DASpedia 2026 is an invitation-only executive forum scheduled for February 17–18, 2026, at The Westin Irving in Dallas, TX. Headline participants include teams from Verizon Wireless, AT&T, and T-Mobile.

This year’s theme is curated for professionals driving 5G deployments, in-building wireless innovation, and private wireless networks powered by 5G, LTE, and Wi-Fi.

DASpedia 2026 will bring together industry executives, visionary thought leaders, inspiring speakers, MNO attendees, enterprise representatives, and wireless technology experts. Join us as we explore how wireless technology, automation, and innovation are transforming the way enterprises, venues, and service providers connect in today’s digital world.

Participants

  • Phillip French
    VP of Netwk Eng - Verizon

  • Rob Kinnick
    Sr. Dir - Verizon

  • Dan Roman
    Sr. Dir - Verizon

  • Navjot Sidhu
    Assoc Dir - Verizon

  • Dan Huffman
    DMTS - Verizon

  • Cameron Dunn
    AVP In-Building - AT&T

  • Sinan Akkaya
    Dir RAN Eng - AT&T

  • Chris Quarve
    Dir - AT&T

  • Chad Archer
    AVP - AT&T

  • Shannon Corcoran
    Dir - AT&T

  • Darla Braun
    Head of Global Sales - Andrew

  • Ken Sandfeld
    CEO - Revells

  • Carla Shaffer
    VP - Wesco

  • Slavko Djukic
    VP - SOLiD

  • Hope Kirkendall
    EVP - TDC

  • Branon Martin
    VP, Sales - Andrew

  • Dr. Amr Albanna
    CEO - Omega Wireless

  • Gilberto Brizzi
    CTO, MNO - JMA Wireless

  • Akhil Gokul
    Head of Tech - Ericsson

  • Shaney Zaidi
    Dir of Tech - Samsung

  • Ben Cardwell
    CCO - JMA Wireless

  • Michiel Lotter
    CEO - Nextivity

  • Amit Jain
    SVP & GM - Airspan

  • Carlos Hernandez
    Dir - Matsing

  • Mike Meagher
    CEO - Tempest

  • Subbu Meiyappan
    CEO - ECSite

  • Jonathan Lester
    CTO - Airwavz

  • Josh Hughes
    Sales Exec - AT&T

  • Dean Fresonke
    VP - CTS

  • Cody Remington
    Sr. Dir - Wesco