Where fiber’s next move takes the stage.
Right on the Expo Hall floor, the Theater delivers fast, focused sessions from the operators, technologists and innovators shaping fiber infrastructure for the Thinking Economy. Step off the floor and into the ideas, then step back out and meet the people behind them.

Why visit the Expo Hall Theater?
Focused and fast: case studies, product launches and practical how-tos, sized to fit between booth visits
Built on real deployments: operators and technology leaders sharing what’s working in the field, with the numbers to back it up
Ask the experts: interactive Q&A in every session
Connect on the spot: meet presenters and peers right after each session, steps from their booths
What’s on stage
FTTH at scale: construction, AI-assisted design, supply chain, and getting more from every build
AI-ready networks: edge infrastructure, latency-sensitive applications, and agentic AI in network operations
Fiber for data centers: long-haul and middle-mile routes, network diversity, and hyperscale readiness
Customer experience: the in-home experience, managed services, and reducing churn
Funding and growth: public and private capital, partnerships, and investment trends
Communities and policy: economic development, community anchors, and the policy updates that affect your build
What’s next: quantum networking, energy and grid applications, and other emerging technologies


Participate in the theater
Put your expertise in front of operators, builders, data center and AI leaders, investors and decision-makers, right where they’re already walking the floor.
Sponsor presentations include:
- A dedicated session slot on Monday, June 14 or Tuesday, June 15.
- Your logo in the Fiber Connect mobile app and on the event website
