The Programmable Network Era: Where NaaS Meets Sovereignty
Analysys Mason’s Research Director, Gorkem Yigit, details how the shift to programmable, automated connectivity is converging with sovereign AI, distributed workloads, and next-gen infrastructure. Automation maturity—not just technology—will determine who leads in the NaaS era. How prepared are today’s networks for agent-driven operations?
In this Executives at the Edge episode, host Pascal Menezes explores these topics and more with Gorkem Yigit of Analysys Mason:
- How is distributed inference reshaping network performance requirements?
- Why is programmable, on-demand connectivity becoming foundational for AI workloads?
- How are GPU-as-a-service platforms reshaping national infrastructure strategies?
- Why are commercial models shifting from multi-year contracts to consumption-based services?
- What foundational automation and API capabilities are required before agent-driven networks become possible?
Learn More
- Read the Edge VIEW Blog, Analyst Insights: How Can NaaS Support Telecom Operators’ GPUaaS and AI Connectivity Ambitions?
- Catch up on highlights from Mplify’s recent Global NaaS Event, GNE 2025.
- Explore Mplify’s latest Market Brief, NaaS for Agentic AI.
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