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Brandy Reitter, executive director of the Colorado Broadband Office, will be joined by counterparts Oklahoma and Texas.
By Brad Randall, Broadband Communities
State broadband leaders will feature among key speakers at Connected America 2026, with leaders from Colorado, Arizona, and Oklahoma already committed to speak this April at the event.
Connected America, scheduled for April 14-15 at the Irving Convention Center in Texas, plans to discuss technology, regulation, and the investment environment for next generation broadband in the United States.
Among speakers being promoted are Brandy Reitter, the executive director of the Colorado Broadband Office, and Edyn Rolls, the chief strategic officer for the Oklahoma Broadband Office.
Also committed to speak is Nicholas Capozzi, who holds the title of state broadband director for the Arizona Commerce Authority, and Eric Frederick, the chief connectivity officer for the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity.
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Frederick plans to discuss the current progress and challenges faced by state-led broadband programs in his appearance on Day 1, which will feature a discussion with Reitter and Bryant Clayton, who serves as the Broadband Development Office director in Texas.
Other key speakers from the public sector include figures like Kevin Gunn, the chief technology officer for Fort Worth.
The city’s broadband manager, Lillian Painter, will also be present to join a discussion on funding, policy, and partnerships driving middle-mile expansion in the U.S.
To learn more about Connected America 2026, review the recently released agenda, which features themes like AI America, Connected Places, Connected Networks, Startup America, and Data Center Forum.
To review a full list of themes for Connected America 2026, click here.
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