2025 UEN Tech Summit

This talk will feature discussions on how AI is impacting networking operations and new challenges it will help solve as data continues to grow in wired and wireless networks. In addition we will discuss how quantum internet will grow out of these current networking application.

AI in general has brought many impacts in many fields. In networking we also see major advantages of employing AI to find unknown patterns in our data sets and how we can improve these. As we strive to improve wide area networks and wireless networks, we also see new developments in quantum networks growing out of current networking infrastructures, using new technologies to allow for coexistence of both optic and quantum channels on current infrastructure.

I am a Computer Networking and AI Scientist and currently serve as Group Lead to ORNL’s Quantum Networking and Communications Group. My research focuses on 'Engineering Self-Driving Networks', exploring AI/ML solutions for improving network performance, flexibility and high-speed distributed data transfers for science. Involving themes of deep learning, software engineering and complex networks, I have developed solutions for optimizing data movement, TCP/IP protocols, learning controllers for Wide area network (WANs), wireless/5G (& Beyond) and Quantum networked devices.
My research impacts DOE’s infrastructure used for high-energy physics, neutron science, materials science, biology, ecology, smart grids and nuclear energy applications

I'm a senior seismic network engineer.  I started working for the U of U Seismograph Stations in 2006, escaping from a corporate IT environment.  Prior to that, i worked in the dotcom world until the crash.  I started working for the U of U while still in high school, starting in the Physics department, then moving to the Chemistry department before leaving to go to graduate school.

In many industries where very smart people have to deal with super complex situations, they’ve found techniques to minimize errors, saves costs, and work efficiently.

Why don’t IT people follow their example? 

We’ll discuss the problem, but more importantly the solution to making IT issues much simpler for all involved. The answer can be surprisingly simple… if we are willing to accept it.


Keith Parsons Bio
Keith Parsons is Managing Director of the Wireless LAN Professionals, Inc. A gifted presenter, Keith is known for his wit and broad technical experience. He holds 110 technical certifications and has earned an MBA from the Marriott School of Management. He is author (or editor) of a 50+ technical publications and has developed ten technical industry and vendor certifications.

Mr. Parsons is a sought after presenter for a variety of technical conferences on the subjects of Wireless LAN and Network Security/Penetration Testing. He travels throughout North America, Europe, Asia and Australia in behalf of a wide variety of IT vendors, explaining their products to networking professionals.

Keith has been on the CWNP and CWNE Advisory Boards – and is CWNE #3. For the past 22 years Mr. Parsons has focused on Wireless LANs, both in providing high-quality customized training as well as WLAN design and consulting services with a variety of global corporations. He has also produced the industry’s Wireless LAN Professional Conference for the past ten years.