Paul's Podcasts & Articles

In this episode of Digging Deep, Luis Rendon talks with Paul Dickinson, Founder and Principal of Smart Infrastructure Solutions, about the role fiber optic technology can play in protecting underground infrastructure and supporting safer excavation practices. The conversation covers fiber optics, distributed fiber sensing, conduit pathway infrastructure, damage prevention, communication, and how innovation can help keep communities connected and safe.

PDF of June 2 invited presentation by Paul Dickinson at the NETL / University of Pittsburgh workshop regarding the global urgency, opportunities, and pathways for scaled DFOS infrastructure sensing

Discussion with AFCOM organization regarding data centers, data center interconnections, and associated utilities (begins 40 seconds into YouTube start)

Co-presentation with FBA for Technology Committee. [Register and you can view webinar]

Co-authored white paper with FBA Technology Committee during May 2026

During a FOSA webinar, I opened the three-part session with a 20 minute discussion on the infrastructure reality driving DFOS adoption

When Infrastructure Does More: Leveraging Fiber to Enhance Data Center Growth and Resilience” explores how Distributed Fiber Optic Sensing (DFOS) can transform ordinary fiber cables into continuous monitoring systems capable of detecting excavation, vibration, temperature changes, and other environmental conditions along critical infrastructure corridor s

Utility infrastructure advantages for situational awareness and damage prevention through distributed fiber optic sensing. Texas 811 call center efforts combined with overall U.S. perspective of perfect storm of urgent need (@ 33 minutes)