Carmel Ortiz

Carmel Ortiz is a seasoned engineering leader with over 30 years of experience in the telecommunications, satellite, and digital media industries. As the Senior Vice President of Technology and Innovation at Intelsat, she leads the ideation, design, and development of transformative technology initiatives – including space, ground, and artificial intelligence systems – that reshape Intelsat’s […]

Caitlin Clarke

Caitlin McCarthy Clarke serves as the Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Cyber and Emerging Technology on the National Security Council. In that role, Caitlin leads the development of defensive-related cyber policy. Previously, Caitlin served as the Assistant National Cyber Director for Planning and Operations within the Office of National Cyber Director […]

Javier Albares

Javier Albares Bueno is Head of Program at the Smart Network and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS-JU) of the European Commission. Previously, he worked as Head of Telco Solutions at Here Technologies, a location technology firm with focus on positioning and automation. He also collaborated in 5GAA, as Vice-chair of working group 5 (future business models). […]

Commissioner Geoffrey Starks

Commissioner Geoffrey Starks believes that communications technology has the potential to be one of the most powerful forces on Earth for promoting equality and opportunity. To unlock that potential, however, all Americans must have access. From combatting internet inequality to advocating for diversity in employment, entrepreneurship, and media ownership, Commissioner Starks fights for policies designed […]