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Everyone’s rushing to AI, but few have the foundation to make it work. In this episode of Next Gen Network Heroes, Bob sits down with Steve Goudreau, Director of IT at Ice Industries, to explore what it really takes to lead in today’s evolving technology landscape. With over three decades of experience, spanning military service, financial services, and manufacturing, Steve brings a grounded, people-first perspective to an industry often obsessed with tools and trends.

AI is rapidly transforming network operations — but what does it actually take to build an AI stack that works in production? In this session from AI for Network Leaders – Powered by Selector, Surya Nimmagadda breaks down how modern AI systems for network operations are designed, deployed, and used today. He covers: This session is designed for network engineers, architects, and operators looking to move beyond theory and understand how AI is being applied in real production environments.

The path to intelligent network operations isn’t a straight line. In this session from AI for Network Leaders – Powered by Selector, Eric Chou shares hard-earned lessons from over 100 conversations with network engineers and operators navigating automation, complexity, and the shift toward AI-driven operations. He covers: This session is a practical field guide for teams looking to move from reactive firefighting to building an AI-ready network foundation.

AI can’t fix bad data. In this session from AI for Network Leaders – Powered by Selector, Michael Wynston breaks down a critical truth: the success of AIOps depends on the quality, consistency, and trustworthiness of your network data. Using real-world lessons from Fiserv’s large-scale network transformation, he explores how teams can build a strong data foundation that enables AI to deliver meaningful, low-noise outcomes.

AI agents are becoming a core part of modern network operations — but what does it actually take to build and deploy them effectively? In this session from AI for Network Leaders – Powered by Selector, Joby Rudolph and James Schnebly break down how AI agents are designed, implemented, and applied in real-world network environments. They cover: This session provides a practical look at how AI agents are moving from concept to production — and what it takes to make them work at scale.

In this special live episode of the Network Automation Nerds Podcast, host Eric Chou is joined by Scott Robohn, Surya Nimmagadda, and Joby Rudolph for a candid conversation on the future of network operations.

AI agents are quickly moving from experimentation to real-world deployment in network operations — but how do you adopt them without introducing unnecessary risk? In this session from AI for Network Leaders – Powered by Selector, Du’An Lightfoot shares a practical framework for building and deploying AI agents in production network environments. He covers: This session cuts through the hype and provides a clear, actionable model for teams looking to move from AI as a tool to AI as a teammate.