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Seeking to harness the full power of intelligent plant operations, cable engineers are increasingly leveraging network automation, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies to speed service delivery, slash operating expenses, resolve network problems and generally enhance the customer experience. In particular, cable cos are tapping into these new technologies to make their operations more effective and efficient.
However, implementing all these complex next-gen technologies is much easier said than done. What kind of progress are operators making? What obstacles are they facing? How can they overcome these hurdles? In this session, we will explore the brave new world of AI/ML/network automation.
Date: Oct 17, 2024
Duration: 1 Hr
Speakers:
Alan Breznick, Cable/Video Practice Leader, Light Reading
Alan covers the cable, fiber, broadband, and IP video markets for Heavy Reading. In particular, he tracks new cable, broadband, and video technologies and standards, such as DOCSIS 4.0, FTTP, DAA, XGS-PON, 10G EPON, streaming video, network virtualization, business services, Wi-Fi 6, and ATSC 3.0.
With a strong background in both business journalism and technology research, Alan has covered the cable, telecom, broadband, media, and consumer electronics markets as an editor and analyst for more than 30 years, including the past 17 years for Light and Heavy Reading. A New York City native, Alan is now based in Ontario, Canada.
Tom Creamer, Red Hat Telecommunications, Media & Entertainment (TME)
Tom is a senior member of the Red Hat Telecommunications, Media & Entertainment (TME) team. He is focused on bringing Red Hat’s AI lifecycle focus to the Cable industry. Additionally, he looks at incorporating hybrid cloud native platforms into the DOCSIS 4.0 and DAA architectures.Tom has a strong background in Telecommunications product development and technical sales with over 35 years of experience across both IBM and Red Hat. He has over 190 patents granted and has held CTO titles while working with clients such as Alcatel-Lucent/Bell Labs and Verizon. He was an IBM Distinguished Engineer and Master Inventor. Tom and his family live in Boca Raton, Florida.
Thuy Nguyen, Head of Cable Segment, Network & Edge Division (NEX), Intel
Thuy Nguyen leads the Cable Segment for Intel's Network Platforms Group (NPG). Intel is focused on helping cable MSO's and the cable partner ecosystem transform HFC networks to meet the ever growing demand for more broadband bandwidth. Thuy supports the Intel team developing access network solutions enabling Network Functions Virtualization to help Cable MSO's scale their HFC networks for the next decade of growth and network transformation.
Prior to Intel Corporation, Thuy has spent more than 20 years working in the Cable broadband industry where he previously served Comcast as GM & VP of Engineering. Thuy has worked in Network Engineering capacities for Rogers Cablesystems, @Home Network (Excite@Home), Comcast, and Charter. Thuy has also worked for Cisco, Alcatel-Lucent, and startup companies developing cable broadband and wireless solutions.
Derek DiGiacomo, Senior Director, Energy Management Programs and Business Continuity
With 23+ years with SCTE, Derek DiGiacomo has been responsible for the organization’s Energy Management Program, most notably the Energy 20/20 program. Energy 2020 is an industry-wide effort that set out to help drive sustainability for our broadband networks.
DiGiacomo also is project manager for the Energy Management Subcommittee (EMS) in the SCTE Standards Program. The EMS team is responsible for writing best practices and standards pertaining to energy reduction and system availability; EMS standards address such areas as: Facilities, Fleet, Network Operations; Access Network, Alternative Energy; and Cooling.
Under Derek’s leadership, SCTE has seen a dramatic 50% reduction in the dependency of grid-supplied power at its Exton, PA headquarters. Derek also oversaw installation of a microgrid consisting of hydrogen fuel cell, photolytic system, batteries, natural gas generator and grid that enables SCTE’s critical system to achieve seven plus days of runtime in the event of a grid power interruption.
Finally, in addition to his Energy Management activities, Derek serves as a continuity planning subject matter expert for SCTE on the Network Operations Subcommittee Working Group 3 responsible for Business Continuity. This standards group is responsible under Derek’s leadership for the deployment of the DHS HF SHARES radio program for the cable industry.
He holds a Master’s of Science degree in Telecommunications and Network Management from Syracuse University, is an alumni of the National Renewable Energy Labs (NREL) Executive Leadership Academy Class of 2017 and named to the 2019 Environmental + Energy 100 list.
Srilal Weera PhD, AI/ML WG chair, Cable Labs-SCTE
Srilal is the founding chair of AI/ML working group for Cable Labs-SCTE. He has decades of experience with Tier-1 service providers in the cable telecom industry. His current focus is privacy compliant Large Language Models for the enterprise. He is an IEEE senior member with background in computational data modeling and voice/video network optimization. Srilal received his BSEE from University of Sri Lanka and MS, PhD from Clemson University. He has many patent filings as an inventor and is also USPTO patent bar certified.
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