NEDAS

06/17/2026

Duos Technologies Group has closed a $55 million registered direct offering of common stock and pre-funded warrants, completed by a single large institutional investor to support the Company's continued growth plans.

Net proceeds will be used to expand, accelerate, and further commercialize Duos' Edge Data Center business, with TD Cowen acting as lead bookrunner and Cantor as joint bookrunner on the transaction.

Learn more about the announcement here: https://www.imillerpr.com/news/duos-technologies-group-closes-55m-registered-direct-offering/

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06/16/2026

Grain Management, LLC has announced plans to combine two portfolio companies, Ritter Communications and Great Plains Communications, to form one new organization and brand, RightFiber.

By combining the strengths of these two highly respected telecommunications providers, each with over a century of experience, this strategic partnership plans to accelerate the expansion of high-quality fiber networks, strengthen community investment, and elevate customer service.

Read the full press release here: https://www.imillerpr.com/news/grain-management-announces-strategic-combination-of-ritter-communications-and-great-plains-communications-to-form-rightfiber/

06/16/2026

🎙️ New Podcast Episode Now Live!

In Episode 66 of NEDAS Live!, industry leaders come together to discuss what it takes to build the infrastructure needed to support the AI era.

Hosted by Ilissa Miller, the conversation explores the development of a 100-terabit Midwest connectivity corridor and examines the transport networks, partnerships, and technologies enabling the next generation of AI workloads.

Featuring insights from Priscilla Favors of Aureon, Kurt Raaflaub of Nokia, Jeff Sanders of Midco, and Chris Crowe of t3 Broadband. They cover fiber and power availability, optical networking innovation, supply chain considerations, and the growing role of the Midwest in AI and digital infrastructure development.

🎧 Listen to the full conversation here: https://www.nedas.com/e66-delivering-the-ai-era-building-a-100-terabit-midwest-connectivity-corridor/

06/11/2026

The digital divide is no longer just about access to technology. It’s increasingly about understanding, trust, and the ability to make informed decisions in a rapidly evolving digital world.

In her latest interview with Authority Magazine, Ilissa Miller, CEO of iMiller Public Relations, discusses why community engagement, digital infrastructure planning, AI literacy, and informed decision-making are critical to closing the digital divide and creating long-term opportunity.

She also explores how communities, policymakers, and technology leaders can work together to ensure digital infrastructure investments create lasting economic and educational benefits.

Read the full interview to learn why bridging knowledge gaps may be just as important as expanding connectivity: https://medium.com/authoritymagazine3/36c9a2b79ed7

06/01/2026

Jeff Dean. Ian Buck. Lip-Bu Tan. Santosh Janardhan. Fidelma Russo. Monique Picou. That's the opening line-up, and there's more still to be announced.

Capacity in the main stage has increased by nearly 500 seats this year, but with NVIDIA signed up four months before the show rather than three weeks out, full conference tickets are expected to sell out much earlier.

As Media Partners, we have secured 15% off full-access and VIP tickets. Quote DCP15 and sign up here: https://www.ai-infra-summit.com/2026-registration

Alternatively, apply for expo only tickets here: https://reg.kisacoresearch.com/submissions/696a168d8f1a0de3e1c774d9/69b02e0cef75691e4213f175

05/29/2026

What slows innovation inside organizations isn't usually a lack of ideas. More often, it's misalignment, unclear priorities, fragmented communication, and processes that have lost sight of their purpose.

In a recent interview with Authority Magazine, Ilissa Miller, Founder and CEO of iMiller Public Relations, shares her perspective on fostering innovation through creating clarity, defining responsibilities, encouraging constructive challenges, and aligning new ideas with business objectives.

The conversation also explores leadership, organizational culture, community engagement, and why innovation succeeds when people, purpose, and process are connected.

Read the full interview: https://medium.com/authority-magazine/innovation-vs-bureaucracy-ilissa-miller-of-imiller-public-relations-on-strategies-for-fostering-b911730a801f

05/15/2026

🎙️ New Podcast Episode Now Live!

In episode 65 of NEDAS Live!, we sit down with Phil Shih, Managing Director at Structure Research, as he explores the rise of AI-driven data centers, neo-cloud providers, sovereign AI initiatives, and the growing convergence between crypto and AI infrastructure.

The discussion also examines hyperscale expansion, energy demands, infrastructure investment trends, and how regions like Europe are adapting to the accelerating evolution of cloud, compute and data center development.

Watch the full conversation to gain deeper insight into the forces shaping the future of AI infrastructure.

🎧 Listen now: https://www.nedas.com/e65-navigating-the-ai-inflection-point-and-the-future-of-digital-infrastructure-with-phil-shih/

05/12/2026

Hunter Newby is making a big bet on internet exchange points in underserved mid-sized American cities. In a wide-ranging interview with Cool Vector, the foun...

05/11/2026

05/06/2026

Ilissa Miller, CEO of iMiller Public Relations and who also serves on the board of Open-IX Association and leads its Digital Infrastructure Framework Committee (DIFC), will take the stage at ITW 2026 for the panel “Debunking the Data Center Misinformation Dilemma” on May 19 from 10:40–11:20 AM.

As data center demand accelerates, community perception, policy, and transparency are becoming critical to development timelines. This session will explore how the industry can address misinformation, improve communication, and demonstrate measurable local impact.

Panelists include Buddy Rizer (Loudoun County Economic Development), Joanna Soucy (Aligned Data Centers), Holly Elwood (Global Electronics Council), and Kanan Joshi (CVC DIF), moderated by Chris Pumphrey (Signal Ventures LLC).

Read the press release: https://imillerpublicrelations.cmail20.com/t/d-e-gurktc-piilillhk-r/

Learn more about ITW 2026 and register here: https://www.internationaltelecomsweek.com/. Use code IMILLER10 for 10% off.

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