Edge Decisions: Redefining the Connectivity Layer

Comcast Business CTO, Nitel Connectivity and Platforms, Fleming Shi, explores how AI is changing connectivity requirements across training, inference, edge computing, and cybersecurity. As autonomous systems scale, what infrastructure and operational challenges will providers need to solve next?

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In this Executives at the Edge episode, host Pascal Menezes explores these topics and more with Fleming Shi of Comcast Business:

How are AI training and inference workloads changing connectivity and bandwidth requirements?
Why will agentic AI create new operational and cybersecurity challenges across networks?
What role will edge computing and distributed inference play in supporting physical AI systems?
How can providers use AI-driven observability to improve operational intelligence and customer experience?
Why will workload-aware connectivity become increasingly important as AI adoption scales?

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Explore how standardized APIs support automated, interoperable connectivity across AI environments.
Learn how edge infrastructure and low-latency connectivity are reshaping AI execution.
Discover why identity, trust, and policy enforcement are critical in autonomous AI systems.

About Our Guest

Fleming Shi, CTO, Nitel Connectivity and Platforms, Comcast Business

Fleming Shi is CTO, Nitel Connectivity & Platforms at Comcast Business, where he leads technology strategy, AI-driven innovation, and the integration of internal and customer-facing systems. Prior to Nitel’s acquisition, he served as Nitel’s CTO.

At Barracuda Networks, Fleming spent two decades helping shape the company’s innovation culture as Chief Technology Officer. He played a key role in evolving Barracuda from its appliance-based beginnings into a cloud-enabled, SaaS-driven cybersecurity platform, led engineering for its network and content security solutions, and helped steer the company through major growth milestones, including its IPO. Across his career, Fleming has been issued or listed on 20+ cybersecurity patents and has also supported emerging startups through board and advisory roles.

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