2027 Speakers
Richard Townend, Partner and Co-Founder, Altairis Technology Partners
Richard Townend is a prominent technology executive, engineer, and the Partner and Co-Founder of Altairis Technology Partners, a specialized wireless technology consulting firm based in Washington, D.C. Richard laid his technical foundation in the United Kingdom. He attended the prestigious Imperial College London, where he graduated with a Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Management. His work focuses primarily on: Helping corporate and municipal clients navigate large-scale technology acquisitions, system provisioning, and network management; Wireless Tech Development & Standards: Shaping and evaluating mobile voice and data technologies; Public Safety and Commercial Networks: Advising on critical land mobile radio networks used by first responders as well as large commercial systems; Creating complex financial modeling, forecasting, and data analysis to help organizations optimize their technology budgets.