The Influencer Making Network Engineering Cool Again

What happens when a social media obsession turns into one of the most unconventional and impactful careers in tech?

In this episode of Uplink, Alexis Bertholf, Global Technical Evangelist at Megaport, explores how she’s making network engineering cool again, and why connectivity is the oxygen that cloud and AI can’t live without.

This episode covers:
➡️ Alexis’s journey from Cisco to creating a new kind of tech evangelist role
➡️ Why networking is the foundation for cloud adoption and AI acceleration
➡️ The importance of community building in an increasingly digital world
➡️ Megaport’s plans for a global virtual summit with tracks for every level of expertise
➡️ How influence and education can reshape the networking industry.

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0:00 Welcome

2:24 Making Network Engineering Cool Again

5:16 Building Global Tech Communities

8:51 Virtual Summit Plans for October

10:06 Life on the Road as a Tech Influencer