Inside the CCSA Conference – Where Telecoms Exchange Ideas and Gain the Collective Scale to Win

In this episode of Cartt – The Podcast we take a deep dive into the vital role of the Canadian Communication Systems Alliance (CCSA) and its CONNECT Conference in supporting independent broadcast and telecom operators. We look at how the CCSA serves as a critical lifeline and a powerful collective brain trust, enabling members to secure essential content deals, forge strategic technology partnerships, and compete credibly with larger national carriers. Highlighting the conference’s unique environment of complete transparency and shared best practices, this episode emphasizes the association’s mission to future-proof its members by encouraging them to stop working in the business and start working on it, particularly by addressing the exponential challenges and opportunities posed by AI and focusing on long-term resilience and community service.

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How do Canada’s independent communication providers stay competitive against industry giants?

We talk to Sheri Somerville, CEO of the Canadian Communication Systems Alliance (CCSA), the association behind the annual CCSA CONNECT conference, and Board Chair Chris Marett (CEO, Novus Entertainment) about the organization's goals to create shared value for its diverse membership of Internet, TV, and Telephone providers. Somerville reflects on her two-year tenure as they tackle the biggest pressures facing independents today. Hear their insights on the necessity of advocacy and policy to create a level playing field, adapting to new tech like Wi-Fi 7, and harnessing AI to build a more nimble future.

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This week on Cartt.ca - The Podcast, we’re joined by Jeffrey Maddox, President of Nokia Canada, as the company marks 40 years in Canada and the 100th anniversary of Nokia Bell Labs.

Maddox reflects on the legacy of Bell Labs, from the invention of the transistor in 1947 to its foundational role in shaping modern communications and why he calls Nokia “the company that built Silicon Valley.”

He also unpacks Nokia’s billion-dollar commitment to Canada, its leadership in 5G and critical infrastructure, and how Bell Labs is pushing the boundaries of what’s next, from 6G and AI to quantum-safe networks and bridging the digital divide.

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