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 a technology executive, inventor and entrepreneur with more than 30 years’ experience building and transforming technology platforms for some of the world’s largest enterprises.
Most recently, he served as Chief Administrative Officer of DXC Technology, with responsibility spanning global operations, corporate services and IT. Previously, he held senior technology and transformation roles at IBM, JPMorgan, Credit Suisse, Bank of America, and Walt Disney Studios.
His work has ranged from large-scale networks, cloud infrastructure and enterprise transformation to cloud economics and the practical adoption of artificial intelligence. He is now focused on applying AI and agentic software engineering to enterprise technology, developing new software products and pursuing a portfolio of inventions and patents.
Parantap Lahiri was recently 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.
