In this episode of The Broadband Bunch, host Brad Hine is joined by Rusty Williams, President and CEO of the Utilities Technology Council (UTC), for a preview of the 2025 UTC Annual Conference, taking place June 16–19 in Long Beach, California.

With over 30 years of experience spanning utilities, telecom, IT, and network integration, Rusty shares a behind-the-scenes look at this year’s event—from its deep-rooted history and evolving educational programming to exciting keynote speakers, including Southern California Edison’s Todd Inlander and FCC Commissioner Nathan Simington.

You will learn about key themes such as AI in utilities, managing legacy infrastructure, spectrum and wireless connectivity, the launch of UTC’s new cybersecurity program ARMOR, and the highly anticipated UTC Academy—a training initiative designed to close the skills gap in utility telecom and IT operations.