. He is author of The Vision Stack a strategic mindset and knowledge-to-value framework for avoiding digital transformation project stalls and failures. His doctoral work into successful AI, SaaS, and IoT companies Navigating Complexity in an Internet of Things Era: A Case Study of Entrepreneurial Leadership in a Silicon Valley IoT Startup (available here) ranks in the top 8% of ResearchGates new 2023 research.

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