FirstLight’s Principal Member of Technical Staff, Brian Kurkowski, to participate in a panel discussion on digital infrastructure growth at The Westchester County Association’s “Digital Future” Event on March 26

A key region served by FirstLight is Westchester County, the second-most populous county on the mainland of New York, after the Bronx. Next Tuesday, March 26, The Westchester County Association (WCA) will hold the event, “Investing in our Digital Future: Exploring the Impacts of Next Gen Technology,” welcoming FirstLight’s Principal Member of Technical Staff, Brian Kurkowski, to its second panel. Mr. Kurkowski will join representatives from Altice, AT&T and Crown Castle, on the panel titled, ” Inside the Industry: Growth in Digital Infrastructure.”

Industry topics to be discussed at event:

The direct impact of high-speed broadband and wireless technology on economic development, workforce development, healthcare, and our education system; Current state of our federal, state, and local regulatory activities and steps to take to prepare for the newest technological advancements; The value of comprehensive planning to face a number of policy, public safety, land-use and right-of way considerations; and Digital equity and strategies to eliminate barriers to broadband access and use.

WCA is the leading economic development and business advocacy organization serving Westchester County and the region. This program is produced in partnership with Pace’s Land Use Law Center and the Westchester Municipal Planning Federation.

For the event’s detailed agenda, speaker listing and registration, visit here.