The Connectivity Podcast

Nov 18 2024 55 ep. 22 mins 8
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In this podcast, networking guru Mattias Fridström, Chief Evangelist at Arelion and industry experts discuss all things Internet, networks, cloud and connectivity.

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EPEP54: Quantum physics in optical networks, hollow-core fiber, and optimizing power consumption

Nov 18 2024 21 mins  
Robert Maher, CTO of Infinera, is back on the podcast. This time, he and Mattias Fridström discuss quantum physics in optical networks, the development of hollow-core fiber, optimizing power consumption in the AI data center era, and more.

EP53: Optical networking, impact of AI, and hyperscalers building their own gear

Oct 22 2024 23 mins  
Robert Maher, CTO of Infinera, joins the podcast to talk about how the optical business has developed during the last 20 years, the strive for constant innovation, openness and disaggregation in the telecoms space, the impact of AI in areas such as self-provisioning, and hyperscalers building their own gear.

EP52: AI in mobile networks, road to 6G & 7G, and security

Sep 16 2024 25 mins  
Anders Vestergren, Vice President, Head of Solution Area Network Management at Ericsson is back on the podcast. In this episode, the discussion centers around differentiation of mobile networks, component shortages, development and use cases of AI in mobile networks, finding and training talent with the right skill set, the road to 6G and 7G, the future for quantum computing in mob

EP51: Global 5G roll-out, edge computing, and network softwareization

Aug 13 2024 25 mins  
Anders Vestergren, Vice President, Head of Solution Area Network Management at Ericsson joins the podcast to talk about where we are with the global roll-out of 5G, fixed wireless vs mobile access, edge computing, and the softwareization of mobile networks. A great discussion with high-end use cases from the PGA Tour and Taylor Swift concerts.

EP50: Quantum connectivity: attracting people and funds, sustainability trends, and the holy grail of quantum communications

Jul 02 2024 18 mins  
Ryan Lafler, CTO of Quantum Corridor is back on the podcast to discuss the gender split in the quantum industry, funding of quantum development, sustainability trends, and why quantum entanglement – which Ryan believes is 3-5 years out – is the holy grail of quantum communications.

EP49: Quantum connectivity: successful transmissions, impact of AI, and real use cases

Jun 03 2024 23 mins  
In this episode, Ryan Lafler, CTO of Quantum Corridor joins the podcast to talk about quantum network transmissions, the impact of AI on quantum computing, and real use cases like generative AI, graphics applications, climate modelling, and vaccine development.

EP48: Preventing fiber cuts, transparency of network routes, multi-network resiliency

Apr 24 2024 23 mins  
David Tomalin, Group CTO at CityFibre is back on the podcast to talk about preventing accidental fiber cuts, transparency vs. openness when it comes to network routes, the trend towards multi-network resiliency, sustainability in the networking industry, and more.

EP47: Building an intelligent fiber network

Mar 26 2024 19 mins  
In this episode, David Tomalin, Group CTO at CityFibre joins the podcast to discuss what sorts of fiber are used for broadband services, how to choose the best locations and routes when expanding a network, and the need for more intelligent data in the business.

EP46: The next big thing in quantum computing

Feb 20 2024 21 mins  
Javad Shabani is Assistant Professor of Physics and Director of the Center of Quantum Information Physics at New York University. He joins the podcast to share his expertise on the quantum development:The next big thing in quantum computingBreakthroughs in quantum communicationSustainability aspects Funding quantum researchQuantum computing in mobile networks

EP45: Quantum computing breakthroughs – in the lab and in real-life

Jan 26 2024 27 mins  
Javad Shabani is Assistant Professor of Physics and Director of the Center of Quantum Information Physics at New York University. He joins the podcast to share his expertise on the quantum development:How close are we to some really cool stuff in this area – in the lab and in the real world?Quantum computing use casesInfrastructure limitationsQuantum Key DistributionCompeting for