Speakers 2026
Mike Barney, Communications, Not For Profit Public Safety Broadband consultancy
Mike Barney is a proud grandpa of 4, recently retired from almost 50 years designing, and fielding critical communication solutions, ranging from the co-creation of Modern (Digital) Steganography in the mid 1980's supporting super-mission-critical users, to almost-as-exciting voice and data communications equipment for government and public safety users. In the initial days of FirstNet, he managed the Texas FirstNet effort and SLIGP grant performance for the first 4 years while at Texas DPS. More recently he has transitioned to a public safety broadband consultant, helping public safety agencies identify their broadband needs, identifying specific solutions that meet their needs, then build a plan and schedule to minimize bumps in the road while moving to mobile broadband solutions. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering and a Masters in Homeland Security with Honors.