AI, automation, and edge connectivity are pushing global infrastructure to its limits. Hear how forward-thinking operators are optimizing power, performance, and people to keep pace with today’s technology — and lay the groundwork for what’s next.
This conversation will examine how data centers, cloud networks, and edge environments are evolving to meet the moment.
While technology constraints get the headlines, whether it’s power availability, chip supply, or cooling, what we see every day is that the real bottleneck is talent. The infrastructure space isn’t just scaling, it’s transforming. And most organizations are simply not staffed or structured to keep up with that shift.
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The rise of AI, automation, and 6G is creating demand for roles that didn’t exist five years ago, blending IT, OT, power, and physical infrastructure skill sets. Yet nearly two-thirds of operators say they’re struggling to hire or retain the talent needed to support these environments. That gap isn’t just operational, it’s strategic. You can have all the capital and technology in the world, but if you don’t have the right people to build, run, and optimize it, you’re stuck.
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The infrastructure of the future can’t run on automation alone. It needs people who understand how to implement, maintain, and evolve it at scale.
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Jake Rasweiler is a strategy and product executive recognized for leading growth, innovation, and large-scale infrastructure investments across data centers, technology, telecommunications, and energy sectors. As Senior Vice President at Kelly Services, he oversees data center and digital infrastructure strategy spanning engineering, energy, and AI workforce solutions.
Before joining Kelly, Jake spent eight years as Senior Vice President of Innovation at American Tower, where he launched its data center business and acquisition of CoreSite becoming a US top 10 data center operator.
His earlier career includes leadership roles in wireless technology startups, electric power industry and strategy consulting, advising Fortune 500s and private equity firms on M&A, market entry, and product development.
A licensed Professional Engineer, Jake holds an M.S. in Electrical Engineering and an MBA in Management Strategy
Dr. Abhijeet U. Banode is a technology and product leader with nearly two decades of global experience in telecommunications, sustainability, and emerging technologies. As Head of Apple Product Development at Boost Mobile, an EchoStar company, he leads a multibillion-dollar portfolio of Apple products and OEM services, driving innovation at the intersection of mobile devices, 5G/6G networks, and connected living ecosystems.
His work spans developing and launching advanced connectivity solutions across smartphones, wearables, and enterprise products while fostering cross-functional collaboration with Apple, Google, and leading OEMs.
Dr. Banode is a Fellow of the British Computer Society (BCS), a Fellow of the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA), and an IEEE Senior Member. His thought leadership bridges industry and academia, emphasizing AI-driven network automation, sustainable infrastructure, and human-centered innovation.
He frequently contributes to international conferences and panels, focusing on the convergence of AI, cloud, and telecom to build sustainable, intelligent ecosystems for the 5G and beyond.
Tery is a Process Manufacturing, Supply Chain Operations, Laboratory Operations, and Information Technology subject matter expert with over 25y experience as CDO at Tate & Lyle, CTO at Pepsico, VP of Supply Chain at Hitachi, and Senior Executive at Accenture. She's currently an Engineering Leader at Google where she and her teams develop AI and Big Data use cases for key customers. She also serves as an advisor for Alteryx and board member at i03 partners.Â
When not evangelizing Industry 4.0, operational excellence, and sustainability, she can be found climbing mountains, paragliding, gardening, or cooking with her family.
Recognized for her pivotal role in launching transformative connectivity solutions, Dr. Sanyogita Shamsunder is the chief technology officer at GeoLinks, where she leads the company’s technology strategy, network innovation and product evolution. With over two decades of experience at companies like Google, Verizon and NextNav, her expertise spans wireless systems, cloud infrastructure and emerging technologies. At Google Cloud, she helped define the global edge strategy, guiding scalable infrastructure design for billions of users.
A respected industry advisor, Shamsunder serves on the technical advisory boards of MaxLinear and American Tower, as well as the boards of NYIT and Rutgers ECE. Deeply committed to community service, she also serves on the board of Manavi, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting survivors of violence.
