SCTE® LiveLearning for Professionals Webinar™ Series: Embracing the Fiber Future

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.

Dean Stoneback, Senior Director of Engineering and Standards, SCTE

Dean Stoneback is the Senior Director of Engineering and Standards at SCTE and is responsible for the development of standards and operational practices for the broadband communications industry. Specific targets include assuring that networks are ready for DOCSIS 4.0 deployments; increasing network and service reliability; enabling advanced and IP video services and digital advertising; supporting the migration of networks from coax to fiber delivery; and reducing energy usage and increasing sustainably awareness through the Energy 20/20 program.

Prior to joining SCTE in 2014, Dean spent 26 years with the Jerrold division of General Instrument, Motorola and ARRIS.  As a senior manager with ARRIS, he most recently was responsible for systems analysis and architecture development for transmission products for the cable industry, including optics, RF, Ethernet and PON products. During his career he has focused primarily on fiber optic, RF and PON transmission systems and has experience in systems engineering, hardware design, and system integration and test.

Dean was editor of and a contributor to the Third Edition of the NCTA Recommended Practices for Measurements on Cable Television Systems in 2002 and the secretary and a contributor to the SCTE Measurement Recommended Practices for Cable Systems, Fourth Edition in 2012. He co-authored a book on the return path entitled, “Broadband Return Systems for Hybrid Fiber/Coax Cable TV Networks.” A longtime participant in the SCTE Standards Program, he was the recipient in 2012 of the SCTE Excellence in Standards award. Dean received a B.S.E.E. degree from Geneva College in Beaver Falls, PA in 1988 and his M.S.E.E. degree from Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA in 1993.

Dr. Pao Lo, Vice President of Network Engineering, Midco
Dr. Lo is Vice President of Network Engineering at Midco. He is responsible for the network architecture, implementation, and standardization of the access networks (CMTS, PON, Fixed Wireless); and business and residential IP networks. Dr. Lo joined the Midco team in 2020. Prior to 2020, Dr. Lo held similar roles in Engineering and Operations at Armstrong Cable, Comcast, Sky Cable (Philippines), and Charter.

Dr. Lo is an active participant in industry events as either a keynote or a panelist at SCTE and Light Reading events. Speaking on topics of new technology and thought leadership on the future of the telecommunications industry.

Along with his 25+ year telecommunications career, Dr. Lo has a degree in Electrical Engineering from North Carolina State University (1999), a Master’s in Business Administration from Wake Forest University (2005), and an Educational Doctorate in Organizational Leadership from Pepperdine University (2015). He holds advance certifications in Project Management (PMP), Six Sigma (SSBB), and Cisco (CCNP).

Dr. Lo’s curriculum vitae can be viewed at https://www.linkedin.com/in/progressiveleader/.

Jack S. Burton, Principal, Broadband Success Partners
Jack is a principal of Broadband Success Partners, a consultancy primarily focused on Technical Due Diligence needs of investors and service providers in commercial and residential broadband.  Prior to co-founding the group, Jack was Senior Director of Systems Engineering for Altice USA and Cablevision Systems.  Projects include Voice Over IP, Business Services, Access Networks, and Optical Transport.  Jack served as Chairman of the Cablelabs Packet Cable Certification Board 2011-2017, and has written for Broadband Library magazine, Broadband Technology Report, and LightReading. With prior posts at Lightpath, MTV Networks, Tribune/United, and Warner/Amex he has over 40 years of industry experience.

Jack holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.  An aviation and ham radio enthusiast, he lives in Kings Park, NY.

Dan Gledhill, Senior Vice President, Fiber, Harmonic
Dan Gledhill, Senior Vice President, Fiber at Harmonic, leads the company’s fiber broadband initiatives. Dan has over a decade of experience in the telecommunications sector working with operators to offer fast, reliable, affordable internet to their subscribers. He holds bachelor’s degrees in Materials Science and Engineering from Columbia University and Physics from Colgate University.