Closing The Digital Divide On AGL

In this episode, we sit down with Kim Strohmeier, founder of Still Waters Business Coaching, to explore “The Art of Letting Go”—a transformative concept for business owners struggling to scale because they’re caught in the weeds. Kim shares how effective delegation is less about giving tasks away and more about empowering others through intentional training, mindset shifts, and clear authority str...

In this episode of Closing the Digital Divide , I chat with David Zumwalt, CEO and President of the Wireless Internet Service Providers Association (WISPA), to explore the evolving role of wireless technologies in bridging the broadband gap. Zumwalt discusses the impact of the NTIA’s updated BEAD guidance, the strengths of fixed wireless in reaching underserved communities, and how WISPs are lever...

In this episode of the Closing the Digital Divide podcast, we sit down with Scott D. Woods, Esq., President of Public-Private Partnerships at Ready.net, to discuss the current status of the BEAD program across the states following the NTIA’s latest guidance. Scott offers expert insight into how states are adjusting their plans, the implications of technology-neutral funding, the evolving role of t...

Gary Bolton, President and CEO at Fiber Broadband Association, describes the role fiber plays in "Closing The Digital Divide" Chapters (00:00:00) - Broadband Infrastructure: The Tech You Need to Know (00:00:47) - Closing the Digital Divide (00:03:14) - Fiber Broadband: Its Role in Closing the Digital Divide (00:04:43) - Why is fiber the gold standard for broadband infrastructure? (00:07:20) - Fede...

Explore the future of Agentic AI with Ron Westfall, HyperFRAME Practice Lead, specializing in Digital Transformation, 5G, AI, Security, Cloud Computing, IoT, and data centers.  Together, we discuss the prospects for AI Agents and how they are uniquely positioned to serve as collaborators. This involves setting up appropriate guardrails, preparing teams to work alongside AI agents, and cultivating...

Fun talk with Claude Aiken, Chief Strategy Officer/Chief Legal Officer at Nextlink Internet. I check in with Claude on how NextLink invests in the communities it serves, navigating the uncertainty of a changing political landscape.