Cable's convergence, fiber and network resilience strategies take center stage at Tech Expo 26
The Cable Tech Expo, being held this week in Atlanta, will highlight the importance of not just technology, but also how discussions can drive growth for both large and regional cable operators.
Ahead of this year’s show, Broadband Pulse spoke with Janelle Morse, SCTE’s VP, Engagement and Strategy, about her expectations for the event.
During our conversation, we addressed a range of issues, including convergence, AI’s role, fiber, and cross-industry collaboration around network resilience and security.
Timeline of the episode:
Intro/opening | 0:03
Industry shifts shaping the conversation at Tech Expo | 0:18
Morse addresses how this year’s event addresses the growing convergence trend in the cable industry.
AI’s growing influence | 1:56
How AI is influencing and enabling cable operators to perform key functions, including network diagnostics, anomaly detection and predictive service assurance.
What’s new about Tech Expo 26 | 3:37
SCTE’s new Stream Tech track, co-hosted by AMC, will show how to build the infrastructure required to deliver premium experiences to consumers.
The role of fiber in cable networks | 5:12
The show’s program will cover the continued evolution of PON, next-generation optical access, and how fiber works alongside other access technologies in a converged network.
Network security and resilience | 6:20
Members of STRIKE (Strategic Threat Response and Infrastructure Knowledge Exchange) will present information, identify patterns, establish best practices, and strengthen how to prevent and respond to network theft and vandalism incidents.
Telcos and wireless operators’ complementary role in STRIKE | 8:01
Joining Comcast and Spectrum in the network resiliency program is T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T, which shows that the full broadband ecosystem is coming together.
Final thoughts/closing | 8:45
Morse notes how SCTE bridges the gap between technology and operational readiness through its standards, education, and continued industry collaboration beyond each year’s event.
Meet our guest:
Janelle Morse, VP of engagement and strategy, SCTE
As SCTE’s Vice President of Engagement and Strategy, Janelle Morse leads strategy and engagement initiatives across the SCTE membership community and drives global participation for TechExpo, North America’s premier broadband technology event. Before joining SCTE in 2023, she served as VP of Research, Events & Media at TM Forum, where she led initiatives to showcase the Forum and industry achievements across multiple platforms, fostering opportunities for learning, collaboration, exploration, and connection. In 2020, she led her team through the rapid transformation of TM Forum’s flagship event, Digital Transformation World, into a fully virtual 6-week, magazine-style event.
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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.
