NEDAS Live! Where Wireline and Wireless Meet

This episode features a conversation with Bob VanDelinder, VP of Sales for Empire Access about the evolution of internet and communications technology over the past 25 years. Bob shares his experience working for Empire Access, a 100+ year old internet service provider, during the transition from dial-up to DSL to fiber optic broadband. He discusses how customer needs and internet applications hav...

This episode features a conversation with Steve Scott, a veteran executive with over 20 years of experience across data centers, connectivity, and subsea infrastructure.  Steve discusses the evolution of the industry, from the early dotcom boom days when data centers were just real estate plays, to the new focus on power, efficiency, and renewables. He also shares insights on major trends like the...

This episode features a conversation with Steve Smith, Chief Revenue Officer of LiveOak Fiber. Steve reveals how LiveOak Fiber started from a PowerPoint and Excel sheet and has become a game-changer with 84 employees, nearly a thousand customers, and offices in two states. Learn how strategic market selection, local talent engagement, and community-driven growth have shaped Live Oak Fiber's journe...

This episode features a conversation with Joe Reele, Vice President of Solution Architects at Schneider Electric. Joe discusses the evolution of AI, its historical roots, and why it's gaining momentum now. Discover the innovative ways data centers are adapting to the demands of AI applications and the ethical and societal implications of this technological revolution. 

This episode features a conversation with Carrie Goetz, author of the book "Jumpstart Your Career in Data Centers: Featuring Careers for Women, Trades, and Veterans in Tech and Data Centers." To learn more about Carrie and to get the book, visit: https://carriegoetz.com/  

Nabeel Mahmood, Co-founder and CEO of the Nomad Futurist Foundation, joins the program to share his personal journey and to discuss how the Foundation helps to unravel the mysteries of the digital infrastructure industry and ignite a passion for it among the youth.

Carol Browne, Director of Infrastructure Business Development for Tampnet, joins the program to provide an overview of her organization, including how they support the oil and gas industry. Discover how Tampnet has become a global leader in providing high capacity, low latency, and reliable connectivity to mobile rigs, and vessels. Carol also reveals the unique capabilities that Tampnet offers com...

This episode features a conversation with Jeremy Pease, the new CEO of ColoHouse. Jeremy discusses his career journey and reveals details about the refresh and relaunch of the ColoHouse brand. He also shares his mission and vision for the organization and the number of customers that they currently serve.           

This episode features a conversation with Rob Williams, VP of Product Marketing at FirstLight. Headquartered in Albany, New York, FirstLight provides fiber-optic data, internet, data center, cloud, unified communications, and managed services to enterprise and carrier customers throughout the Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Discover the top 3 problems that FirstLight is solving for their customers and...

This episode features a conversation with executives from MOX and Telescent as they provide an overview of their respective organizations and reveal how MOX deploys the Telescent Network Topology Manager to remotely automate their customer's fiber connectivity between data center locations. 

This episode features a conversation with Bruce Lancaster, President and CEO of Wilson Electronics. Discover how Wilson Electronics has evolved and innovated to overcome supply chain challenges and the impact that of the COVID-19 pandemic on market growth.       

This episode features a conversation with Michael Morey, President and CEO of Bluebird Network as he discusses the definition of a super regional carrier, the history of the industry and the evolution of technological developments.     

This episode features a conversation with Vijai Karthigesu, Founder and CEO of Swarmio Media, as he discusses enhancing network performance for gamers.   

Bernard Borghei, Co-Founder and Executive Vice President of Operations at Vertical Bridge, joins the program to discuss industry growth and how his organization became the world's first carbon- neutral tower company. He also discusses the ways in which Vertical Bridge gives back to the communities where they live and their commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. 

Matthew Trifiro. CMO at Vapor IO joins the program to provide an overview of his organization and shares his perspective on the how the edge has evolved since the inception of Vapor I0. You'll also hear details about Vapor IO's INZONE program, which delivers end-to-end Industry 4.0 solutions with the Kinetic Grid platform and partner solutions.

 Jim Fagan, Chief Strategy and Revenue Officer for Global Cloud Xchange (GCX), joins the program to discuss current trends, differences in emerging markets and the impact of the demand for increased bandwidth. Discover the challenges and opportunities when it comes to subsea cable, and how GCX is helping to provide diversity and resiliency for customers. 

A conversation with NEDAS President, Ilissa Miller and Don van Splunteren, a 20+ year Telecom Business Executive. Tune-in to hear about the dichotomy of the pandemic on digital communications infrastructure, the infrastructure shifts in motion and required, the evolution of xG wireless networks and how the shift to 5G is based on re-architecting our communications infrastructure setting the stage...

Carrie Charles, CEO of Broadstaff LLC, joins the program to discuss the hiring and recruiting trends that they are seeing over the past year and in 2021. She reveals the types of jobs that are most in-demand, what candidates are looking for in a potential job, and how employers can attract top talent.  To learn more about Broadstaff, visit: https://broadstaffglobal.com/  

Tune in for a special podcast interview as Steve Yapsuga interviews business transformation leaders Andrew Freedman, Dr. Kent Wesinger, and Carrie Charles.

This episode features an interview with Andrea Freedman, EMBA.  Andrew is the Managing Partner of SHIFT,  Business Transformation Expert and the #1 Amazon Best-Selling author of THRIVE: The Leader's Guide to Building a High Performance Culture.  THRIVE provides leaders with a clear blueprint for building a high-performance culture. Drawing on extensive experience in change management, organization...

This episode features an interview with Dr. Kent Wessinger, Founder, create2elevate Research Lab, as he reveals the thinking behind his conclusion that Millennials will be the greatest generation in organizational history. He also shares tips for recruiting, hiring and retaining Millennial talent.  To learn more visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNI1Y22oZfU

This episode features an interview with Hugh Carspecken from  DartPoints, Martin Hannigan from Deep Edge, and Tim Parker from Flexential, as they discuss the role of data centers in converged infrastructure. 

This episode features an interview with Dave O'Callaghan from Vation Ventures, as well as Paul Fettuccia and Franco Fettuccia from ANS Advanced Network Services. 

Ray LaChance, co-Founder & CEO of ZenFi Networks, joins the program to discuss challenging the network design status quo and the horizontal tower model. 

Andy Penley, Vice President of Wireless Solutions at ZenFi Networks, and Ezra Hug, Executive Director of Wireless Solutions at ZenFi Networks,   join the program to discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the need for edge deployment. They dispel some myths about 5G, and reveal the importance of improving network infrastructure to meet the needs of communities. Discover how ZenFi Network...