The Programmable Network Era: Where NaaS Meets Sovereignty

Analysys Mason’s Research Director, Gorkem Yigit, details how the shift to programmable, automated connectivity is converging with sovereign AI, distributed workloads, and next-gen infrastructure. Automation maturity—not just technology—will determine who leads in the NaaS era. How prepared are today’s networks for agent-driven operations?

In this Executives at the Edge episode, host Pascal Menezes explores these topics and more with Gorkem Yigit of Analysys Mason:

  • How is distributed inference reshaping network performance requirements?
  • Why is programmable, on-demand connectivity becoming foundational for AI workloads?
  • How are GPU-as-a-service platforms reshaping national infrastructure strategies?
  • Why are commercial models shifting from multi-year contracts to consumption-based services?
  • What foundational automation and API capabilities are required before agent-driven networks become possible?

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