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Cloud Networking and the AI era

Summary

Cloud Networking and the AI era
As the hybrid cloud adoption intensifies in enterprise space, we look at market demand and performance requirements for Cloud and Data Centre Providers, and the role of networks within, and in between the Data Centres. We will discuss the emerging trends, limitations and opportunities the industry will experience over the next few years and share some best practices to better prepare for this era. Join Azfar and Ville Virtanen, SVP Nordic Technology Transformation, Telenor Nordics.
 

Topics covered

As the hybrid in enterprise space: market demand and performance requirements for Cloud and DC Providers

The role of networks in the Cloud and DC Providers on the enterprise space

Emerging trends, limitations and opportunities in the industry over the next few years and best practices to better prepare for this era

 

Speakers

Azfar Aslam

Vice President and CTO, NI Europe
Nokia

 

Azfar is passionate about driving customers’ success, creating new value in existing and new business segments. Azfar has shaped the Technology and Business strategies for a significant number of Cloud and Network Infrastructure providers, as well as Large Enterprises globally. Experienced across new technology evaluations to new product introductions, from portfolio and investment optimizations to E2E evolution of communications infrastructure and AI enabled automation – all of this based on deep insights in techno-economic trade-offs. Recent activities include transformation towards cloud native architectures, realizing digitalization ambitions in Industry 4.0, and preparing for Quantum Safe communications. Azfar holds a Doctorate in Telecommunication from University College London, MBA training from London Business School, and leadership accreditation from Harvard Business School.

Ville Virtanen

SVP Nordic Technology Transformation
Telenor Nordics

 

With a background primarily in the telecommunications industry, Ville has held various leadership positions in companies such as DNA LTD where he served as CTO and before that he was heading the Core and IP Networks unit where his extensive knowledge of various network technologies were key to DNA's development of its technical capabilities, such as transition to the era of high-speed 5G in its mobile networks that carry most data per subscriber in Europe. At the heart of Ville's actions has always been the question of which technical solutions enable the best customer experience. His work experience also includes Telia and Omnitele. Ville has a strong educational background, having engineering degree in computer engineering and telecommunication and has completed an Executive MBA from Aalto University Executive Education and Professional Development.

 

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Date: 24-06-2024

Time: On-demand

Duration: 45 minutes

 

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