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SUMMARY:FFB Week 27 - Once an Underserved Community Gets a Fiber Network What Can They Do With It?
DESCRIPTION:A nonprofit launched in 2012\, US Ignite collaborates with smart communities and research testbeds to drive high-impact solutions to their toughest challenges. Operating like a high-tech startup\, our organization delivers timely results by applying technical expertise\, stakeholder engagement\, and targeted tools. US Ignite works tirelessly to ensure our programs are effective and reach the communities that need them the most. \nLocal governments need to improve their quality of life and ensure economic development in their communities\, particularly during a time of rapid technological change. As a trusted partner\, US Ignite brings this entire ecosystem together\, successfully pairing financial investment with technical and organizational expertise. Through the public-private partnership (P3) programs we run\, US Ignite is a catalyst for communications network advancement\, and for innovation in smart city services that are powered by a new generation of technologies. \nWebinar Presenter: \nNick Maynard\, PhD\, Co-founder and CEO\, US Ignite \nNick Maynard\, PhD is the Co-founder and CEO of US Ignite\, driving the smart community movement and public-private partnerships for community development. As COO\, he established US Ignite’s Smart Community and Smart Bases programs. \nPreviously\, as a Program Director at the National Science Foundation\, he launched a nationwide advanced wireless research initiative. As Assistant Director at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy\, Maynard managed a federal IT R&D portfolio\, initiating over $1B in programs\, including the President’s ConnectHome initiative. With a telecom industry background\, he advised global carriers and vendors on cutting-edge networks. \nMaynard holds a BA and MA from the University of Chicago and a Public Policy PhD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. \n  \n		\n					\n				Register Now
URL:https://fiberbroadband.org/event/ffb-week-27-once-an-underserved-community-gets-a-fiber-network-what-can-they-do-with-it/
CATEGORIES:Fiber For Breakfast,Webinars
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