New innovation & New Year's Resolutions.
Adam Koeppe & Srini Kalapala joined to talk about our network. Plus, get inspired by your fellow V Teamer's resolutions.
On today’s episode of Up to Speed Live, join Raquel and Jen for:
- An innovation check-in with Adam Koeppe from Network Planning and Srini Kalapala from Tech and Product Development,
- A New Year’s Eve video with the Test Force in Times Square,
- Videos you just have to see:
- New Year’s resolutions with the VIP Team
- Test Force Tuesday, featuring with Big Game coverage from Allegiant stadium
- George Koroneos live from CES
- Our final winners from your Holiday Shout-outs and the Shout-Out Watch and Win!
?Adam and Srini talk innovation [1:19]
Adam Koeppe, SVP of Network Planning, and Srini Kalapala, SVP of Tech and Product Development, joined Jen and Raquel to talk about innovation.
What innovations are the Network Planning group working on? Anything that helps offer our customers more features and better performance, including C-Band, a new advanced, fully-5G wireless Core to enable IoT technology, and more.
What innovations are the Tech and Product Development group working on? Extensive C-Band coverage and the 5G packet core to enable Network Slicing and private networks for customers like McLaren Racing, the NFL and the Department of Defense just to name a few. Fixed Wireless is also going to be a game-changer.
“Our employees are the greatest drivers of innovation.”
Get in on the innovation revolution at the Innovation Hub.
The ball dropped on New Year’s Eve, but not because of the Test Force [10:25]
On a chilly New Year’s Eve, the Test Force made sure that when that ball dropped at midnight – our signal did not! Check it out here.
▶️These videos you just have to see:
- Watch our VIP team talk New Year’s resolutions [12:05]
- More Test Force Tuesday - see our last test before the Big Game on 2.11.24 [16:55]
- A quick vid from George Koroneos from the CES floor! [18:05]
?️?Yak Back: Hop to the comments and tell us about your personal and professional resolutions for 2024!
?REMINDER - 4Q accomplishments are due on Tuesday, Jan 16, 2024 [16:40]
The second window is open for management employees using V Team Central to add fourth quarter accomplishment highlights to your 2023 year-end review. You have until next Tuesday, January 16, to update and submit, but don’t wait. This is your opportunity to shine!
It’s time for 2024 goal-setting, so collaborate with your manager to create 2024 performance goals aligned with business priorities, and identify development actions to support your growth and career aspirations. Set a plan to check in on progress towards performance goals and development actions with your manager throughout the year using 2+2 conversations.
Congrats to our final Holiday Shout-out Winners [18:53]
Thanks to everyone who sent a Holiday Shout-out during December and all who watched the Watch and Win video on the Inside Verizon App (get it for Apple | get it for Android).
What are we giving away? Great Verizon swag from the Verizon Brand Shop.
Who won the $30 prize drawing? Congratulations to:
- Amney Iskandar in Cary, North Carolina
- Vasanthakumar Elangovan in Chennai, India
- Anissa Washington in Port Arthur, Texas
- Patricia Blyth in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Gretchen Nielsen
- Thomas Caruso in Phoenix, Arizona.
Keep your eye out for an email with all the details!
Who won the $100 prize drawing? Vijay Senthil in Chennai, India, and Rashad Gilmore in Temple Terrace, Florida! We’ll reach out via email with all the details.
You can still Watch and Win! Watch the Kickoff Replay Watch and Win video on the Inside Verizon app! Watch by the end of today, Tuesday, January 9, and you will be part of our prize drawing. Winners will be announced here on Thursday, January 11!
