BEAD: What’s Ahead in 2025?

Ashley Travers
Engineering and Global Supply Chain Leader
KGPCo

Ashley is a highly skilled engineering and global supply chain leader with 22+ years of experience. She has spent the majority of her career scaling critical projects for KGPCo and Fortune 500 telecommunications corporation, Verizon Communications, Inc., both domestically and abroad. In Ashley’s current role as Vice President of Strategic Partnerships at KGPCo she is responsible for the strategic planning and execution of the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program. This $42.5 billion government funded program expands high-speed internet access by funding planning, infrastructure deployment and adoption programs in all 50 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

Will Miller
Program Manager, Strategic Programs, Broadband
AFL

Will Miller, Program Manager, Strategic Programs, Broadband at AFL, boasts more than 16 years of expertise in fiber optic cable and connectivity across multiple manufacturers. With a diverse career encompassing pivotal roles in field engineering, applications engineering and product line management, Will has been an integral part of AFL's journey for over a decade. A graduate of Clemson University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, he transitioned into the dynamic realm of fiber optics, driven by a deep-rooted passion for technology and innovation. Today, Will is focused on driving AFL's growth in the broadband space across multiple markets, helping further connect Americans to much needed broadband services and bridge the digital divide.

Moderator: Joe Gillard
Executive Editor
ISE Magazine