FFB 2026 Week 23: HyperFRAME Research Lens: State of I&O Strategy in AI Era 2H 2026

AI is rapidly reshaping enterprise infrastructure and operations (I&O), placing new demands on compute, networking, virtualization, security, and talent management. On the next episode of Fiber for Breakfast, Ron Westfall, Vice President and Practice Leader for Infrastructure and Networking at HyperFRAME Research, joins Gary Bolton, President & CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association, to discuss new global research examining how enterprises are adapting I&O strategies for the AI era. The conversation explores how organizations are prioritizing investments, scaling data and network infrastructure, and addressing operational complexity to move AI from experimentation to secure, production-ready deployment. With Special Guest: Ron Westfall, VP and Practice Leader for Insfrastructure and Networking, HyperFRAME Research