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Power Play: AI Is Rewriting Network Demand
This special “Power Play” episode examines how AI is reshaping network demand and forcing a shift toward Network-as-a-Service. Analysts from TeleGeography, Analysys Mason, and CCSquared break down the growth, the pressure on infrastructure, and why automation is becoming essential to keep up.
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In this Executives at the Edge episode, host Pascal Menezes brings together analyst perspectives on AI-driven network demand and the evolution of Network-as-a-Service:
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About Our Guest
Ethan Blodgett, VP, Product Management, Lumen Technologies
Ethan Blodgett is Vice President of Product Management for Managed and Professional Services at Lumen Technologies. In this role, Ethan oversees the strategy and development of scalable service offerings that empower customers to transform their network and IT infrastructures. He is also the driving force behind Lumen Validated Designs, a portfolio of partner-tested, outcome-driven architectures that streamline the adoption of advanced networking and cloud solutions—reducing risk and complexity for enterprise customers.
Before joining Lumen, Ethan spent 15 years at Masergy Communications, where he pioneered customer experience initiatives that led to a Net Promoter Score (NPS) of 71, churn rates below 1%, and 100% uptime on the company’s global core network. Earlier, Ethan held executive roles at Xcelocloud, Genesis Networks, SBC, and PageNet, building and leading high-performing global Network Operations Center (NOC) and infrastructure teams. Throughout his career, Ethan has consistently incorporated the customer perspective into operations and service design, earning a reputation for delivering outstanding results and organizational excellence.
Before joining Lumen, Ethan spent 15 years at Masergy Communications, where he pioneered customer experience initiatives that led to a Net Promoter Score (NPS) of 71, churn rates below 1%, and 100% uptime on the company’s global core network. Earlier, Ethan held executive roles at Xcelocloud, Genesis Networks, SBC, and PageNet, building and leading high-performing global Network Operations Center (NOC) and infrastructure teams. Throughout his career, Ethan has consistently incorporated the customer perspective into operations and service design, earning a reputation for delivering outstanding results and organizational excellence.
Executives at the Edge podcast is brought to you by Mplify, a global alliance of network, cloud, cybersecurity, and enterprise organizations working together to accelerate the AI-powered digital economy through standardization, automation, certification, and collaboration.
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By MplifyThis special “Power Play” episode examines how AI is reshaping network demand and forcing a shift toward Network-as-a-Service. Analysts from TeleGeography, Analysys Mason, and CCSquared break down the growth, the pressure on infrastructure, and why automation is becoming essential to keep up.
Subscribe on Your Favorite Podcast Platform
Apple Spotify Pandora YouTube RSS Feed
In this Executives at the Edge episode, host Pascal Menezes brings together analyst perspectives on AI-driven network demand and the evolution of Network-as-a-Service:
Learn More
About Our Guest
Ethan Blodgett, VP, Product Management, Lumen Technologies
Ethan Blodgett is Vice President of Product Management for Managed and Professional Services at Lumen Technologies. In this role, Ethan oversees the strategy and development of scalable service offerings that empower customers to transform their network and IT infrastructures. He is also the driving force behind Lumen Validated Designs, a portfolio of partner-tested, outcome-driven architectures that streamline the adoption of advanced networking and cloud solutions—reducing risk and complexity for enterprise customers.
Before joining Lumen, Ethan spent 15 years at Masergy Communications, where he pioneered customer experience initiatives that led to a Net Promoter Score (NPS) of 71, churn rates below 1%, and 100% uptime on the company’s global core network. Earlier, Ethan held executive roles at Xcelocloud, Genesis Networks, SBC, and PageNet, building and leading high-performing global Network Operations Center (NOC) and infrastructure teams. Throughout his career, Ethan has consistently incorporated the customer perspective into operations and service design, earning a reputation for delivering outstanding results and organizational excellence.
Before joining Lumen, Ethan spent 15 years at Masergy Communications, where he pioneered customer experience initiatives that led to a Net Promoter Score (NPS) of 71, churn rates below 1%, and 100% uptime on the company’s global core network. Earlier, Ethan held executive roles at Xcelocloud, Genesis Networks, SBC, and PageNet, building and leading high-performing global Network Operations Center (NOC) and infrastructure teams. Throughout his career, Ethan has consistently incorporated the customer perspective into operations and service design, earning a reputation for delivering outstanding results and organizational excellence.
Executives at the Edge podcast is brought to you by Mplify, a global alliance of network, cloud, cybersecurity, and enterprise organizations working together to accelerate the AI-powered digital economy through standardization, automation, certification, and collaboration.
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Interested in sharing your industry perspective as a podcast guest? Contact Us!
The post Power Play: AI Is Rewriting Network Demand appeared first on Mplify Alliance.