Abraham Arencibia’s Post

The LA traffic is always worth it to experience connected technology at its best! I had the opportunity to attend Verizon's Los Angeles 5G Innovation Lab Open House this week and it did not disappoint. Luke W., Erin Corley, Henry Coia, Steve M. Garrido and the entire team did an amazing job building this facility and demonstrating all that is possible with Verizon's 5G technologies spanning a multitude of industries. (The racing and intelligent street lights were a highlight for me) While this event was an invite-only event for some of our local Verizon Business customers, partners and V-teamers, the 5G Innovation Lab is now ready for all! Reach out to your account team and we will get you there! A special thanks to my leaders Namrata (Nami) Kapoor, Jacqueline Lascano and a few of our local clients for making the time. We appreciate the partnership and look forward to seeing more of you in LA soon! (Or at any of our facilities across San Francisco, Boston, Richardson and Basking Ridge) For those in the states, with Memorial Day on Monday, let's never forget that freedom isn't free. I am grateful for what is possible today because of those who serve and especially those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Proud to have seen Verizon's commitment to our military across the company and country this week.

Heading into the weekend on a high note after this week’s successful Open House at the Verizon 5G Lab in Los Angeles. The buzz and excitement throughout the space was infectious, the robots roaming around were a hit, and every little detail was meticulously cared for - from the curated demos to the custom cookies. The Lab is truly one of those hidden gems that most don’t even know exists but once you’ve experienced it - you continue talking about it even after you’ve left. When you have guests that showed up on time and stayed for the entire 3 hours…there’s no denying the event was a success and the connections made were invaluable. Luke W. - I can’t thank you enough for the opportunity to invite our community partners into the space to learn about the latest Innovation Lab developments around new, exciting 5G technologies. Your entire team knocked it out of the park and I can’t wait to continue ideating how our teams and partners can utilize the space. A special thank you to our community partners and friends for attending and making my day - 9 Dots, DIY Girls, Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles, Jesse Lovejoy, LA84 Foundation, LA Promise Fund, Latinas Lead California, Little Tokyo Service Center, NPower, and Plug in South LA. Ana Aguilar and Gabrielle Kohlmeier - I truly appreciate you two (along with your teams) carving the time out of your busy schedules to join us! Stay tuned for more exciting things to come at the Lab in the next few months! #ForwardTogether #5G #Innovation #Collaboration #CommunityImpact #Teamwork #IamVZ #Proud2BVZ #VTeam #LoveWhereYouWork #BestJob #Verizon Policy

As we enter into military appreciation month this May, it is right we take a moment to pause and recognize the sacrifice our military members and their families make for our country. It is a time for us to reflect on the freedoms we enjoy and to express our heartfelt gratitude to those who have defended them. However, at Verizon, we don’t stop with just gratitude.  We understand how critical it is for us to be a trusted, innovative partner with the US Military, Department of Defense, and defense contractors, and we take that responsibility very seriously. That’s why we are committed to work with our military partners every day to address their changing and dynamic needs. We have been driving the digital transformation of military installations addressing integration, management, and security requirements where military members, their civilian counterparts, and their families eat, sleep, play, and shop. We are developing mesh architecture for network cohesion across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. And we are enabling private networks for the military supporting a variety of use cases and integrating various military systems and other networks together for a seamless experience. We are proud to be an innovation partner with those who are dedicated to serving and protecting our country. https://lnkd.in/ed23MMKg #MilitaryAppreciationMonth #Veterans #SupportOurTroops 

When it comes to public safety, Verizon and Verizon Frontline are committed to providing relief and restoring connectivity during the world's most unpredictable moments: when natural disasters, wildfires, civil unrest, and more strike our communities. Our commitment to connection means we are constantly investing in network infrastructure, innovating new equipment and technology, and deploying resilient teams on the frontlines to provide on-demand emergency assistance during crisis situations. Because of our dedication to innovating advanced network and technology solutions, I am proud to share that Verizon has been named one of the World's Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company, placing #1 in the Corporate Social Responsibility category. We are honored to be recognized for our continuous work to maximize reliability, leading our industry forward with purpose-built solutions that enable first responders and public safety officials to receive mission-critical and life-saving information even in areas where connectivity can be challenging. Thank you, #FastCompany for this recognition and for uplifting innovative work and ideas across industries! 🏆 Learn more about the award here: https://lnkd.in/eF7Mt-8W #FCMostInnovative #Innovation #Award #Network #Connection #VerizonFrontline #CrisisResponse