Verizon's Andrea Caldini: 'Culture of curiosity' is a pillar for private networks and APIs

Verizon VP Andrea Caldini returns to the podcast to discuss the service provider's private networks with the NFL and NHL, and how AI can be used to assess network performance.

Kelsey Ziser, Senior Editor

May 15, 2024

At a Glance

  • Verizon's work with Vonage to give developers access to network-based APIs (03:39)
  • Verizon's private network infrastructure at sporting and events venues (07:08)
  • Using AI to assess network performance (12:28)

Andrea Caldini, VP of Technology Platforms, Services and Solutions at Verizon, returns to the podcast to discuss how a "culture of curiosity" at the company supports her team's work in developing APIs, computer vision technology, private network applications and more. 

She also gives an update on work with the National Football League (NFL) and National Hockey League (NHL) to provide private network infrastructure at venues across the US. Caldini explains how Verizon is using AI to assess network performance and how the service provider analyzes network demands during large events. 

Click on the caption button for a lightly edited transcript. 

Here are a few topics we cover:

  • Caldini's change in roles at Verizon (00:29)

  • Verizon's work with Vonage to give developers access to network-based APIs (03:39)

  • Verizon's private network infrastructure at sporting and events venues (07:08)

  • NFL uses Verizon's private network for coach-to-coach communications (07:34)

  • Verizon's analysis of network demands during big events (10:39)

  • Using AI to assess network performance (12:28)

  • What's next for Caldini's team at Verizon (19:22)

About the Author(s)

Kelsey Ziser

Senior Editor, Light Reading

Kelsey is a senior editor at Light Reading, co-host of the Light Reading podcast, and host of the "What's the story?" podcast.

Her interest in the telecom world started with a PR position at Connect2 Communications, which led to a communications role at the FREEDM Systems Center, a smart grid research lab at N.C. State University. There, she orchestrated their webinar program across college campuses and covered research projects such as the center's smart solid-state transformer.

Kelsey enjoys reading four (or 12) books at once, watching movies about space travel, crafting and (hoarding) houseplants.

Kelsey is based in Raleigh, N.C.

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