Oct 18, 2017   SOURCE: PR NewsWire

Bloomberg Next: Smart Networks To Explore Digital Infrastructure And Building The Network Of Tomorrow

ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 18, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Bloomberg BNA and Bloomberg Government today announced that they will host government officials and technology experts to discuss the future of digital infrastructure and explore new opportunities arising from 5G networks at Bloomberg Next: The Smart Networks. The event, which takes place on Wednesday, October 25 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:45 p.m., is being held at the Washington, D.C. offices of Bloomberg Government. For more information and to register, visit https://www.bna.com/next-smart-networks/.

The event will kick off with a session exploring how next-generation technology will empower digital solutions for connected devices, buildings and cars. A second panel will examine the process of deploying smart networks and determine what is needed to support secure digital infrastructure and how public-private partnerships can address infrastructure challenges. Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) will wrap up the event and discuss current efforts to enact legislation for advancing new technologies in the 115th Congress.

Other confirmed speakers include:

    --  Kelly Cole, Senior Vice President, Government Affairs, CTIA
    --  Jamyn Edis, CEO & Co-Founder, Dash Labs
    --  Chris Greer, Director of Smart Grid and Cyber-Physical Systems Program,
        National Institute of Science and Technology
    --  Minh Le, Managing Partner,  22 CityLink- Gramercy District
    --  Sanyogita Shamsunder, Executive Director of 5G/Digital Ecosystem
        Planning, Verizon
    --  Todd Thibodeaux, President and CEO, Computing Technology Industry
        Association

Verizon is the Content Sponsor for Bloomberg Next: Smart Networks. Join the conversation around Bloomberg Next on Twitter at #BloombergNext.

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