What AI Needs from Networks: The Infrastructure Realities of Next-Wave Demands

Session details:

• Infrastructure readiness for hyperscaler demand — from data center interconnects to middle mile and edge capacity — and what it takes to support dense, compute‑heavy workloads in real‑world build environments 
• Cost, sequencing, and prioritization trade-offs as AI and broadband builds compete for labor, materials, and attention 
• Sustainability, power, and community impact as scaling infrastructure for AI raises new questions around energy use, siting, and how networks expand alongside the communities they serve