Executives at the Edge

Sparkle Chief Information Officer Lorella Scalcione explores why secure agent-to-agent communication will become essential to AI-ready digital infrastructure. From quantum-safe networking to trusted federation and on-demand connectivity, she explains how service providers must evolve to support autonomous AI ecosystems. How will networks establish trust in an agent-driven world? In this Executives...

Verizon Business Chief Product Officer Scott Lawrence explains how AI is creating new opportunities for service providers and why automation, standards, and interoperability will shape the next generation of digital infrastructure. As AI workloads become increasingly distributed, what will it take to build the on-demand supply chain needed to support the AI economy? In this Executives... Read More...

Graphiant Founder and President Khalid Raza explains why the AI era demands a new approach to connectivity, one built on deterministic infrastructure, observability, sovereignty, and automation rather than overlays. As AI traffic shifts east-west and agents operate everywhere, can existing IP VPN infrastructure evolve into the programmable AI fabric enterprises need? In this Executives at the...

Comcast Business CTO, Nitel Connectivity and Platforms, Fleming Shi, explores how AI is changing connectivity requirements across training, inference, edge computing, and cybersecurity. As autonomous systems scale, what infrastructure and operational challenges will providers need to solve next? In this Executives at the Edge episode, host Pascal Menezes explores these topics and more with Fleming...

Cisco VP of Product Management for SD-WAN and SASE, Hugo Vliegen, explains how AI is changing enterprise network requirements around latency, security, sovereignty, and automation. As AI traffic becomes more distributed and operationally critical, how will providers deliver assured experiences instead of basic connectivity? In this Executives at the Edge episode, host Pascal Menezes explores... Re...

MaiaEdge CEO and Co-founder Abilash Menon challenges a foundational assumption: existing network infrastructure can carry the weight of distributed AI workloads. He explains why agentic AI demands a federated, programmable fabric across carriers, operators, and data centers, not just faster pipes. What does sovereignty look like when agents run the network?  In this Executives at... Read More The...

This special “Power Play” episode examines how AI is reshaping network demand and forcing a shift toward Network-as-a-Service. Analysts from TeleGeography, Analysys Mason, and CCSquared break down the growth, the pressure on infrastructure, and why automation is becoming essential to keep up.  In this Executives at the Edge episode, host Pascal Menezes brings together analyst... Read More The post...

Lumen Technologies Vice President of Product Management, Ethan Blodgett, shares how AI is transforming how networks are designed, scaled, and automated. As bandwidth demands surge and architectures evolve, service providers must rethink infrastructure, operations, and economics. How can next-generation networks support AI workloads while delivering performance, automation, and new revenue opportun...

Live from the GNE Mainstage: GSMA’s Henry Calvert explores how standardized network APIs, quality on demand, and fixed-mobile orchestration are turning connectivity into a monetizable platform. As AI scales, application-led connectivity and cross-industry collaboration become essential to delivering real enterprise value.  In this Executives at the Edge episode from the GNE Mainstage, Henry Calver...

Bell Canada’s Director of Enterprise Customer Product Management, Salma Bezrati, shares how Network-as-a-Service is transforming connectivity into an on-demand, AI-enabled, cloud-like experience that’s elastic, usage-based, and outcome-driven. But delivering true NaaS demands new technology, new operating models, and cultural change. Are service providers ready to reinvent themselves for this shif...

Comcast’s Senior VP of Connectivity and Digital Customer Solutions, Christian Nascimento, discusses how AI is transforming networks from passive infrastructure into intelligent, programmable platforms built for autonomous agents, real-time performance, and new revenue. As networks become the foundation of AI at scale, are we ready for a purpose-built network for AI? In this Executives at... Read M...

ServiceNow’s Head of Product, Telecom and Media, Romit Ghose, details how AI agents are moving beyond automation to operate autonomously across telecom workflows through reasoning, collaborating, and delivering real business outcomes. With governance, standards, and human oversight built in, agentic AI is already transforming operations today. How ready is your organization for an agent-driven fut...

Live from the GNE MainStage, Mplify CTO, Pascal Menezes outlines his vision for 2026 where AI reshapes networks into a secure, automated, and programmable foundation of the digital economy. He explores what AI readiness means for networks, from connectivity as the glue for AI to agent-driven automation, AI-ready cybersecurity, and how sovereign AI will redefine... Read More The post A 2026 Vision:...

Analysys Mason’s Research Director, Gorkem Yigit, details how the shift to programmable, automated connectivity is converging with sovereign AI, distributed workloads, and next-gen infrastructure. Automation maturity—not just technology—will determine who leads in the NaaS era. How prepared are today’s networks for agent-driven operations? In this Executives at the Edge episode, host Pascal Meneze...

CCsquared’s Founder, Caroline Chappell, dives into how agentic AI, automation, and software-ized networks are accelerating faster than anything the telecom industry has seen before. From fabric networks to autonomous operations, the stakes are rising fast. Will operators adapt quickly enough to compete? In this Executives at the Edge episode, host Pascal Menezes explores these topics... Read More...

TeleGeography’s Senior Manager of Enterprise Research, Greg Bryan, explores how AI, cloud, and data center growth are fueling global network demand. As transport remains the backbone of the $500B WAN market, new access models and automation are redefining connectivity. Can networks keep pace with the AI era? In this Executives at the Edge episode, host... Read More The post AI and Cloud: The Bandw...

AvidThink’s Founder and Principal, Roy Chua, explores how AI is transforming networking from predictive insights to reasoning and agentic operations. This shift introduces new protocols, security challenges, and intent-based automation, unlocking smarter troubleshooting, planning, and deployment. How will enterprises embrace AI-ops and agentic AI in their operations? In this Executives at the Edge...

Connectbase’s CEO & Founder, Ben Edmond, explains how location truth, spatial awareness, and API-driven automation cut fallout, speed quoting and ordering, and build trust across the ecosystem, turning months of manual work with near-instant global connectivity. Can precision truly transform business networks? In this Executives at the Edge episode, host Pascal Menezes explores these topics......

Williams-Sonoma’s Senior Vice President of Technology, Raleigh Mann, unpacks the complexity of global networks, the shift to API-driven automation, and why security must remain the first and last priority. How can enterprises innovate at scale while maintaining security and resilience? In this Executives at the Edge episode, host Pascal Menezes explores these topics and more... Read More The post...

Dell’Oro Group’s Research Director, Siân Morgan, explores how Campus NaaS is reshaping enterprise networking with cloud-managed simplicity, AI-driven automation, and subscription models that rival traditional LAN. How fast will it grow, and can it redefine connectivity as the fourth utility? In this Executives at the Edge episode, host Pascal Menezes explores these topics and more... Read More The...

Spirent’s EVP and GM for Automated Test & Assurance, Doug Roberts, explains how high-speed ethernet, repurposed telecom assets, and continuous testing are transforming networks into AI-ready infrastructure. Can lossless, always-on connectivity deliver the performance required for the next wave of AI innovation? In this Executives at the Edge episode, host Pascal Menezes explores these topics.....

Akamai VP of Product Marketing, Ari Weil, explores how AI is shifting to the edge, enabling faster decisions, personalized experiences, and stronger security. From inference to agentic AI, the stakes are rising fast. What will it take to support thousands of AI workloads across global locations?  In this Executives at the Edge episode, host Pascal... Read More The post AI in Motion: Powering...

Dell’Oro Group’s Senior Director of Enterprise Security Networking Research, Mauricio Sanchez, explores the evolution of SASE, from its cloud-native roots to its expansion into AI and data protection and the importance of certification. With markets shifting and transparency in focus, the stakes are rising fast. Is SASE ready to secure what’s next? In this Executives... Read More The post AI...

ENTERPRISE EDITION Accenture’s Chief Architect for Cloud Network and AI Infrastructure, Amo Mann, reveals how his global enterprise reinvented its network to embrace an internet-first, cloud-native, and AI-ready approach that slashed costs, boosted agility, and hardened security. What does it take to architect cloud, AI, and zero trust to work together? In this Executives at... Read More The post...

Sage Management CEO, John Nolan, discusses billing disputes that cost the telecom industry billions and delay innovation. He details how a zero-dispute future is possible with automated ordering, smart contracts, and public blockchain. What if the solution to revenue leakage is fixing billing before it breaks? In this Executives at the Edge episode, host Pascal... Read More The post Automated Bill...