The AI Stack Is Programmable—Except the Network: Why Deployment Fails & How to Fix It – Connectbase Triple-T
Enterprises are investing heavily in AI, yet many initiatives stall when moving from pilot to production—not because of models or data, but the network. The connectivity layer remains fragmented, manual, and static, lacking a unified system of truth across locations, providers, and services. This session introduces a programmable connectivity layer for AI-ready infrastructure, combining location intelligence, automated discovery, quote-to-order automation, and continuous reconciliation. By transforming connectivity into a dynamic, software-driven foundation, enterprises can accelerate deployment, improve cost and performance decisions, and enable AI systems to autonomously manage and optimize infrastructure across multi-cloud and edge environments.
Ben Edmond is the CEO and Founder of Connectbase, where he is responsible for
leading the company's strategy, culture and operations. Prior to founding Connectbase,
Ben served as the chief revenue officer at Global Capacity, where he was responsible
for all aspects of the company’s customer go-to-market strategy and execution. Ben has
25 years of experience in the fiber, telecom and networking industries, encompassing
broad expertise in the areas of executive leadership, strategy, product, customer
experience, sales, marketing and operations.
