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April 11, 2024Telecom Carrier Insights: Deciphering Network Evolution
Vertical Systems Group Principal and Co-Founder, Rosemary Cochran, explores how telecom carrier landscapes are adapting to evolving enterprise network trends and shifting network paradigms. With ethernet’s enduring relevance and SD-WAN’s evolution into SASE, how do emerging technologies like SSE influence the competitive dynamics within the carrier landscape and which providers are leading the charge?
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In this Executives at the Edge episode, host Pascal Menezes explores these topics and more with Rosemary Cochran of Vertical Systems Group:
How are carriers adapting to meet the increasing demands for connectivity in enterprise networks?
How do catalysts such as cost, control, and cybersecurity influence enterprise network migration strategies?
How are carriers integrating SD-WAN and SASE into their service offerings?
What strategies are carriers employing to address the growing concerns around cybersecurity in enterprise networks?
What innovations or technologies are carriers implementing to address the changing needs of enterprise networks?
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About Vertical Systems Group’s Carrier Leaderboards.
See MEF’s Service Standards for SD-WAN and Cybersecurity.
About Our Guest
Rosemary Cochran, Principal and Co-Founder, Vertical Systems Group
Rosemary is a Principal and Co-Founder of Vertical Systems Group, a research and advisory firm focused on delivering in-depth analysis, defensible statistics, and market share results for enterprise connectivity services and solutions. Her expertise covers Carrier Ethernet, Layer 2/Layer 3 services, SD-WAN/SASE, business Fiber and Wavelength deployments, Cloud and Data Center connectivity, service migration trends and LSO/SDN/NFV solutions.

Since founding the company, Rosemary has worked with network service providers, equipment vendors, financial entities, large enterprises, and industry organizations. Sourced for her insight on business networking trends and emerging technologies, she also participates at industry forums and conferences on these topics. Rosemary was chosen by Fierce Telecom as one of the top ten Women in Wireline, and was also recognized among the 25 Unsung Heroes of the Internet. 

Rosemary is a graduate of Northeastern University. Her prior experience includes marketing director at a venture-funded network equipment company, and technical and sales management positions at network services firms.
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19 min
March 28, 2024Telecom Operating Models: Envisioning a Zero-Touch System
Enxoo’s Head of Marketing, Maciek Simm, considers the challenges telecom providers face in digitally transforming their operations to enable truly on-demand service delivery across the ecosystem. Can modernizing business systems, codifying manual processes, and an iterative approach bridge the gap between legacy systems and automated partner integration?
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In this Executives at the Edge episode, host Pascal Menezes explores these topics and more with Maciek Simm of Enxoo:
How does digital transformation redefine traditional business operations?
How can service providers integrate legacy systems with modern technologies?
Why is modernizing business support systems (BSS) critical for enabling automated service delivery?
How can standardized APIs enable seamless integration across the service provider ecosystem?
In what ways can global system integrators assist service providers in their digital transformation journey?
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Also listen to the “Power Play” recap podcast episode featuring Maciek, Power Play: Tech Landscape Transformed.
See how MEF is accelerating digital transformation through service automation.
Explore MEF’s standards-based LSO APIs for automating business and operational functions.
Learn about MEF Certifications for LSO APIs.
About Our Guest
Maciek Simm, Head of Marketing, Enxoo
Maciek Simm is the Head of Marketing at Enxoo, a boutique Salesforce partner specializing in the delivery of transformation projects for mid-size Communications Service Providers worldwide.

Based in Poland, Maciek is a Salesforce expert having 10+ years of experience in various roles including: Business Administration, Project Management, Consultant & Solutions Architect. With hands-on experience in domains like CRM, CPQ, Order Management, Assurance and open APIs his experience in this area is outstanding. Maciej is a huge advocate for solving people’s problems with the use of technology and is passionate about transforming the telecommunications landscape with greater digital efficiencies. At Enxoo he champions API-ification and is the go-to leader for MEF and other highly technical topics.
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26 min
March 14, 2024Driving NaaS Adoption: IT Professionals Prepare
AvidThink’s Founder and Principal, Roy Chua, relates how, as enterprises shift to NaaS for network flexibility and lower costs, IT staff need new skills like automation and security for managing evolving network responsibilities. Service providers are adapting with multi-tenancy, automation, and partnerships. Can NaaS simplify IT while offering flexibility and cost savings for businesses?
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In this Executives at the Edge episode, host Pascal Menezes explores these topics and more with Roy Chua of AvidThink:
Why is NaaS critical in the IT landscape and what factors are driving its rising significance?
How do reskilling and upskilling initiatives support IT professionals in navigating the transition to NaaS?
How are network carriers rearchitecting their infrastructure and business models to deliver robust NaaS offerings?
How do education and certifications help to evaluate NaaS providers and mitigate risks?
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Also read the MEF Edge VIEW blog post spotlighting Roy, Insights from Executives at the Edge: NaaS—The Future of Enterprise Connectivity.
See MEF’s vision for Network-as-a-Service and get the NaaS Industry Blueprint.
Learn about MEF 3.0 certifications for services, technologies, and APIs.
About Our Guest
Roy Chua, Founder and Principal, AvidThink
Roy Chua is a principal at AvidThink, an independent research and advisory service focused on infrastructure technologies. Roy is a frequent speaker at telecom and cloud conferences, and AvidThink has been quoted by and featured in major publications including the WSJ, Fierce Telecom, Fierce Wireless, The New Stack, and Light Reading. Roy was also a co-founder at SDxCentral, a technology publication.

He previously worked as a management consultant for Fortune 500 and startup companies, specializing in go-to-market and product strategy. Roy is a graduate of UC Berkeley’s electrical engineering and computer science program and MIT’s Sloan School of Business. With over 20 years of experience in telecom and enterprise computing, networking, and security, he has also founded several Silicon Valley startups.
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27 min
February 29, 2024Software-Defined Edge: Unraveling Complex Distributed Environments
VMware by Broadcom’s VP & General Manager for SD-WAN and SASE, Abe Ankumah, shares why managing security, performance, and complexity at the edge is crucial as users, applications, and environments become more distributed. Combining SD-WAN, SASE, ZTNA, and zero-trust principles ensures comprehensive edge security. How can organizations best prepare their edge infrastructure for the future of distributed computing?
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In this Executives at the Edge episode, host Pascal Menezes explores these topics and more with Abe Ankumah of VMware by Broadcom:
How does adopting software-defined principles for edge infrastructure support enterprise digital transformation?
How can network programmability and cybersecurity be effectively integrated into distributed environments?
Why are automation and AI crucial for efficient operations at the edge?
What are the benefits of combining technologies like SD-WAN, SASE, and ZTNA with zero-trust principles for edge security and connectivity?
What role do SASE standards and certification play in building confidence in edge solutions?
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Explore MEF’s Certification for Cybersecurity Services and Certification for Cybersecurity Technologies.
Learn more about MEF’s SASE standard and Zero Trust framework.
About Our Guest
Abe Ankumah, Vice President & General Manager for SD-WAN & SASE Business, VMware by Broadcom
Abe Ankumah is Vice President & General Manager for VMware’s SD-WAN and SASE business. Abe joined VMware via the Nyansa acquisition in February 2020. Prior to joining VMWare, Abe was CEO and Co-Founder of Nyansa, Inc. a fast-growing innovator of AI-based network analytics based in Palo Alto, CA.

Before Nyansa, Abe was Director of Products and Alliances at Meraki (acquired by Cisco). Abe also held multiple leadership roles at Aruba Networks (now part of HP) in product management and business operations. Earlier in his career, Abe was part of the founding engineering team at the fabless semiconductor company, Fulcrum Microsystems (acquired by Intel), a leader in the low-latency Ethernet switching market. Abe began his career working at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, CA.

Abe holds a BS degree from Caltech and an MBA from the Harvard Business School. He is also an inventor on multiple patents.
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25 min
February 15, 2024Supply Chain Automation: Building the Global Business Internet
Connectbase Founder & CEO, Ben Edmond, discusses how fragmented supply chains and business systems force enterprises to stitch together global networks through tedious manual processes. And how automation, data-driven strategies, and standardized APIs can unify platforms, simplify procurement, and optimize connectivity solutions. But, can supply chain players come together effectively to enable enterprises to easily purchase guaranteed worldwide connectivity?
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In this Executives at the Edge episode, host Pascal Menezes explores these topics and more with Ben Edmond of Connectbase:
What challenges do businesses face when sourcing connectivity solutions across diverse ecosystems?
Why is an open ecosystem essential for connectivity providers, and how is collaboration fostered among different platforms?
How does automation and standardization simplify and accelerate procurement?
What role does data-driven insight play in optimizing network stability and performance?

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See how MEF is building an automated ecosystem.
Learn how MEF LSO APIs automate the service lifecycle.
Read MEF’s State of the Industry report on service automation.
About Our Guest
Ben Edmond, Founder & CEO, Connectbase
Prior to founding Connectbase, Mr. Edmond served as the Chief Revenue Officer at Global Capacity, where he was responsible for all aspects of the company’s customer go-to-market strategy and execution. Mr. Edmond has 20 years of experience in the fiber, telecom, and networking industries, encompassing broad expertise in the areas of executive leadership, strategy, customer experience, sales, marketing, and operations.
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22 min
February 01, 2024Zero Trust: Closing the Cybersecurity Gap
Darwinium CEO and Co-founder, Alisdair Faulkner, discusses vulnerabilities of siloed security functions. Unifying fraud prevention and cybersecurity at the network edge, employing a cloud-native SASE, zero-trust architecture, and shared threat data enables rapid threat detection and closes protection gaps. How will this integration reshape cybersecurity strategies against modern threats?
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In this Executives at the Edge episode, host Pascal Menezes explores these topics and more with Alisdair Faulkner of Darwinium:
What challenges arise from siloed security functions within enterprises?
Why is moving security functions to the network edge so crucial?
What can fraud prevention and cybersecurity learn from each other?
How does a zero-trust architecture enhance security?
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Learn more about MEF’s SASE standard and Zero Trust framework
Explore MEF 3.0 Cybersecurity Services
About Our Guest
Alisdair Faulkner, CEO and Co-founder, Darwinium
Alisdair Faulkner is the CEO and Co-founder of Darwinium, a fraud-prevention cybersecurity startup with global offices in San Francisco, London and Sydney, Australia.

Before starting Darwinium, he co-founded and served as CPO of ThreatMetrix (later acquired by LexisNexis Risk Solutions for $830M). He has more than two decades of experience in the cybersecurity space with a career-long passion for analyzing and preventing financial fraud. Darwinium services large B2C organizations and marketplaces, dedicated payments providers, ecommerce shops, banks, and some fintechs.
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23 min
January 18, 2024OuterNET Unveiled: Networks in Orbit
Rivada Networks’ CEO and Executive Chairman, Declan Ganley, considers the increasing convergence of terrestrial and satellite networks, and discusses the creation of Rivada’s OuterNET™, a secure, global communication network of low earth orbit (LEO) satellites. Will the OuterNET spark a new era of hyper-connected communication and what will the future of enterprise connectivity look like as a result?
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In this Executives at the Edge episode, host Pascal Menezes explores these topics and more with Declan Ganley of Rivada Networks:
Which industries and applications stand to benefit the most from the OuterNET?
How does the OuterNET’s LEO constellation create a more secure and faster global communication network?
What makes the OuterNET’s architecture and security different from traditional internet connectivity?
How does the use of LEO technology contribute to the OuterNET’s unique capabilities?
How will cost and access compare to current terrestrial internet options?
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Also listen to the “Power Play” recap podcast episode featuring Declan, Power Play: Tech Landscape Transformed.
Find out about MEF’s Carrier Ethernet standards and certification.
Learn how to implement MEF LSO APIs.
About Our Guest
Declan Ganley, Founder, CEO, Executive Chairman, Rivada Networks
Declan Ganley is an entrepreneur and the founder, chairman & CEO of Rivada Networks, a leading innovator in market-driven wholesale wireless network sharing and provider of broadband communications services. Rivada Networks is sole owner of Rivada Space Networks, where Declan is CEO & Executive Chairman, which is deploying a fully networked 600-satellite LEO constellation.

Declan is co-inventor of 48 patents in the wireless sector, including Rivada’s core Dynamic Spectrum Arbitrage technology. Rivada’s DSA and tiered priority access patents enable the dynamic sharing of wireless networks, lowering barriers to entry and driving innovation in wireless.

Rivada Networks has provided award-winning emergency communication services in the US to customers including the Department of Homeland Security, US Northern Command, the National Guard and leading police forces. Rivada has been in operation since 2004 and has continued to successfully grow its customer base and services in the US and elsewhere. Rivada has offices in Co. Galway, Ireland, Munich, Germany, and Washington DC.

Declan was also founder of wireless broadband and cable TV businesses in Western, Central and Eastern Europe, including Broadnet, which operated broadband wireless networks in ten EU countries, and Cabletel, with a cable multimedia network in Eastern Europe.
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24 min
January 04, 2024Satellite Tech: Beyond Earth’s Business Horizons
Kratos’ SVP of Product Management, Greg Quiggle, explores the transformative impact of satellites on global connectivity. Increased bandwidth and reduced costs lead to business opportunities, including standardized carrier ethernet, cloud connectivity, and 5G support. Will broader satellite industry integration usher in edge computing in space, AI in the stars, and internet powered by satellites?
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In this Executives at the Edge episode, host Pascal Menezes explores these topics and more with Greg Quiggle of Kratos:
How has digital transformation enhanced satellite technology?
What business opportunities does this transformation enable for service providers in the satellite and telecom industry?
How does the shift to standards-based services benefit satellite operators and service providers?
What benefits does Carrier Ethernet—a new technology to some in the satellite industry—provide to service providers and their customers?
What role does automation play in integrating satellite services with the carrier ecosystem?
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Read Greg’s MEF Edge VIEW blog post: Carrier Ethernet over Satellite: A New Growth Opportunity for Telecom
Find out about MEF’s Carrier Ethernet standards and certification.
See how MEF is accelerating digital transformation.
About Our Guest
Greg Quiggle, SVP Product Management, Kratos
Greg Quiggle serves as the Senior Vice President of Product Management at Kratos, where he is responsible for overall product strategy and ongoing lifecycle management of Kratos’ commercial product portfolio.

Prior to joining Kratos, Quiggle served as the Vice President of Emerging Products for VT iDirect, during which time he played an instrumental role in developing the company’s 5G/SDN strategy and ecosystem. Additionally, he has served as the Executive Vice President of Marketing for Tollgrade Communications and the Vice President of Marketing for Acterna Corporation (now Viavi). In these roles, he has spent over 25 years conceptualizing and executing successful, corporate-level product and technology strategies within the communications industry.

Quiggle earned his BS of Electrical Engineering degree from Purdue University and an MBA from the University of Maryland.
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24 min
December 14, 2023The Rise of Campus NaaS: Revolutionizing Connectivity
Nile’s Co-founder and CPO, Suresh Katukam, shares how campus Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) and AI integration can address Wi-Fi challenges and security concerns in the enterprise. NaaS offers guaranteed performance, built-in zero trust security, and substantial cost savings. Can NaaS transform the enterprise without the need for maintaining infrastructure?
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In this Executives at the Edge episode, host Pascal Menezes explores these topics and more with Suresh Katukam of Nile:
How can Campus NaaS address concerns associated with network connectivity in businesses?
What performance and security guarantees can NaaS provide?
How are technologies like AI and Zero Trust leveraged in enterprise NaaS offerings?
What advantages does a subscription-based model offer organizations?
What benefits will customers see from adopting campus NaaS solutions?
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Read Suresh’s MEF Edge VIEW blog post: How The Nile Blueprint is Setting the Standard for Campus NaaS
See MEF’s vision for NaaS (Network-as-a-Service) and get the NaaS Industry Blueprint.
Find out about MEF’s industry-first Zero Trust framework.
About Our Guest
Suresh Katukam, Co-founder and CPO, Nile
Suresh Katukam is an experienced technologist and entrepreneur with a proven track record of successfully building and launching a range of products. Prior to co-founding Nile, Suresh held positions at companies such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Aruba Networks, Cisco, and various startups.

With over 25 years of industry experience, Suresh has held diverse roles encompassing product management, engineering, business development, investments, and acquisitions. He has also made contributions to the field of Artificial Intelligence, publishing several research papers and co-authoring industry standards and IETF drafts. Additionally, Suresh is an inventor with 40 patents to his name.

Suresh holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from BITS, Pilani, India, a Master of Science degree in Computer Science from Arizona State University, and an MBA from the Anderson School of Management at UCLA.
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24 min
November 30, 2023Unifying NaaS: Shifting the Network Infrastructure Paradigm
Singtel’s Senior Director, Zulkifli Ahmad, discusses “Unified NaaS” (Network-as-a-Service), an integrated networking approach that consolidates functions like bandwidth, management, and optimization into a single platform accessible on-demand. Will the benefits of unified NaaS—simplified connectivity and management, improved efficiency, and enhanced user experience—streamline digital transformation for enterprises?
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In this Executives at the Edge episode, host Pascal Menezes explores these topics and more with Zulkifli Ahmad of Singtel:
What is Unified NaaS and what key benefits does it offer enterprises?
How does consolidating network resources benefit enterprises?
What are the considerations when evaluating NaaS, particularly around security and compliance?
What are the future trends for NaaS, including the role of AI/ML, 5G, edge computing, and automation?
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See MEF’s vision for NaaS (Network-as-a-Service) and get the NaaS Industry Blueprint.
About Our Guest
Zulkifli Ahmad, Senior Director, Singtel
Zulkifli Ahmad has almost 25 years of consultancy and design experience working with customers as part of the Product Engineering and Client Solutions & Transformation division of Singtel. A veteran of his field, Zul leverages his deep technical understanding of technologies to deliver innovative solutions tailored to business requirements.

He currently leads a global team of presales consultants to support enterprises in their digital network transformation journey with solutions for software-defined & cloud networking, hybrid routing approaches, Network Function Virtualization and unified communications.
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