Thanks for attending! It was great to see everyone in Rogers. Below is a list of presentations. More will be added as they come in.
Tuesday
Wednesday
Building Collaborations by Using Non-Research Funding Mechanisms and UAMS eLink by Michael Wallace
Birds of a Feather: Resources and Funding to Support Advanced Cyberinfrastructure by Dana Brunson, Amy Apon, Dan Andresen, and Lauren Michael
Something for Everyone!
Schedule
The GPN & ARE-ON Joint Conference 2026 schedule is live! Sched is ONLY the schedule. All registration must be done on Eventbrite.
https://gpnareonjointconference2026.sched.com
Keynotes
Gary Bolton – Fiber Broadband Association, President and CEO
About Gary: Gary Bolton is President and CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association (FBA), the largest industry association dedicated to advancing all-fiber-optic broadband networks. Prior to joining FBA, he held senior executive roles at both venture-backed technology startups and large publicly traded companies, with leadership experience spanning marketing, product line management, and public policy. Gary also served for 12 years as an adjunct professor of business administration and management science at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. He holds an MBA from Duke University and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from North Carolina State University.
Keynote Title: The State of Fiber and Building A.I. Infrastructure
Keynote Abstract: The United States is experiencing unprecedented investment in fiber infrastructure, with fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) deployment accelerating toward near-universal coverage of homes and businesses by the end of the decade. At the same time, the rapid growth of artificial intelligence is driving a new wave of demand for high-capacity fiber networks to connect data centers and support next-generation digital infrastructure. What do these converging investment cycles mean for the future of broadband, networks, and the broader technology ecosystem?
Sponsors
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