106. AI Driven Networks are More Marketing Than Reality

About this episode

The episode discusses the reality of AI-driven networks in networking, contrasting marketing claims with practical applications and limitations.

Learn more about Mobility Field Day 14 here . AI is everywhere in networking right now, but the reality doesn’t always match the marketing. In this episode of the Tech Field Day Podcast ahead of Mobility Field Day, Tom Hollingsworth is joined by Jennifer Huber and Megan Sorensen to break down what “AI-driven networks” actually mean in practice, where vendors are positioning AI across wireless, automation, and operations, and where those claims start to fall apart. They discuss into what AI is genuinely good at today, from site surveys to optimization and operations, while calling out its limits, especially around troubleshooting unknown issues and working with poor data. The key takeaway is simple: AI is only as good as the data behind it. Instead of buying into the hype, this conversation focuses on where AI is delivering real value now and how to approach it with realistic expectations. Megan Sorensen, Networking Engineer Jennifer Huber, Founder of Huber Works B.V. Hosts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tom Hollingsworth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , Event Lead for Tech Field Day ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alastair Cooke⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , Event Lead at Tech Field Day ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stephen Foskett⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , President and Organizer of…

People in this episode

Hosts: Tom Hollingsworth, Alastair Cooke, Stephen Foskett

Guests: Jennifer Huber, Megan Sorensen

Topics covered

• AI-driven networks
• networking
• automation
• wireless
• data quality
• troubleshooting

Keywords

• AI
• networking
• automation
• data
• troubleshooting
• Mobility Field Day
• optimization

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Tech Field Day, Huber Works B.V.

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