Executives at the Edge

Executives at the Edge


Latest Episodes

AI, APIs, and Blockchain: Accelerating Quote to Cash
May 15, 2025

Esther Tech President, April Taylor, details the mounting pressure telecom providers face to streamline operations and cut costs. Now, AI, APIs, and blockchain are transforming intercarrier transactions, eliminating manual processes, reducing disputes, an

Monetizing the Edge: The Future of AI Services
May 01, 2025

NVIDIAs Global Head of Edge Solution Sales, Irfan Ali, explains how service providers can unlock new revenue by transforming their edge locations into AI-powered hubs. Learn how real-time AI services, preloaded models, and cybersecurity integration can c

NaaS Era: Telecom’s Taylor Swift Moment
April 17, 2025

Live from the GNE MainStage: Taylor Swift meets telecom. Lumen VP, David Shacochis, connects Taylor Swifts evolution to NaaS, MEF, and telecoms bold future. He features how NaaS is shaking off the old playbook and going full pop starreinvention, expans

AI-Powered Networks: Building Innovation Culture
April 03, 2025

ACG Researchs CEO and Principal Analyst, Ray Mota, explores how AI-driven automation is transforming networks, the push for interoperability, and the balance between innovation and regulation. He and Pascal discuss key trends shaping the industry and wha

Securing the Future: Certifiably SASE
March 20, 2025

Ian Foo, CTO and EVP of Product for CyberRatings.org, MEFs testing and certification partner,details the rise of cybercrime, particularly state-sponsored cyber threats, and the critical need for securing operational technology. He discusses the role of

Power Play: The State of SASE
March 06, 2025

This special “Power Play” episode recaps SASEs evolution, including real-world deployment strategies, the role of standardization, and the impact of AI in cybersecurity as industry experts from Versa Networks, Comcast Business, andDellOro G

Surpassing Manual: Telecom Automated
February 20, 2025

Orchests CEO, Jeremy Villalobos, outlines how Orchest has modernized to meet customer demands for instant quotes and service delivery, despite complex challenges across global networks, legacy systems, and physical infrastructure. Has automating manual t

Agentic AI: Intent-Driven Autonomous Networks
February 06, 2025

ServiceNows VP & Head of Product Management for Telecom, Media & Technology, Rohit Batra, discusses the future of autonomous networks, intent-based solutions, and the transformative role of agentic AI in telecom. How will AI-driven automation rev

NaaS 2.0: A Fine Balance
January 23, 2025

Ciscos VP of Product Management, Hugo Vliegen, traverses the evolution of networking and its convergence with security. Discover how hybrid NaaS models are reshaping enterprises while automation and cloud strategies modernize connectivity. How can organi

AI Transformation: Democratizing Knowledge
January 09, 2025

Colt Technology Services CEO, Keri Gilder, dives into AI, technology, and workplace transformation to explore how emerging technologies are reshaping industries, challenging job markets, and creating unprecedented opportunities. Can technology truly empo