Executives at the Edge

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May 2026

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Join Mplify Alliance CTO Pascal Menezes as he explores thought-provoking perspectives from the leaders and changemakers propelling AI-powered digital transformation. Each episode delves into leading-edge business insights from top network, cloud, technology, industry analysts and other top executives—leaving you with key takeaways to help grow your revenue and bring services and solutions to market faster.

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May 28, 202629 min

Deterministic Networks: Rebuilding the AI Backbone

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... Read More The post Deterministic Networks: Rebuilding the AI Backbone appeared first on Mplify Alliance.

April 30, 202624 min

Beyond Best Effort: Networking for AI Operations

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... Read More The post Beyond Best Effort: Networking for AI Operations appeared first on Mplify Alliance.

April 16, 202625 min

The Network as Nervous System: Connecting the AI Edge

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 post The Network as Nervous System: Connecting the AI Edge appeared first on Mplify Alliance.

April 2, 202619 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.

March 19, 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.

March 5, 202620 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.

February 19, 202621 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 Mplify Alliance.

February 5, 202620 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.

January 22, 202630 min

Agentic AI Agents: Telecom’s New Operating System

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 future?... Read More The post Agentic AI Agents: Telecom’s New Operating System appeared first on Mplify Alliance.

January 8, 202622 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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