Be in the Room Where the Future of Networking Happens
March 25, 2026 | The Standard, High Line, New York City | Kicking off at 8 AM ET
Join leading network engineers, architects, and technology executives in NYC for a full-day summit focused on how AI is transforming network operations in real production environments.
This is not theory.
This is not vendor fluff.
This is how modern teams are building AI-powered network operations today.
At AI for Network Leaders, we’ll explore:
- How AI is changing observability and incident response
- Real-world automation use cases from enterprise teams
- The evolution of network engineering in an AI-driven world
- Building the next wave of AI Agents for the Network
- AI First Observability
- Practical lessons from operators deploying AI today
Expect candid conversations, practical frameworks, and real implementation insights.
Featured Speakers:
- Surya Nimmagadda – Chief Data Scientist, Selector
- Du’An Lightfoot – Sr. AI Engineer, LabEveryday
- Michael Wynston – Director Global Network Architecture and Automation, Fiserv
- Scott Robohn – CEO, Solutional
- Eric Chou – Network Automation Advocate, Network Automation Nerds Podcast
- Joby Rudolph – Senior Distinguished Engineer,
Selector - James Schnebly – Software Engineer,
Selector
🎙️ Bonus: A live recording of the Packet Pushers Network Automation Nerds Podcast
Post-Event Reception to follow:
The Standard Biergarten
📍The Standard, Highline
848 Washington at 13th Street
⏰ 5:30 PM ET
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Event details
8:00 – 9:00 AM | Breakfast & Coffee
9:00 – 9:10 AM | Opening RemarksStephen Ochs & Eric Moore — Selector
9:10 – 9:55 AM | From Tools to Teammates: A Practical Framework for AI Agents in Network OperationsDu’An Lightfoot — Sr. AI Engineer, LabEveryday
10:00 – 10:40 AM | Frontline Truths: 100+ Network War Stories on the Path to Autonomous OperationsEric Chou — Network Automation Advocate, Network Automation Nerds
10:40 – 11:00 AM | Coffee Break
11:00 – 11:40 AM | Building the AI Stack for Modern Network OperationsSurya Nimmagadda — Chief Data Scientist, Selector
11:45 – 12:25 PM |
You Don’t Have an AIOps Problem—You Have a Data OpportunityMichael Wynston — Director, Global Network Architecture & Automation, Fiserv
12:25 – 1:30 PM | Lunch & Networking
1:30 – 2:15 PM | Next Gen Network Engineer for 2026Scott Robohn — CEO, Solutional
2:20 – 3:00 PM | Inside the AI Agents Transforming Network OperationsJoby & James — Selector
3:00 – 3:20 PM | Afternoon Coffee Break
3:20 – 4:20 PM | 🎙️ Live Podcast Recording: Packet Pushers’ Network Automation Nerds
4:20 – 5:00 PM | Panel Discussion
5:30 PM | 🍻 Networking Happy Hour at The Standard Biergarten
- Location: The Standard, High Line 848 Washington St, NYC
- Closest subway: 14 St / 8 Av (A, C, E, L)
- Rideshare: Use “The Standard, High Line – Washington St entrance” Breakfast begins at 8:00 AM.