AI-Native Networks – From Predictive to Agentic AI in Enterprise Operations

In the interview “AI-Native Networks – From Predictive to Agentic AI in Enterprise Operations,” Archana Khetan, SVP, Product Management and Technical Marketing at Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions, explores how enterprise networking is evolving under the influence of advanced AI capabilities. Key points covered: - AI’s strategic importance: Around 84% of business leaders view AI as critical to organizational success within the next few years. - Evolution of AI in networking: The conversation follows the evolution from predictive AI to generative AI to agentic AI systems that can act autonomously, reason, and adapt. - Ericsson’s vision and roadmap: How the Ericsson NetCloud platform is becoming “AI-native,” embedding AI throughout operations rather than as an afterthought. - Virtual assistant “ANA”: A central element of the Ericsson NetCloud AI approach, enabling more natural interaction, inference, and decision-making across networking tasks. - Challenges and opportunities: Integration with legacy systems, ensuring trust, handling multivendor environments, and scaling from pilot to production.