The Connectivity Podcast
In this podcast, networking guru Mattias Fridström, Chief Evangelist at Arelion and industry experts discuss all things Internet, networks, cloud and connectivity.
Episodes
54 episodes
EP53: Optical networking, impact of AI, and hyperscalers building their own gear
Robert Maher, CTO of Infinera, joins the podcast to talk about how the optical business has developed during the last 20 years, the strive for constant innovation, openness and disaggregation in the telecoms space, the impact of AI in areas suc...
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Season 5
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Episode 53
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23:06
EP52: AI in mobile networks, road to 6G & 7G, and security
Anders Vestergren, Vice President, Head of Solution Area Network Management at Ericsson is back on the podcast. In this episode, the discussion centers around differentiation of mobile networks, component shortages, development and use cases of...
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Season 5
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Episode 52
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25:01
EP51: Global 5G roll-out, edge computing, and network softwareization
Anders Vestergren, Vice President, Head of Solution Area Network Management at Ericsson joins the podcast to talk about where we are with the global roll-out of 5G, fixed wireless vs mobile access, edge computing, and the softwareization of mob...
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Season 5
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Episode 51
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25:31
EP50: Quantum connectivity: attracting people and funds, sustainability trends, and the holy grail of quantum communications
Ryan Lafler, CTO of Quantum Corridor is back on the podcast to discuss the gender split in the quantum industry, funding of quantum development, sustainability trends, and why quantum entanglement – which Ryan believes is 3-5 years out – ...
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Season 5
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Episode 50
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18:10
EP49: Quantum connectivity: successful transmissions, impact of AI, and real use cases
In this episode, Ryan Lafler, CTO of Quantum Corridor joins the podcast to talk about quantum network transmissions, the impact of AI on quantum computing, and real use cases like generative AI, gr...
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Season 5
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Episode 49
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23:31
EP48: Preventing fiber cuts, transparency of network routes, multi-network resiliency
David Tomalin, Group CTO at CityFibre is back on the podcast to talk about preventing accidental fiber cuts, transparency vs. openness when it comes to network routes, the trend towards multi-network resiliency, sustainability in the networking...
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Season 5
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Episode 48
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23:55
EP47: Building an intelligent fiber network
In this episode, David Tomalin, Group CTO at CityFibre joins the podcast to discuss what sorts of fiber are used for broadband services, how to choose the best locations and routes when expanding a network, and the need for more intelligent dat...
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Season 4
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Episode 47
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19:48
EP46: The next big thing in quantum computing
Javad Shabani is Assistant Professor of Physics and Director of the Center of Quantum Information Physics at New York University. He joins the podcast to share his expertise on the quantum development:The next big thing in quantum c...
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Season 4
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Episode 46
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21:12
EP45: Quantum computing breakthroughs – in the lab and in real-life
Javad Shabani is Assistant Professor of Physics and Director of the Center of Quantum Information Physics at New York University. He joins the podcast to share his expertise on the quantum development:How close are we to some really...
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Season 4
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Episode 45
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27:03
EP44: Sustainable data center architecture – part II
Marina Otero Verzier is an architect and researcher who in 2022 received Harvard’s Wheelwright Prize for a project on the future of data storage. She aims to publish the first open-source manual for global data center architecture design, featu...
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Season 4
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Episode 44
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25:02
EP43: Sustainable data center architecture – part I
Marina Otero Verzier is an architect and researcher who in 2022 received Harvard’s Wheelwright Prize for a project on the future of data storage. She aims to publish the first open-source manual for global data center architecture design, featu...
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Season 4
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Episode 43
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25:20
EP42: Global digital adoption, exponential technology’s impact on policymaking
Michael Potter is an entrepreneur, documentary filmmaker, author, and social enterprise investor. In this episode, he and Mattias Fridström discuss:Obstacles to overcome in developing countries and how
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Season 4
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Episode 42
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23:27
EP41: Social entrepreneurship in telecoms, challenging the incumbents
Michael Potter is an entrepreneur, documentary filmmaker, author, and social enterprise investor. In this episode, he and Mattias Fridström discuss:Michael’s professional background in the 80’s, working as a nuclear arms controller,...
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Season 4
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Episode 41
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23:22
EP40: Edge computing, AI, cloud connectivity
Chris Stott is a renowned space entrepreneur with a passion for the economics and commerce of space. He is the founder and CEO of Lonestar, a company about to send the first in a series of data cente...
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Season 4
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Episode 40
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24:27
EP39: Data centers on the moon
Chris Stott is a renowned space entrepreneur with a passion for the economics and commerce of space. He is the founder and CEO of Lonestar, a company about to send the first in a series of data cente...
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Season 4
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Episode 39
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23:21
EP38: Network science – part II
Albert-László Barabási is a network scientist at Northeastern University, and holds an appointment in the Department of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. Barabási’s research covers all sorts of networks and he is the author of several books. ...
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Season 4
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Episode 38
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25:02
EP37: Network science – part I
Albert-László Barabási is a network scientist at Northeastern University, and holds an appointment in the Department of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. Barabási’s research covers all sorts of networks and he is the author of several books. ...
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Season 4
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Episode 37
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25:17
EP36: Connectivity in Japan – part II
Katsuyasu Toyama, COO at JPNAP, the biggest Internet exchange in Japan, is back to talk about the connectivity market in Japan - the world's 3rd largest economy. In this episode, he and Mattias Fridström discuss:The usage of public ...
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Season 4
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Episode 36
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22:17
EP35: Connectivity in Japan – part I
The number of Internet users in Japan is expected to increase to 116.4 million by 2026. With many of Japan’s businesses at the cutting edge of technology, there is a demand for scalable connectivity to connect local businesses to a global netwo...
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Season 4
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Episode 35
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22:07
EP34: Subsea data centers – part II
Maxie Reynolds started her career as an offshore underwater robotics pilot and subsea engineer working in Norway, Venezuela, Australia, Italy, Russia, Nigeria and the US. She then transitioned into cyber security, working in ethical hacking, so...
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Season 4
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Episode 34
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24:27
EP33: Subsea data centers – part I
Maxie Reynolds started her career as an offshore underwater robotics pilot and subsea engineer working in Norway, Venezuela, Australia, Italy, Russia, Nigeria and the US. She then transitioned into cyber security, working in ethical hacking, so...
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Season 4
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Episode 33
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21:45
EP32: Selecting a data center location, colocation security trends, finding skilled people, proving your sustainability, 5-year outlook
Neal Elinski, General Manager of Software Engineering at Cologix is back to share insights on the development and trends in the colocation market. Together with Mattias Fridström, he talks about what factors impact the selection of where to put...
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Season 4
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Episode 32
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32:11
EP31: Cloud trends, cross connects, control of data, market consolidation, supply chain challenges
In this episode, our guest is Neal Elinski, General Manager of Software Engineering at Cologix, a leading network-neutral interconnection and hyperscale edge data center company. Mattias Fridström and Neal talk about trends and challenges in th...
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Season 4
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Episode 31
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20:37
EP30: Quantum networks - part II: Who is funding the Quantum Internet, security trends, impact on sustainability
Jesse Robbers, Director Industry & Digital Infrastructure at Quantum Delta NL is back to discuss Quantum Networks with Mattias Fridström. Who is supporting and funding the development of Quantum Internet? Has COVID-19 had any impact on this...
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Season 3
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Episode 30
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18:50
EP29: Quantum networks: vision, what’s going on in the lab, use cases, Quantum Internet vs Public Internet
This episode features Jesse Robbers, Director Industry & Digital Infrastructure at Quantum Delta NL, a joint effort by a team of specialist from quantum research institutes, coordinating bodies, and a range of exciting industrial partnershi...
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Season 3
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Episode 29
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25:02