Thought Leadership (listed in alphabetical order)

Cisco - Booth 105

AI Infrastructure for the Agentic Era

We are entering the “Internet of Agents” era. Today, our workforces are entirely human. Tomorrow, they will expand exponentially to include a variety of non-human AI “workers”—including apps, agents, robots, and even humanoids. Agentic AI introduces a world where connected AI agents and people will work together to orchestrate all manner of complex workflows. This will result in massive gains in productivity and capacity, with considerable shared benefits for organizations, workers, and society alike.The evolution to agentic AI has been rapid and resolute. When OpenAI released an early demo of ChatGPT-3 on November 30, 2022, the generative AI (GenAI) chatbot quickly went viral.

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Lumen - SPONSOR

Building AI-Ready Networks

In early 2025, the incoming Administration announced up to $500B in private sector funding to build and expand the U.S. Artificial Intelligence (AI) infrastructure. This landmark investment signals a pivotal shift: AI is no longer just a technological advancement — it's becoming the foundation for transforming how government serves its citizens. For public sector organizations, AI represents more than just technological evolution — it's an accelerant for achieving core mission objectives. From enabling data-driven decision making and real-time monitoring to automating routine processes and enhancing cybersecurity, AI can help revolutionize every aspect of government operations.

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