Network as a Service: APIs, AI, and the Future of Programmable Connectivity

Reinventing Connectivity: Henry Calvert on Network as a Service, APIs, and the Future of Programmable Networks

Welcome back to Unmuted, where we have candid connectivity conversations with industry leaders. In this episode, host Catherine Sbeglia Nin sits down with Henry Calvert, Head of Network at GSMA, to explore how programmable connectivity and network APIs are reshaping the relationship between telecom operators, hyperscalers, and enterprises.

Henry shares why NaaS is poised to become the third pillar of enterprise technology, alongside compute and storage, and how APIs are unlocking new opportunities in authentication, fraud prevention, and real-time network optimization. From early success stories in China and India to GSMA’s efforts to standardize APIs worldwide, this episode breaks down what’s driving adoption, where monetization fits, and what still holds enterprises back.

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