In-Person at the Hyatt Place Austin Downtown, Austin, Texas & Online via Zoom – January 2023
Thank you to all who made our 18th Annual TFI Technology Conference in January a great success! After two years online, we returned to in-person conference, but the online sessions in recent years were a hit too, so we had an online option as well for 2023!
Visit our 2023 Conference Page for Videos, Slides, and Speaker Bios linked in the Conference Schedule. Links to videos from previous conference years are also on our TFI Youtube Channel.
The 18th TFI Technology Conference will be held once again in Austin Texas. Mark your calendars for Thursday and Friday, January 26 & 27 — with the opening reception on Wednesday, January 25.
After two years online, we are pleased to be returning to in-person conferences in 2023! We have a new location — Hyatt Place Austin Downtown. But the online sessions were a hit too, so we plan to have an online option as well for 2023!
Please visit ourConference Pageon Eventbrite to register and for additional details.
Thank you keynote, speakers, and attendees for making the 17th Annual TFI Conference a great success! Links to presentation slides, videos, and bios are all on the 2022 conference page. All the videos are also online on our TFI Youtube Channel.
And thank you again 2022 TFI Technology Conference Sponsors:
And Alliance Partner:
We appreciate everyone involvement for making this yet another successful TFI Technology Conference!
Final Reminder! Our 17th annual TFI Technology Conference, STARTS TODAY! Thurs & Fri, Jan. 20-21, 1-5 pm CST. (Networking 1/2 hour before and after.) It’s not too late to register! Assessors come free.
We are pleased to welcome our Keynotes and Guest Speakers: – Broadband Keynote: Alan Breznick, Light Reading – Broadband Moderator: Jeff Binkley, Ryan – Policy Update: Mike Wilson, CostQuest Associates – Economic Update: Michael A. Sadler, Ph.D., University of Texas – Wireless Keynote: Iain Gillott, President, iGR Communications – Wireless Moderator: Ruben Miranda, Kroll – Technology Update: August (Augie) Grant, Ph.D., University of South Carolina – Technology Forecasts: Lawrence K. Vanston, Ph.D., TFI and Ray Hodges, TFI. Please see conference page for the full schedule, slides (we’ll update when we get them), and other information. We’re looking forward to a another great conference! Assessors attend free! Don’t miss out – Register now!
We wish you a very happy, healthy, and prosperous year!
Our 17th annual TFI Technology Conference, is coming up fast – January 20-21, 2022, 1-5 pm CST. We are looking forward to another great conference! Please see our 2022 conference page for full schedule and list of speakers. And special thanks to our 2022 corporate sponsors Costquest, Kroll, and Ryan, as well as Carrie Vanston (Leadership Mindset Success System).
The conference covers the latest trends and developments impacting communications and asset valuation. In addition, there’ll be opportunities for networking the 1/2 hour before and after. We hope you’ll join us online soon!
The conference is all online again for 2022. Assessors attend free!Register now!
Information Packet for Attendees (PDF coming soon)
Videos, Slides, and Speaker Bios will be added and linked below in the Conference Schedule. Videos from past Conferences can also be viewed on ourYouTube channel.
Thank you 2022 TFI Technology Conference Sponsors:
Alliance Partner
2022 Schedule
THURSDAY JANUARY 20, 2022 (Central Time)
12:30 ‐ 1:00 Zoom opens for Networking 1:00 ‐ 2:00 Broadband Keynote – HFC and FTTH Advancements: What and what for? Alan Breznick, Practice Leader, Cable/Video, Light Reading Broadband Moderator: Jeff Binkley, Ryan 2:00 ‐ 2:30 Discussion Session 2:30 ‐ 3:30 Policy Update Mike Wilson, CostQuest Associates 3:30 ‐ 4:30 Economic Update Michael A. Sadler, Ph.D., Department of Economics, Department of Finance, McCombs School of Business, University of Texas at Austin 4:30 ‐ 5:00 Discussion Session 5:00 ‐ 5:30 Virtual Reception & Networking
Friday January 21, 2022 (Central Time) 12:30 ‐ 1:00 Zoom Opens for Networking 1:00 ‐ 2:00 TFI Forecasts Update Lawrence K. Vanston, Ph.D., Conference Director, President, TFI Ray Hodges, Senior Consultant, Technology Futures, Inc. 2:00-3:00 Wireless Keynote Iain Gillott, President, iGR Wireless Moderator: Ruben Miranda, Kroll 3:00 ‐ 3:30 Discussion Session 3:30 ‐ 4:30 Communications Technology Update August (Augie) Grant, Ph.D., Professor, School of Journalism and Mass Communications, University of South Carolina; Co‐Editor, Communications Technology Update and Fundamentals 4:30 ‐ 5:00 Discussion Session 5:00 ‐ 5:30 Virtual Reception & Networking
It’s only 4 1/2 weeks until our 17th annual TFI Technology Conference, January 20-21, 2022, 1-5 pm CST. (networking 1/2 hour before and after)
We are looking forward to a another great conference! Please see conference page for full schedule and list of speakers. The conference is all online again for 2022. Assessors attend free!
Register now! The conference covers the latest trends and developments impacting communications and asset valuation. In addition, there’ll be opportunities for networking the 1/2 hour before and after.
Although we can’t be there in person, there is still a lot to talk about — 5G and 6G, the impact of COVID-19, RDOF, the economy — to name a few! We have an exciting lineup and we look forward to seeing you in January!
CostQuest was just awarded the FCC contract to provide the locational data upon which providers will report internet access availability nationwide under the Broadband DATA Act.
Congratulations to our long-time friends at CostQuest on this big win!
Please see the 2022 Conference page for full schedule and list of speakers. The conference is all online again for 2022. Assessors attend free!
The conference covers the latest trends and developments impacting communications and asset valuation. In addition, there’ll be opportunities for networking the 1/2 hour before and after. We hope you’ll join us online January!
We are delighted to announce that Alan Breznick will be our Broadband Keynote for the TFI Technology Conferencecoming up January 20-21, 2022, 1-5 pm CST.Alan is Cable/Video Practice Leader at Light Reading, the leader in news, analysis and insight for the global communications industry. He will be presenting “HFC and FTTH Advancements: What and What For?” The conference is all online again for 2022. Assessors attend free! We’re delighted to announce that long-time favorite Iain Gillott will be speaking at [TFI Conference]. He is replacing Jefferey Andrews who has had to drop out as Wireless Keynote. Iain is a super engaging speaker and we are lucky he was able to step up on short notice! And hopefully Jeff can make it for 2023! Also returning are Dr. Michael A. Sadler. from the University of Texas and Dr. August (Augie) Grant, Ph.D., from the University of South Carolina sharing their economic and communication technology updates and forecasts. Conference Director Dr. Lawrence K. Vanston and Ray Hodges, both of Technology Futures, Inc., will also provide the latest communication updates from TFI research. We’ll be announcing our Policy Keynote soon. The conference covers the latest trends and developments impacting communications and asset valuation. In addition, there’ll be opportunities for networking the 1/2 hour before and after. We hope you’ll join us online in January!
Visit the 2021 TFI Technology Conference Page for more information. Or click the button below to register now.
Our upcomingTFI Technology Conferenceis coming up quick – and we’ll be online once again! Join us January 20-21, 2022, 1-5 pm CST for a stellar group of speakers sharing the latest trends and developments impacting communications and asset valuation. In addition, there’ll be opportunities for networking the 1/2 hour before and after!
Update from original post: We’re delighted to announce that long-time favoriteIain Gillott will be speaking at [TFI Conference]. He is replacing Jefferey Andrews who has had to drop out as Wireless Keynote. Iain is a super engaging speaker and we are lucky he was able to step up on short notice! And hopefully Jeff can make it for 2023!
Dr. Michael A. Sadler. from the University of Texas and Dr. August (Augie) Grant, Ph.D., from the University of South Carolina are also returning. And of course, Conference Director, Dr. Lawrence K. Vanston and Ray Hodges, both of Technology Futures, Inc. will be there keeping things moving and shaking! We’ll be announcing our Policy and Broadband Keynotes soon.
Visit the 2021 TFI Technology Conference Page for more information. Or click the button below to register now.