The Journey to Self-Driving Networks: Agentic AI as a Catalyst for Operational Efficiency and Cost Reduction

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Business case analysis Published on Jan. 24, 2026. Analyst(s): Peter Fetterolf

Ray Mota - Michael Howard Award Winner 2025

Congratulations

Ray Mota

Winner of the Michael Howard Industry Impact Award 2025

A Prestigious Honor

We are thrilled to celebrate Ray Mota for winning the prestigious Michael Howard Industry Impact Award at the NaaS Excellence Awards 2025. This distinguished honor recognizes exceptional leadership and innovation in the industry.

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I am deeply grateful and humbled to receive the Michael Howard Award—an honor named after one of the industry's top analysts and truly remarkable human beings. My sincere thanks to the Mplify committee and board for selecting me as this year's recipient. I'm truly #speechless, #humbled, and #honored.

— Ray Mota

#Mplify #MplifyAlliance

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