Gluware Triple-T: Gluware Co-Pilot for Network Operators –Exclusive First Look

Join Kevin Irwin, Senior Director of Product Management at Gluware, for a sneak peek of Gluware’s GenAI-powered co-pilot capabilities. The demos in this session focus on use cases most requested by network operators. Whether you’re remediating security vulnerabilities, preventing change-related outages, or reducing time-to-market for network services, Gluware’s turnkey intelligent network automation platform and AI-powered co-pilot make it easier to operate a smarter, more secure, high-performance network.

Networking Break

How to Achieve Cloud SecOps Agility and Scale: Real-world Case Study – Fortinet Main Stage Keynote

Effective cloud outcomes are largely an advanced security operations, SecOps, effort. Failure doesn’t come from lack of security tooling options, rather that these tools are not organizationally aligned to support proper workflow, fail to provide visibility, and actually increase risk because of longer time to identify and remediate threats. The challenge of bringing tools into a framework that improves SOC efficiency and provides human scale suffers from complications in bringing multi-provider and multi-vendor ecosystems into harmony across security workflows, recruiting multiple organizational roles as security…

Complexity is Harming Application Performance. Discover a Network Strategy that Puts Applications First -IBM Main Stage Keynote

In a world where slow is the new down, a network that just keeps up with the business is not enough. More than ever, networks impact application performance and influence business outcomes from app velocity to operational efficiency and new service deployment at scale. Further, leaders face the arduous task of introducing AI to somehow help with automation while navigating hyper-distributed infrastructures out of the direct control of networking and infrastructure teams. Simply put, complexity is harming app performance. It’s why leaders must shift to an application-centric networking…

Automation Essentials for Unleashing Innovation at First Citizens Bank – Gluware Main Stage Keynote

Banking relies on bold thinking, high-speed innovation and world class infrastructure. Join Jason Clark, Senior Director of Infrastructure Core Services at First Citizens Bank, as he reveals the essential strategies for using network automation to power ongoing IT and business innovation. From concept to execution, get a rare and insightful look at the best practices and lessons learned that Jason and his team are utilizing to remain ahead of the bank’s business needs.

Networking and Lunch

Embracing the Future: Deploying Network as a Service for Business Agility

This panel will bring together industry leaders and experts to discuss the growing trend of Network as a Service (NaaS) and its strategic value to businesses in the modern digital landscape. Panel Discussion Points: -Understanding NaaS: An introduction to Network as a Service, defining what it is and how it differs from traditional network management models. Business Agility through NaaS: Exploring how NaaS contributes to business agility, including its role in rapid scalability, flexibility, and the ability to respond to changing market dynamics. -Cost Efficiency…

AI-Driven Integration: Transforming NOC/SOC Operations for Enhanced Efficiency

The ONUG Spring 2024 conference is excited to unveil a key panel session, “AI-Driven Integration: Transforming NOC/SOC Operations for Enhanced Efficiency.” This session will feature a panel of distinguished experts to discuss Othe transformative role of Artificial Intelligence in integrating Network Operations Centers (NOCs) and Security Operations Centers (SOCs). Panel Discussion Points: AI as the Catalyst for Integration: Unpacking the pivotal role of AI in merging NOCs and SOCs, focusing on how AI-driven technologies enable a seamless, efficient operational framework that bridges network management and…

ONUG Host Award

We would like to thank Gene Sun of FedEx and his staff to celebrate his and FedEx’s ONUG Community contribution in accelerating digital transformation forward via hosting this ONUG Spring 2024. FedEx shared their perspective one of the most important moments that we all find ourselves in and that’s the dawn of the AI era. Gene, we thank you for your strong thought leadership and support of the community over so many years. We also want to express our gratitude to Gene Sun’s staff especially…

Host Keynote – Charting the Course: Navigating Your Organization’s AI Readiness

Join Michael Milligan, VP, IT Governance, Risk & Compliance of FedEx, as he unveils a roadmap to AI readiness in the modern enterprise landscape. This presentation will delve into the essential preparations and strategic considerations that organizations must embrace to harness the full potential of AI. From building robust data infrastructures to fostering a culture of innovation, Gene will outline the critical steps and organizational mindset shifts required to navigate the complexities of AI integration successfully. What You Will Learn: -Key strategic considerations for preparing…