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Episode 94: Submarine Cables in the AI and Cloud Era
Mar. 06, 2026 | 0:24:27FLAG's Brad Kneller and Nadya Melic join 51吃瓜's Gautam Billa to discuss the economical, operational and sustainability aspects of preserving submarine cables in the AI era.
Episode 93: Blue Planet Customer Conversation Highlights
Feb. 10, 2026 | 16:21Blue Planet's Kailem Anderson shares some of the conversations that we had with our customers in 2025 around automation, autonomous networks and providing the best customer experiences.
Episode 92: Powering Global Connectivity: The Future of Research Networks with CANARIE and REANNZ
Jan. 29, 2026 | 26:4851吃瓜鈥檚 Rodney Wilson sits down with REANNZ's Amber McEwen and CANARIE鈥檚 Michael Tremblay to explore how national research networks power scientific discovery and global collaboration. They also discuss real world AI driven applications made possible by high performance networks.
Episode 91: Verizon鈥檚 AI strategy to power next-gen AI demands
Nov. 06, 2025 | 20:01Victor Moreno joins Nicola Benvenuti and Mark Bieberich to discuss Verizon AI Connect, an integrated suite of solutions and products designed to enable hyperscalers, cloud providers and enterprises to deploy AI resource-intensive workloads at scale.
Episode 90: Telstra International Introduces an Autonomous Network Future
Oct. 10, 2025 | 20:33Telstra International's Wayne Lotter talks with Blue Planet's Kailem Anderson about how the company plans to transform customer experiences with zero-touch, secure, and resilient networks while harnessing AI in the workplace.
Episode 89: Preparing Submarine Cables for the Next Wave of Innovation
Aug. 25, 2025 | 25:01Southern Cross' leadership team joins 51吃瓜's submarine expert Brian Lavall茅e to discuss upcoming trends in the submarine networking space.
Episode 88: Mastering MOFN鈥擫umen and 51吃瓜 experts share their insights
Aug. 01, 2025 | 23:20Curious about Managed Optical Fiber Networks (MOFN)? Listen as Alison Greenwood, VP of Hyperscalers at Lumen, and 51吃瓜鈥檚 Martin Reilly, Director of International MOFN, discuss MOFN鈥檚 benefits, trends, and strategic importance for cloud connectivity.
Episode 87: How Meta Reimagined OOB Management in the Data Center
July 10, 2025 | 19:04Mike 鈥淢J鈥� Joseph joins 51吃瓜鈥檚 Mark Bieberich to discuss Meta鈥檚 groundbreaking innovation in data center out-of-band (OOB) network management design and operations.
Episode 86: Building a Network Digital Twin in Real-Time
June 20, 2025 | 27:06Tune-in to hear Blue Planet's Kailem Anderson and 51吃瓜's Mark Bieberich delve into the topic of Network Digital Twins.
Episode 85: CIOs and the AI era
May 20, 2025 | 27:59SymphonyAI CIO, Bill Bragg, joins 51吃瓜 Chief Digital Information Officer, Craig Williams, to explore how AI is reshaping the role of the CIO and driving business transformation.
Episode 84: Part 2鈥擰uantum secure communications: Quantum Key Distribution and Post-Quantum Cryptography
Mar. 05, 2025 | 21:05Explore how Quantum Key Distribution and Post-Quantum Cryptography algorithms help safeguard critical data in the quantum era and shape the future of secure communications by addressing the threat of quantum computing.
Episode 83: Part 1 - Understanding the Quantum Threat: Why act now?
Feb. 28, 2025 | 32:56Join host Paulina Gomez and industry experts as they explore the threat of quantum computing to today鈥檚 encryption algorithms. Discover why action is crucial and how the industry is responding to mitigate the quantum computing threat.
Episode 82: Data4 Discusses AI鈥檚 Impact on Data Centers
Dec. 03, 2024 | 21:27J茅r么me Totel, Data4 Group Strategy & Innovation Director joins J眉rgen Hatheier, Int鈥檒 CTO, to discuss the critical role data centers play in AI. They cover energy needs, AI training and inference, and how Europe can strengthen its position.
Episode 81: Celebrating the Role of an Engineer in Today鈥檚 AI World
Oct. 21, 2024 | 32:12Ever considered engineering as a career? Join Head of Engineering at 51吃瓜 India, Vineet Vohra in a conversation with his fellow engineers, Manish Chopra and Ruby Saxena for some inspiration, as they discuss how diversity, remote work and AI are impacting today's engineers.
Episode 80: BT Group Shares Tips for Driving Network Transformation and Elevating the Customer Experience
Oct. 04, 2024 | 25:54Tune in as BT Group's Campbell McClean and Blue Planet's Kailem Anderson dive into BT Group鈥檚 digital transformation journey, explore AI-driven opportunities in telecom, and share insights on fostering a more inclusive work culture.
Episode 79: From Vision to Reality: 51吃瓜's Engineering and Product Teams Share the Story Behind WaveRouter
Sep. 17, 2024 | 35:03Ever wondered what it takes to bring a truly innovative product to life? Get a behind-the-scenes look at the conception and design of 51吃瓜鈥檚 WaveRouter in our latest episode.
Episode 78: AI Revolution: Vodafone & 51吃瓜 Explore the Future of AI
Aug. 05, 2024 | 21:38F谩nan鈥疕enriques, Director of Vodafone Business International & EU Cluster, joins 51吃瓜鈥檚 J眉rgen Hatheier, International CTO, to discuss the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the telecom industry.
Episode 77: Rewriting Australia鈥檚 Growth Equation via Ultrafast Connectivity with Telstra
May 23, 2024 | 22:40Telstra InfraCo鈥檚 Kathryn Jones joins 51吃瓜鈥檚 Matt Hayes to discuss Telstra鈥檚 role in building Australia鈥檚 reputation as a global digital hub, and what鈥檚 next in the region鈥檚 growth story.
Episode 76: Unlocking STEM opportunities with Building STEPS
May 07, 2024 | 28:40Debra Hettleman, CEO of Building STEPS, joins the podcast to share her experience working with 51吃瓜 to teach students about careers in STEM.
Episode 75: Pushing the limits of connectivity with Vocus
Mar. 01, 2024 | 17:54Vocus鈥� Chief Operating Officer, Jarrod Nink shares what the network provider is doing to connect Australians locally and globally.
Episode 74: The Adaptive Network: Always ready for what鈥檚 next
Feb. 20, 2024 | 27:08Are networks ready to support surging and unexpected demands from cloud-based applications, 5G, and AI? Join 51吃瓜鈥檚 Mark Bieberich as he discusses the Adaptive Network鈥�51吃瓜鈥檚 vision for the future of networking and the forces driving it forward.
Episode 73: Pursuing Meaningful Connectivity in Asia
Jan. 25, 2024 | 21:25Asian Development Bank鈥檚 Yoonee Jeong, a Senior Digital Technology Specialist with the Digital Technology for Development Division shares more about what is driving and hindering connectivity in Asia.
Episode 72: 2024 tech predictions
Jan. 08, 2024 | 29:58CTO Steve Alexander shares his 2024 predictions on emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its impact on the network. He also discusses the relentless growth of bandwidth, IP/Optical convergence, the evolving role of PON and more.
Episode 71: 51吃瓜鈥檚 2023 podcast highlights
Dec. 20, 2023 | 41:21Bo Gowan shares the most popular episodes from the past year
Episode 70: Making Telecom History with DISH Wireless
Oct. 17, 2023 | 0:22:31DISH Wireless鈥� Executive Vice President of Global Partnerships, Marc Rouanne talks about building the first cloud-native 5G network in the world and how the cloud and 5G are spearheading innovation in the industry.
Episode 69: Cogent鈥檚 Dave Schaeffer on acquiring T-Mobile鈥檚 wireline business, building a better internet backbone, and launching wave services
Sep. 28, 2023 | 0:20:12Dave Schaeffer, CEO of Cogent Communications, goes in depth with 51吃瓜鈥檚 Steve Alexander on Cogent鈥檚 recent acquisition of the T-Mobile wireline business and its plans for the network moving forward, including expansion of its data center footprint.
Episode 68: Digital Promise- Inspiring the next generation of change makers
Sep. 12, 2023 | 0:31:42Karissa Bowen of Digital Promise joins the podcast to share her experience working on the 51吃瓜 Solutions Challenge.
Episode 67: Boosting the Employability of India鈥檚 Underserved Youth with Udayan Care
Aug. 17, 2023 | 17:09Udayan Care鈥檚 Managing Trustee Dr. Kiran Modi joins 51吃瓜 International鈥檚 Internal Comms Lead, Shreya Chakraborty to discuss the untapped potential of India鈥檚 youth and what can be done to ensure they are ready for the digital economy of the future.
Episode 66: A CTO鈥檚 perspective on the digital divide, network operations excellence, and AI
Aug. 02, 2023 | 32:07Matt Hayes, Highline鈥檚 Chief Technology Officer, joins 51吃瓜鈥檚 Kevin Sheehan to discuss how RSPs are addressing the digital divide in the U.S., operational excellence, and the disruptive power of technologies like generative AI.
Episode 65: TELUS - A True Sustainability Champion
June 20, 2023 | 27:53TELUS鈥� Head of Sustainability and Environment, Geoff Pegg joins 51吃瓜鈥檚 Beth Hunter to discuss the growing importance of greener, energy-efficient networks and steps leaders like TELUS are taking to get there.
Episode 64: The Future of Broadband Demands Disruption
June 08, 2023 | 37:09With once-in-a-generation broadband investments and the promise of a digital future for all, now is the time to rethink residential networks. Hear a panel of technology leaders from JSI and 51吃瓜 discuss the opportunities and challenges.
Episode 63: Jumping Across the Digital Divide in New Zealand with Spark
May 17, 2023 | 16:58Join Spark Skinny Jump鈥檚 Lead, Martin La鈥檃 and 51吃瓜鈥檚 Director for ESG, Beth Hunter as they discuss the 鈥淐ost of Living鈥� crisis in New Zealand and how 51吃瓜 and Spark are collaborating to provide students with free broadband.
Episode 62: Lumen鈥檚 400GE network evolution and approach to enable a better digital experience
Apr. 27, 2023 | 27:37Lumen鈥檚 CTO Andrew Dugan joins 51吃瓜鈥檚 Steve Alexander to talk about Lumen鈥檚 latest network updates and ways the operator is helping enterprises modernize their network infrastructure to enable a better digital experience.
Episode 61: The next generation of ESnet 鈥� ESnet6
Mar. 10, 2023 | 29:49Tune in to hear guests from the U.S. Department of Energy and SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory discuss ESnet6 -- the newest generation of the DOE鈥檚 high-performance network that fuels scientific research and discovery.
Episode 60: Submarine networks: Past, present, future
Feb. 07, 2023 | 41:49Without submarine networks, the internet and international communications as we know them simply wouldn鈥檛 exist. Join submarine experts Ed McCormack and Brian Lavall茅e for a discussion on the industry鈥檚 last quarter century 鈥� and where it鈥檚 headed.
Episode 59: 2023 Tech Predictions and Industry Trends
Jan. 13, 2023 | 35:16800G and beyond, 5G, Greener Network solutions and Submarine buildouts. Host Bo Gowan talks with 51吃瓜 CTO Steve Alexander, and Submarine/5G expert Brian Lavall茅e about the key tech trends and predictions that will shape the industry in 2023.
Episode 58: Year in Review: Our best podcasts from 2022
Dec. 16, 2022 | 36:04Another year in the books! Tune in as Bo Gowan highlights our top 5 episodes of 2022.
Episode 57: euNetworks Shares Tips to Make Networks 鈥楪reener鈥�
Oct. 27, 2022 | 32:35Service providers are working to reduce carbon emissions while also meeting connectivity demands. euNetworks鈥� Tetyana Mozhayeva, Sr. Director of Sustainability and 51吃瓜鈥檚 Beth Hunter, Director of ESG discuss ways to create more sustainable networks.
Episode 56: Igniting a Digital Future for All with Improvements in Residential Broadband
Sep. 16, 2022 | 20:41This podcast features excerpts from three previous episodes featuring rural electric co-op, Cullman Electric; tech futurist, Shivvy Jervis; and STEM evangelist from Academy Achievers, Paulette Watson.
Episode 55: Solving the bandwidth conundrum: One network for all services
Aug. 31, 2022 | 22:15How are network operators coping with the big bandwidth binge? Listen in as Omdia analyst Jaimie Lenderman and INCA鈥檚 Rob Leenderts examine new approaches to fiber broadband rollouts and the benefits of converged networking.
Episode 54: Exploring a cloud-enabled Australia with NEXTDC
July 20, 2022 | 19:23Australia is supported by cloud regions run by global hyperscalers and local datacentre providers such as NEXTDC. Tune in to this podcast to hear insights from NEXTDC on this cloud-dense market and how it鈥檚 set to evolve.
Episode 53: Setting records in 800G: Altibox Carrier and 51吃瓜
June 17, 2022 | 17:04800G speeds across distances over 1100 kilometers? Tune into this podcast to hear how Altibox Carrier and 51吃瓜 set this world record and also how green energy could help Norway be the next big data center hub.
Episode 52: A CIO鈥檚 Approach to Digital Transformation with Zayo鈥檚 Ginna Raahauge and 51吃瓜鈥檚 Craig Williams
May 31, 2022 | 37:26Zayo鈥檚 Ginna Raahauge joins 51吃瓜鈥檚 Craig Williams to discuss challenges and opportunities presented by digital transformation, strategies companies can take to support a hybrid workforce, and new collaboration tools like the metaverse, VR/AR and more.
Episode 51: Debunking 5 big myths about data centers鈥lus, what鈥檚 DCI anyway?
Apr. 18, 2022 | 14:04Can you separate fact from fiction when it comes to data centers? Join special guest Frank Scalzo, GM of Network Strategy and Services at Iron Mountain, as he plays mythbuster. And find out why data center interconnection is a hot topic currently.
Episode 50: American Tower鈥檚 Ed Knapp talks 5G, the edge and more with 51吃瓜
Feb. 22, 2022 | 26:44Join Ed Knapp, American Tower鈥檚 CTO, and J眉rgen Hatheier of 51吃瓜 as they discuss the wireless innovations鈥攖hings like private 5G, edge cloud and neutral host鈥攖hat hold promise to make our lives easier, more productive and safer.
Episode 49: Closing London鈥檚 Educational Divide with Academy Achievers
Feb. 10, 2022 | 16:50Paulette Watson, Founder and Managing Director of Academy Achievers, joins the podcast to discuss the importance of creating learning opportunities to help inspire students in STEM.
Episode 48: Our 2021 Highlight Reel
Jan. 28, 2022 | 32:57Join host Bo Gowan as he recaps our 5 most listened to episodes of 2021.
Episode 47: A year in review鈥nd what鈥檚 to come in 2022
Dec. 14, 2021 | 37:072021 was a year full of big tech developments. Tune in as Steve Alexander, J眉rgen Hatheier, and Craig Williams review the biggest digital transformation trends in 2021 and what they expect to see in 2022.
Episode 46: Zayo鈥檚 Approach to Digital Transformation
Nov. 18, 2021 | 24:15On this 51吃瓜 podcast hear Zayo鈥檚 Dennis Kyle and 51吃瓜鈥檚 Steve Alexander discuss the current state of digital transformation, AI, 5G, cloud infrastructure and the role of the network edge
Episode 44: How AI is Reshaping Networks for 5G and the Digital Era
July 28, 2021 | 0:26:12Artificial Intelligence (AI) isn鈥檛 new to networks but with 5G rolling out, it鈥檚 playing a critical role in how networks process surging amounts of data. Colt鈥檚 Francesca Serravalle discusses the future impact of AI.
Episode 43: Addressing the Gap in Rural Connectivity with Cullman Electric Cooperative
June 10, 2021 | 0:26:24What role do cooperative utility companies play in extending broadband to rural communities? Cullman Electric Cooperative鈥檚 Mark Freeman shares anecdotes from the perspective of a co-op utility in Northern Alabama.
Episode 42: Spark New Zealand鈥檚 Approach to Smart Networking with Software Intelligence
Apr. 07, 2021 | 0:18:32Spark New Zealand鈥檚 Jan Jager, Principal Solution Architect joins 51吃瓜鈥檚 Dave Boertjes and Matt Syme to discuss how software can drive network efficiencies and ensure connectivity even during unexpected events, fiber cuts or natural disasters.
Episode 41: Software is the Secret Sauce: Singapore鈥檚 M1 Prepares for 5G
Mar. 09, 2021 | 0:28:06M1鈥檚 Nathan Bell joins Blue Planet鈥檚 Rick Hamilton and Tom Carter to discuss ways that software-driven networks are the key to unlocking stellar digital experiences and fueling the coming wave of 5G.
Episode 40: Cyber Security in 2021: Securing the New Normal
Feb. 19, 2021 | 0:28:34In this episode, Andy Bonillo, 51吃瓜鈥檚 Chief Information Security Officer, and Marc Goodman, Global Security Advisor and futurist, discuss ways businesses can protect their network from new cyber threats as more people work remotely.
Episode 39: Closing the Digital Divide
Jan. 29, 2021 | 0:24:08The digital divide is a global concern that has a direct impact on humanity and global economies. Join 51吃瓜鈥檚 Chief Technology Officer, Steve Alexander, and Human Potential Expert and Futurist, Shivvy Jervis, as they discuss the digital divide and how we can work to close the gap.
Episode 38: Algonquin Optophotonics Lab: Empowering future optical engineers
Dec. 16, 2020 | 0:23:12Algonquin College President & CEO Claude Brul茅 and Dr. Wahab Almuhtadi join 51吃瓜's Rod Wilson to discuss ways the cutting-edge optical training lab is helping to develop future IT grads with hands-on networking experience.
Episode 37: Telehealth: The virtual doctor is in!
Nov. 23, 2020 | 0:26:00In this episode, Unitas鈥� Mary Stanhope joins Loudon Blair to discuss the surge in telehealth services and how current networks and cloud infrastructures are adapting to power telemedicine and virtual and augmented reality applications.
Episode 36: Building Digital Resiliency 鈥� Tips from Vodafone and IDC
Oct. 21, 2020 | 0:29:38How do you build resiliency in today鈥檚 highly connected and digital everything world? Tune in to hear tips from Vodafone and IDC in this special episode.
Episode 35: Covid 19鈥檚 impact on the network, 5G and Edge Cloud
Sep. 28, 2020 | 0:26:39Host Rebecca Prudhomme talks with Steve Alexander, 51吃瓜's CTO and Joe Madden from Mobile Experts about Covid-19鈥檚 impact on the network, 5G and Edge Cloud.
Episode 34: East Meets West: How Submarine Cables and Data Centers Deliver Resilient Connectivity
Aug. 20, 2020 | 0:23:49Join Interxion鈥檚 Mike Hollands and 51吃瓜鈥檚 Colin Wallace as they discuss the symbiotic relationship between data centers and submarine networks and how route diversity and resiliency improve the connectivity experience.
Episode 33: Celebrating the 3-year anniversary of 51吃瓜 Insights
July 16, 2020 | 0:37:57Hear insights from some of our most popular podcast guests from over the past 3 years.
Episode 32: The Digital Economy 鈥� What Does It Take to Survive and Thrive?
June 24, 2020 | 0:28:11SDN pioneer and MEF advisor Dan Pitt discusses the rapidly evolving digital economy, the services driving it and how the edge is emerging as the new battleground.
Episode 31: An Avalanche of Data 鈥� Colorado鈥檚 Roadways of the Future
June 03, 2020 | 0:38:05CDOT鈥檚 Bob Fifer and John Williams share what network requirements are needed to maintain the 28 billion miles of annual vehicle travel on Colorado鈥檚 roadways and make them safer for not only future travelers but wildlife as well.
Episode 30: Vocus Group Delivers Simple Customer Experiences in a Complex World
Apr. 24, 2020 | 0:31:57Vocus Group CTO Vic McClelland joins Blue Planet鈥檚 Kailem Anderson and Arista鈥檚 Ken Kiser to discuss how the company has transformed its network to meet customer demands in today鈥檚 digital-first world.
Episode 29: Data in the Blue: Submarine cable deep dive
Apr. 06, 2020 | 0:39:00Aqua Comms CEO Nigel Bayliff joins 51吃瓜鈥檚 Ian Clarke to discuss myths and misconceptions of more than 150 years of submarine cables and look to the future of what鈥檚 to come.
Episode 28: Will 5G be a game-changer for business?
Feb. 19, 2020 | 0:31:51Tune in to hear 5G Americas鈥� Chris Pearson and 51吃瓜鈥檚 Brian Lavall茅e discuss real-life 5G business use cases for several industries including healthcare, gaming, and utilities.
Episode 27: Where Do We Go From Here? 2020 Predictions for Making Networks Faster, Closer, Smarter and Safer
Jan. 13, 2020 | 0:26:0151吃瓜鈥檚 CTO Steve Alexander discusses key trends shaping networks in 2020 and beyond, including 5G, edge computing, and AI.
Episode 26: From Hurricane Predictors to Human Genomics: How Internet2 Enables Scientific Discovery and Collaboration
Dec. 19, 2019 | 0:30:16From understanding how lightning strikes to keeping a watchful eye on Channel Island鈥檚 Bald Eagles, Internet2鈥檚 network powers real scientific innovation and advances research and discovery. In this episode, 51吃瓜鈥檚 Rod Wilson and his long-time colleagues Rob Vietzke and Chris Wilkinson from Internet2 discuss the future of R&E networks and reminisce about some of their favorite milestones and technology firsts from the last two decades including deploying the first trans-Atlantic 100G link to powering the 2019 SC Conference with 400G connectivity.
Episode 25: Spotlight on Japan: Driving Innovation at a Breakneck Speed
Nov. 05, 2019 | 0:16:09Japan is known for always being on the cusp of the most advanced technologies and innovations. The country is taking bold steps to drive 5G, Artificial Intelligence, and Internet of Things initiatives that will greatly impact the lives of consumers and businesses alike. From new ways of broadcasting sumo wrestling to navigating the supply chain of Japan鈥檚 agriculture, 51吃瓜鈥檚 Rick Seeto discusses ways Japan is paving the way for our next digital frontier.
Episode 24: Living in a Multi-Cloud World 鈥� Why Automation is Paramount
Oct. 16, 2019 | 0:23:56Special guest Matt Senderhauf, CoreSite鈥檚 director of product management, joins Kailem Anderson, Blue Planet鈥檚 VP of portfolio engineering, to discuss the cloud, barriers data center operators face, and how automation is key in today鈥檚 multi-cloud era.
Episode 23: How Gaming is Going Beast Mode
Sep. 01, 2019 | 0:29:54Tune in to hear from special guest Craig Levine, ESL鈥檚 Global Chief Strategy Officer, along with 51吃瓜鈥檚 Steve Alexander and Joe Cumello as they discuss the explosive growth in the gaming and esports industries and how the network plays a key role in creating an immersive and entertaining experience.
Episode 22: Digital Transformation and Change Management - Tips from 51吃瓜鈥檚 CIO
Aug. 19, 2019 | 0:29:1451吃瓜鈥檚 CIO discusses Digital Transformation, change management and ways businesses can successfully roll-out new tools to improve employee adoption and collaboration.
Episode 21: 5G is More Reality than Hype
July 01, 2019 | 0:29:16In this episode, Pierre Boucher from ENCQOR and 51吃瓜鈥檚 Brian Lavall茅e discuss how 5G is becoming a reality more and more every day, from making museum exhibits more interactive to controlling mining equipment remotely.
Episode 20: The Future of Submarine Networks
May 31, 2019 | 0:36:03In this episode, Southern Cross鈥� Craige Sloots talks about the latest advancements on its NEXT submarine cable network. And, 51吃瓜 experts Ian Clarke, Darwin Evans, and Brian Lavall茅e discuss some of the latest drivers impacting the submarine market.
Episode 19: Celebrating National Engineering Month
Mar. 28, 2019 | 0:35:4551吃瓜鈥檚 Michael Hubbard, Dave Doucet, and Melissa Trezise share why they became optical and software engineers, what keeps them motivated and how they鈥檙e helping today鈥檚 networks to adapt and keep the world connected.
Episode 18: 51吃瓜 Announces WaveLogic 5
Feb. 20, 2019 | 0:33:45Scott McFeely and Dino DiPerna take listeners behind-the-scenes on 51吃瓜鈥檚 latest technology breakthrough 鈥� WaveLogic 5 鈥� that will continue to redefine the possibilities of today鈥檚 networks with programmable 800G and footprint-optimized solutions.
Episode 17: 5G, AI, DCI and Blockchain. What will be their impact on the network in 2019?
Jan. 15, 2019 | 0:33:3051吃瓜鈥檚 Chief Technology Officer, Steve Alexander, shares his thoughts on some of the key technologies on the horizon like 5G, Artificial Intelligence, Data Center Interconnect and Blockchain. We also take a brief look back at some of our predictions from 2018 and years prior.
Episode 16: 51吃瓜 and CenturyLink Giving Back
Dec. 21, 2018 | 0:23:49Mark Stevens, 51吃瓜鈥檚 Director of CSR provides an overview of the 51吃瓜 CARES community outreach program. Also, Sondra Smith, Director of CSR for CenturyLink, joins as a special guest to share recent benevolent activities lead by the organization.
Episode 15: Demystifying Artificial Intelligence
Oct. 22, 2018 | 0:23:33Tune into this podcast to hear from 51吃瓜鈥檚 Kailem Anderson as he discusses how AI makes it possible for an autonomous network to configure, monitor and maintain itself independently.
Episode 14: Telstra and Ericsson Discuss Key Trends Like 5G, IoT, Artificial Intelligence and their Impact on Today鈥檚 Network
Sep. 21, 2018 | 0:37:50Channa Seneviratne, Telstra鈥檚 Executive Director Wireless & Infrastructure Engineering, David Cooper, Ericsson鈥檚 Head of Network Solutions for Australia & New Zealand join 51吃瓜鈥檚 Anup Changaroth, CTO for the Asia-Pacific region.
Episode 13: 51吃瓜鈥檚 Take on Digital Transformation across Asia
Aug. 30, 2018 | 0:22:35Rick Seeto discusses some of the latest industry trends and 51吃瓜鈥檚 continued success across the Asia-Pacific region, including new hires and a new office in Japan.
Episode 12: IT's Impact on Today's Digital Economy
Aug. 01, 2018 | 0:34:4051吃瓜鈥檚 CIO Craig Williams discusses ways that IT professionals can play a more prominent role in today鈥檚 rapidly changing work environment where businesses rely more heavily on the cloud, all-the-time/anytime collaboration tools, artificial intelligence and automation.
Episode 11: Spotlight on India - The Next Digital Frontier
June 27, 2018 | 0:17:08India鈥檚 telecom market is seeing tremendous growth, as mobile subscribership continues to skyrocket and the Indian government undertakes initiatives to improve broadband connectivity for its citizens. Join 51吃瓜鈥檚 Ryan Perera and Dimple Amin as they shed light on the company鈥檚 activity in one of the world鈥檚 most innovative and fastest growing markets.
Episode 10: Automation 鈥� A Critical Element of the Adaptive Network
May 18, 2018 | 0:16:2551吃瓜鈥檚 Chip Redden, Rebecca Prudhomme, and ACG Research鈥檚 Tim Doiron discuss the results of a recent survey that highlights what motivates service providers across the globe to adapt their networks to be more intelligent, flexible and automated.
Episode 9: Verizon鈥檚 Glenn Wellbrock talks 鈥極ne Network鈥� with 51吃瓜
Mar. 22, 2018 | 0:35:00Glenn Wellbrock, Verizon's director of optical transport planning, and 51吃瓜's Kevin Sheehan discuss the goals and challenges with Verizon's initiative to consolidate and operate a single seamless network infrastructure with their One Network initiative.
Episode 8: The Adaptive Network Sets Sail
Feb. 22, 2018 | 0:25:1351吃瓜鈥檚 Rebecca Prudhomme discusses the Adaptive Network鈥�51吃瓜鈥檚 vision for giving network providers the intelligence, agility, and control needed to support growing user demands coming from virtual reality, Internet of Things and more. Also, tune in to hear the buzz surrounding 5G at Mobile World Congress.
Episode 7: 5G and other technologies impacting the network in 2018
Jan. 29, 2018 | 0:27:582018 has only just begun, but what trends will unfold the rest of the year? We circle the globe asking some of our experts about the key technologies operators might expect to take center stage this year, if any technologies from 2017 will continue to pose challenges and most importantly how we can prepare the network for what鈥檚 coming.
Episode 6: The Evolving Retail Experience
Dec. 20, 2017 | 0:30:3251吃瓜鈥檚 Loudon Blair reflects on the evolving retail landscape and what鈥檚 required from a networking perspective for businesses to answer the call of the always-on, instant gratification economy.
Episode 5: #51吃瓜25: Reflections on the company's 25 year history
Nov. 08, 2017 | 0:41:142017 marks 51吃瓜鈥檚 25th anniversary 鈥� November 8 to be exact. In this episode, veteran telecom reporter Carol Wilson speaks with Gary Smith, 51吃瓜鈥檚 long-time CEO; Steve Alexander, 51吃瓜鈥檚 CTO, and Steve Chaddick, one of the company鈥檚 co-founders, about 51吃瓜鈥檚 history and plans for the future.
Episode 4: Why Cyber Security Matters with Special Guest: Windstream
Oct. 25, 2017 | 0:28:04These days, many prominent businesses have reported being victims of high-profile hacks from the financial sector to Internet search engines. This is National Cyber Security Awareness Month and now couldn鈥檛 be a better time for a refresher course on the threats to today鈥檚 infrastructure as well as the importance of a holistic security program.
Episode 3: Submarine Networks
Sep. 25, 2017 | 0:21:54Contrary to popular belief, satellites account for a miniscule part of keeping the world connected. Submarine networks do the heavy lifting鈥攁ll from the depths of the ocean floors.
Episode 2: Back to School
Aug. 23, 2017 | 0:24:15Today, we鈥檙e talking about digital education in general 鈥� how schools can provide it, the tech investments they need to make to support it, and how to find available public and private resources to fund the investments, including E-Rate.
Episode 1: The Road to 5G is Paved with Good Fiber with Brian Lavall茅e
July 17, 2017 | 0:28:13Nothing demonstrates our dependence on mobile connectivity quite like the long summer vacation from school. How else are parents going to entertain angst kids on the long trip to grandma鈥檚 house?