What to Expect from Broadcom’s Network Observability Summit 2025

What is the Network Observability Summit?

The Network Observability Summit is an annual event series from Broadcom that explores the evolving landscape of network observability by offering insights, best practices, strategies, and innovative solutions for today’s complex network environments. With the theme “Sixth Sense,” the event features a collection of speakers and discussions that aim to help audiences see the unseen in modern networks through artificial intelligence (AI).

Why You Should Attend

For the 5th annual Network Observability Summit, industry experts and peers will demonstrate how network observability can clear up blind spots and explore how AI can transform network operations by reducing downtime, improving efficiency, and solving problems before they impact users. With speakers including a Google AI expert, leading experts from Broadcom, and more, the virtual event aims to spotlight how to streamline the assurance of network experiences in even the most complex, heterogeneous network environments.

The topics and panels scheduled for this year’s event include:

Develop your Sixth Sense with AI

Hosted by: Alok Arora, Head of AI/ML Customer Engineering at Google Cloud

Description: AI is reshaping Network Operations. For the first discussion of the event, Broadcom invites Google AI Guru, Alok Arora, to present a practical view of how AI will impact your daily tasks, improving efficiency and reducing downtime. Learn how to embrace AI and become more proactive and effective. Other topics covered include AI network readiness, how to automate mundane tasks, the new skills needed to thrive in this AI-powered future, and more.

Will AI Really Revolutionize Network Operations?

Hosted by: Mike Melillo, the Sr. Director of Network Observability Software at Broadcom

Description: Forget everything you know about Network Ops. AI is coming, and it’s about to flip the script. Is your network really ready? Prepare to rethink your strategy and prepare for the AI revolution in Network Operations–or be left behind. This session cuts the hype, exposing the brutal truth about AI’s potential and pitfalls. Melillo will discuss various AI approaches, assess your network’s readiness, and tackle the real-world challenges of using AI to fix your biggest headaches.

Network Observability by Broadcom: Roadmap and Demo

Hosted by: Sean Armstrong. Head of Products, Network Observability, at Broadcom

Description: In this session, audiences will hear about the future of Network Observability by Broadcom, including its investments in AI-powered technology that aim to alleviate many L1 NOC operations tasks to focus on business-critical services. You’ll also see the solution in action as Armstrong explores key use cases that help organizations monitor and deliver great user experiences no matter the network, from the enterprise data center to the cloud and beyond.

AI Ambitions? Don’t Forget the Network Foundation

Hosted by: Michael O’Farrell, System Solutions Architect at BT Ireland

Description: Everyone is talking about AI, but are your networks ready? Just as a Ferrari needs a smooth track, your AI initiatives need a robust, observable network foundation. Learn how BT Ireland is building AI-ready networks with a focus on mature network observability.

ATOS Elevates Network Observability to Enable AI-Ready Infrastructure

Hosted by: John Millington, Global Portfolio Manager at ATOS

Description: ATOS, one of Europe’s leading Managed Service Providers, will share how its innovative Technology Framework—built on standardized, proven methodologies—can deliver high-value services while continuously enhancing network observability. In the session, viewers will discover how Broadcom supports that transformation by providing clean, actionable network data that fuels the ATOS framework and lays the groundwork for their next-generation, AI-ready network initiatives.

German Railway Expands Network Visibility To Other Side of Tracks

Hosted by: Andreas Thiede, Product Owner of Management Application Infrastructure Delivery at Deutsche Bahn

Description: Deutsche Bahn, the German railway company, utilizes network observability to ensure every citizen riding their trains gets to their destination on time and without delays. The same can be said for their enterprise network. In this session, Deutsche Bahn reveals the steps they are using to develop a mature network observability practice to build resilient networks and deliver customer experiences on time and without delay.

FAQ

• What: Network Observability Summit 2025 – Sixth Sense
• When: Wednesday, June 4th, 2025, at 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM EDT

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