In this episode of Built for Trust, Nick sits down with Gene Sun, Chief Information Security Officer at FedEx, to explore what it really means to lead through disruption. He has said that AI will not take your job, but people with AI skills will. We dive into that concept.

From his unexpected journey to the U.S. to overseeing massive shifts in infrastructure and cybersecurity, Gene shares how he’s navigated decades of change and why his philosophy is simple: disrupt yourself before AI does. He recounts the NotPetya attack that encrypted 50,000 devices in just five minutes, outlines how FedEx is using AI to streamline global shipping, and explains why asset management and incident response must move at machine speed.

If you’re a tech leader wondering how to stay ahead of the next wave of transformation, this conversation offers the mindset and practical insights you’ll need.

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Go behind the scenes with Nick Lippis and Andrea Witt as they reveal how one of the most trusted enterprise AI events comes to life. From keynote planning to real-world use cases, from SONiC-powered infrastructure to the Triple-T presentations, this episode gives you a rare peek into the strategy and structure that power the AI Networking Summit.

You’ll hear how the agenda is hand-built from a blank canvas, why peer-led conversations matter more than vendor pitches, and what to expect from major sessions, including a can’t-miss fireside chat with John Chambers on the disruptive power of AI.

If you’ve ever wondered how an event like this gets made or why it matters more than ever, this is your inside look.

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In this episode, Nick Lippis talks with Neil Anderson from World Wide Technology to unpack how AI (especially agentic AI) is driving a fundamental shift in enterprise infrastructure. From data gravity and edge computing to lifecycle automation and the limitations of legacy routing protocols, they explore the urgent need to rethink architecture for a real-time, data-intensive future. Learn how World Wide Technology’s Advanced Technology Center is helping enterprises navigate this transformation and what leaders must do now to stay ahead.

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