Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Eric Chou welcomes guest co-host William Collins as well as Network Automation Forum founders Scott Robohn and Chris Grundemann to discuss how their community emerged from a simple question: Why haven't we seen full adoption of network automation?
They discuss the growth of AutoCon and how its practitioner-focused, vendor-neutral approach has fostered a unique environment for engineers to create connections. They also look ahead to AutoCon 6, discuss the evolving landscape of network operations, and the importance of maintaining a community-first philosophy as the movement grows.

Links
Scott Robohn on LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/scottrobohn
Chris Grundemann on LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/cgrundemann
Network Automation Forum - https://networkautomation.forum/
Total Network Operations - tnops.com
Chris Grundemann’s Website - chrisgrundemann.com
Khadga Consulting - khadgaconsulting.com
Solutional - solutional.com

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