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   2 Apr 2026 · 20 min

   Power Play: AI Is Rewriting Network Demand

   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 Power Play: AI Is Rewriting Network Demand appeared first on Mplify Alliance .

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   19 Mar 2026

   Cloud 2.0 Networking: Scaling Bandwidth, Automation, and Intelligence

   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 opportunities? In this Executives at... Read More The post Cloud 2.0 Networking: Scaling Bandwidth, Automation, and Intelligence appeared first on Mplify Alliance .

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   5 Mar 2026 · 20 min

   APIs, Agents, and Monetization: Enter the B2B2Agent Era

   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 Calvert of GSMA... Read More The post APIs, Agents, and Monetization: Enter the B2B2Agent Era appeared first on Mplify Alliance .

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   19 Feb 2026 · 21 min

   Network-as-a-Service: From Bandwidth to Business Outcomes

   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 shift? In this Executives at the Edge episode, host Pascal Menezes explores these topics and more with... Read More The post Network-as-a-Service: From Bandwidth to Business Outcomes appeared first on…

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   5 Feb 2026 · 20 min

   AI Network Inflection Point: From Internet to Intelligent Fabric

   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 More The post AI Network Inflection Point: From Internet to Intelligent Fabric appeared first on Mplify Alliance .

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   8 Jan 2026 · 22 min

   A 2026 Vision: The Network Becomes the AI Platform

   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: The Network Becomes the AI Platform appeared first on Mplify Alliance .

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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 .