Global Leaders to Define Future of NaaS for the AI-Powered Digital World at Mplify’s Global NaaS Event

World-Class Experts to Explore AI, Automation, Cybersecurity, and Network Monetization

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mplify (formerly MEF), a global alliance of network, cloud, cybersecurity, and enterprise organizations working together to accelerate the AI-powered digital economy, today announced the speaker lineup for its Global Network-as-a-Service Event (GNE), featuring world-class executives who will share how Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) and automation are fueling the AI-powered digital economy. The event takes place November 10–14, 2025, in Dallas, Texas.

The Future in Focus: NaaS, Automation & AI
The 2025 program will spotlight breakthroughs transforming enterprise connectivity and the role of NaaS in enabling AI-driven innovation, including:

The state of the industry and the future of NaaS
AI-optimized NaaS for enterprises
GPU-as-a-Service and AI clouds
Automated NaaS federations and supply chains powered by LSO APIs
Application-led connectivity and network APIs for Quality-on-Demand
Cybersecurity and SASE in an AI-powered world
New revenue opportunities and business models to monetize Carrier Ethernet

A powerful lineup of global executives building, delivering, and consuming the next generation of NaaS solutions will bring these themes to life. Speakers will lead high-impact sessions on the future of NaaS, AI-optimized infrastructure, ecosystem automation, cybersecurity, and monetization strategies offering actionable insights into how these innovations are reshaping enterprise connectivity and enabling secure, flexible, on-demand services across an AI-powered, automated ecosystem.

Global Voices Defining the Next Era of Connectivity
Industry visionary speakers from leading enterprises, service and technology providers, and system integrators include:

Salma Bezrati, Bell Canada, Director, Product Management
Mark Bennett, Vodafone Business, Portfolio Lead Fixed Connectivity
Nabil Bitar, Bloomberg LP, Head of Network Architecture - CTO Office
Henry Calvert, GSMA, Head of Network
Suraj Chandrasekaran, Palo Alto Networks, VP, NetSec Solutions, WW MSP/MSSPs
Ben Edmond, Connectbase, Founder & CEO
Travis Ewert, Digital Realty, Global Head of Platform Development
Andrew Foerstner, AT&T, Director, Edge & Cybersecurity Product & Platform Development
Paul Gampe, Console Connect by PCCW Global, Chief Technology Officer
Jeff Hulse, Verizon Partner Solutions, President
Michael Kearns, Amartus, Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer
David Kettle, Arqit, SVP Sales
Shashi Kiran, Nile, Chief Marketing Officer
Daniele Mancuso, Sparkle, Chief Marketing & Product Management
Pascal Menezes, Mplify, CTO
Franck Morales, Orange Wholesale International, SVP Marketing and Business Development
John Nolan, Sage Management, Chief Executive Officer
Paul Ruelas, Verizon Business Group, AVP of Strategic Connectivity, Product & Marketing
David Shacochis, Lumen, VP, Managed & Professional Services
Dan Snyder, UPMC, Chief Principal Architect
Bob Victor, Comcast Business, Chief Solutions & Product Officer
Mirko Voltolini, Colt Technology Services, VP Innovation
Rob Ward, Lumen, SVP Global Engineering

GNE 2025 will also feature leaders from Arelion, Arista, CodeDay, Cognition, euNetworks, insidepacket, NTT Docomo Business, Orchest Automation, Wipro, and Zayo, reflecting the event’s expanding reach across the global NaaS ecosystem. Their participation underscores collaboration among providers, enterprises, and innovators driving automation, intelligence, and interoperability across networks powering the AI economy.

“As the digital economy enters the AI era, NaaS has become the platform for innovation, agility, and growth,” said Kevin Vachon, COO, Mplify. “At GNE 2025, attendees will hear directly from the leaders building the networks, platforms, and services that are powering the future, delivering the intelligence, automation, and security that fuel enterprise agility and unlock new growth worldwide.”

GNE 2025 Highlights

Leadership Day with exclusive C-level discussions on industry direction and investment strategies
Two Conference Days featuring thought leadership, enterprise case studies, and live demos
Member Workdays enabling collaboration on new frameworks, APIs, and certification initiatives
NaaS Excellence Awards Gala celebrating outstanding contributions to automation, security, interoperability, and service innovation
Media Briefing with announcements from Mplify and key participating companies
Complimentary Enterprise Access for IT and network leaders to engage with providers and innovators

Registration is open, with complementary passes available for enterprise attendees. To learn about sponsorship opportunities, visit https://gne.mplify.net.

About Mplify
Mplify is 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. As the defining authority behind Carrier Ethernet, Lifecycle Service Orchestration (LSO) APIs, and certified SASE and SD-WAN, Mplify has developed the global blueprint for Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) that is empowering the industry to innovate, interoperate, and scale trusted network services across a global ecosystem.

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Mplify
amy@mplify.net

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