Ciena Network Insights
The Ciena Network Insights Podcast brings together thought leaders, subject matter experts, and tech influencers to discuss the innovations and trends shaping our digital world. Join us every month for engaging conversations on telecom networks, digital transformation, sustainability, and more.
- Update frequency
- every 32 days
- Average duration
- 27 minutes
- Episodes
- 88
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
Episode 89: Preparing Submarine Cables for the Next Wave of Innovation
Bandwidth demand continues unabated, and AI is expected to be a likely driver for increased bandwidth demand, overland and undersea. In this episode, Southern Cross's CEO Laurie Miller and CTO Dean …
00:25:01 |
Mon 25 Aug 2025
Episode 88: Mastering MOFN—Lumen and Ciena experts share their insights
Have you been hearing the term Managed Optical Fiber Networks (MOFN) more and more lately? In this episode, Lumen Technologies' Alison Greenwood, Vice President of Hyperscalers, and Martin Reilly, Di…
00:23:20 |
Fri 01 Aug 2025
Episode 87: How Meta Reimagined OOB Management in the Data Center
On this episode, Mike “MJ” Joseph, who manages the infrastructure network engineering team at Meta, joins Ciena's Mark Bieberich to discuss innovation in out-of-band (OOB) management networks, which …
00:19:04 |
Thu 10 Jul 2025
Episode 86: Building a Network Digital Twin in Real-Time
Tune-in to hear Kailem Anderson (Blue Planet) and Mark Bieberich (Ciena) as they compare the differences between Network Digital Twin to traditional network modeling. The two delve into ways Digital …
00:27:06 |
Fri 20 Jun 2025
Episode 85: CIOs and the AI era
AI is redefining what it means to be a CIO. In this episode, Bill Bragg, CIO at SymphonyAI, and Craig Williams, Chief Digital Information Officer at Ciena, dive into how AI is transforming business o…
00:27:59 |
Tue 20 May 2025
Episode 84: Part 2—Quantum secure communications: Quantum Key Distribution and Post-Quantum Cryptography
In part two of this episode, Paulina Gomez, Ryan Lafler, Doug Schremp, and Paola Osorio delve into Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) and Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) algorithms. They discuss the prin…
00:21:05 |
Wed 05 Mar 2025
Episode 83: Part 1 - Understanding the Quantum Threat: Why act now?
In this episode, Paulina Gomez, Senior Advisor of Portfolio Marketing at Ciena, Ryan Lafler, President and CTO of Quantum Corridor, Doug Schremp, Solutions Architect at ConvergeOne, and Paola Osorio,…
00:32:56 |
Fri 28 Feb 2025
Episode 82: Data4 Discusses AI’s Impact on Data Centers
Let's dig into the topic of AI and the data center boom! On this podcast, Ciena's International CTO Jürgen Hatheier speaks with special guest Jérôme Totel, Group Strategy & Innovation Director at Dat…
00:21:27 |
Tue 03 Dec 2024
Episode 81: Celebrating the Role of an Engineer in Today’s AI World
On this episode, Ciena India's Head of Engineering, Vineet Vohra and software engineers Manish Chopra and Ruby Saxena have a no holds barred conversation around their favorite work milestones, advice…
00:32:12 |
Mon 21 Oct 2024
Episode 80: BT Group Shares Tips for Driving Network Transformation and Elevating the Customer Experience
On this episode, Campbell McClean, Chief Architect of BT Group joins Kailem Anderson, Blue Planet's Vice President of Global Products & Delivery, to discuss the UK carrier's digital transformation jo…
00:25:54 |
Fri 04 Oct 2024
Episode 79: From Vision to Reality: Ciena's Engineering and Product Teams Share the Story Behind WaveRouter
Step behind the curtain and delve into the captivating world of product innovation in our latest episode. Join Raf Francis, Director of Product Line Management, Dan Rivaud, Systems Design Architectur…
00:35:03 |
Tue 17 Sep 2024
Episode 78: AI Revolution: Vodafone & Ciena Explore the Future of AI
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is generating a lot of buzz with bold predictions about its transformative potential. On this podcast, Ciena's International CTO Jürgen Hatheier speaks with special guest…
00:21:38 |
Mon 05 Aug 2024
Episode 77: Rewriting Australia’s Growth Equation via Ultrafast Connectivity with Telstra
Australia is ranked as one of the world's top countries for digital readiness. On this episode, Kathryn Jones, Executive of National Infrastructure Projects at Telstra InfraCo and Ciena's Lead for th…
00:22:40 |
Thu 23 May 2024
Episode 76: Unlocking STEM opportunities with Building STEPS
Over the past few years, Ciena's Blue Planet division has supported Building STEPS, a nonprofit organization in Baltimore, as part of its Digital Inclusion program. Tune in for an inspiring conversat…
00:28:40 |
Tue 07 May 2024
Episode 75: Pushing the limits of connectivity with Vocus
As the demand for seamless connectivity skyrockets globally, Australia is emerging as a vital digital hub. On this episode of the Ciena Insights Podcast, Jarrod Nink, Chief Operating Officer at Vocus…
00:17:54 |
Fri 01 Mar 2024
Episode 74: The Adaptive Network: Always ready for what’s next
Ciena's Adaptive Network vision for guiding network evolution with enhanced programmability, scale, automation, and intelligence first set sail back in 2018—and it's even more relevant today with the…
00:27:08 |
Tue 20 Feb 2024
Episode 73: Pursuing Meaningful Connectivity in Asia
While we usually speak with our customers or partners on the Ciena Insights Podcast, in this special episode, we speak with Yoonee Jeong, a Senior Digital Technology Specialist with the Asian Develop…
00:21:25 |
Thu 25 Jan 2024
Episode 72: 2024 tech predictions
Tune in as Chief Technology Officer, Steve Alexander gazes into his crystal ball and shares 2024 predictions on emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its impact on the network. …
00:29:58 |
Mon 08 Jan 2024
Episode 71: Ciena’s 2023 podcast highlights
What a year! In 2023 we were joined by so many amazing customers, industry experts and organizations. To close out another successful year, Bo Gowan shares our most popular episodes.
00:41:21 |
Wed 20 Dec 2023
Episode 70: Making Telecom History with DISH Wireless
In this episode, DISH Wireless' Executive Vice President of Global Partnerships, Marc Rouanne speaks with Blue Planet's Head of Portfolio & Engineering, Kailem Anderson on DISH's success in building …
00:22:31 |
Tue 17 Oct 2023
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