--- title: "January News Roundup: Acquisition News, 2017 Network & Smart Machine Predictions & Career Opportunities for the New Year" description: "January News Roundup: Acquisition News, 2017 Network & Smart Machine Predictions & Career Opportunities for the New Year" --- - [Contact JSA](https://www.jsa.net/contact/) - [Tech & Telecom News Now](https://www.jsa.net/blog/) [Twitter](https://twitter.com/telecompr) [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/user/JaymieScottoTV) [Linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/company/jaymie-scotto-%26-associates) [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/JaymieScottoandAssociates) [![JSA – Jaymie Scotto & Associates Logo](https://blog.jsa.net/hubfs/JSA_March2019%20Theme/images/jsa-logo-120h.png) ![JSA – Jaymie Scotto & Associates Logo](https://blog.jsa.net/hubfs/JSA_March2019%20Theme/images/jsa-logo-60h.png) ![JSA – Jaymie Scotto & Associates Logo](https://blog.jsa.net/hubfs/JSA_March2019%20Theme/images/jsa-logo-60h.png)](https://www.jsa.net/) - [Company](https://www.jsa.net/#) - 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[Telecom Exchange (TEX)](https://www.jsa.net/tex/) - [CEO Exchange](https://www.jsa.net/ceo-exchange/) - [JSA TV](https://www.jsa.net/jsa-tv/) - [JSA Radio](https://www.jsa.net/jsa-radio/) - [Virtual CEO Roundtables](https://www.jsa.net/virtual-roundtables/) - [Women’s Speaking Initiative](https://www.jsa.net/womens-speaking-initiative/) - [Industry Events](https://www.jsa.net/industry-events) - [Blog](https://www.jsa.net/blog/) # January News Roundup: Acquisition News, 2017 Network & Smart Machine Predictions & Career Opportunities for the New Year In case you missed our newsletter in your inboxes, don't worry, we got you covered.The year has already created quite a stir with its headlines consisting of acquisitions, expansions, and completions.  You can catch our January roundup of top headlines, job opportunities and latest JSA TV interviews [**right here**](https://secure.campaigner.com/csb/Public/show/ejcq9--bacez-4i4q6e83). **Looking for new and exciting events to attend this month?** ![network-782707_1280](https://blog.jsa.net/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/network-782707_1280-300x195.png?width=300&height=195&name=network-782707_1280-300x195.png)**February Virtual CEO Roundtable** - Our Virtual CEO Roundtables are becoming more and more popular in the community. Our next installment will be on February 10th at 11:30 AM on **5G and Its Impact on IoT. **This roundtable will examine the current state of 5G network development and provide expert analysis on how this budding network technology will impact and influence the development and transformation of the Internet of Things (IoT). [**Register Here**](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jsa-virtual-roundtable-5g-and-its-impact-on-iot-tickets-28503116589?aff=blog). **![TruePath-cool_tools_logo-color-sq-no_hashtag](https://blog.jsa.net/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/TruePath-cool_tools_logo-color-sq-no_hashtag-300x300.jpg?width=158&height=158&name=TruePath-cool_tools_logo-color-sq-no_hashtag-300x300.jpg)TruePath Technologies Cool Tools Webinar ** Part 3 of the 5-part webinar series continues on Feb. 24th and will introduce you to tools we use everyday and consider “cool”. They will differ in types, such as password safety, ways to increase your productivity, screen casting and many, many more!  **[LEARN MORE](http://trk.cp20.com/click/ejcq9-8dws42-4i4q6e83/)**   **![FISPALIVE](https://blog.jsa.net/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Screen-Shot-2017-01-13-at-10_29_25-AM-300x127.png?width=300&height=127&name=Screen-Shot-2017-01-13-at-10_29_25-AM-300x127.png)FISPA LIVE - 2017 Hybrid Service Provider Conference**  It’s a forum for owner-operators and C-level executives of local and regional telecommunications companies to learn, share, and teach.  Discover new products, monetization models and capitalization trends. This popular competitive telecommunications provider show kicks off 2017 so leading industry manufacturers and professionals can connect. Attracting hundreds of executives, top-tier professionals and network operators and the newest innovative business models, this show is the place to be! **[LEARN MORE](http://trk.cp20.com/click/ejcq9-8dws3z-4i4q6e84/)** Catch our CEO, Jaymie Scotto Cutaia, speaking on the below panels at FISPA LIVE on Wednesday, February 15th: 4 PM - **[Marketing Briefing for Executives](http://trk.cp20.com/click/ejcq9-8dws40-4i4q6e81/)** 5 PM - **[Vendor Best Practices – Selling to FISPA Members](http://trk.cp20.com/click/ejcq9-8dws41-4i4q6e82/)**   ![TEX NY purple background](https://blog.jsa.net/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/TEX-NY-purple-background-300x62.jpg?width=300&height=62&name=TEX-NY-purple-background-300x62.jpg)**Telecom Exchange Update** - We're #**TEXcited** to announce we're already in full swing for TEX NYC taking place on June 21-22, 2017 at Cipriani Wall Street. And due to unprecedented early demand, our award-winning showfloor is already 78% full for 2017. With less than 5 months until the event, and with limited space available, we suggest securing your spot before tables sell out! Also, the well-known TEX CEO Roundtables are already creating quite the buzz with Microsoft, Facebook, Telecom Ramblings, Cisco Jasper, Chirp, Digital Realty, BT Global Services, ZENEDGE, WireIE, Vertiv, UCStrategies.com, Bank Street and CenturyLink already confirmed to speak. If you are a CEO or have another in mind for speaking on a TEX CEO Roundtable this June, email us today! **[Check out more.](http://trk.cp20.com/click/ejcq9-8dws3e-4i4q6e83/)** **Here's your chance to win a free pass: [Email us](mailto:events@jaymiescotto.com) one of the CEO Roundtable topics from TEX NYC last June, and you could win a free pass to TEX NYC this year!** **Proud to welcome TEX NYC Silver Sponsors CenturyLink & Windstream**. Additional sponsors and exhibitors include: ATLANTIC-ACM, Optical Communications Group, WireIE, Hitzinger, Netrality Properties, Schneider Electric, Uniti Fiber, XKL and more.  **Get Your News Heard!** TEX NYC is partnering with several media outlets, including: ATLANTIC-ACM, CIO Review, Cyber Trend, FierceMarkets, Financial Poise, human-I-T, JSA Radio, JSA TV, Light Reading, Marketwired/Nasdaq, Ocean News & Technology, StrtupBoost, Submarine Cable World, Telecom Engine, Telecom Reseller, Telegeography, TMCnet, Virtual Strategy Magazine,Wall Street Technology Association and more. **[Read all of January's news and highlights here](https://secure.campaigner.com/csb/Public/show/ejcq9--bacez-4i4q6e83).** Want to be added to our mailing list? **[Click here](mailto:jsa_marketing@jaymiescotto.com)** and let us know! 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