Enterprise IT Roundtable: AI Networking – Hype or Game Changer in the Enterprise?
As AI technologies rapidly evolve, enterprises are faced with the critical decision of whether to embrace AI networking as a transformative tool or dismiss it as mere industry hype. This roundtable discussion brings together enterprise customers who are at various stages of their AI adoption journey. They will share their insights, successes, and challenges, providing their view of the real-world impact of AI networking on enterprise operations. Join us to explore whether AI networking is truly revolutionizing enterprise infrastructure or if it falls short of its promises.
This roundtable session is exclusive to IT professionals and subject to Chatham House rules.
James Walker is the Chief Administrative Officer at DXC and an ONUG Board Member. He was formerly VP of Strategy & Transformation at IBM Cloud, and has previously held senior executive roles in technology at Bank of America, Morgan Stanley and Credit Suisse.
Parantap Lahiri is the VP of Network and Datacenter Engineering at eBay, based in San Jose, California. With over two decades of experience in network architecture and engineering, he has held leadership positions at major tech companies including eBay, Visa, Juniper Networks, and Microsoft. Lahiri is recognized for his expertise in data center networks, cloud architecture, and AI infrastructure, including GPU-based systems for AI workloads. He has co-authored award-winning research, holds multiple patents in the field, and is actively involved in developing infrastructure for AI-enabled environments. Lahiri holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Telecommunication from Jadavpur University and has completed executive education at Wharton.
