Connected Manufacturing Forum 2025

June 23 - 24, 2025

Ritz Carlton St. Louis, MO

Brian Zmikly

Sr. Director, US 5G Acceleration Sales Verizon Business Group

Brian serves as Sr. Director for US 5G Acceleration Sales, leading multiple Specialist teams responsible for Private Wireless Network, Neutral Host Network, and MEC solutions for Enterprise, Federal Government, and SLED. He has been with Verizon for 30 years. Prior to his current role, Brian held several sales leadership positions in various vertical markets, including Healthcare, Manufacturing, Utilities, Finance, and Insurance.

Brian attended the University of Michigan and Eastern Michigan University, and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Communications. It was during his final year in college that he joined Verizon, which was Cellular One at the time. Brian grew up in Michigan, resides just outside of Detroit with his wife and five kids, and enjoys anything involving a lake or an ocean.

Day One – Monday, June 23, 2025

9:20 AM Leveraging the Power of Private Network to Deliver Meaningful Business Outcomes

  • It's Gone Viral - Discussion focused on what's driving momentum in the Market, propelling us from acceptance to widespread adoption across all vertical industries.
  • Business Impact is Real - Review the top use cases and outcomes our customers are expecting and appreciating from this next generation network technology. 
  • We've Come a Long Way - Overview of the evolution of the cellular network business specific to indoor and outdoor coverage solutions, from traditional Distributed Antenna Systems to Private/Neutral Combination solutions.
  • Seeing the Value - Highlight where we are seeing adoption, with a focus on customer-specific examples of how Private Network is solving real-world business challenges.

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Brian.

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