The road to 10G cable networks

Jimmy Gagnon has been working for EXFO in optics and telecommunications for over 12 years holding different positions, making his way up to Product Line Manager in the marketing group. Jimmy has been supporting and developing the OTDR business for four years now, specializing in FTTH and CATV markets. Besides this direct experience in telecommunications, Jimmy worked for three years as a major account manager for a Quebec company in electronics, acquiring important skills in project management and customer relations. Jimmy holds a technical degree in Electronics from Limoilou College, Quebec City.

Julie Kunstler is a Principal Analyst at Ovum specializing in wireline/fixed broadband access, particularly next-gen broadband technologies, deployments and monetization strategies.

With more than 30 years' industry experience, Julie examines the success of new technologies and the challenges in adoption and deployment. In particular she focuses on components, equipment and SDN/NFV for fiber (FTTx and PON), copper (xDSL and G.fast) and coax (DOCSIS, CCAP).

Prior to joining Ovum, Julie served as VP Business Development for Teknovus, focusing on FTTx deployments in Asia Pacific.

Geoffroy brings a fresh perspective to the telecommunication industry. A graduate of mechanical engineering, he joined the EXFO team in early 2019. He has embarked on a mission to challenge the status quo, provoke insightful reflections and embrace a culture of innovation. Coming from a product line management background, his extensive connection with the end user brings customers to the forefront of the technological conversation.