Fiber Focus

Greg Pierce has spent more than 35 years in the telecom industry – long enough to have watched it transform from plain old telephone service to the AI era. As a senior product manager at Sumitomo Electric Lightwave, Greg is one of a generation of industry veterans who will eventually be passing the torch.

He spends this episode making a personal, enthusiastic case for why a career in telecom is full of possibilities. The field is vast, constantly evolving, and has room for technical and non-technical thinkers alike. And the time to get in is now.

Tune in to the conversation to learn more.

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Be Part of a Global Company: https://sumitomoelectric.com/careers
Greg on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-pierce-4b977b10
Meredyth on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/meredythneilly

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What is Fiber Focus?

Fiber Focus is the podcast from Sumitomo Electric Lightwave that explores the technology, tools, and techniques behind modern fiber optic networks. From product innovations to practical insights for data center and on-prem environments, each episode helps industry professionals stay connected to what matters most.