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May 6, 2026

Lumen Technologies CEO “We’re Creating the Nervous System for AI”

Lumen Technologies CEO Kate Johnson told CNBC that the company’s planned acquisition of Alkira will play a key role in building the “nervous system for AI,” strengthening Lumen’s ability to deliver cloud networking, AI-ready connectivity, and programmable infrastructure at global scale. Johnson said the combination of Lumen’s fiber network and Alkira’s cloud networking platform will...

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CEO Outlook 2026 Alkira President, CEO & Founder, Amir Khan

CRN’s CEO Outlook 2026 research provides an unfiltered look at how top technology leaders are preparing for the year ahead, with candid insights on innovation priorities, AI adoption, partner-led growth, and navigating ongoing market uncertainty. The report highlights how CEOs are doubling down on transformative technologies and ecosystem collaboration to drive long-term success in an...
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Reducing Complexity in EnterpriseNetworking Through Abstraction

Enterprise networking has become a lot more complex in recent years, forcing IT teams to spend more time maintaining and troubleshooting than planning or improving — a situation that is becoming unsustainable. Fortunately, increasingly popular network abstraction is a potential solution. It’s not a magic fix, but it does make operations more consistent and easier...
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Hyper-Distributed AI demands an ‘Offramp to edge’ – here’s why

For a decade, the north star was simple for many enterprises: onramp applications and compute to cloud. Centralize services, scale elastically, and connect everything to a few big regions. In the AI era, that’s only half the story. Models, agents, and context now live everywhere on devices, in stores and factories, at colocation providers, and across multiple...
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We need to talk about China and navigating the Great Digital Wall: A Best Practice Guide for Enterprise Networking in China

Operating in China introduces one of the most complex networking environments for global organizations. Multinational enterprises face stringent regulatory separation, a unique Internet architecture (the “Great Firewall”), and a separate cloud ecosystem. Traditional global network designs often break down, leading to fragmented operations, compliance risk, and high costs. This guide outlines the key networking challenges...
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The Fast Mode Vendors to Watch 2026

Vendors to Watch 2026 spotlights the technology providers expected to drive some of the most exciting advancements in the telecom sector over the next year. These companies are building solutions that align with the industry’s emerging priorities, from next-generation AI and automation to advanced 5G deployments, cloud-native platforms, cybersecurity, network assurance, IoT, digital identity, data...
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Alkira Receives 2025 Excellence Award from Cloud Computing Magazine

TMC Announces Recipients of the 2025 Cloud Computing Excellence Awards The Cloud Computing Excellence Awards recognize the companies, platforms, and solutions that have demonstrated outstanding innovation and measurable success in the delivery of cloud-based technology. Winners were selected based on verified customer deployments and real-world case studies that showcased exceptional performance, scalability, efficiency, and business...
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GPT-5 is Here and Your Network Needs to Catch Up

GPT‑5 pushes enterprises to upgrade and secure networks. OpenAI’s GPT‑5 is already changing how enterprises work. More than 600,000 companies are now paying business users of ChatGPT Enterprise, and over 92% of Fortune 500 firms use OpenAI products or APIs, at least in some capacity. A new generation of AI tools is moving rapidly into production, powering...
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Understanding AI’s Role in Network Optimization

Artificial intelligence is transforming how AI-driven network operations are managed, monitored, and optimized. Telecommunications providers and enterprise IT teams alike are using AI-driven technologies to reduce downtime, improve network performance, and deliver more resilient services.
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Alkira unveils its MCP server and launches NIA

Alkira has launched its Model Context Protocol (MCP) server to deliver AI integration to customers. It also announced Alkira NIA (Network Infrastructure Assistant). This is an AI co-pilot that enables conversational AI to be used for network management and operations. It allows customers to take advantage of Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot and Google Gemini to improve network...
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Alkira Adds MCP Capabilities to NaaS Platform

Model context protocol server aims to streamline network operations Alkira has released a model context protocol (MCP) server as part of its Network Infrastructure-as-a-Service (NaaS) platform. The Alkira MCP Server is integrated into the vendor’s Cloud Services Exchange (CSX) through secure API and authentication controls, alongside Alkira NIA (Network Infrastructure Assistant), an AI copilot that...
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Lumen Completes Alkira Acquisition, Accelerating Its Unified Digital Platform for AI-Era Networking 

Combination brings together Lumen’s network and digital services with intelligent networking software to simplify enterprise connections across cloud, AI, and hybrid environments globally  DENVER, July 7, 2026 — Lumen Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: LUMN) today announced it has completed its acquisition of Alkira, an on-demand networking platform that helps enterprises connect every cloud, site, partner, and AI workload quickly and easily. By combining Alkira’s technology with Lumen’s physical infrastructure, programmable network, and partner ecosystem, Lumen aims to simplify how enterprises build and manage their networks as environments grow more complex.  Unlike providers that offer only connectivity or orchestration, Lumen now brings together both the...
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Lumen to Acquire Alkira, Establishing the Control Plane for Cloud Connectivity

Denver, May 5, 2026 — Lumen Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: LUMN) today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Alkira, a cloud-native, carrier-agnostic networking platform that enables enterprises to design, deploy, and operate connectivity and network services across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. The proposed transaction pairs Alkira’s cloud-native control plane — the software layer that...
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Alkira Closes Fiscal Year with 1,261% Three-Year Revenue Growth and Second Consecutive Deloitte Fast 500 Recognition

Global expansion, 98.7% customer satisfaction, and continued innovation reinforce Alkira’s position as the platform of choice for network modernization in 2026 SAN JOSE, Calif. — March 17, 2026 — Alkira, the leader in Network Infrastructure-as-a-Service (NIaaS), today announced a breakout 2025, marked by 1,261% three-year revenue growth and second consecutive recognition on the Deloitte Technology...
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Alkira Launches Connect Partner Program to Help Partners Solve Complex Networking and AI Infrastructure Challenges Faster, More Profitably, and Without Disruption

SAN JOSE, Calif. — March 3, 2026 — Alkira, the leader in Network Infrastructure as a Service (NIaaS), today announced the launch of the Alkira Connect Partner Program. Built to mirror modern enterprise buying motions, Connect represents Alkira’s evolution into a partner-first platform company, delivering a framework where partners do more than just sell a...
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