AI and Automation


Intelligent Networks for a Frictionless Experience
As network complexity increases along with customer demand for uninterrupted, high-quality service, how can operators keep up? AI and automation are reshaping how networks operate, shifting from reactive to predictive intelligence. This track focuses on real-world implementations of AI-driven network optimization, customer experience enhancements, and automation strategies that enable self-healing, self-optimizing, and highly adaptive networks.
Track Speakers

Dr. Jennifer Andreoli-Fang
Sr. Manager Solutions Architecture
AWS

Dr. Veronica Bloom
Vice President Data Science
Charter Communications

Douglas Blue
Business Development - North America
Nokia

Brock Bose
Vice President Data Science
Charter Communications

Ryan Capone
VP, Network Facilities & Energy
Comcast

Charles Cheevers
Chief Technology Officer
Vantiva

Karthik Choutagunta
Principal Architect
CableLabs

Megan Collins
Senior AI/ML Engineer
CableLabs

Martin Creaner
Director General
World Broadband Association

Derek DiGiacomo
Senior Director, Energy Management Programs and Business Continuity
SCTE

Nameet Dutia
Sr. Solutions Architect (AI/ML)
AWS

Asmaa ElTaher
Strategic Data and Transformation Manager
Vodafone Group

Nader Foroughi
Distinguished Engineer
Comcast

Robert Gaydos
Comcast Fellow
Comcast

Mike Glaser
Principal Architect, Critical Facilities
Cox Communications

Aleksander Hubert
Machine Learning Engineer
Comcast

Yvette Kanouff
Partner
JC2 Ventures

Rohan Khatavkar
Director Data Science
Spectrum

Bhanu Krishnamurthy
SVP Software and Engineering
Comcast

Rohit Kuruppath
Director of Data Engineering
Cox Communications

Jonathan Leech
Principal Engineer II
Comcast

Bill Leslie
Chief AI Acceleration Oficer
Nrby

Randy Levensalor
Distinguished Technologist
CableLabs

Bob Lutz
Principal Machine Learning Engineer
Comcast

Gavin Mitchell
VP Product Operations and Quality
Altice USA

Laura Moche
VP of Engineering
Charter Communications

Todd Musat
Director, Critical Infrastructure
Rogers Communications

Ramya Narayanaswamy
Senior Director, Machine Learning
Comcast

Ken Nickel
Vice President
Quest Controls

Mike O’Dell
Distinguished Engineer
Comcast
Track Sessions
- All timing - Washington, DC