2024 Showcase
Welcome to the NextGenInfra MPLS World Congress 2024 Showcase. We've grabbed tens of videos from speakers, sponsors, and attendees in Paris at the Palais du Congres.
Watch the videos captured on the show floor, and grab our latest research brief right from this page.
MPLS SD and AI Net World Congress by Upperside Conferences
Welcome to the NextGenInfra MPLS World Congress 2024 Showcase. We've grabbed tens of videos from speakers, sponsors, and attendees in Paris at the Palais du Congres.
Watch the videos captured on the show floor, and grab our latest research brief right from this page.
Sponsor Spotlight ACG Research
Never Bet Against Ethernet
Ray Mota, CEO and Principal Analyst at ACG Research, discussed the growing interest in quantum computing for security, increasing focus on segment routing, AI infrastructure, and Ethernet vs Infiniband.
Sponsor Spotlight Ciena
SRv6 and the Impact of Segment Routing
Jahanzeb Baqai, Senior Director of PLM at Ciena, shares survey results showcasing the growing trend favoring segment routing and SRv6, and the acceptance of uSID/compressed SID in deployments.
Sponsor Spotlight Colt
AI, Segment Routing & Intent-Based Networking
Javier Benitez, Senior Network Architect at Colt, discusses AI in networking, the standardization of segment routing, and the development of intent-based networking.
Sponsor Spotlight Colt
Deterministic Connectivity for NaaS
Mirko Voltolini, VP Innovation at Colt, discusses Colt's global fiber network expansion (Lumen EU acquisition) and the integration of their IP network with new capabilities like SRv6 and automation. Colt is also developing a green connectivity solution.
Sponsor Spotlight Drivenets
Network Disaggregation is Happening Everywhere
Juan Rodriguez, Senior Sales Engineer at Drivenets, observes that disaggregation in networking is happening, and shares how they are helping customers address challenges on the journey.
Sponsor Spotlight Drivenets
Disaggregation and SRv6 have both arrived
Run Almog, Head of Product Strategy at Drivenets, discusses how the industry is showing interest in the disaggregated distributed chassis (DDC) solution as well as the emergence of SRv6.
Sponsor Spotlight EANTC
2024 Interop Testing at EANTC
Carsten Rossenhövel, CTO and co-founder of EANTC, discusses how the lab and 14 vendors came together to perform extensive testing of the latest advancements in networking. He also summarizes the findings from their 64-page report available on their website.
Sponsor Spotlight Flexiwan
AI Network Automation and Digital Twins
Amir Zmora, Founder and CEO of flexiWAN, speaks about AI/ML, network automation, and the concept of digital twins. He highlights that most companies are using AI for assistance and recommendations, not full network automation.
Sponsor Spotlight Huawei
The Future Network with SRv6 & AI
XiPeng Xiao, Lead of EU Standard & Industry Development at Huawei, notes the industry's shift in focus towards SRv6 technology and an increase in AI discussions during his 16th year at the Congress.
Sponsor Spotlight Innovetechs
Celebrating 25 Years of Tech Innovation & Future Trends in France
Maurice Abécassis, President and Co-founder of Innovetechs, commends Upperside Conferences for creating a platform that has become a reference for other shows. Maurice also discusses recent trends in networking.
Sponsor Spotlight Keysight Technologies
Testing Advanced Networking Functionality
Malake Abidar, Solutions Engineer for South EMEA at Keysight Technologies discusses Keysight's participation at the interop test at EANTC, and the recent introduction of their time sync analyzer.
Sponsor Spotlight Lanner Electronics
Software-Defined Networking, AI and Automation
Sven Freudenfeld, CTO of Telecom BU at Lanner Electronics, discusses developments in the carrier space: software-defined networking, AI, and automation, and the relevance to Lanner's hardware.
Sponsor Spotlight Nokia
The Network Automation Journey
Wim Henderickx, Head of Technology and Architecture IP at Nokia, emphasizes the need for automation in the human-intensive network operations and the potential transition towards machine-assisted operations.
Sponsor Spotlight Nokia
Nokia's Quantum Safe Networking & AI
Heidi Adams, Head of Global Marketing for IP/Optical Networks at Nokia, discusses quantum safe networking and the use of AI in networking, along with the ongoing significance of DDoS protection.
Sponsor Spotlight Nokia
Network Architecture Discussions
Roland Thienpont, Director of the IP Division in Product Marketing at Nokia, highlights the value of the company's participation in the 25th edition of the MPLS event in Paris, citing detailed customer interaction and in-depth meetings.
Sponsor Spotlight Ribbon
What Network Operators Really Want
David Stokes, Head of IP Solutions & Portfolio Marketing at Ribbon, emphasizes the event's focus on real operators' needs. He also touches on the shift from CLI to automation, the importance of cloud-native, and AI, ML, and big data analytics in networking.
Sponsor Spotlight Spirent
Network Evolution with 400G Ethernet & Network Slicing
Steve Douglas, Head of Market Strategy at Spirent, speaks about the evolution towards 400G Ethernet, network slicing for deterministic services, and evolution of data center fabrics to support AI processing, including use of ROCEv2.
Sponsor Spotlight Swisscom
Network Anomaly Detection
Wanting Du, Data Analyst and Machine Learning Engineer at Swisscom, discusses her presentation on machine learning and anomaly detection. She also talks about the sense of community at the MPLS WC event.
Sponsor Spotlight Telefónica
Trends: Quantum Networking, Convergence of SDN and AI
Diego Lopez, Senior Technology Expert at Telefónica, discusses SDN, SRv6, and AI as key trends. He also predicts AI and SDN convergence with Quantum mechanisms in the next 5-6 years.
Latest Research Brief
Download Our Latest Report
Data Center Networking in 2026 — Scaling to New Heights
More about this report →
No personal info needed to download
Download the Latest Report
By downloading this report, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Highlights from industry thought leaders
Video interviews
Never Bet Against Ethernet
- ACG Research's Ray Mota flags rising interest in quantum computing for security and segment routing.
- AI infrastructure and the Ethernet versus InfiniBand debate are drawing growing attention.
Abstract
Ray Mota, CEO and Principal Analyst at ACG Research, discussed the growing interest in quantum computing for security, increasing focus on segment routing, AI infrastructure, and Ethernet vs Infiniband.
SRv6 and the Impact of Segment Routing
- Ciena's survey shows a growing trend favoring segment routing and SRv6 in deployments.
- Operators are increasingly accepting uSID and compressed SID.
Abstract
Jahanzeb Baqai, Senior Director of PLM at Ciena, shares survey results showcasing the growing trend favoring segment routing and SRv6, and the acceptance of uSID/compressed SID in deployments.
AI, Segment Routing & Intent-Based Networking
- Colt's Javier Benitez discusses AI in networking and the standardization of segment routing.
- Intent-based networking is an emerging area of development.
Abstract
Javier Benitez, Senior Network Architect at Colt, discusses AI in networking, the standardization of segment routing, and the development of intent-based networking.
Deterministic Connectivity for NaaS
- Colt is expanding its global fiber network, including the Lumen EU acquisition.
- It is integrating its IP network with SRv6 and automation, plus developing a green connectivity solution.
Abstract
Mirko Voltolini, VP Innovation at Colt, discusses Colt's global fiber network expansion (Lumen EU acquisition) and the integration of their IP network with new capabilities like SRv6 and automation. Colt is also developing a green connectivity solution.
Network Disaggregation is Happening Everywhere
- Drivenets' Juan Rodriguez observes that network disaggregation is actively happening.
- Drivenets helps customers address the challenges along the disaggregation journey.
Abstract
Juan Rodriguez, Senior Sales Engineer at Drivenets, observes that disaggregation in networking is happening, and shares how they are helping customers address challenges on the journey.
Disaggregation and SRv6 have both arrived
- Drivenets' Run Almog notes industry interest in the disaggregated distributed chassis (DDC) solution.
- SRv6 is emerging alongside disaggregation.
Abstract
Run Almog, Head of Product Strategy at Drivenets, discusses how the industry is showing interest in the disaggregated distributed chassis (DDC) solution as well as the emergence of SRv6.
2024 Interop Testing at EANTC
- EANTC's Carsten Rossenhovel led interop testing with 14 vendors on the latest networking advancements.
- Findings are summarized in EANTC's 64-page report.
Abstract
Carsten Rossenhövel, CTO and co-founder of EANTC, discusses how the lab and 14 vendors came together to perform extensive testing of the latest advancements in networking. He also summarizes the findings from their 64-page report available on their website.
AI Network Automation and Digital Twins
- flexiWAN's Amir Zmora discusses AI/ML, network automation, and digital twins.
- Most companies use AI for assistance and recommendations rather than full network automation.
Abstract
Amir Zmora, Founder and CEO of flexiWAN, speaks about AI/ML, network automation, and the concept of digital twins. He highlights that most companies are using AI for assistance and recommendations, not full network automation.
The Future Network with SRv6 & AI
- Huawei's XiPeng Xiao notes the industry's shift in focus toward SRv6 technology.
- AI discussions have increased at the Congress over his 16 years attending.
Abstract
XiPeng Xiao, Lead of EU Standard & Industry Development at Huawei, notes the industry's shift in focus towards SRv6 technology and an increase in AI discussions during his 16th year at the Congress.
Celebrating 25 Years of Tech Innovation & Future Trends in France
- Innovetechs' Maurice Abecassis praises Upperside Conferences for building a reference platform for other shows.
- He also discusses recent trends in networking.
Abstract
Maurice Abécassis, President and Co-founder of Innovetechs, commends Upperside Conferences for creating a platform that has become a reference for other shows. Maurice also discusses recent trends in networking.
Testing Advanced Networking Functionality
- Keysight participated in the EANTC interop test at MPLS World Congress.
- Keysight recently introduced its time sync analyzer.
Abstract
Malake Abidar, Solutions Engineer for South EMEA at Keysight Technologies discusses Keysight's participation at the interop test at EANTC, and the recent introduction of their time sync analyzer.
Software-Defined Networking, AI and Automation
- Lanner Electronics' Sven Freudenfeld discusses SDN, AI, and automation in the carrier space.
- These developments are relevant to Lanner's hardware.
Abstract
Sven Freudenfeld, CTO of Telecom BU at Lanner Electronics, discusses developments in the carrier space: software-defined networking, AI, and automation, and the relevance to Lanner's hardware.
The Network Automation Journey
- Nokia's Wim Henderickx emphasizes the need for automation in human-intensive network operations.
- He sees a potential transition toward machine-assisted operations.
Abstract
Wim Henderickx, Head of Technology and Architecture IP at Nokia, emphasizes the need for automation in the human-intensive network operations and the potential transition towards machine-assisted operations.
Nokia's Quantum Safe Networking & AI
- Nokia's Heidi Adams discusses quantum safe networking and the use of AI in networking.
- DDoS protection remains an ongoing priority.
Abstract
Heidi Adams, Head of Global Marketing for IP/Optical Networks at Nokia, discusses quantum safe networking and the use of AI in networking, along with the ongoing significance of DDoS protection.
Network Architecture Discussions
- Nokia's Roland Thienpont highlights the value of the 25th edition of the MPLS event in Paris.
- He cites detailed customer interaction and in-depth meetings.
Abstract
Roland Thienpont, Director of the IP Division in Product Marketing at Nokia, highlights the value of the company's participation in the 25th edition of the MPLS event in Paris, citing detailed customer interaction and in-depth meetings.
What Network Operators Really Want
- Ribbon's David Stokes emphasizes the event's focus on real operators' needs.
- He notes the shift from CLI to automation and the importance of cloud-native, AI, ML, and big data analytics.
Abstract
David Stokes, Head of IP Solutions & Portfolio Marketing at Ribbon, emphasizes the event's focus on real operators' needs. He also touches on the shift from CLI to automation, the importance of cloud-native, and AI, ML, and big data analytics in networking.
Network Evolution with 400G Ethernet & Network Slicing
- Spirent's Steve Douglas discusses the evolution toward 400G Ethernet and network slicing for deterministic services.
- Data center fabrics are evolving to support AI processing, including use of RoCEv2.
Abstract
Steve Douglas, Head of Market Strategy at Spirent, speaks about the evolution towards 400G Ethernet, network slicing for deterministic services, and evolution of data center fabrics to support AI processing, including use of ROCEv2.
Network Anomaly Detection
- Swisscom's Wanting Du presented on machine learning and network anomaly detection.
- She also highlighted the sense of community at the MPLS World Congress.
Abstract
Wanting Du, Data Analyst and Machine Learning Engineer at Swisscom, discusses her presentation on machine learning and anomaly detection. She also talks about the sense of community at the MPLS WC event.
Trends: Quantum Networking, Convergence of SDN and AI
- Telefonica's Diego Lopez cites SDN, SRv6, and AI as key networking trends.
- He predicts AI and SDN will converge with quantum mechanisms within the next 5 to 6 years.
Abstract
Diego Lopez, Senior Technology Expert at Telefónica, discusses SDN, SRv6, and AI as key trends. He also predicts AI and SDN convergence with Quantum mechanisms in the next 5-6 years.
Reader feedback on Data Center Networking in 2026 — Scaling to New Heights: "Appreciate the broad coverage and unique insights." "Up, Out, Across, and Away we go." Download our latest report and send us your feedback!
Download the Latest Report
By downloading this report, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Continue exploring
More executive showcases across next-gen infrastructure.
2025
2025 MPLS World Congress
Leading executives at MPLS World Congress 2025 in Paris discuss latest in IP networking, AI networking, IPv6, SRv6, converged optics
2026
2026 Upperside World Congress
Leading executives at Upperside World Congress in Paris discuss AI, ML, IP, SRv6, Quantum networking, DCI, PQC, SASE, and SD-WAN
2025
2025 Marvell Industry Analyst Day
Marvell executives share their vision for accelerated infrastructure and how Marvell's technology portfolio speeds up AI and cloud workloads