Executives at the Edge

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Aug 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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August 6, 202631 min

Carrier Ethernet: Built for the AI Era

RAD’s Chief Technology Officer, Ron Insler, explains why Carrier Ethernet is evolving to meet the demands of AI. As AI workloads become more distributed and performance sensitive, deterministic connectivity is becoming essential for AI-ready infrastructure.  How will networking evolve to support the next generation of AI? In this Executives at the Edge episode, host Pascal Menezes... Read More The post Carrier Ethernet: Built for the AI Era appeared first on Mplify Alliance.

July 23, 2026

Beyond Connectivity: Building Networks for the AI Era

Live from the GNE MainStage, Mplify CTO Pascal Menezes shares his vision for the next generation of AI infrastructure, and the role networks must play in supporting it. From programmable connectivity and standardized automation to federation and AI-driven service orchestration, he explains why traditional networking models must evolve to meet the demands of the AI... Read More The post Beyond Connectivity: Building Networks for the AI Era appeared first on Mplify Alliance.

July 9, 202626 min

Secure Agentic AI: Building Trust for the Quantum Era

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 at the Edge episode, host Pascal... Read More The post Secure Agentic AI: Building Trust for the Quantum Era appeared first on Mplify Alliance.

June 25, 202626 min

AI Infrastructure: Building the Digital Supply Chain

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 The post AI Infrastructure: Building the Digital Supply Chain appeared first on Mplify Alliance.

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.

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Carrier Ethernet: Built for the AI Era

Beyond Connectivity: Building Networks for the AI Era

Secure Agentic AI: Building Trust for the Quantum Era

AI Infrastructure: Building the Digital Supply Chain

Deterministic Networks: Rebuilding the AI Backbone

Beyond Best Effort: Networking for AI Operations

The Network as Nervous System: Connecting the AI Edge

Power Play: AI Is Rewriting Network Demand

Cloud 2.0 Networking: Scaling Bandwidth, Automation, and Intelligence

APIs, Agents, and Monetization: Enter the B2B2Agent Era

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