E04: Infrastructure Meets Intelligence: The AI Transformation in Connectivity
From Trusted Connections: Where Infrastructure Meets Innovation by Uniti Wholesale
October 26, 2025 · 22 min
About this episode
Kevin Sheehan discusses the evolution of AI and its implications for connectivity and data centers.
In this episode of Trusted Connections, we are joined by Kevin Sheehan, Chief Technology Officer at Ciena. Kevin explains the evolution of AI, its current adoption stage, and its future implications. He highlights the increasing demand for bandwidth and energy due to AI, Ciena's role in providing high-bandwidth connectivity, and the challenges of space and power in data centers. The conversation also touches on the importance of partnerships, transparency, and flexibility in managing supply chain risks and large deals.
People in this episode
Guest: Kevin Sheehan
Topics covered
- AI transformation
- connectivity
- bandwidth demand
- data centers
- supply chain management
Keywords
- AI
- connectivity
- bandwidth
- data centers
- supply chain
- Ciena
- energy demand
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Ciena
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