The ‘AI super cycle’ and the rise of AI connectivity
By Ray Le Maistre
Jul 22, 2026
John Harrington, SVP Nokia Europe, Global Sales & Customer Operations, Nokia
At Nokia Tech Day 2026, Nokia SVP John Harrington discusses what he describes as the ‘AI super cycle’ and the shift from connecting people and packets to connecting AI and the token economy. He explains how operators, hyperscalers and neoclouds are evolving from operational AI to edge inference, highlights key drivers, such as agentic AI automation, quantum-safe security and optical integration via the Infinera acquisition, and explains how Nokia is helping customers monetise the transition to an AI grid.
Recorded July 2026
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