AI NetOps: How AI and Machine Learning Transform Network Operations
AI is changing network operations (NetOps) from static automation into adaptive, data-driven systems that can summarize incidents, retrieve knowledge, and guide remediation with human oversight. In this talk, Phil Gervasi breaks down what “AI for NetOps” really means in practice, including the difference between classical ML and large language models (LLMs), why data pipelines matter more than model tuning, and how patterns like RAG (retrieval augmented generation), text-to-SQL, and agentic workflows turn raw telemetry into decisions.