The Connectivity Podcast
Episodes
EP63: Channel transformation, global growth, and advisory‑led partnerships
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What’s reshaping the future of the technology channel? Rob Merhej, VP EMEA at AVANT, joins Mattias Fridström to discuss:How AVANT evolved from a sm...
EP62: Trends and challenges in optical networking – Part II
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What does the future of telecom look like? Kent Lidström, CTO of Smartoptics returns to the podcast for a discussion with Mattias Fridström on:The i...
EP61: Trends and challenges in optical networking
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How has optical networking evolved over the past 25 years – and what’s next? In this episode, Kent Lidström, CTO at Smart Optics, joins Mattias F...
EP60: Connectivity in the gaming industry: DreamHack, local sites, and future of gaming
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Markus Viitamäki, Senior Infrastructure Architect at Embark Studios is back on the podcast. In this episode, he and Mattias Fridström discuss Markus...
EP59: Connectivity in the gaming industry: trends, drivers, latency & bandwidth
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Markus Viitamäki, Senior Infrastructure Architect at Embark Studios joins the podcast to discuss trends in the gaming industry, main...
EP58: Cloud connectivity, public internet, security standards, and enterprise networking trends
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Misha Kuperman, Chief Reliability Officer at Zscaler is back on the podcast. In this episode he and Mattias Fridström discuss if the recent trade tar...
EP57: Enterprise networking, geopolitical impact, and zero trust
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Misha Kuperman, Chief Reliability Officer at Zscaler joins the podcast to discuss the past and recent developments in enterprise netw...
EP56: Data center security, heat recovery, understanding network architecture
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Eric Löwgren, Head of Network at data center provider GleSYS, is back on the podcast. This time, he and Mattias Fridström discuss physical and cyber...
EP55: Choosing location for data centers, moving out of the cloud, AI affecting connectivity demands
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Eric Löwgren, Head of Network at data center provider GleSYS, joins the podcast for a discussion on what impacts the selection of where to put a data...
EPEP54: Quantum physics in optical networks, hollow-core fiber, and optimizing power consumption
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Robert Maher, CTO of Infinera, is back on the podcast. This time, he and Mattias Fridström discuss quantum physics in optical networks, the developme...
EP53: Optical networking, impact of AI, and hyperscalers building their own gear
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Robert Maher, CTO of Infinera, joins the podcast to talk about how the optical business has developed during the last 20 years, the strive for constan...
EP52: AI in mobile networks, road to 6G & 7G, and security
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Anders Vestergren, Vice President, Head of Solution Area Network Management at Ericsson is back on the podcast. In this episode, the discussion center...
EP51: Global 5G roll-out, edge computing, and network softwareization
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Anders Vestergren, Vice President, Head of Solution Area Network Management at Ericsson joins the podcast to talk about where we are with the global r...
EP50: Quantum connectivity: attracting people and funds, sustainability trends, and the holy grail of quantum communications
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan Lafler, CTO of Quantum Corridor is back on the podcast to discuss the gender split in the quantum industry, funding of quantum development, sus...
EP49: Quantum connectivity: successful transmissions, impact of AI, and real use cases
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ryan Lafler, CTO of Quantum Corridor joins the podcast to talk about quantum network transmissions, the impact of AI on quantum compu...
EP48: Preventing fiber cuts, transparency of network routes, multi-network resiliency
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
David Tomalin, Group CTO at CityFibre is back on the podcast to talk about preventing accidental fiber cuts, transparency vs. openness when it comes t...
EP47: Building an intelligent fiber network
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, David Tomalin, Group CTO at CityFibre joins the podcast to discuss what sorts of fiber are used for broadband services, how to choose...
EP46: The next big thing in quantum computing
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Javad Shabani is Assistant Professor of Physics and Director of the Center of Quantum Information Physics at New York University. He joins the podcast...
EP45: Quantum computing breakthroughs – in the lab and in real-life
26 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Javad Shabani is Assistant Professor of Physics and Director of the Center of Quantum Information Physics at New York University. He joins the podcast...
EP44: Sustainable data center architecture – part II
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Marina Otero Verzier is an architect and researcher who in 2022 received Harvard’s Wheelwright Prize for a project on the future of data storage. Sh...
EP43: Sustainable data center architecture – part I
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Marina Otero Verzier is an architect and researcher who in 2022 received Harvard’s Wheelwright Prize for a project on the future of data storage. Sh...
EP42: Global digital adoption, exponential technology’s impact on policymaking
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Potter is an entrepreneur, documentary filmmaker, author, and social enterprise investor. In this episode, he and Mattias Fridström discuss:O...
EP41: Social entrepreneurship in telecoms, challenging the incumbents
14 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Potter is an entrepreneur, documentary filmmaker, author, and social enterprise investor. In this episode, he and Mattias Fridström discuss:M...
EP40: Edge computing, AI, cloud connectivity
16 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Stott is a renowned space entrepreneur with a passion for the economics and commerce of space. He is the founder and CEO of Lonestar, a company ...
EP39: Data centers on the moon
26 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Stott is a renowned space entrepreneur with a passion for the economics and commerce of space. He is the founder and CEO of Lonestar, a company ...
EP38: Network science – part II
29 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Albert-László Barabási is a network scientist at Northeastern University, and holds an appointment in the Department of Medicine at Harvard Medical...
EP37: Network science – part I
08 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Albert-László Barabási is a network scientist at Northeastern University, and holds an appointment in the Department of Medicine at Harvard Medical...
EP36: Connectivity in Japan – part II
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Katsuyasu Toyama, COO at JPNAP, the biggest Internet exchange in Japan, is back to talk about the connectivity market in Japan - the world's 3rd ...
EP35: Connectivity in Japan – part I
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The number of Internet users in Japan is expected to increase to 116.4 million by 2026. With many of Japan’s businesses at the cutting edge of techn...
EP34: Subsea data centers – part II
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Maxie Reynolds started her career as an offshore underwater robotics pilot and subsea engineer working in Norway, Venezuela, Australia, Italy, Russia,...
EP33: Subsea data centers – part I
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Maxie Reynolds started her career as an offshore underwater robotics pilot and subsea engineer working in Norway, Venezuela, Australia, Italy, Russia,...
EP32: Selecting a data center location, colocation security trends, finding skilled people, proving your sustainability, 5-year outlook
27 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Neal Elinski, General Manager of Software Engineering at Cologix is back to share insights on the development and trends in the colocation market. Tog...
EP31: Cloud trends, cross connects, control of data, market consolidation, supply chain challenges
10 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, our guest is Neal Elinski, General Manager of Software Engineering at Cologix, a leading network-neutral interconnection and hypersca...
EP30: Quantum networks - part II: Who is funding the Quantum Internet, security trends, impact on sustainability
27 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jesse Robbers, Director Industry & Digital Infrastructure at Quantum Delta NL is back to discuss Quantum Networks with Mattias Fridström. Who is ...
EP29: Quantum networks: vision, what’s going on in the lab, use cases, Quantum Internet vs Public Internet
08 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features Jesse Robbers, Director Industry & Digital Infrastructure at Quantum Delta NL, a joint effort by a team of specialist from q...
EP28: Preventing frauds in the telecoms industry – part II
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Mattias Fridström continues speaking to Katia González, Head of Fraud & Advanced Analytics at BICS, member of GSMA Fraud and Se...
EP27: Preventing frauds in the telecoms industry
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
EP27: Preventing frauds in the telecoms industry In this episode, Mattias Fridström meets with Katia González, Head of Fraud & Advanced Analyti...
EP26: Pandemic’s impact on cloud, datacenter sustainability, what’s next in cloud
02 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Mattias Fridström is meeting with Mike Kavis, Chief Cloud Architect at Deloitte Consulting, author of Accelerating Cloud Adoption &a...
EP25: Pioneering the cloud, best advice & major mistakes, understanding connectivity
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Mattias Fridström is meeting with Mike Kavis, Chief Cloud Architect at Deloitte Consulting, author of Accelerating Cloud Adoption &a...
EP24: Connectivity in Africa: the entrance of hyperscalers, sustainability, telecom development
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Mattias Fridström is meeting with Funke Opeke, founder and CEO of MainOne, the leading provider of telecom services and network solu...
EP23: Connectivity in Africa: data centers, networks, subsea cables
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Mattias Fridström is meeting with Funke Opeke, founder and CEO of MainOne, the leading provider of telecom services and network solu...
EP22: Openness and disaggregation, IPoDWDM, DIY hyperscalers, sustainability
20 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Stephen Alexander, CTO at Ciena and Mattias Fridström discuss the industry trend towards open and disaggregated networks, the latest...
EP21: Optical networking, raw bandwidth, component shortages, network design post-pandemic
02 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Stephen Alexander, CTO at Ciena and Mattias Fridström discuss how the optical networking industry has developed over the last decade...
EP20: Disaggregation, IPoDWDM, sustainability in networking
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Johan Gustawsson, Senior Director MIG Routing at Cisco and Mattias Fridström discuss what the disaggregation in the industry is all ...
EP19: Routing silicon, Moore’s law, Life Cycle Management
09 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Johan Gustawsson, Senior Director MIG Routing at Cisco and Mattias Fridström discuss the usage and development of routing silicon, a...
EP18: Enabling connectivity after Beirut port and Moria refugee camp disasters, securing funding and partners
08 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mattias Fridström and Rudolf Gordon-Seymour, Head of International Funding at Télécoms Sans Frontières discuss the NGO’s responses to the 2020 B...
EP17: Connectivity in disaster areas, custom-engineered communications kit, satellite broadband
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mattias Fridström and Rudolf Gordon-Seymour, Head of International Funding at Télécoms Sans Frontières discuss challenges of enabling communicatio...
EP16: Hyperscalers, Shannon limit, fiber development, predicting earthquakes
25 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Mattias Fridström and Phartiban Kandappan, CTO at Infinera discuss the strategy of hyperscalers building their own gear, dealing wit...
EP15: Optical networking, openness and disaggregation, IPoDWDM
13 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Mattias Fridström and Parthiban Kandappan, CTO at Infinera discuss the recent years’ significant changes in optical networking, th...
EP14: 5G, cloud connectivity, security standards
14 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Mattias Fridström and Lisa Lorenzin, Senior Director of Transformation Strategy at Zscaler discuss if 5G will change the security de...
EP13: Enterprise networking, SASE, zero trust
21 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Mattias Fridström and Lisa Lorenzin, Director of Transformation Strategy at Zscaler discuss challenges in enterprise networking, how...
EP12: 5G and enterprise networks, cloud connectivity, sustainability
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Mattias Fridström and Tom ‘The Networking Nerd’ Hollingsworth discuss if 5G will change the enterprise networks, weather enterpr...
EP11: Network design, automation, enterprise security
15 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Mattias Fridström and Tom ‘The Networking Nerd’ Hollingsworth discuss network design, automation, working from home, firewalls, ...
EP10: Cyber security, supply chain attacks, raising digital natives
22 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Mattias Fridström and David Jacoby, Senior Security Researcher at Kaspersky Lab discuss trending cyber threats, why the re-use of pa...
EP09: Cyber security, connectivity concerns, pandemic’s impact on security
08 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Mattias Fridström and David Jacoby, Senior Security Researcher at Kaspersky Lab discuss how the threat landscape has evolved over th...
EP08: IPv4 vs IPv6, 5G and Edge, and building a better Internet
15 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Mattias Fridström and Christian Koch, Director Product Management at Digital Realty and co-founder of NYNOG discuss what is needed f...
EP07: State of Internet, connectivity as a commodity, and networking sustainability
25 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Mattias Fridström and Christian Koch, Director Product Management at Digital Realty and co-founder of NYNOG discuss the state of Int...
EP06: Planning for traffic peaks, the Internet ecosystem, and sustainability
16 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Mattias Fridström and Sabine Sitterli, VP Network Infrastructure at Akamai discuss how to prepare for traffic peaks next year in con...
EP05: Diversity in tech industry, WFH, and coping with the traffic surge
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Mattias Fridström and Sabine Sitterli, VP Network Infrastructure at Akamai discuss how to increase diversity in the tech industry, c...
EP04: 400G, IPv6, Covid-19, and building a better Internet
26 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Mattias Fridström and Jérôme Fleury, Director of Network Engineering at Cloudflare discuss when the transition to 400G ports will ...
EP03: Route hijacking, trust-based Internet, and future of IX’s
26 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Mattias Fridström and Jérôme Fleury, Director of Network Engineering at Cloudflare discuss how to prevent route hijacking, if the ...
EP02: Data center sustainability, cloud domination, automation and WFA
17 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Mattias Fridström and Mark Thiele, CEO of Edgevana talk about data center sustainability, if there’s a need for more fiber, whethe...
EP01: Cloud adoption, on-ramps, security and data center locations
29 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Mattias Fridström and Mark Thiele, CEO of Edgevana discuss the adoption rate of cloud, different ways to connect to the cloud, wheth...
The Connectivity Podcast - Trailer
26 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In The Connectivity Podcast, networking guru Mattias Fridström, Chief Evangelist at Telia Carrier, and industry experts discuss all things Internet, ...