No AI Without Networks: Connectivity's New Job Description in the Data Center Era
Wed, Nov 18
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01:00 PM - 01:20 PM
Session details:
The AI revolution is reshaping the digital infrastructure landscape, and the defining challenge is no longer compute alone. As AI workloads span data centers, clouds, edge locations, and enterprise ecosystems, we must think about how data moves between them. The next generation of AI infrastructure will depend on programmable networks capable of dynamically connecting compute, storage, and applications at unprecedented scale.
In this session, Rob Ward, SVP of Global Network Engineering at Lumen will explore how networks are evolving from simply managing connectivity to delivering programmability that is enabling the high-capacity, low-latency, resilient infrastructure that modern applications require. Attendees will gain insight into how AI is driving unprecedented demands on data movement, why traditional networking models are no longer sufficient, and what organizations must do to build infrastructure that is ready for the next generation of AI-powered innovation.
From autonomous networks to optical innovation, this discussion will provide a practical look at how network leaders can position their organizations to thrive in an AI-driven economy where data movement is as important as compute itself.
