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?

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In this Executives at the Edge episode, host Pascal Menezes explores these topics and more with Gorkem Yigit of Analysys Mason:

• How is distributed inference reshaping network performance requirements?
• Why is programmable, on-demand connectivity becoming foundational for AI workloads?
• How are GPU-as-a-service platforms reshaping national infrastructure strategies?
• Why are commercial models shifting from multi-year contracts to consumption-based services?
• What foundational automation and API capabilities are required before agent-driven networks become possible?

Learn More

• Read the Edge VIEW Blog, Analyst Insights: How Can NaaS Support Telecom Operators’ GPUaaS and AI Connectivity Ambitions?
• Catch up on highlights from Mplify’s recent Global NaaS Event, GNE 2025.
• Explore Mplify’s latest Market Brief, NaaS for Agentic AI.

About Our Guest

Gorkem Yigit, Research Director, Analysys Mason

Gorkem is a Research Director within the Networks and Cloud research practice at Analysys Mason. He is the lead analyst for the “Cloud and AI Infrastructure” and “NaaS Platforms and Infrastructure” research programs. His research focuses on the building blocks, architecture and adoption of the cloud and AI native, disaggregated and open networks that underpin the delivery of 5G, multi-cloud and NaaS services and enable operational automation.

He also works on a range of consulting engagements with telecoms and IT vendors, operators and financial institutions including strategy assessment and advisory, TCO/business case analysis and marketing support through thought leadership collateral.

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