PODCAST: Fiber Connect 2026 news roundup—Day Three
In the third and final episode of the Fiber Connect 2026 show-daily podcast, we're chronicling the last day and wrap-up of the Fiber Connect 2026 trade show.
Here’s a breakdown of the episode’s key moments:
0:00 Opening/Introduction
0:13 New market research
Fiber Broadband Association research highlights the requirements for fiber broadband in precision agriculture.
1:30 Fidium’s Fiber Drive
Sarah Davis, Vice President of Marketing Development at Fidium, discussed its community-centric approach to expanding its fiber network presence.
2:27 Quantum and AI
We noted that our colleague Matt Vincent, Editor-in-Chief of Data Center Frontier, covered Fiber Connect’s focus on quantum computing and artificial intelligence.
4:07 Keynote
Michio Kaku gave a speech on the connection between fiber and quantum computing technology.
4:38 Final panel
The Infinity and Beyond AI Quantum and Telecom panel featured speakers from Gigapower, Cisco and Emtelle.
5:14 Wrap up and Closing
About the Podcast
In the Lightwave Broadband Pulse podcast, we address key issues affecting the optical and broadband industries. Join us every week for insights from industry leaders on these topics. Visit our website at www.lightwave.com and click on our podcast site at www.broadbandpulse.podbean.com/.
About the Author
Sean BuckleySean Buckley
Sean is the Editor-in-Chief of Lightwave. He establishes and executes Lightwave's editorial strategy across its website, email newsletters, events, and other information products. Before coming to Lightwave in July 2023, he served as editor of Broadband Communities. Earlier, he served as senior editor of FierceTelecom and the editor of the former Telecommunications Magazine. He got his start in the optical industry in 1998 when he became the editor of enterprise and optical networks at Information Gatekeepers. He has a BA in English from the University of Massachusetts, Boston, and lives in Dracut, Mass, with his wife, two sons, and his cat, Dove.
