Technovation with Peter High (CIO, CTO, CDO, CXO Interviews)

Technovation with Peter High (CIO, CTO, CDO, CXO Interviews)


Dan Caruso on Bandwidth, Quantum Tech, and Lessons from Billion-Dollar Exits

February 17, 2025

In this episode of Technovation, Peter High interviews Dan Caruso, founder of Zayo Group and Caruso Ventures. Dan, a pioneer in communications infrastructure, shares his journey from leading multi-billion dollar exits with MFS and Level 3 to his current investments in quantum and space technologies. He discusses insights from his new book Bandwidth: The Untold Story of Ambition, Deception, and Innovation That Shaped the Internet Age.


Key Highlights:



  • The breakup of AT&T and how it created modern telecom.
  • How fiber optics and broadband became the foundation of the internet.
  • The boom-bust cycle of innovation and how it applies to AI and quantum today.
  • Why quantum computing and space tech will reshape industries from cybersecurity to finance.
  • How ambitious professionals can ride the next tech wave.