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Best Practices for Agencies Modernizing Infrastructure for 5G

Thu, 11/14/2024

The National Weather Service is moving to 5G wireless connectivity to ensure its data dissemination work and weather intelligence gets to communities quickly and securely. Leaders from the National Weather Service and Verizon discuss the challenges in modernizing a legacy environment within a disparate environment, some of the considerations in security to ensure data integrity and the progress toward 5G connectivity.

Learn about:

The top priorities and technologies backing the National Weather Service’s digital transformation.
How NWS is balancing modernization while ensuring data remains available and secure within a disparate environment.
The key considerations government faces when introducing wireless technologies like 5G versus traditional wired solutions within modernization strategies.
The role partnerships play in shifting away from legacy infrastructure and introducing wireless solutions.

Featuring

Joseph Dileo Senior Director, Verizon
Joseph Dileo
- Senior Director
- Verizon
Joe is an accomplished leader in the technology and managed services sector, specializing in Federal Civilian Agencies. As a Senior Director at Verizon, he leads high-performing wirelineand wireless teams that simplify and enhance client relationships while driving significant revenue growth across major agencies such as the U.S. Postal Service, Dept. of Labor, Dept. of Commerce, NASA, and more.

With over 34 years of experience in telecommunications and federal sales, Joe has a proven track record of leading global enterprise teams across four continents. His career spans key roles at MCI, Global Crossing, Level 3, and XO Communications, culminating in Verizon’s acquisition of XO in 2017. He is known for his focus on customer experience, strategic execution, and revenue growth.

Joe lives with his wife, Renee and their two very active kids, Graham a recent college graduate, Annette a college junior.
George Jungbluth Director of Dissemination, NWS
George Jungbluth
- Director of Dissemination
- NWS
George Jungbluth has served as the Director of the NWS Office of Dissemination since February 2024.

In prior roles, George has served as NWS Chief of Staff (2016-2020) and a Senior Advisor (2021-2022). George has been with NOAA since 2008 and, prior to joining NWS, held leadership positions in the National Ocean Service’s Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) and in NESDIS headquarters. George started at NOAA as an International Affairs Specialist for NESDIS, supporting international data exchange for Earth-observing satellites. In 2020, George also served for nine months as the Deputy Director of the Communications Technology Laboratory at the National Institute of Standards and Technology as part of the Department of Commerce Senior Executive Service Candidate Development Program.

Prior to joining NOAA, George worked in international corporate and financial communications and international development for USAID grantees.
George is a graduate of the American University Key Executive Development Program, a NOAA Leadership Competencies Development Program alumni, and holds degrees in International Relations and Russian Language from the University of Wisconsin. George lives in Silver Spring, Maryland with his wife and two children.