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Wednesday, August 12 • 11:00am - 12:15pm
Telecom Track - The Path to Network Automation

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The whole idea behind software-defined networking, SD-WAN and network functions virtualization (NFV) was to bring more automation into telecommunications networks. Forward-thinking service providers such as AT&T and CenturyLink jumped on the network automation bandwagon early. Many other telcos have since followed suit. And now newcomers such as Rakuten have taken network automation to the next level. What’s the status of network automation at service providers and how are they using artificial intelligence (AI) in their networks? What have been some big lessons learned in terms of network automation and AI?

Schedule:

11:00-11:15am Keynote Interview: Rahul Atri, Head of Automation COE and Products at Rakuten
11:15-11:30am Partner Keynote: Rob Wilmoth, Chief Architect at Red Hat North America
11:30-12:15pm Panel
Moderators
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Roy Chua

Founder and Principal, AvidThink
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Linda Hardesty

Editor-in-Chief, Fierce Telecom

Speakers
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Rahul Atri

Head of Automation COE and Products, Rakuten
Rahul joined Rakuten Mobile in 2019 and is currently heading up the Automation Center of Excellence Department, playing a critical role leading end-to-end automation strategy efforts of the Rakuten Mobile cloud-native network.  Rahul hails from northern India and started... Read More →
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Rob Wilmoth

Chief Architect, Red Hat North America
Rob Wilmoth is Chief Architect for the Red Hat North America Service provider team. He works with customers to advise on challenges ranging from regulatory compliance and general IT, to changing the way business problems in the network and content delivery spaces are solved. He has... Read More →
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Matt Hayes

Executive Director, Network Automation and Shared Services, Cox Communication
Matt has spent the last 20 years in network centric roles for Cox Communications. Matt leads a team of engineers focused on the development of network automation and internet services. Most recently focused on evolutions into IP-free core, ALL-IP over PON , and driving ModernSP operations through... Read More →
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Dr. Sameh Yamany

Chief Technology Officer (CTO), VIAVI Solutions
Dr. Sameh Yamany, the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of VIAVI Solutions, leads VIAVI’s long-term technology vision, and is responsible for the applied research programs, industry thought leadership, and advanced technology incubations. He also facilitates the technical community... Read More →
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Asa Nielsen

Head of Network Service Management & Automation, Telia
Åsa Nielsen has more than 20 years of experience in the telecommunication industry from various positions on both network equipment vendor and operator sides in the global arena. Her career includes key positions in business/sales as well as technical development, standardization... Read More →

Wednesday August 12, 2020 11:00am - 12:15pm EDT
  Telecom