Fiber and AI, Gamer Driven Insights, and Brand Economics Headline A Strong Line Up for Fiber Connect 2025 Pre-Conference Workshops

WASHINGTON–The Fiber Broadband Association (FBA) today announced the full line-up of Pre-Conference Workshops at Fiber Connect 2025, taking place June 1-4, in Nashville, Tenn. These June 1 half-day immersive workshops will offer in-depth insights into the most pressing challenges and opportunities facing the fiber broadband industry – from scaling operations to tapping into gamer-driven design insights.

“The Fiber Connect conference is more than an event; it is a catalyst for innovation and collaboration in our industry. These Pre-Conference Workshops set the stage for the main conference programs,” said Evann Freeman, Fiber Broadband Association Board Member and Conference Committee Chair, and Vice President of Government & Community Relations at EPB of Chattanooga. “Our workshops equip professionals with the knowledge and tools needed to drive fiber broadband deployment and adoption across communities.”

The Fiber Connect 2025 Pre-Conference Workshops include:

• Fiber Broadband Starter Toolkit: Ideal for newcomers, this workshop offers a comprehensive overview of the fiber deployment process, including legal considerations, funding strategies, and installation best practices.
• Brand Economics: How Brand Impacts Fiber Financials: This session explores how strong branding affects financial outcomes, market positioning, and customer engagement.
• Fiber and AI – Moving to the Next Level for Networks and Subscribers: Attendees will gain practical guidance on embedding AI into fiber networks to improve operational efficiency and subscriber satisfaction.
• Take Care | Take Rate | Take a Vacation: Hosted by Adtran, Corning, EPB, and Vantage Point Solutions, this interactive workshop focuses on strategies to boost customer take rates, reduce churn, and foster sustainable business growth.
• Don’t Hate the Players OR the Game: Gamers are our Newest Thought Leaders: Hosted by Nokia and JSI, this workshop provides fresh perspectives on how gamer-driven insights can elevate approaches to network design, performance, and competitive differentiation.
• Optimizing Outside Plant Operations with Customized Work Trucks: Hosted by Sterling, this workshop offers actionable strategies for customizing work trucks to better support deployment goals, technician satisfaction, and overall project ROI.
• Key Elements to Connecting the Underserved: Hosted by Wesco, this workshop delves into innovative technology and supply chain strategies and how partnerships can pave the way for a robust broadband deployment strategy, transforming connectivity.
• Insight. Connection. Momentum.: Hosted by COS Systems, this workshop explores open access approaches for accelerated success.
• From Fiber to Future: Scaling Smarter Operations and Monetization in a Connected Enterprise: Hosted by SAP and Bramasol, this session showcases how real fiber companies are embedding automation and AI across operations to reduce costs, optimize billing and collections, and unlock new revenue opportunities.

These workshops are open to all Fiber Connect 2025 attendees. To learn more about the event and to register, visit the conference website here or subscribe to FBA’s Fiber Forward Weekly newsletter here to stay updated on conference news and more.