NG9-1-1 Institute names 2026 board election winners

The NG9-1-1 Institute has finalized its 2026 board elections and added five members for the 2026-2028 term. The new lineup supports the group's push to expand nationwide next-generation 9-1-1 deployment and policy awareness.

Why it matters: - The NG9-1-1 Institute's board shapes advocacy and education efforts around nationwide next-generation 9-1-1 deployment. - The new members add leadership from telecom, public safety technology and industry partnerships. - The board changes come as the Institute continues work with Congress on NG9-1-1 policy and funding needs.

What happened: - The NG9-1-1 Institute finalized its 2026 board elections on Oct. 27, 2026. - The Institute named five new board members for the 2026-2028 term. - The board term begins at the Institute's next board meeting later this month. - A complete list of board members is available here.

The details: - Member-at-Large appointees are Al Brisard, general manager at Exacom, Motorola Solutions, and Jennifer White, director of partnerships at RapidSOS. - Consumer Telco appointees are Don Denning, assistant director and segment lead for the FirstNet Public Safety Engagement Program at AT&T; Eric Hagerson, public safety and security government affairs director at T-Mobile; and Jerry Eisner, distinguished engineer and 9-1-1 technical product manager at Verizon. - Institute Executive Director Wes Wright said the new board mix will add new perspectives and strengthen board leadership. - The NG9-1-1 Institute works with the Congressional Next Generation 9-1-1 Caucus to promote nationwide NG9-1-1 deployment through congressional education and awareness efforts. - The caucus is co-chaired by Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Sen. Ted Budd, Rep. Norma Torres and Rep. Kat Cammack. - The caucus is the only bipartisan, bicameral organization dedicated exclusively to NG 9-1-1 issues.

Between the lines: - The board additions reinforce a familiar industry-government partnership model for advancing emergency communications policy. - The Institute's mix of telecom, public safety and technology leaders suggests a focus on practical deployment and advocacy, not just policy discussion. - The organization has spent more than 20 years raising awareness of 9-1-1 issues with Congress and staff. - The Institute also hosts two annual Capitol Hill events: the NG9-1-1 Honor Awards and the Technology Showcase. - Sponsors include Comcast, Motorola Solutions, AT&T, CTIA, T-Mobile, InDigital, Verizon, OnStar, Amazon Web Services, RapidSOS, Next Generation Advanced, Intrado, Axon 911, Sinch, Allerium and Mission Critical Partners.

What's next: - The new board members will begin two-year terms later this month. - The Institute is likely to continue its congressional outreach and public safety events as it pushes for broader NG9-1-1 deployment. - More information about the board is available on the Institute's team and partners page.

The bottom line: - The Institute is expanding its board with telecom and public safety leaders as it tries to keep momentum behind next-generation 9-1-1 adoption.