Telecom, tech, and public policy. CEO, @NSConsortium, board @us_ignite. Helping develop infrastructure for the next generation of the Internet.

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Joined December 2008
Joe Kochan retweeted
National Spectrum Consortium@NSConsortiumOct 14
This morning at @IEEEorg MILCOM, NSC’s Chief Program Officer @msilbey moderated a panel on “OCUDU, Open Source, and the Race to 6G.” Leading stakeholders from @OCUDU_EF discussed how the introduction of open source components to the RAN can transform our communications networks.
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Joe Kochan retweeted
National Spectrum Consortium@NSConsortiumSep 22
NSC is pleased to share that two solicitations are now available through @OCUDU_EF and SBIR supporting OCUDU deployment in smart manufacturing, stadiums, and large venues. 🏟️ Proposals are due 10/21. Learn more: ocudu.org/funding/
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Joe Kochan retweeted
National Spectrum Consortium@NSConsortiumSep 9
Tomorrow at @NDIAToday Emerging Technologies for Defense Conference, NSC’s CEO @jskochan and @alissa_roath will explore how the Other Transaction Authority (OTA) consortia model is transforming defense acquisition. Learn more: ndiatechexpo.org/
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Joe Kochan retweeted
National Spectrum Consortium@NSConsortiumAug 20
On a recent episode of the Defense & Aerospace Report podcast, CEO @jskochan described NSC’s role convening industry and government to deploy new technologies that mitigate spectrum management concerns. 🎙️ Listen to the episode: defaeroreport.com/2026/08/04…
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Joe Kochan retweeted
National Spectrum Consortium@NSConsortiumJul 14
Join us on Monday for a virtual Industry Day on the Digital Advanced Warfighter Network (DAWN) Request for Prototype Proposals, where NSC and ACC-NJ will be available to answer member questions about the solicitation. 📌 Register here: zoomgov.com/meeting/register…
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Joe Kochan retweeted
Defense Under Secretary for Research and Engineering Emil Michael and others discuss Innovation, @HudsonInstitute hosts – LIVE on C-SPAN c-span.org/event/public-affa…
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National Spectrum Consortium@NSConsortiumJun 16
Last Friday, NSC’s CEO @jskochan joined a @HudsonInstitute panel on “Winning the Innovation Competition,” during which he highlighted the role of electromagnetic spectrum operations in enabling greater adaptability for the @DeptofWar. Watch the recording: hudson.org/events/winning-in…
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Adaptation is becoming the central military competition. Today, @clarkdefense, Nick Bucci, Sam Lisbonne, Shawn Venditti, and @jskochan will discuss how America's commercial and government research sectors can work together to bring AI to the battlefield. xitter.cf/i/broadcasts/1nKOLLPky…
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Joe Kochan retweeted
National Spectrum Consortium@NSConsortiumJun 4
In collaboration with @DoWCTO FutureG, two RPPs are now available for wireless technology solutions supporting Integrated Sensing and Communications (ISAC). 👏 Proposals are due on 7/3. Learn more: nationalspectrumconsortium.o…
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Joe Kochan retweeted
National Spectrum Consortium@NSConsortiumMay 14
Happening now: a panel with NSC's @jskochan @msilbey alongside Joshua Weaver on the benefits of the OTA consortia model and the challenges and opportunities surrounding acquisition reform.
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Joe Kochan retweeted
National Spectrum Consortium@NSConsortiumMay 14
Next up, Joshua Weaver, Director of Spectrum Initiatives & Analysis, discusses @DoWCTO's latest projects and priorities, including the Advanced Spectrum Coexistence demonstration.
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Joe Kochan retweeted
National Spectrum Consortium@NSConsortiumMay 14
Excited to welcome our members and government partners to our All-Member Meeting! CEO @jskochan is kicking us off with an overview of what we've accomplished and what's ahead in 2026.
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Joe Kochan retweeted
National Spectrum Consortium@NSConsortiumMay 6
Looking forward to seeing our members and government partners at next week’s All-Member Meeting on May 14, co-located with the @ComSoc DySPAN Conference. 📌 Registration closes on May 8: qualtricsxmp6kr5tjbw.qualtri…
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Joe Kochan retweeted
National Spectrum Consortium@NSConsortiumApr 17
In collaboration with @DoWCTO, a Request for Prototype Proposals with the Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications Technology Accelerator is now available to NSC members. Learn more and submit proposals by 5/21: nationalspectrumconsortium.o…
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Joe Kochan retweeted
National Spectrum Consortium@NSConsortiumApr 7
Congratulations to NSC member ANDRO Computational Solutions, selected as one of the key partners in a $7.4 million Advanced Spectrum Coexistence award to demonstrate millisecond-level spectrum sensing. Read ANDRO’s announcement: androcs.com/wp/2026/04/andro…
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Joe Kochan retweeted
National Spectrum Consortium@NSConsortiumApr 1
Congratulations to the Kostas Research Institute @Northeastern for a $7.4M award from NSC and @DeptofWar under the Advanced Spectrum Coexistence demonstration to develop #spectrum sharing technology relying on millisecond level spectrum sensing. 🏆 nationalspectrumconsortium.o…
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The new US-backed OCUDU open-source initiative is targeting vendor-controlled RAN stacks, aiming to accelerate innovation and reduce duplication. The OCUDU project promotes a software-defined, multi-vendor architecture with AI integration, challenging proprietary ecosystems and reshaping 5G and future 6G development. hubs.ly/Q04874PV0
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Joe Kochan retweeted
National Spectrum Consortium@NSConsortiumMar 16
Thanks to NSC’s diverse membership, the OCUDU Ecosystem Foundation will successfully leverage solutions developed by industry and academia to build an open software stack for 5G & 6G. Learn more about the partners supporting OCUDU 💡 nationalspectrumconsortium.o…
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Joe Kochan retweeted
National Spectrum Consortium@NSConsortiumMar 10
The OCUDU Ecosystem Foundation will provide developers with a “virtual playground where they can create, test, and deploy custom wireless technologies,” according to NSC’s Chief Program Officer @msilbey. Read more from @MikaylaEasley @DefenseScoop 📰 defensescoop.com/2026/03/01/…
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Joe Kochan retweeted
DeepSig is proud to join as a founding member of the OCUDU Ecosystem Foundation, announced at #MWC Barcelona, helping advance an open, AI-native foundation for CU/DU software and next-generation RAN innovation. Built under @linuxfoundation, the initiative brings together industry, government, and research partners to accelerate interoperable, software-defined networks for 5G and early 6G. 🚀 We’re excited to help shape an open ecosystem that enables AI-native wireless innovation to move faster and scale globally: deepsig.ai/deepsig-joins-ocu…
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