Rochester Cloud Connect Summit to Feature Nationally-Recognized AI, Cyber Experts

FirstLight Announces High-Impact Cloud Connect Summit in Rochester, Showcasing Leaders in Cybersecurity, AI, and Cloud Innovation

ALBANY, N.Y., Sept. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstLight, a leading provider of digital infrastructure services to enterprise and carrier customers throughout the Northeast and mid-Atlantic, is bringing its highly anticipated Cloud Connect Summit to Rochester, NY. The event will take place October 2nd at the historic George Eastman Museum, gathering technology leaders and innovators for an afternoon of forward-looking insights, powerful discussions, and high-level networking.

Known as one of the premier IT events in the region, Cloud Connect Summit brings together top minds in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and cloud computing to explore the trends and technologies reshaping today's digital landscape. FirstLight is proud to serve as title sponsor, with additional sponsorship from industry leaders Veeam and Ciena.

The speaker lineup features an impressive roster of thought leaders and innovators:

• Colonel Craig E. Frank, Director of S-6 (Communications) at Space Systems Command, Los Angeles Air Force Base — leading a team of 85 specialists in cybersecurity, digital engineering, and technology strategy.
• Matthew Wright, PhD, Kevin O'Sullivan Endowed Professor and Chair of Cybersecurity at Rochester Institute of Technology — a globally recognized researcher with over 100 peer-reviewed publications on cybersecurity, human-computer interaction, and networks.
• Rick Vanover, Senior Director of Product Strategy at Veeam — presenting the latest insights from a sweeping survey of 1,000 companies on ransomware resilience and defense strategies.
• Erich Kron, cybersecurity speaker, author, and KnowBe4 expert — a seasoned security leader with decades of experience across information security, project management, and senior leadership roles.

The day's program will include dynamic presentations, interactive discussions, and actionable takeaways, capped off with cocktails and networking among peers and industry experts.

"This is more than an event - it's a forum for sparking ideas, sharing strategies, and connecting with the people shaping the future of AI and Cybersecurity," said Lorenzo Leuzzi, Chief Revenue Officer at FirstLight.

Registration is now open at www.cloudconnectsummit.com. For a limited time, attendees can waive the registration fee with code "FirstLight."

About FirstLight Fiber, Inc.

FirstLight, headquartered in Albany, New York, provides fiber-optic data, Internet, data center, cloud, unified communications, and managed services to enterprise and carrier customers throughout the Northeast and mid-Atlantic with more than 125,000 locations serviceable by our more than 25,000-route mile network. FirstLight offers a robust suite of advanced telecommunications products featuring a comprehensive portfolio of high bandwidth connectivity solutions including Ethernet, wavelength and dark fiber services as well as dedicated Internet access solutions, data center, cloud and voice services. FirstLight's clientele includes national cellular providers and wireline carriers and many leading enterprises, spanning high tech manufacturing and research, hospitals and healthcare, banking and financial, secondary education, colleges and universities, and local and state governments.

To learn more about FirstLight, visit www.firstlight.net, or follow the company on X, LinkedIn and Instagram.

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