Podcast - The Intersection Ep. 22
Technology Evolution and Its Impact on Utilities
Rusty Williams, UTC President and CEO, interviews Mike Jonas, CEO of LightRiver Companies. Mike, who has been with LightRiver for around 20 years, shares insights into his career and the company's role in the telecom industry.
Meet the Speakers
Rusty Williams
Your Host
Jimmy R. (Rusty) Williams is President and CEO of the Utilities Technology Council (UTC.)Williams, a Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Alabama, has more than three decades of extensive utilities industry experience.
Mike Jonas
Special Guest
With LightRiver Technologies since 2003, Mike served as President of Global Customer Operations for over ten years. Under his guidance, LightRiver has been recognized with numerous industry and partner awards including multiple Top Vendor Awards
About this episode
In this episode of The Intersection, Rusty Williams, UTC President and CEO, interviews Mike Jonas, CEO of LightRiver Companies. Mike, who has been with LightRiver for around 20 years, shares insights into his career and the company's role in the telecom industry. The discussion covers the evolution of technology and its impact on utilities, including major industry milestones over the past two decades and upcoming trends.
Mike explains the influence of large telecom carriers on utilities, and describes advancements in network automation, highlighting its applications for various customers such as carriers, ISPs, and private network operators. During this CEO 1 on 1, Rusty takes the opportunity to discuss the challenges and rewards of being a CEO.
