Conference Tracks

As the backbone of global communication, infrastructure companies are at the crossroads of tradition and innovation. This track delves into the dynamic shifts reshaping business models, from construction and engineering to workforce evolution and beyond. Explore how industry leaders are navigating these changes, developing new approaches, implementing cutting-edge use cases, and redefining the foundation of connectivity in a rapidly advancing digital landscape.

• Tower economics
• Open RAN
• Satellite D2D
• Network slicing
• Digital twins

• Breakout Track: Connectivity Business Models and Best Practices

The constantly evolving digital infrastructure landscape is a hotbed for strategic mergers, acquisitions, and investment opportunities as companies seek to grow and diversify. This track provides an in-depth analysis of the forces driving consolidation, private equity influxes, and the pursuit of diversified revenue streams. Discover how investors are positioning themselves to capitalize on the sector’s growth, and how companies are leveraging these trends to fuel expansion and innovation.

• M&A
• Data center capital
• Fiber consolidation
• International towers

• Breakout Track: Digital Infrastructure Investments and M&A Trends and Forecasts

This track explores the breakthrough technologies redefining digital infrastructure, with Artificial Intelligence as the catalyst accelerating change. From AI-powered automation that optimizes network performance and personalizes customer experiences, to Edge computing that brings real-time intelligence closer to the source of data, participants will discover how next-generation innovations are converging to transform the way infrastructure is built, operated, and monetized. Sessions will highlight the intersection of AI, Edge, and connectivity—spotlighting the disruptive technologies that are moving from experimental to essential in the digital economy.

• AI-RAN
• Edge compute
• Agentic AI
• Power & energy

• Breakout Track: AI-Driven Innovations from the Data Center to the Edge

Regulatory frameworks and policies are pivotal in shaping the future of the digital infrastructure industry. This track delves into the latest developments from the FCC, BEAD and other funding initiatives, federal/state legislative and regulatory activities, and the evolving spectrum landscape, among many other policy topics. Engage with experts who are at the forefront of these discussions, and explore how policy decisions today will determine the trajectory of connectivity and digital infrastructure tomorrow.

• FCC
• BEAD
• Spectrum policy
• Permitting & zoning

• Breakout Track: Navigating Policy and Siting Issues Affecting our Industry

The Connected Spaces Series at Connect (X) brings together leaders in real estate, infrastructure, and technology to explore the innovations shaping next generation in building connectivity, connected venues, and intelligent spaces.

This track examines the latest developments in network architectures that support these environments, offering insights into how enterprises are building smarter, more efficient networks to meet their customers’ needs in increasingly complex and data-rich environments.

• In-building wireless
• Neutral host
• Wi-Fi 7
• Private cellular
• Connected venues

• Breakout Track: Where the Future of Connected Buildings Comes to Life

Connectivity markets around the world are being reshaped by consolidation, capital constraints, new regulation and the convergence of towers, fiber, edge, private networks and satellite infrastructure. This track explores how mobile operators, tower companies, neutral hosts, investors and policymakers across Europe, Latin America and Asia are adapting their deployment models to deliver greater coverage, capacity and resilience.

Through international case studies and cross-market discussion, the program will examine infrastructure sharing, spectrum strategy, 5G densification, rural connectivity, energy, network sovereignty and the changing relationship between MNOs and infrastructure providers, highlighting the lessons global markets offer one another and the implications for the U.S. connectivity ecosystem.

• Breakout Track: The Global Connectivity Infrastructure Playbook