Brian Zmikly

Brian Zmikly

Senior Director, US 5G Acceleration Sales Verizon Business Group

Brian Zmikly serves as Senior Director of U.S. 5G Acceleration (5GA) Sales at Verizon, leading a nationwide organization of Solution Specialists across three regional teams. He is responsible for driving the strategy and execution for Verizon's advanced portfolio, including Private Wireless Networks, Neutral Host Networks, and Multi-Access Edge Computing (MEC) across Enterprise, Federal Government, and SLED accounts. In his role, Brian fosters strategic co-sell and technology partnerships with industry leaders such as Ericsson, Nokia, Celona, and SOLiD to deliver transformational connectivity solutions.

A 32-year Verizon veteran, Brian joined the company in February 1994 and has dedicated his entire career to helping enterprise clients leverage technology to solve complex business challenges. Prior to leading the 5GA Sales organization, he held numerous sales leadership positions across key vertical markets, including Healthcare, Manufacturing, Utilities, Financial Services, and Insurance.

Brian attended the University of Michigan and Eastern Michigan University, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Communications.

A lifelong Michigander, Brian resides in Highland, Michigan, with his wife and five children. Outside of the office, Brian is an avid traveler, boater, and fitness enthusiast.

CWM Summit Day One - October 14, 2026

1:55 PM Case Study: Putting the Connected in Connected Worker: Private 5G as the Foundation for Frontline Empowerment

Connected worker tools, like AR maintenance guides, wearable safety sensors, and real-time video. fail when legacy Wi-Fi drops coverage. Private 5G (P5G) delivers the reliable, low-latency foundation frontline teams need for uninterrupted access to critical data and guidance on the plant floor.

Key Discussion Points:

  • Zero-Lag Reliability: Eliminate dropouts and dead zones for handhelds, wearables, AMR,and AR headsets.
  • Real-Time Safety: Enable instant hazard alerts, computer-vision monitoring, and immediate emergency response.
  • On-the-Job Upskilling: Use AR guides, digital twins, and remote experts to elevate worker capability at the point of work.
  • Operator Augmentation: Shift workers from manual monitoring to real-time control of automated machinery.

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Brian.

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