b"40TH ANNIVERSARYVision 2025: Charting Our Course for The FutureIn 2019, Syndeo Institute commenced an exploratory journey to identify opportunity for growth, impact, and contribution to the evolving cable and connectivity industry. Our Vision 2025 business planning initiative outlined a future where we will influence and lead through valuable programming, visionary perspectives, rich resources, and deep connections. Bridget Baker, CEO, Baker Media, chaired the Vision 2025 Steering Committee initiative, and provides this special 40th Anniversary perspective.BRIDGING EXPERIENCE AND EXPERIMENTATIONToday, Syndeo Institute can be described as a place where the legacy of innovation meets the future; its a connective force for talent, ideas, and impact. This positioning reflects our unique ability to bridge the gap between experience and experimentation, offering leaders a combination of historical context, cutting-edge research, practical insight, and education.The organization's evolution from The Cable Center to Syndeo Institute is redefining what leadership looks like in our rapidly changing landscape. We've shifted from the more traditional leadership models to fostering Forty Years Forward:curiosity and impact among teams and leaders. This transformation is essential in an era where technology Where Legacy Meetsadvances non-stop and customer expectations move faster than ever.the Future of LeadershipBy Bridget BakerThe 40th anniversary of Syndeo Institute represents far more than a celebration of longevity; it marks a powerful milestone of innovation and progress. This year, we continue to find ourselves uniquely positioned at an intersection of honoring our transformative past while boldly shaping the future of connectivity leadership.The 40th anniversary is an opportunity to celebrate and pay tribute to the people and ideas that built a world-class industry from scratch. This anniversary reminds us that we have a responsibility to carry that entrepreneurial spirit forward. 9"