Fiber for Breakfast Week 23: State of I&O Strategy in AI Era 2H 2026
For the past two years, AI has dominated technology conversations. But for many organizations, the focus has been on experimentation—testing tools, exploring use cases, and trying to understand where AI fits into the business. This week’s Fiber for Breakfast suggested that phase may be ending.
Joining Gary was Ron Westfall, Vice President and Practice Leader for Infrastructure and Networking at HyperFRAME Research, who shared findings from the firm’s latest global Infrastructure & Operations (I&O) study. Based on input from more than 500 decision-makers worldwide, the research shows organizations shifting from AI exploration to AI deployment.
That shift is creating a new set of challenges. The conversation is no longer centered on what AI can do, but whether the underlying infrastructure is ready to support it.
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