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Mplify Unveils AI Agenda for Global NaaS Event

November 18, 2025

Cognition, CodeDay, and industry leaders will demonstrate the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in automation, security, and service monetization.

LOS ANGELES, August 21, 2025 – Mplify (formerly Model Evaluation Framework (MEF)), a collaborative network, cloud, cybersecurity, and enterprise organization, announced the agenda for its upcoming Global Network as a Service (NaaS) Event (GNE), scheduled for November 10–14, 2025, in Dallas, Texas. The event focuses on the impact of Network as a Service (NaaS) on AI and automation in delivering secure services. A keynote address by Cognition AI will feature Devin, claimed to be the world's first AI software engineer.

Visionary Perspectives

GNE 2025 will present a lineup of speakers, including Russell Kaplan, President of Cognition AI, who will discuss how AI accelerates software development. Tyler Menezes, CEO of CodeDay, will address partnerships between industry and academia that prepare workforces for future challenges. Their sessions highlight the intersection of AI, automation, security, and talent development in enhancing digital services.

Conference Days

The two-day program will feature keynotes, panels, and demonstrations that showcase advancements in Network as a Service (NaaS). Topics will include NaaS for AI, secure networking facilitated by Mplify's Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), and next-generation infrastructure supporting AI and edge services. Networking events, media interactions, and the NaaS Excellence Awards Gala will complement the agenda.

Notable sessions include:

  • NaaS – The Strategic Backbone of the AI Economy
  • NaaS for AI – Powering Generative AI (GenAI), Agentic AI, and Edge Workloads
  • Inside the AI Infrastructure Boom – Building Scalable, AI-Optimized Networks
  • Delivering on the NaaS Experience – Unlocking Revenue in Retail & Wholesale
  • Automated Supply Chains – Scaling NaaS with Lifecycle Service Orchestration (LSO) APIs
  • NaaS Federation – Building a Trusted Automated Ecosystem
  • Cybersecurity in the AI Edge Resource Allocator (ERA) – From SASE to Quantum-Safe Networking

“GNE 2025 is where the global NaaS community comes together to address its biggest opportunities – AI-driven innovation, automation, and secure services,” said Nan Chen, CEO of Mplify. “With leaders from enterprises, service providers, technology innovators, and organizations like Cognition AI and CodeDay, GNE offers insight into how NaaS is reshaping the digital economy.”

Member Workdays

The event will conclude with work sessions for Mplify members to collaborate across committees on technical standards, certification frameworks, and interoperability projects influenced by the discussions at GNE. These sessions aim to guide the future of the NaaS ecosystem and enhance collaborative efforts.

Registration & Sponsorship

Earlybird registration remains open until September 19 at GNE.mplify.net. Sponsorship opportunities are available at various levels, with inquiries directed to Lori Vachon, Director Global Events.

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