Open Networking & Edge Summit, March 31, London, Alongside KubeCon + CloudNative Con Europe, Announces Final Speaker Line-Up of Industry Luminaries

• The industry’s premier open networking and edge event features a robust list of pioneering thought leaders from Deutsche Telekom, Red Hat, ETSI, OCP, NGNM, Infosys, Microsoft, Nokia, Ericsson, China Mobile and more

• Individuals attending KubeCon + CloudNativeCon EU are encouraged to kick-start their week and explore future of open innovation in networking, edge, and cloud-native technologies  at Summit 

• Register today to speak to thought leaders, experts on Domain Specific AI, Cloud Native, 5G/6G, Edge/IOT and all things Open - Real world, real discussion, real end users

  SAN FRANCISCO–March 11, 2025 — LF Networking, the facilitator of collaboration and operational excellence across open source networking projects, today announced the final list of speakers and sessions for the upcoming  Open Networking & Edge Summit. The Summit takes place March 31 in London ahead of KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe and will be followed by a half-day Cloud Native Telco Day event officially co-located with KubeCon + CloudNativeCon. Attendees are encouraged to attend both events to get the full experience. 

“This year’s Summit features another great roster of industry pioneers working across the globe to shape the future of technology,” said Arpit Joshipura, general manager, Networking, Edge and IoT, at the Linux Foundation. “Insights gleaned from the past decade of rapid open innovation among a 100+ year-old industry provide a strong foundation for the next wave of transformation. From networking to AI to edge computing, this year’s Summit will showcase groundbreaking advancements, collaboration, and real-world implementations that are driving the future of open technologies.”

Latest confirmed sessions include:

• “Network Infrastructure to APIs - How Open Source Enables Speed of Innovation and Monetization,” with Nathan Rader, Vice President, Service and Capability Exposure, Deutsche Telekom & CAMARA Governing Board Chair; and  Sebastian Zechlin, Head of Open Source Software Architecture and Innovation, Deutsche Telekom and LF Networking Governing Board member
• “AI 101 for Networking & Edge,” a session that will demystify AI in Networking  with Ranny Haiby, CTO, Networking, Edge, & Access at the Linux Foundation & Faith Nar, Distinguished Architect at RedHat, and LFN Technical Advisory Council member
• “Standards and Open Source Harmonization,” with leadership from ETSI, NGMN and Open Compute Project
• “LF Networking Governing Board: Ask the Experts” with LFN Board members Dr. Junlan Feng, Chair and General Manager of AI and Intelligent, Operation R&D Center, China Mobile Research Institute;  Jonne Soininen, Head of Software Industry Initiatives, Nokia; and  Christian Olrog, Chief Architect, Strategy & Program, Ericsson  
• “SONiC: The Global Networking Operating System for All,” with Michal Ma, Principal SDE Manager, Microsoft
• “Spotlight on Innovation: The Latest Developments Shaping Open Source Networking,” a panel discussion with Olaf Renner, Senior Expert, Open Source, Nokia; Lingli Deng, Research Director, China Mobile Research Institute;  Ciaran Johnston, Software Architect, Ericsson;  and Ranny Haiby,  CTO, Networking, Edge, & Access, the Linux Foundation

For the full conference agenda featuring many of the industry’s brightest luminaries, please visit here.

The Open Networking & Edge Summit has long been a key gathering for the open networking and edge computing community, uniting global leaders, innovators, and stakeholders to drive technological progress. For over a decade, it has served as a premier platform for discussions, collaboration, and showcasing cutting-edge advancements shaping the future of connectivity and infrastructure. As the year’s only LF Networking in-person event, this is the place to connect with industry peers, decision makers, and thought leaders – in an intimate conference setting, including the irreplaceable “hallway track.” 

The summit covers a broad spectrum of topics, including domain-specific AI, large language models (LLMs), Edge/IoT, Open RAN, enhanced connectivity and access, enterprise and multi-cloud networking, 5G/6G, security, and more.

Register Today & Extend the Experience

Open Networking & Edge Summit registration is open, but hurry - time is running out. Attendees are encouraged to optimize their time in London by also attending co-located events:

•  Cloud Native Telco Day (April 1): Attendees are encouraged to extend their Open Networking and Edge Summit experience by attending the half-day “Cloud Native Telco Day” event on April1, a KubeCon + CloudNativeCon co-located event. Registration for Cloud Native Telco Day is included in the All-Access pass to KubeCon + CloudNativeCon EU. 
• KubeCon + CloudNativeCon EU (April 1-4):KubeCon + CloudNativeCon attendees should seize the opportunity to dive deeper into the open ecosystem driving next-gen infrastructure by adding Open Networking and Edge Summit to existing registrations. 

Members of the media interested in attending Open Networking & Edge Summit via a complimentary press pass should reach out to jlovato@linuxfoundation.org. 

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