b'Michael PowellSINCE ITS EARLIEST DAYS,our industry has innovated President and CEO, NCTA and reinvented itselfrepeatedlyall while powering the countrys technological evolution. Michael Powell leads NCTAThe Internet &From the first broadcast community antenna Television Association, one of the largest tradetelevision system to the explosion of cable channels associations in Washington, D.C., representingand the ability to view content from anywhere; the communications and content industries. In his former role as Federal Communicationsfrom the first always-on Internet connections to Commission Chairman, he oversaw the rapidthe ever-accelerating high-speed broadband on transformation of communications marketswhich todays biggest industries are built; and from into the Digital Age. our disruption of a century-old, copper-line phone business to redefining mobile and delivering truly converged connectivity, our industry has been at THE INDUSTRYS 10G INITIATIVEwill change thethe forefront of change. We have always focused trajectory of Americas future by enabling theon best serving our customers in their homes, biggest surge in innovation ever seen, openingbusinesses, and now with seamless connectivity, doors to limitless possibilities, and improving dailywhile continuing to innovate and invest to further life. While the future can be hard to predict, it isdevelop the next generation of connected products in our industrys DNA to prepare for technologiesand services. that dont yet exist. Providers and networks adopt aOur advanced, low-latency, high-speed network future-ready mindsetwhich will never change enables the sci-fi fantasy of yesterday to become as they invest billions of dollars and plan years intodays reality. We are delivering the most robust advance to stay ahead of consumer demand byconverged connectivity services available while readying their networks to sustain the kinds ofcontinuing to evolve these capabilities. To keep applications and services we once only saw in sci-fimeeting those future needs, we will draw on the movies. This will be made possible thanks to thedecades-long tradition of innovation on which our industrys efforts in forging critical partnershipsindustry is built. And we do that with our people. We and cultivating a workforce that feels engaged,need to attract, retain, and develop the risk-takers, informed, and supported in todays hybrid workproblem-solvers, and visionaries that challenge us, environment, ready to tackle future challenges.our companies, and the industry to innovate. At The industry will continue to ramp up efforts overCharter, we continue to invest in our employees, the next 10 years through private investments,providing compensation, benefits, and training that public-private partnerships, and leveraging federalfoster long-term careers with the company, all of funds to ensure every household in America haswhich leads to a more skilled, empowered, agile,access to high-speed broadband. The industrysand innovative workforce delivering better forward-thinking approach and exemplaryproducts, service, and connected experiencecommitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion for our customers. within its employee ranks and through its plethoraAs the world evolves faster and faster, our industry of programs and efforts to reach all Americansis aneeds to stay ahead of that curve providing our leadership model that other sectors should emulateemployees every opportunity to gain experience, as America strives to achieve digital equity and toencourage them to think broadly, and empower meet the ever-increasing needs of consumers.them to move us all forward. Leadership development in a hybrid environment is challenging. To remain effective without the consistency of in-office interaction, leaders mustChristopher Winfreycommit to the growth of their people and bePresident and CEO, Charter Communicationsmore intentional about development. At NCTA,Christopher Winfrey has played a significant we developed a formal professional developmentrole in Charters growth and transformation program to facilitate continued staff growth, givenover the last decade. He is valued for innate the challenges of hybrid work models. Additionally,strategic insight and keen market and leaders must engage in continuous feedback, andindustry awareness to drive organizational regularly and compassionately attend to theirperformance. In 2015, he received The teams needs. The optimal culture is one thatInternet & Television Associations (NCTA) emphasizes curiosity (endless learning, exploration,Vanguard Award for Young Leadership, aand innovation) and compassion (other-centerednod to the entrepreneurs and innovatorsfocus on the human needs of our people). that built the industry.2023 Intrapreneurship & Innovation Report'