Paul's Podcasts & Articles

Paul Dickinson engagement with panel participants regarding the need and value to integrate conduit and fiber adjacent to new build utility assets

Authors of the 2026 published "Holding Back Disaster" groundbreaking damage prevention book comment during Oklahoma 811 podcast regarding expected impact of distributed fiber optic sensing on infrastructure damage when paired with 811 call centers

August 18th 2026 invited presentation at the Global Damage Prevention Summit held in Nashville TN

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