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Daring Dairies
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Meet the Daring Diaries

Lumen CEO Kate Johnson explores the human side of transformation, sharing honest lessons on risk, change and choosing growth over comfort.

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September 15, 2026

What does it take to choose the future when the odds are against you? Kate reflects on courage, trust, and playing to win during one of Lumen’s most defining moments.

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September 1, 2026

A corporate turnaround begins with people who believe change is possible. Kate explores how clarity, courage and community helped Lumen rebuild from the inside out.

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August 18, 2026

What happens when nobody believes you can succeed? Kate reflects on seeing possibilities when others see obstacles and creating the proof needed to move innovative ideas forward.

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August 11, 2026

Technology moves fast. People adapt differently. Kate explores confidence, relevance and what it takes to lead through change when certainty is not an option.

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Turning threat intelligence into action: how Lumen delivers the context security teams need

Discover how network-based threat intelligence helps teams prioritize the threats that matter most.

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Modernizing what matters most: how Albuquerque Public Schools built a future-ready network with Lumen

See how Albuquerque Public Schools upgraded critical connectivity to support safety, communications and learning.

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From adoption to operations: the next phase of multicloud success

Discover what it takes to simplify multicloud operations as environments grow more complex.

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How transformational connectivity is redefining network modernization

Explore why agile, software-defined connectivity is becoming the foundation for modern networks.

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Beyond connectivity: Alkira and the global control plane for AI networking

Learn how a unified control plane helps enterprises manage connectivity across clouds and AI environments.

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8 ways to succeed in your first capture the flag (CTF)

Get practical tips to build cybersecurity skills and tackle your first capture-the-flag competition with confidence.

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Lumen and Alkira: connecting what AI needs next

Find out how Lumen and Alkira are helping simplify networking for AI, cloud and multicloud workloads.

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A simple way to unify WAN and LAN: introducing Lumen® Managed Equipment with Cisco Meraki

See how a fully managed approach can simplify WAN and LAN operations across distributed locations.

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Expanded JDY IoT and SOHO botnet enables rapid vulnerability exploitation

Understand how emerging botnet activity is accelerating vulnerability discovery and exploitation at scale.

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Lumen Technologies reports solid second quarter 2026 results; digital transformation accelerates

See how digital networking adoption is helping accelerate the Lumen transformation strategy.

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Lumen Technologies appoints John M. Hinshaw to Board of Directors

Learn how Lumen is strengthening its leadership with expertise in technology, security, and digital transformation.

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Lumen recognized in Gartner® report, AI vendor race

Explore why Gartner recognized Lumen as a leader in enterprise WAN and AI connectivity services.

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Lumen Technologies to attend investor conferences

Get the latest updates on where Lumen will share its vision for AI-driven networking and growth.

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New York Yankees choose Lumen to power gameday connectivity, data resilience and the fan experience

Learn how the New York Yankees scale connectivity on demand with Lumen.

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Lumen expands managed detection and response services for Palo Alto Networks

Discover how Lumen and Palo Alto Networks are helping organizations detect and respond to threats faster.

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Lumen named among TIME's America's best companies and U.S. News' best companies to work for

See how the Lumen transformation is gaining recognition for both business performance and workplace culture.

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Establishing the control plane for cloud connectivity

Find out how a cloud-native control plane can help simplify connectivity across clouds, data centers and AI workloads.

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Continuing legal education: Tax and M&A

Stay current on emerging tax and M&A topics with insights from industry and legal professionals.