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   11 Dec 2025 · 25 min

   The Programmable Network Era: Where NaaS Meets Sovereignty

   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 Menezes explores these... Read More The post The Programmable Network Era: Where NaaS Meets Sovereignty appeared first on Mplify Alliance .

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   27 Nov 2025 · 28 min

   Autonomous Everything: Dawn of the Agent-Driven Network

   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 The post Autonomous Everything: Dawn of the Agent-Driven Network appeared first on Mplify Alliance .

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   30 Oct 2025 · 27 min

   AI and Cloud: The Bandwidth Boom Reshaping Networks

   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 Bandwidth Boom Reshaping Networks appeared first on Mplify Alliance .

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   16 Oct 2025 · 29 min

   AI-Ops: From Prediction to Agentic Autonomy

   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 episode, host... Read More The post AI-Ops: From Prediction to Agentic Autonomy appeared first on Mplify Alliance .

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   2 Oct 2025 · 28 min

   Location Truth & Automation: Transforming Business Connectivity

   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... Read More The post Location Truth & Automation: Transforming Business Connectivity appeared first on Mplify Alliance .

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   4 Sep 2025 · 21 min

   Campus NaaS: The Enterprise’s Fourth Utility

   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 post Campus NaaS: The Enterprise’s Fourth Utility appeared first on Mplify Alliance .

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   21 Aug 2025 · 25 min

   AI at the Core: Intelligent Lossless Networks

   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... Read More The post AI at the Core: Intelligent Lossless Networks appeared first on Mplify Alliance .

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   7 Aug 2025 · 26 min

   AI in Motion: Powering the Next Digital Leap

   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 the Next Digital Leap appeared first on Mplify Alliance .

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   24 Jul 2025 · 32 min

   AI Meets SASE: Securing Cybersecurity Innovation

   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 Meets SASE: Securing Cybersecurity Innovation appeared first on Mplify Alliance .

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    10 Jul 2025 · 23 min

    Internet-First Infrastructure: Architecting Multi-Cloud Environments

    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 Internet-First Infrastructure: Architecting Multi-Cloud Environments appeared first on Mplify Alliance .