Navigating the Energy Transition: Smart Grid and Broadband ConnectivityBen Segura will represent the Google Fiber during the breakout program, “Navigating the Energy Transition: Smart Grid and Broadband Connectivity” at the 2024 IWCS Cable & Connectivity Industry Forum. View additional details here.
Maura Nespoli is VP of Sales for Renewables and Sustainable Solutions. She has more than 20 years of Global Business experience, matured in different markets and different Countries. It is key to mention McKinsey, Ernst & Young, Voda-fone, combining consultancy and corporate experiences. In 2014, while attending a Global Executive MBA at the Instituto de Empresa in Madrid, she moved abroad in the United States and the United Kingdom as Head of Strategy. This role gave her sales and marketing exposure as well as P&L responsibility. In 2018, she joined Prysmian moving back to Italy and taking on the role of Vice President focused on the Integration of General Cable (USA) that was acquired by Prysmian the same year. In 2021, she moved abroad again, to Cincinnati, Ohio, in the United States, taking on a new position as Vice President of Sales for Renewables market for both USA and Canada. She is also North America Chief Sustainability Officer. Maura is participating in the “The Latest Innovations Affecting Power and Communications Cables” and "Sustainability and Recycling for Wire and Cable" panel discussions at the 2024 IWCS Cable & Connectivity Industry Forum.
Bessie Williams is the Chief Procurement Officer of Prysmian North America. Bessie holds an MBA from the University of Arkansas Walton College of Business. Bessie has 19 years of experience in the global supply chain and procurement sectors ranging from both raw and non-raw material procurement with an extensive background in metals. Bessie joined Prysmian in November 2023. As CPO for Prysmian North America, she leads procurement activities, provides strategic thought leadership, influence and hands-on engagement to lead strategic sourcing and supply management strategies. Bessie will participate in the “Supply Chain – Impact and Effects of the Future Energy Grid” panel discussion at the 2024 IWCS Cable & Connectivity Industry Forum.
Stuart Freiman joined the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) in June 2022 as the fed-eral program officer (FPO) for the states of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. In this role, Stuart coordinates partnerships and outreach with each state and their local governments, community groups, and other entities with a vested interest on NTIA’s high-speed internet grant programs and policy issues. Stuart works directly with Massachusetts and Rhode Is-land’s broadband offices and the state-level county and municipal associations to ensure comprehensive engagement from all stakeholders in the state on the State’s high-speed internet planning and funding process. Prior to joining the NTIA, Stuart spent 18 years working for the State of Rhode Island, 14 of which managing broadband projects including the NTIA-funded State Broadband Initiative and FirstNet Public Safety Broadband programs. His ex-tensive career also includes 20 years in the high-tech industry in both New England and Silicon Valley. Stuart holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer and Systems Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a Master of Business Administration degree from New Hampshire College.