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Can Technology Solve a Skilled Labor Shortage?

At Cable-Tec Expo 2019, the discussion focused on reducing the costs of public infrastructure development and replacement, particularly through technology. Clearfield is working on lowering fiber deployment costs by minimizing the dependency on skilled labor. Daniel Litwin, in conversation with Clearfield's CMO Kevin Morgan, dives into these innovative solutions.

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Can Technology Solve a Skilled Labor Shortage?

Key takeaways

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Clearfield aims to reduce fiber deployment costs by minimizing the need for skilled labor.

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Public infrastructure development costs are a critical topic in engineering and construction.

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Innovative technology solutions can help solve labor shortages in the construction industry.

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At

Cable-Tec Expo 2019

in New Orleans, one main topic arose in almost every conversation: the cost of creating new public infrastructure or replacing what currently exists. One company, Clearfield, believes it has a solution to this problem. It is aiming to cut fiber deployment costs considerably by reducing the need for skilled labor.

Daniel Litwin

, the Voice of B2B, sat down with

Clearfield

Chief Marketing Officer

Kevin Morgan

to discuss the company’s message of making fiber deployment easy with its innovative solutions.

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Daniel Litwin
Daniel LitwinEditor, B2B Media, MarketScale

Daniel Litwin is a journalist of multiple disciplines focused on finding and telling engaging stories for B2B communities. He has interviewed executives from Fortune 500 companies including Honeywell, Microsoft, John Deere, and Chipotle, and leads editorial direction at MarketScale. Litwin hosts weekly shows and podcasts while helping develop new content approaches across the MarketScale platform. He holds a B.J. in Radio/Television Reporting/Anchoring and a B.A. in Spanish from the University of Missouri-Columbia.

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Daniel Litwin
Daniel Litwin

Host, the Voice of B2B

MarketScale

Daniel Litwin is a host at MarketScale, known as the Voice of B2B. He covers key topics in the B2B industry with a focus on technology and construction.

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Kevin Morgan

Chief Marketing Officer

Clearfield

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